BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 5 July 2011

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/07/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde, Episode 1
  1/5Following the death of her father, Constance escapes the clutches of her bullying mother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/07/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/07/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/07/2011
  Anna Hill hears the price of wool has reached a 25-year high.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/07/2011
  Debating voicemail hacking, drought in the Horn of Africa and creativity in science.
2. 08:30
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/07/2011
  Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
3. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Securing Freedom, Aung San Suu Kyi: Dissent
  2/5Aung San Suu Kyi examines what drives people to dissent in the second Reith Lecture 2011.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—05/07/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Children and lying; women in business overseas; Kate Middleton fashion
  Tanya Byron on children and lying; Mylene Klass; the Kate Middleton effect on fashion.
6. 10:45
  Legacy: Blood in the Mountains by Cath Staincliffe—2. Cousin Eric
  2/5Probate researchers Rachel and Dan's search for an heir finds a new focus.
7. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/30Saving Species reports from the Great Barrier Reef on the conservation of green turtles.
8. 11:30
  Tim Key's Suspended Sentence
  Poet and comedian Tim Key sleuths out what makes a great literary opening line.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/07/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—05/07/2011
  Saving money or denying justice? How will government plans to cut legal aid affect you?
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/07/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—05/07/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment, presented by Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  Sarah Angliss uncovers the fascinating story of how we tried to teach the birds to sing.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—04/07/2011
  Nic shows she cares.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Ditched, Episode 2
  2/2Richard arrives home to face his parents, in-laws, and wife Emma at a 'family summit'.
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—Southern Ocean Wanderers
  How does the sea-going albatross survive Antarctic storms?
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Three for My Baby, Awesome Day
  1/3By Shena Mackay. Meriel loves the theatre. Rick loves Meriel, or is it New York he loves?
10. 15:45
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Counter Reformation
  7/30The composer Palestrina became accidentally embroiled in the politics of the high church.(R)
11. 16:00
  Debating Animals—Series 2, The Fox and the Rat
  1/2Rod Liddle debates our responses to two vilified animals, the fox and the rat.(R)
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh
  Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
13. 17:00
  PM—05/07/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—05/07/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/07/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 4. 'It's me or the dog'
  4/6Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle more problems, including - 'It's me or the dog!'
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/07/2011
  Kathy is concerned.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Romola Garai, David Schwimmer's film Trust
  Mark Lawson meets Romola Garai and reviews David Schwimmer's film Trust about web stalking
5. 19:45
  Legacy: Blood in the Mountains by Cath Staincliffe—2. Cousin Eric
  2/5Probate researchers Rachel and Dan's search for an heir finds a new focus.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Business As Usual?
  Do the complex financial products banks still offer threaten another meltdown?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—What arrangements are being made for blind sports fans with Olympic tickets?
  What arrangements are being made for blind sports fans with Olympic tickets?
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Gambling and Superstition - Gardening for Mental Health - Metaphors
  The link between gambling and superstitious thinking, and gardening for mental health.
9. 21:30
  Europe: Driving on the Right—Austria and Germany
  2/2How populists in the Austrian Freedom party and German anti-mosque groups are growing.
10. 21:58
  Weather—05/07/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/07/2011
  With Felicity Evans. National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Half Blood Blues, Episode 7
  7/10In Paris - Sid, Chip and Hiero finally meet Louis Armstrong.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 4, Science vs The Supernatural: Does Science Kill the Magic?
  Robin Ince, Brian Cox and guests put science up against the supernatural.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/07/2011
  Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/07/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde, Episode 2
  2/5Otho has doubts as to Oscar's suitability as a future husband for Constance.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/07/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/07/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/07/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/07/2011
  Researchers claim organic milk could compromise the brain development of young children.

Wednesday 6 July 2011