BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 26 June 2014

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/06/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, Berlin
  3/5Christopher Clark on Germany's blank cheque to Austria-Hungary for war against Serbia.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/06/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/06/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/06/2014
  Prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Land for Food Production, Farmers on Film, Ladybirds
  A new report says the UK will face a serious shortage of land for food production.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sandwich Tern
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sandwich tern.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/06/2014
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/06/2014
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Hildegard of Bingen
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval writer and mystic Hildegard of Bingen.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/06/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by John Forrest.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dolly Parton - feminist icon? And poet Hollie McNish's Letter to an Unknown Soldier
  Dolly Parton - feminist icon? And a letter to an unknown soldier from poet Hollie McNish.
6. 10:45
  An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Kashmala, the young widow, is very unhappy living in the household of her late husband.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Consequences of History
  Should the West bear responsibility for today's violence in Iraq?
8. 11:30
  Mark Morris: The Wild Card of Dance
  An exclusive insight into world of the brilliant and original choreographer Mark Morris.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/06/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Click and collect at railway stations
  The railway stations with changing rooms to pick up and try on internet purchases.
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/06/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/06/2014
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Just So Science—Series 2, The Butterfly That Stamped
  4/5Vivienne Parry explores the chaotic nature of science in Kipling's tale of a butterfly
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/06/2014
  There's bad news at the Stables.(R)
7. 14:15
  Gwyneth Lewis - A Hospital Odyssey
  Gwyneth Lewis's contemporary version of The Odyssey set in an NHS Hospital.
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 27, The Diamond Ramblers, Otterton
  Clare Balding has a sparkling day out, walking in Devon with the Diamond Ramblers.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cure International UK
  Sophie Winkelman presents an appeal for Cure International UK.(R)
10. 15:30
  Open Book—Sandra Newman, Roopa Farooki, John Banville, Courttia Newland
  Sandra Newman on her new novel, plus John Banville, Roopa Farooki and Courttia Newland.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—The Golden Dream, Jersey Boys and Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie
  The Golden Dream, Jersey Boys, Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie and Lone Survivor.
12. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Longitude Prize Winner; Solar cells; New species; Fiji fisherwomen; Physics questions
  Dr Adam Rutherford learns about this year's Longitude Prize challenge.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/06/2014
  Carolyn Quinn presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/06/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, It's a Nude Nude Nude Nude World
  3/6Jaz Milvain asks Ed to curate a moving tribute for his 'surprise' 60th birthday bash.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/06/2014
  Rob gives Helen a hand.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Metallica, Scottish Art, Dr Zhivago, Beggar's Opera
  Scottish contemporary art, Metallica at Glastonbury and a reworking of The Beggar's Opera.
5. 19:45
  An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Kashmala, the young widow, is very unhappy living in the household of her late husband.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Policing Social Media
  Are online arguments and abuse on social media taking up too much police time?(R)
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Single Product Companies
  Evan Davis and guests discuss the pros and cons of focusing on just one source of income.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Longitude Prize Winner; Solar cells; New species; Fiji fisherwomen; Physics questions
  Dr Adam Rutherford learns about this year's Longitude Prize challenge.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Hildegard of Bingen
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval writer and mystic Hildegard of Bingen.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/06/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/06/2014
  New Savile abuse report, EU leaders debate Commission president, Bosnians mark WWI.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Remember Me Like This, Episode 4
  4/10Laura Campbell begins to focus on the future, and the two brothers share some memories.
13. 23:00
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Anja and Benjio happily show a hapless robber around the Fings and Bobs shop.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/06/2014
  Susan Hulme reports. Health secretary apologises for letting down Savile victims.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/06/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, The French in St. Petersburg
  4/5Christopher Clark on the impact of the extension of the Franco-Russian alliance in 1914.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/06/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/06/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/06/2014
  Prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—BBC Rural Affairs coverage; Cattle and rare butterflies; The value of woodlands
  Planting more woods could bring the UK millions of pounds in economic and social benefits.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Buzzard
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the common buzzard.(R)

Friday 27 June 2014