BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 26 May 2014

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Europe Votes 2014
  Coverage of the European elections.
3. 03:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
4. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/05/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/05/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Stephen Oliver.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish Independence Referendum
  Farming Today looks at what an independent Scotland might mean for farmers.
8. 05:56
  Weather—26/05/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nightjar
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/05/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Charleston Festival
  Tom Sutcliffe with Tim Winton, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Nicola Barker and Michael Schmidt.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/05/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Weddings Dresses, Heterosexual Civil Partnerships, 'Bridezillas'
  The V&A wedding dress exhibition; opposite sex civil partnerships; why we still marry.
5. 10:45
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Talent Show
  6/10Sapna's sister enters a top musical talent show, where she attracts unwanted attention.
6. 11:00
  Little Chechnya on the Steppes
  The story of Kazakhstan's Chechens: exiled by Stalin, sustained by faith and memory.
7. 11:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "It's A Family Affair"
  2/6Adam discovers long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/05/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Are electric cars the future?
  Are electric cars the future of motoring in the UK? With Top Gear's James May.
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/05/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/05/2014
  Shaun Ley presents reaction and analysis following the European election results.
5. 13:45
  The History of Brazil Is Round—1. Futebol Nation
  1/5David Goldblatt unravels the story of Brazil through its abiding passion for football.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/05/2014
  Peggy finds out about Tom.(R)
7. 14:15
  All the Dark Corners—The Desk by Andrew Readman
  1/3Aspiring novelist Davis Finch acquires a desk which wins him success.(R)
8. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—26/05/2014
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by teams from around the UK for the lateral thinking quiz.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Wild Booze
  Writer Andy Hamilton leads a wild journey foraging for plants to make incredible drinks.(R)
10. 16:00
  Melencolia
  Art historian Dr. Janina Ramirez is on a mission to decode Durer's Melencolia 1.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Mindfulness
  Can the religious practice of mindfulness translate to a secular context?
12. 17:00
  PM—26/05/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/05/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 69, Episode 2
  2/6How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition and deviation?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/05/2014
  Helen and Rob have news for Peggy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sir Tim Rice
  Sir Tim Rice discusses writing lyrics for Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Lion King
5. 19:45
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Talent Show
  6/10Sapna's sister enters a top musical talent show, where she attracts unwanted attention.(R)
6. 20:00
  Educating Ulster
  Andrea Catherwood examines the movement for integrated schools in Northern Ireland.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Deirdre McCloskey
  Economic historian Deirdre McCloskey on why poverty matters more than inequality.
8. 21:00
  Personality Politics
  Timandra Harkness discovers links between political choices and how our brains function.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Charleston Festival
  Tom Sutcliffe with Tim Winton, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Nicola Barker and Michael Schmidt.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/05/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/05/2014
  Election fever: European results, Ukraine's new president and Egyptians go to the polls.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 1
  1/10Washing ruins Sarah's hands, and a new footman arrives.
13. 23:00
  The Human Zoo—Series 3, Can we control our behaviour?
  1/4Michael Blastland explores human foibles. Can we really control our own behaviour?(R)
14. 23:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 14, The Longest Walk
  Alan Dein follows two men as they try to walk 100 miles in 48 hours with no sleep.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/05/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Doubling Back, Dancing, Kicking up her Legs
  1/5A beautiful and moving account of walking in the footsteps of others.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/05/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/05/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Stephen Oliver.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Offal exports, Rare bees, Newcomers to farming
  What are the opportunities for newcomers to the farming world? With Charlotte Smith.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Garden Warbler
  David Attenborough presents the garden warbler.(R)

Tuesday 27 May 2014