BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 18 July 2013

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Permanent Present Tense, Episode 3
  3/5Dark days lie ahead, and Henry grapples with the unreliability of his emotional memories.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/07/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/07/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/07/2013
  Concerns that the squeeze on public spending could have an impact on marine ecology.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Spotted flycatcher
  Steve Backshall presents the spotted flycatcher.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/07/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—18/07/2013
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 1, Jack Straw
  2/4Historian Peter Hennessy asks senior politicians to reflect on their life and times.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/07/2013
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jane Campion; Abortion in USA; Bryony Kimmings
  Jane Campion on BBC Two's Top of the Lake; Changing US abortion law; Patty Griffin live.
6. 10:25
  Test Match Special—18/07/2013
  Commentary on the first day of the second Test: England v Australia from Lord's.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—18/07/2013
  Commentary on the first day of the second Test: England v Australia from Lord's.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—18/07/2013
  Commentary on the first day of the second Test: England v Australia from Lord's.
2. 18:30
  My First Planet—Series 1, Inglorious Barters
  4/4A queue for the loo and a rogue back rub threaten to blow up the colony.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/07/2013
  Tom needs some help.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Punchdrunk; Conran on Paolozzi; Laura Mvula; Riba Stirling Prize
  Punchdrunk reviewed, Conran remembers Paolozzi and Riba Stirling Prize shortlist.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Like Moths unto a Flame
  4/5Bella is making the most of her new-found libido, while Bill thinks he is being sabotaged.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—NHS Complaints
  Simon Cox asks why people are being turned away by the NHS patient complaints watchdog.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Water
  Water is big business. Evan Davis and guests discuss the global challenges ahead.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Animal research; Astronaut selection; Show us your instrument
  Publication of the annual government statistics on scientific research on animals.(R)
9. 21:30
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 1, Jack Straw
  2/4Historian Peter Hennessy asks senior politicians to reflect on their life and times.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—18/07/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/07/2013
  Alexei Navalny; Localism in the UK; Women in India. News round-up with David Eades.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Their Eyes Were Watching God, Episode 4
  4/10Joe Starks has become Mayor of Eatonville, and Janie is now the mayor's wife.
13. 23:00
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Kitchen Sink
  4/4John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/07/2013
  Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Permanent Present Tense, Episode 4
  4/5Memory and identity and how remembering the past informs the future.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/07/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/07/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/07/2013
  Charlotte Smith hears how the hot weather is already scorching wheat crops.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.

Friday 19 July 2013