LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—23/07/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Builders and Musicians
Builders' lives and the cooperation between musicians.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—22/07/2012
The bells of St. Nicholas' Church, Leeds, Kent.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/07/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—23/07/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/07/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
05:45
Farming Today—23/07/2012
Ancient archaeological sites could be damaged forever by modern farming practices.
05:57
Weather—23/07/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—23/07/2012
Olympics chief on the London games, plus domestic violence and the latest from Syria.
09:00
The Long View—The London Olympics in 1908 and 2012
Jonathan Freedland compares the 2012 Olympics with the London games of 1908.
09:30
Capital Justice—Episode 3
3/5Helena Kennedy uncovers the powerful relationship between our financial and legal systems.
09:45
Daily Service—23/07/2012
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Chris Chivers.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Rumer, BBC director of sport Barbara Slater, forced marriage
Rumer plays live and talks about her new album. Plus BBC director of sport Barbara Slater.
10:45
Test Match Special—23/07/2012
Commentary on the first Test between England and South Africa from the Oval.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
12:04
Test Match Special—23/07/2012
Commentary on the first Test between England and South Africa from the Oval.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/07/2012
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 57, Episode 5
5/657th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
19:00
The Archers—23/07/2012
Emma calls for back-up.
19:15
Front Row—Ruby Wax interviewed; The Lorax reviewed
Ruby Wax, the latest commission for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, and The Lorax reviewed.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel? - Series 3, Episode 1
1/5Therapist Martha braces herself for her next client, Richard Fallon MP.
20:00
Evita's Odyssey
The incredible story of the international odyssey made by the embalmed body of Eva Peron.
20:30
Crossing Continents—China Tweeting
Shanghai-based journalist Duncan Hewitt finds out how microblogging is changing China.
21:00
Material World—19/07/2012
Neanderthal medicine, commemorating extinctions, ExLab and the ethics of crowd funding.
21:30
The Long View—The London Olympics in 1908 and 2012
Jonathan Freedland compares the 2012 Olympics with the London games of 1908.
21:58
Weather—23/07/2012
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—23/07/2012
Round-up of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Ancient Light, Episode 6
6/10If he cannot bring his lost daughter Cass back, can Alexander trace first love Mrs Gray?
23:00
Word of Mouth—Asking the Right Question
Chris Ledgard looks at referendums and the art of asking the right question.
23:30
Today in Parliament—23/07/2012
Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—24/07/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Follow the Money, Episode 1
1/5Steve Boggan makes a quixotic journey through the unreported backwaters of America.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/07/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—24/07/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/07/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
05:45
Farming Today—24/07/2012
A deal on a code for contracts with dairy companies, but farmers say protests must go on.




























