BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 8 July 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 1
  1/5Pasternak's poetry is receiving rave reviews, and the Soviet leadership soon takes note.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Drift Net Fishing Ban, Wildflower Seeds, Maedi Visna
  UK fishermen respond to proposals for an EU-wide ban on fishing with drift nets.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ringed Plover
  Michaela Strachan presents the ringed plover.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/07/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/07/2014
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Zoe Shipton on fracking
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses earthquakes and fracking for gas with geologist Zoe Shipton.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Tim Dowling talks to Saira Khan
  Tim Dowling talks to former Apprentice finalist, Saira Khan, about the nature of ambition.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/07/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Christopher Landau.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Hand Me Over Hand Me Downs; Life with a Disabled Child; Modern Slavery Bill
  Life with a disabled child, triathlons, modern slavery and newly adopted Chinese children.
7. 10:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 2
  2/5Michael is after a Jon replacement while Frannie has called Mary Ann to her house.
8. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Overland Migration
  Monty Don explores the challenges in today's world of pronghorn and wildebeest migrations.
9. 11:30
  Who Does John Hegley Think He Is?
  John Hegley thinks he might be descended from French composer Rameau. Could it be true?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/07/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What Makes Us Happy?
  Phone-in show on happiness. Should public money be spent making us happier?
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/07/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/07/2014
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5In Shanghai, Roger finds out that ultra-rich Chinese are employing butlers.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/07/2014
  Alice looks after her dad.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Roddy Doyle - Not Just for Christmas
  Estranged brothers Danny and Jimmy are about to meet for the first time in 20 years.(R)
8. 15:00
  Making History—08/07/2014
  Helen Castor and her guests discuss the latest research that is making history.
9. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Michael Blastland explores how what we do with our bodies can influence our thoughts.
10. 16:00
  The Devil's Rope
  Ian Marchant drives across the midwest to learn how barbed wire privatised America.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Al Murray and Tarek Osman
  Al Murray and Tarek Osman discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 16:55
  1914: Day by Day—8th July
  Suffragettes protest about their treatment in prison.
13. 17:00
  PM—08/07/2014
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/07/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Belief and Opinion
  3/6Stephen K Amos and friends present a guide to belief and opinion.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/07/2014
  Jim speaks his mind.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Halle Berry in Extant; International Museums; A Hard Day's Night
  Sci-fi series Extant review, an international museum discussion, A Hard Day's Night at 50.
5. 19:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 2
  2/5Michael is after a Jon replacement while Frannie has called Mary Ann to her house.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Late Payments
  Will new government measures help small companies being crippled by late-paid bills?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—SmartGlasses, Eating Out
  Eating out in public and roadtesting augmented-reality SmartGlasses.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Ebola, Bike saddles, Recording consultations, Insect bites
  Ebola, bike saddles and erectile dysfunction, recording consultations and insect bites.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Zoe Shipton on fracking
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses earthquakes and fracking for gas with geologist Zoe Shipton.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/07/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Man Called Ove, Episode 2
  2/10Ove misses his late wife so much. He decides to end it all and join her in the afterlife.
12. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Numbers Numbers Everywhere
  New series of the irreverent science/comedy show presented by Brian Cox and Robin Ince.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/07/2014
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 2
  2/5Pasternak begins an affair with Olga Ivinskaya, which proves a dangerous move.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Share farming, Lilies in Norfolk, Welsh Farm Minister Sacked
  The Welsh farming minister has been fired for 'unacceptable behaviour'.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Black-backed Gull
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the great black-backed gull.(R)

Wednesday 9 July 2014