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麻豆社 Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 16 May 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—16/05/2021
  
  The latest news and weather forecast from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  
  Empty Stages—My Palace
  
  2/3 Short stories from the best writers.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2021
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—16/05/2021
  
  A selection of 麻豆社 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2021
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  
  News Briefing—16/05/2021
  
  The latest news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
7. 05:43
  
  Bells on Sunday—Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire.
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval three-spired Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire.
8. 05:45
  
  Profile—Angela Rayner
  
  We profile the life and career of Angela Rayner MP, deputy leader of the Labour Party.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  News Summary—16/05/2021
  
  The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
2. 06:05
  
  Something Understood—Spirituality without God
  
  Mark Tully asks to what extent we need God when seeking a spiritual approach to life.
3. 06:35
  
  On Your Farm—Spring bull sales
  
  Caz Graham visits the UK鈥檚 premier Limousin bull sale at Carlisle鈥檚 Borderway Mart.
4. 06:57
  
  Weather—16/05/2021
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  
  News and Papers—16/05/2021
  
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  
  Sunday—Songs of Grief and Hope; Contested Monuments; Mayflower Legacy
  
  Edward Stourton with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Refugee Action
  
  Shappi Khorsandi makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Refugee Action.
8. 07:57
  
  Weather—16/05/2021
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  
  News and Papers—16/05/2021
  
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  
  Sunday Worship—A Name Above All Names
  
  Live worship from Lichfield Cathedral.
11. 08:48
  
  A Point of View—Absence of Exultation
  
  Adam Gopnik ponders New Yorkers' response to the passing of the pandemic there.
12. 08:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Nightingale Part 1
  
  David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2)
13. 09:00
  
  Broadcasting House—16/05/2021
  
  News with Paddy O'Connell, including preparations for easing lockdown and Israel latest.
14. 10:00
  
  The Archers Omnibus—16/05/2021
  
  Susan attempts to pick up the pieces.
15. 10:54
  
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Whitethroat
  
  An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the whitethroat.
16. 11:00
  
  Desert Island Discs—Brian Greene
  
  Brian Greene, physicist and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
17. 11:45
  
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Stand on One Leg
  
  How challenging your balance could build you a confident core and maybe even a longer life
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2021
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
3. 12:32
  
  The Food Programme—Pure umami: should we learn to love MSG?
  
  Leyla Kazim investigates the history, science and culture around MSG
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—16/05/2021
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  The World This Weekend—16/05/2021
  
  Jonny Dymond looks at the week鈥檚 big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  
  The Listening Project—Hotels and Hugs
  
  What lockdown easing will mean for hospitality and sociability.
7. 14:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—Oxford Botanic Garden: Postbag Edition
  
  Peter Gibbs and the team are at the Oxford Botanic Garden.
8. 14:45
  
  Thought Cages—A Parliament by Lottery
  
  Challenging received ideas. Today: would we be better off selecting our MPs at random?
9. 15:00
  
  Hardy's Women—Two on a Tower, Part 1 - The Astronomer
  
  1/2 Hardy's romantic melodrama sets two lovers' lives against the backdrop of the universe.
10. 16:00
  
  Open Book—Hollie McNish, Modern American Short Stories, Twins
  
  Hollie McNish talks about her new book Slug and other things I've been told to hate.
11. 16:30
  
  The Medieval Feminist
  
  Carys Eleri explores the work of Gwerful Mechain, a fierce and provocative medieval poet.
12. 17:00
  
  File on 4 Investigates—Britain's Ghost Companies
  
  Why thousands of foreign directors head up UK firms they actually have little to do with.
13. 17:40
  
  Profile—Angela Rayner
  
  We profile the life and career of Angela Rayner MP, deputy leader of the Labour Party.
14. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2021
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  
  Weather—16/05/2021
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—16/05/2021
  
  The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
2. 18:15
  
  Pick of the Week—Elizabeth Alker
  
  Elizabeth Alker chooses the best of 麻豆社 Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  
  Book at Bedtime—Cookie Jar by Stephen King, Bottom of the Jar
  
  3/3 Rhett returns home where the unusual cookie jar continues to exert its influence.
4. 19:15
  
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Marian Keyes
  
  5/10 Shame, mittens and a terrible sense of direction. Stephen Mangan talks to Marian Keyes.
5. 19:45
  
  The Things We Leave Behind—Episode 2
  
  2/5 Mary Paulson-Ellis tells the story of a life in five objects. Read by Alexandra Mathie.
6. 20:00
  
  Feedback—14/05/2021
  
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
7. 20:30
  
  Last Word—Olympia Dukakis (pictured), Eric McGraw MBE, Anthony Thwaite
  
  Matthew Bannister on an actor, an editor and a poet.
8. 21:00
  
  Money Box—Difficulties claiming Personal Independence Payment benefit
  
  PIP assessments, pension sharing, Prudential woes and people receiving no state pension
9. 21:25
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Refugee Action
  
  Shappi Khorsandi makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Refugee Action.
10. 21:30
  
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Family Ties
  
  6/7 Short documentaries about familial connections with Josie Long.
11. 22:00
  
  Westminster Hour—16/05/2021
  
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  
  The Film Programme—Cinema: The Comeback
  
  Cinema: The Comeback
13. 23:30
  
  Something Understood—Spirituality without God
  
  Mark Tully asks to what extent we need God when seeking a spiritual approach to life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—17/05/2021
  
  The latest news and weather forecast from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  
  Thinking Allowed—Blackface - Minstrelsy
  
  Blackface and minstrelsy - a troubled history.
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire.
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval three-spired Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire.
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2021
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—17/05/2021
  
  A selection of 麻豆社 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2021
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  
  News Briefing—17/05/2021
  
  The latest news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—17/05/2021
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Richard Littledale.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—17/05/21 Seasonal workers, access to national parks, counting shad
  
  How the new immigration policy could leave Britain's food supply-chain at risk.
10. 05:56
  
  Weather—17/05/2021
  
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Little Auk
  
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Little Auk.

Monday 17 May 2021