BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 11 June 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/06/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Rainy Days and Mondays
  2/5Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/06/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/06/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/06/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Greening Requirements on Farmers, Online Livestock Auction
  Farmers find out what they have to do for wildlife in exchange for subsidies.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the tawny owl.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/06/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/06/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Rebecca Front, Tom Karen, David Pulvertaft, David Stuart MacLean
  Libby Purves meets actor Rebecca Front and designer of the Reliant Robin, Tom Karen.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—11/06/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Angelina Jolie, William Hague, and Sexual Violence in Conflict
  Angelina Jolie and William Hague at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence In Conflict.
6. 10:45
  DCI Alma Blair—Deadheading, Episode 3
  Alma and Jason follow the money to find intrigue on a market stall.
7. 11:00
  Howard's Way
  Football-daft Peter White follows referee Howard Webb as he works with troubled teenagers
8. 11:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 4, One Dog and His Man
  5/6Why is Henry chewing a leg of Sandy's piano? Is he losing his canine marbles?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/06/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—11/06/2014
  Airlines seek legal backing on passenger compensation rules.
3. 13:00
  World at One—11/06/2014
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Britain at Sea—8. Pacific Horrors
  Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy in the Pacific during the Second World War.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—10/06/2014
  Pat and Tony look to the future.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The State of Water
  A Welsh family is fiercely divided over the future of their sheep farm.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Student Finance
  Wondering how to pay for university? Put your questions to our student money advisors.
8. 15:30
  All in the Mind—10/06/2014
  Claudia Hammond meets two more finalists in the All in the Mind 25th anniversary awards.(R)
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Masculinity and betting shops; 'New' biological relatives and kinship
  IVF's transformation of biological relations. Also, men in betting shops.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—BBC Radio cuts; Richard Ingrams; Sun special row
  How job cuts at BBC Radio might impact programmes. Presented by Steve Hewlett.
11. 17:00
  PM—11/06/2014
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/06/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 3. Fundraiser
  3/6A school fundraiser proves unusually challenging for the three couples.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/06/2014
  Peggy has a difficult day.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Dolly Parton; Fathers and Sons; Wolfgang Tillmans
  Damian Barr talks to Dolly Parton about songwriting and her passion for reading.
5. 19:45
  DCI Alma Blair—Deadheading, Episode 3
  Alma and Jason follow the money to find intrigue on a market stall.(R)
6. 20:00
  Housing: Where Will We All Live?
  A debate on why Britain is failing to build enough homes and how best to fix the problem.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Jono Vernon-Powell
  50/3Jono Vernon-Powell argues for a revival in the lost art of hitchhiking.
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—Ageing and the brain
  Do our mental powers really decline in old age?
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Rebecca Front, Tom Karen, David Pulvertaft, David Stuart MacLean
  Libby Purves meets actor Rebecca Front and designer of the Reliant Robin, Tom Karen.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—11/06/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—11/06/2014
  Jihadists seize Iraq city, climate change costs debated, JK Rowling backs Scotland No vote
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 3
  3/10In Accra, Jack receives a surprising visit from the Ghana Police Force.
13. 23:00
  Mission Improbable—Series 2, Scotland!
  3/4The girls try to uncover a drug-smuggling operation on a remote island.
14. 23:15
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Berry treats some intimidating East London twins with unexpected past lives.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/06/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/06/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Slumming It
  3/5Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/06/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/06/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Cereals 2014
  From sprayers to scientists, Charlotte Smith explores all things arable at Cereals 2014.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Garganey
  David Attenborough presents the garganey.(R)

Thursday 12 June 2014