BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 27 June 2014

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/06/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—27/06/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Judy Murray
  Judy Murray, tennis coach and mother of Andy and Jamie, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.(R)
4. 09:45
  Act of Worship—27/06/2014
  An act of worship led by the Rev Dr Michael Ford.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sham marriages; Feeling lonely when you no longer work; Insects for eating
  Cricket cookies or ants for breakfast? Could they be the answer to food sustainability?
6. 10:45
  An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5We learn whether Sardar Aka has that longed-for son or another daughter.
7. 11:00
  The New Viking Invasion
  Why is there such an increasing demand for Danish sperm donors? Kate Brian investigates.
8. 11:30
  Polyoaks—Series 3, Who's Afraid of the CQC?
  4/4The staff at Polyoaks are being assessed by the Care Quality Commission.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/06/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—The rising costs of charging electric cars
  Peter White on electric car drivers unhappy at having to pay to top up their batteries.
3. 12:52
  The Listening Project—Andrew and Stephen - Getting Married
  A vicar and his partner plan their wedding in spite of the Church's ban on gay marriage.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/06/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—27/06/2014
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
6. 13:45
  Just So Science—Series 2, The Elephant's Child
  5/5Vivienne Parry asks if science understands how the Elephant's trunk evolved
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/06/2014
  Rob gives Helen a hand.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Time To Dance
  1518. Strasbourg. Plague strikes. Many dead. 2011. London. Is it happening again?(R)
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Stottesdon, Shropshire
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Stottesdon, Shropshire.
10. 15:45
  Food Chains—Chocolate for Later
  1/3By Helen Dunmore. Marion is used to long-haul flights, but never gets used to the food.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Felix Dennis, Norman Willis, Josephine Pullein-Thompson, Gerry Conlon, Eli Wallach
  Matthew Bannister on a publisher, a TUC leader, an author and one of the Guildford Four.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—27/06/2014
  Why did BBC Radio ignore a 50,000-strong protest, and should the 'N-word' be banned?
13. 16:55
  1914: Day by Day—27th June
  The Archduke Franz Ferdinand is visiting Bosnia for military manoeuvres.
14. 17:00
  PM—27/06/2014
  Carolyn Quinn presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/06/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 84, Episode 4
  4/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/06/2014
  David is determined.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie; Arcade Fire; Richard Wilson
  Arts news with Matthew d'Ancona, including a review of the Mrs Brown's Boys movie.
5. 19:45
  An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5We learn whether Sardar Aka has that longed-for son or another daughter.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Chris Bryant MP, Andrew RT Davies AM, Leanne Wood AM, Simon Jenkins
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Battling the Botnets
  AL Kennedy asks if it is time for us to rethink our devotion to computers.
8. 21:00
  Dangerous Visions—Dark Minds
  A dangerous obsession with immersive virtual reality games has deadly consequences.
9. 21:58
  Weather—27/06/2014
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/06/2014
  David Cameron cannot stop Jean-Claude Juncker's nomination as EC chief. With David Eades.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Remember Me Like This, Episode 5
  5/10As Justin's 'away life' is declared off-limits, his younger brother encounters first love.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—India Knight and Alvin Hall
  Journalist India Knight and financial adviser Alvin Hall talk books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/06/2014
  Mark D'Arcy with the news from Westminster and a look back at the parliamentary week.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Floyd and Tommy - Losing the Beautiful Game
  Two footballers find the thought of life without the game a frightening prospect.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/06/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, London
  5/5Christopher Clark explores how British decision-makers reacted in the July Crisis of 1914.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/06/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/06/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/06/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sheikh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  iPM—28/06/2014
  'The eyes of the world are on Nigeria, and yet they have the boldness to attack again'.

Saturday 28 June 2014