BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 17 July 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/07/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Shorts—Series 10, One of Us
  1/3By Julia Butler. A boy adapting to a new environment comes alive on the football pitch.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/07/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/07/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—17/07/2011
  The bells of St Paul's Cathedral, London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Rupert Murdoch
  Rupert Murdoch, head of News Corporation, at the centre of the phone hacking scandal.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—17/07/2011
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Letting Your Hair Down
  Mark Tully 'lets his hair down' as he discusses the importance of relaxing with friends.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Military Farm
  Military farming - a battle between artillery and agriculture.
4. 06:57
  Weather—17/07/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—17/07/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—17/07/2011
  Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Campaign for National Parks
  Ben Fogle presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Campaign for National Parks
8. 07:57
  Weather—17/07/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—17/07/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—17/07/2011
  Haydn's Little Organ Mass sung by the Buxton Madrigal Singers during the Buxton Festival.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—The Art of Conversation
  Alain de Botton with some food for thought for a summer picnic.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—17/07/2011
  With Sian Williams. News and conversation about the big stories of the week.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—17/07/2011
  Spencer tries to keep things together and Fallon is feeling sidelined.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Michael McIntyre
  Comedian Michael McIntyre joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/07/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 55, Episode 3
  3/6Radio 4's antidote to panel games chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Emergency Food
  Sheila Dillon investigates how emergency foods are made for disasters, droughts and wars.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/07/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—17/07/2011
  In-depth reporting of national and international events. Presented by Edward Stourton.
6. 13:30
  The Power of Om
  Reverend Richard Coles explores the science of sacred sounds.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Winchester, Hampshire
  Peter Gibbs chairs a gardening Q&A near Winchester, Hampshire.
8. 14:45
  Mabey in the Wild—Series 1, Wild Roses
  3/5Richard Mabey with an appreciation of the natural and cultural history of the wild rose.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The History of Titus Groan, Titus Inherits
  2/6Tension between Mr Flay and Swelter, head chef of Gormenghast, takes a deadly turn.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Al Murray on Thackeray, and a History of Women's Writing Part Two
  Comedian Al Murray on William Thackeray, and part two of A History of Women's Writing.
11. 16:30
  Tagore at 150
  Celebrating the life and verse of Nobel Prize-winning poet Rabindranath Tagore.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Open Borders?
  Facing massive job cuts, will the Border Agency be able to protect the UK's frontiers?
13. 17:40
  Profile—Rupert Murdoch
  Rupert Murdoch, head of News Corporation, at the centre of the phone hacking scandal.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—17/07/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/07/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—17/07/2011
  Hardeep Singh Kohli makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/07/2011
  It's Keira's big day and Nic is feeling uncomfortable.
4. 19:15
  Americana—17/07/2011
  Americana examines the past and future of manufacturing in the US.
5. 19:45
  Bright Young Things—The Garden Party
  2/3By Katherine Mansfield. A wealthy family's lavish gathering is threatened by an accident.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—15/07/2011
  Murdoch news overkill? Watching the radio and more about changes to Radio 4 schedule.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Betty Ford, the Earl of Harewood, Betty Callaway and Josef Suk
  Matthew Bannister on Betty Ford, the Earl of Harewood, Betty Callaway and Josef Suk.
8. 21:00
  Face the Facts—Saving Lives in Seconds
  Investigative series looking at stories around the UK: the hidden killer in our hospitals.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Campaign for National Parks
  Ben Fogle presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Campaign for National Parks
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Unsure about Sure Start
  Fran Abrams asks if Sure Start is worth saving and what it has done for children.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—17/07/2011
  Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 61
  George Parker of the FT analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—15/07/2011
  Francine Stock waves goodbye to Harry Potter and welcomes Jane Asher and Aidan Gillen.
14. 23:30
  Pearl
  How a poem of love, loss and solace speaks from the 14th century to us today.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/07/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Water Song
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents a composition based on his own recordings.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—17/07/2011
  The bells of St Paul's Cathedral, London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/07/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/07/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/07/2011
  A short spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Chris Bennett.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/07/2011
  This year's weather has led to a bumper crop of summer fruit.
10. 05:57
  Weather—18/07/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 18 July 2011