BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 29 July 2011

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hood Rat, Episode 4
  4/5Cathy is a social worker in the East End of Glasgow.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/07/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/07/2011
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/07/2011
  Fluorescent chicken feed is being developed to combat food poisoning.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/07/2011
  Debating threats to ME scientists, delayed operations and satirising the Commons.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Heather Rabbatts
  Businesswoman Heather Rabbatts is interviewed by Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—29/07/2011
  An act of worship led by Leslie Griffiths.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Faberge Eggs, Mother and Daughter Olympians, Cook the Perfect Scone
  Fabergé eggs; Belgium bans the veil; mother and daughter Olympians; cook the perfect scone
5. 10:45
  Test Match Special—29/07/2011
  Test Match Special: England v India. Commentary on the Second Test from Trent Bridge.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/07/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 7, Rhys Thomas talks to Simon Day
  1/6The Down the Line and The Fast show comics in the talk tag show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/07/2011
  Tom makes a stand.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Bjork and Sonia Friedman
  Bjork discusses her new interactive album and theatre producer Sonia Friedman.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Has Madame Frabelle discovered Edith's secret love for Aylmer?
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—29/07/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents a discussion of news and politics from the RAF Museum in London
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—On Social Climbing
  Alain de Botton argues that social climbing is often much more than idle pleasure-seeking.
8. 21:00
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 2 Omnibus, War and (Uncertain) Peace
  3/525 million Russians die during World War II, but it only brings uncertain peace.
9. 21:58
  Weather—29/07/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/07/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Pereira Maintains, Episode 5
  5/10Pereira worries that his assistant is being drawn into politics by his beautiful girl.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay
  Harriett Gilbert talks to Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay about their favourite books.
13. 23:30
  Rhapsody in Bohemia
  A playful deconstruction of Queen's pop classic, Bohemian Rhapsody.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hood Rat, Episode 5
  5/5Karn discovers an innovative new way of confronting gang crime developed in the US.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/07/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/07/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/07/2011
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  iPM—30/07/2011
  'News of the World came to our rescue' - say the family of a shot policeman.

Saturday 30 July 2011