BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 4 July 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 2
  2/5Robert takes an ancient route across the most dangerous sands in England.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/07/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/07/2012
  Milk wars - the cuts to dairy farmers that affect the cost of your pint of milk.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/07/2012
  Myners on Libor, plus news on the hunt for the Higgs boson, and can seaweed clean teeth?
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/07/2012
  The government comes under renewed pressure over its planned inquiry into banking.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Mark-Anthony Turnage, Fatima Whitbread, Dr Chris Bird, Frank Partnoy
  Libby Purves is joined by Olympian Fatima Whitbread and composer Mark-Anthony Turnage.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—04/07/2012
  A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading and prayer, led by Fr Philip Sumner.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Winehouse; Infertility and Mental Health; James Bond Style
  Mitch Winehouse, infertility and mental health, and James Bond. Presented by Jenni Murray.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 3
  3/10Bernadette prepares for the family trip to Antarctica.
7. 11:00
  The Sad Story of Jim Thorpe
  The sad life of Jim Thorpe, the American Indian who was the star of the 1912 Olympics.
8. 11:30
  The Castle—Series 4, Tender Is the Knight
  1/6Sir John fills his castle with wounded soldiers and De Warenne fills his trousers with ice
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/07/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Busting health and safety myths
  Busting 'health and safety' myths, ageing and exercise, the launch of YouView internet TV.
3. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Alfred Denning
  James Naughtie profiles one of the most influential judges of the 20th century.
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/07/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—04/07/2012
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  International Cricket—04/07/2012
  Coverage of England v Australia in the third One Day International from Edgbaston.
7. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  International Cricket—04/07/2012
  Coverage of England v Australia in the third One Day International from Edgbaston.
2. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/07/2012
  Diamond in parliament, Higgs boson discovered, and Swiss finishing schools of the future.
3. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 3
  3/10Publisher Ron Latham wants Mabbut to write the true story of the activist Hamish Melville.
4. 23:00
  Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Graham gives the shock news that a new member of the team is joining them.
5. 23:15
  Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 3, The Start, the Middle, and the End of Time
  4/4Mordrin decides he has to do something if he has any chance of ever dating Heather.
6. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/07/2012
  MPs question former Barclays boss Bob Diamond over the inter-bank interest rate scandal.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 3
  3/5In memory of his late grandfather, Robert treads the pinkish granite of the Cairngorms.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/07/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/07/2012
  Unlocking the potential of England's forests for nature, leisure, and up to 7,000 jobs.

Thursday 5 July 2012