BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 6 June 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/06/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Endell Street by Wendy Moore—5. The Last Days
  5/5During the First World War, 26,000 soldiers were treated at the hospital.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/06/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
7. 05:45
  Legacy of War—Episode 4
  4/10How wartime experiences have informed the dynamics of families in subsequent generations.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/06/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Joyful Highlights Part 4: Singers & Writers
  Clare Balding recalls her favourite walks with a colourful variety of writers and singers.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—06/06/20 Dual tariffs for chlorinated chicken imports, pressures on the countryside as lockdown eases, beavers
  Reaction to reports that chlorinated US chicken could be allowed with tariffs imposed.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—06/06/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Gabby Logan
  Swimmer Ross Edgley, comedian Tash Demetriou and Inheritance Tracks of Dame Marina Warner.
7. 10:30
  James Veitch's Contractual Obligation—Time Travel
  James Veitch hopes to fix things with his ex-girlfriend by attempting time travel.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—06/06/2020
  Anne McElvoy presents Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Has Zimbabwe lost its way?
  Stories from New York, China, Ireland and a sobering report on politics in Zimbabwe.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/06/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—NHS re-joiners targeted by promoters of tax avoidance schemes
  'Unscrupulous' umbrella companies promoting schemes to reduce tax to key workers.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 8
  8/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—06/06/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—John Bercow, Tulip Siddiq MP, Grant Shapps MP, Paulette Simpson
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from London Broadcasting House.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Facemasks, Quarantine & Racism
  What do you think of the latest advice on the wearing of masks?
8. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Black
  4/4Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Children and racism, BAME NHS staff, Ocean Autopsy
  Talking to kids about US protests, BAME issues in the NHS & Oceanographer Dr Helen Czerski
10. 17:00
  PM—06/06/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
11. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—06/06/2020
  Nick Robinson talks to Northern Ireland's First Minister, Arlene Foster.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—06/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/06/2020 Tens of thousands of people have attended anti-racism protests in cities across the UK
  Tens of thousands of people have attended anti-racism protests in cities across the UK
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Annie Mac, Winsome Pinnock, Dan Schreiber, The Last Poets, LA Priest, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Killer Mike
  Mark Coles looks at the life of American rapper and activist Killer Mike.
4. 19:15
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Testament
  Hip-hop artist Testament visits Simon Armitage in his shed and teaches him to beatbox.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Anthony Blunt: A Question of Retribution?
  The controversy caused over the unmasking of Anthony Blunt as a spy.
6. 21:00
  Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Two
  2/9Second in a nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
7. 21:45
  Rabbit Redux by John Updike—9. Slipping Away
  9/10Skeeter leaves town, and Harry's sister Mim unexpectedly arrives to visit their mother.
8. 22:00
  News—06/06/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—5. Rose McGowan
  Louis speaks to actor, musician and activist Rose McGowan, who is in lockdown in Mexico.
10. 23:00
  My Generation—Programme 3, 2020
  The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie
11. 23:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 6, Eurydice
  3/4Natalie Haynes tells Eurydice's story from a new perspective. With Llewelyn Morgan.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/06/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Way I See It—Margaret Cho and Lady Vengeance
  7/30What will stand-up comedian Margaret Cho see when she rewatches the film "Lady Vengeance"?
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Gloria and Max
  An awkward car journey to a Christian film festival takes an unexpected turn.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/06/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St James, Deeping St James in Lincolnshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St James, Deeping St James in Lincolnshire
8. 05:45
  Profile—Killer Mike
  Mark Coles looks at the life of American rapper and activist Killer Mike.

Sunday 7 June 2020