BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 5 June 2013

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/06/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 2
  2/5As the steelworkers go out on strike, Damian falls in love for the first time.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/06/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/06/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/06/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/06/2013
  How did the Food Standards Agency handle the horsemeat scandal? Anna Hill finds out.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Puffin
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the puffin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/06/2013
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/06/2013
  The marathon same-sex marriage debate rages on in the Lords. Sean Curran reports.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Cerys Matthews, Eve Branson, Margaret and Barry Mizen, Emma Decent
  Libby Purves meets musician Cerys Matthews and Eve Branson, mother of Sir Richard.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—05/06/2013
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Radical feminism; Children and bereavement
  Do we need radical feminism? Plus Children and bereavement, and research into Tamoxifen.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Kidnap, Negotiation
  3/5A hostage negotiator finds his personal life harder to confront than the kidnapping.
7. 11:00
  Trade-Plating Round Britain
  In another of his quirky assignments for Radio 4, Steve Carver works as a 'trade-plater'.
8. 11:30
  House on Fire—Series 3, Crime
  3/6Vicky decides to attend self-defence classes and meets with some unexpected opposition.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/06/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Insulation collapse, call centre voice recognition technology
  Why has the number of homes being insulated dived this year? Winifred Robinson presents.
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/06/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—05/06/2013
  National and international news.
5. 13:45
  International Cricket—05/06/2013
  Commentary on the third One Day International: England v New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
6. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  International Cricket—05/06/2013
  Commentary on the third One Day International: England v New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
2. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/06/2013
  Assad forces regain town of Qusair in major blow to Syrian rebels. With David Eades.
3. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 8
  8/10Now that the war is over, the Borgia family intrigues take centre stage.
4. 23:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Difficult Dads
  6/6Nathan's dad celebrates his 50th birthday and is made to feel middle-aged by his son.
5. 23:15
  Dreaming the City—Ashes
  1/4Two friends tour the city to choose where to scatter their urban explorer friend's ashes.
6. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/06/2013
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/06/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 3
  3/5Eleven-year-old Damian falls in love with his friend Mark, but tries to hide his sexuality(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/06/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/06/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/06/2013
  Who is responsible for managing our rivers and streams? Should farmers do it themselves?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Razorbill
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the razorbill.

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