BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 30 July 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Sport under communism - Regeneration Games
  Laurie Taylor discusses the security impact of the Olympics. Also, sport under communism.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—29/07/2012
  The bells of St Peter's Parish Church, South Petherton, Somerset.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/07/2012
  With Andrew Graystone, chaplain to the media at the Olympic Park.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/07/2012
  Deaths in farming accidents increase in Northern Ireland.
10. 05:57
  Weather—30/07/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/07/2012
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—King John and the Leveson Inquiry
  Jonathan Freedland on the Leveson Inquiry and parallels with the 1215 King John Inquiry.
3. 09:30
  Capital Justice—Episode 4
  4/5A new series uncovering the powerful relationship between our financial and legal systems.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—30/07/2012
  Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—30/07/2012
  Olympic athletes and testing, summer reads, and the history of men. With Jane Garvey.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 1
  1/51942, Borneo. American travel writer Agnes Keith, her husband and her son are captured.
7. 11:00
  Torture in the 21st Century
  Torture still flourishes worldwide. Is it state-licensed sadism, and is it ever justified?
8. 11:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Spoiled Life Smashed Some More
  2/6Pip and Harry try to rescue Ripely, only to find evil Mister Benevolent got there first.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/07/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—First work day of the Olympics: can the transport cope?
  How is the transport system coping with the first day of the Olympic Games?
3. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—David Bowie
  James Naughtie considers the influence of the musical innovator and trendsetter.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/07/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—30/07/2012
  News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
6. 13:45
  Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 8, Episode 1
  1/5Peter White follows the youngsters who helped inspire London's bid for the Olympics.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—29/07/2012
  It is the day of the Ambridge Community Games.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Higher - Series 4, Clearing
  1/2Satire on higher education. Hayborough University must increase recruitment numbers.
9. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—30/07/2012
  With guests Charlie Higson, Martin Kelner, Nat Luurtsema and Stephanie Merritt.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Favourite Foods
  Simon Parkes reports on the latest stories coming in for the Food and Farming Awards.
11. 16:00
  With Great Pleasure—June Tabor
  Eminent folk singer June Tabor presents extracts from her favourite books and poems.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Depression
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between religion and depression.
13. 17:00
  PM—30/07/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/07/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 57, Episode 6
  6/6Jack Dee chairs, as regulars Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined on the panel by Ross Noble.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/07/2012
  Mike has a lot to take in.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mark Wahlberg in Ted, James Kelman, Mark Ravenhill
  Novelist James Kelman; the verdict on Mark Wahlberg in Ted; Greeks v Trojans at the RSC.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 1
  1/51942, Borneo. American travel writer Agnes Keith, her husband and her son are captured.
6. 20:00
  Mexico Rising
  BBC correspondent Will Grant challenges stereotypes as he investigates Mexico's economy.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Spain's White Elephants
  Spain is in economic crisis. What can a new, closed airport tell us about what went wrong?
8. 21:00
  Material World—26/07/2012
  Simulating a whole bacterium, UK tsunamis, melting Greenland ice, and herd behaviour.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—King John and the Leveson Inquiry
  Jonathan Freedland on the Leveson Inquiry and parallels with the 1215 King John Inquiry.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/07/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/07/2012
  National and international news and analysis presented by Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Embers
  Will fate and the strictures of Mukhtar's society allow him a taste of happiness?
13. 23:00
  The Now Show—The Now Show 2012 - Live!, Episode 1
  1/6First in series of live Now Shows as comedians reflect the highs and lows of the Olympics.
14. 23:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 9, Hackney after the Riots
  Alan Dein explores the impact of last summer's riots on one London man and his friends.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 1
  1/5Local teenage boys see a job in the luxury hotels as a way out.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/07/2012
  With Andrew Graystone, Chaplain to the Media at Olympic Park.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/07/2012
  Anna Hill hears how cow feuds and friendships impact on the health and welfare of the herd

Tuesday 31 July 2012