BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 2 February 2021

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/02/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Karachi Vice by Samira Shackle—Episode 1 - Safdar and Parveen
  1/5Samira Shackle's debut takes us to Karachi in the company of those who live there.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/02/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/02/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/02/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/02/21 Uncertainty about the future of trade in livestock, grazing sheep on cereal crops
  Today, future imports and exports of breeding stock with the EU could hang in the balance.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Great Spotted Woodpecker
  Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines enjoys great spotted woodpeckers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/02/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—02/02/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Anne Johnson on the importance of public health
  From HIV to influenza and Covid-19, why prevention is better than cure.
4. 09:30
  One to One—My Donation Story: Sabet Choudhury with Kay Hamilton
  Broadcaster Sabet Choudhury discusses his kidney donation to his mum.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—Holocaust Memorial Day
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Becky Silver.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dolly Parton, Women In Prison
  Dolly Parton and She Come By It Natural. More facilities for women in prison.
7. 10:45
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—2. London
  2/5Madhur is in London but with underwhelming food, she starts cooking at her digs.
8. 11:00
  Afterlives—Harry and Anne
  Two parents share stories of survival after their sons each took their own life.
9. 11:30
  Mary Portas: On Style—Joy: with The Repair Shop's Jay Blades, Lizzie Ostrom on Perfume and BCALLA and the Art of Drag
  Mary Portas explores what style means to us and the way we live today.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/02/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 7
  7/10Crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How has the pandemic changed your life for the long term?
  How has the pandemic changed your life for the long term?
5. 12:57
  Weather—02/02/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—02/02/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  The River—2. Soul Estuary: The Mouth of the River
  2/5Alan Read explores Estuary Soul in Essex.
8. 14:00
  The Archers—01/02/2021
  Jazzer’s got love on the brain
9. 14:15
  Stone—Protection, Daughters
  2/5Series created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode 2 by Carol Russell.
10. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 31, Home Economics: Episode 25
  6/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
11. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 17, A Weighty Matter, Part 1
  How does gravity pull us? asks Emma
12. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Bulls and Bears: animal metaphors in business language
  Michael Rosen asks why there are so many terms related to animals in the business world.
13. 16:30
  A Good Read—Helen Mort & Mo Omar
  The poet and the comedian talk climbing, science fiction, and love with Harriett Gilbert.
14. 17:00
  PM—02/02/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/02/2021 Captain Sir Tom Moore dies
  The NHS fundraiser, Captain Sir Tom Moore, has died aged 100.
2. 18:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/02/2021
  Tom puts his foot down.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kevin MacDonald Jakuta Alikavazovic
  Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald discusses his new YouTube film Life In A Day 2020.
5. 19:45
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—2. London
  2/5Madhur is in London but with underwhelming food, she starts cooking at her digs.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Covid 19: Doctors and Deniers
  Stories from the frontline in the fight against Covid-19.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Covid Vaccination Experiences and RNIB London Move
  Getting the Covid vaccination when you're blind. And the RNIB is selling its London HQ.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Mouthwash & dentistry during the pandemic
  Preventing coronavirus at the dentist, and can mouthwash really help kill coronavirus?
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Anne Johnson on the importance of public health
  From HIV to influenza and Covid-19, why prevention is better than cure.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Fears over virus mutation
  UK Scientists discover same genetic change found in South Africa and Brazil
11. 22:45
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 7
  7/10Crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—176. Pantechnicons and Disco Infernos with Katya Adler
  Fi Glover and Jane Garvey chat to BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/02/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/02/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Karachi Vice by Samira Shackle—Ep 2 - Siraj and Parveen
  2/5Samira Shackle tells the stories of Karachi-born map-maker Siraj and the teacher, Parveen.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/02/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/02/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/02/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/02/21 Shortage of farm workers, importing breeding stock post-Brexit, agro-forestry
  Warnings of a shortage of staff to work on farms post-Brexit.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackcap
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap.

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