BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 15 July 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Matt Lewis - Last Man Off, Episode 1
  1/5The fateful story of the fishing boat Sudur Havid.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Harvest, poaching, green farm
  Harvest 2014 begins across the country.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Whinchat
  Steve Backshall presents the whinchat.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/07/2014
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/07/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Jeremy Farrar on fighting viruses
  Jim Al-Khalili in conversation with Dr Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Sarah Montague talks to Cassie
  Sarah Montague talks to those coping on the outside while a family member is in prison.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—15/07/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Primary school leavers; Women Bishops; Yasmina Reza; Joan Bakewell
  Primary school leavers, Women Bishops, Yasmina Reza and Joan Bakewell.
7. 10:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Babycakes, Episode 2
  2/5Mary Ann meets Simon, a British officer who has left the Royal Yacht Britannia.
8. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Urban Wildlife
  Monty Don finds out how important urban areas are for the wildlife we share it with.
9. 11:30
  Karaoke As Art?
  Is karaoke now an art form? Katie Puckrik hits the clubs in Portland, Oregon to find out.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/07/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Should we pay for using the NHS?
  Should you be paying for some NHS services, and what would you pay for?
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/07/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/07/2014
  Education secretary Gove moved to chief whip. Presented by Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—2. Ponds
  2/5Brett Westwood and Phil Gates venture into the garden pond.(R)
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/07/2014
  Jill has some news.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Come to Grief
  Hannah Vincent's play about a woman trapped in both a mental and physical limbo.
8. 15:00
  Making History—15/07/2014
  Tom Holland considers the rise and fall of Britain's empire.
9. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4The power of repetition. The power of repetition.
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Weighing Your Words
  Chris Ledgard investigates three situations where precise use of words is crucial.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Julian Rhind-Tutt and Steve Oram
  Actors Julian Rhind-Tutt and Steve Oram talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 16:55
  1914: Day by Day—15th July
  Jean Jaures calls for an international general strike in the event of war.
13. 17:00
  PM—15/07/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/07/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Coming of Age
  4/6Stephen K Amos is joined by Mae Martin, Travis Jay and Dan Antopolski.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/07/2014
  Ian's not happy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Nigel Havers; Malevich at Tate Modern; Michael Rosen; Caine Prize for African Writing
  Nigel Havers on The Importance of Being Earnest, Caine Prize for African Writing, Malevich
5. 19:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Babycakes, Episode 2
  2/5Mary Ann meets Simon, a British officer who has left the Royal Yacht Britannia.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Childhood Cancer
  Childhood Cancer: Is red tape stopping the development of new drug treatments?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—15/07/2014
  Ofcom calls for views on speaking electronic programme guides.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Screening for Breast Cancer
  Dr Mark Porter debates the benefits and harms of screening for breast cancer.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Jeremy Farrar on fighting viruses
  Jim Al-Khalili in conversation with Dr Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/07/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Man Called Ove, Episode 7
  7/10After some gentle bullying by Parvaneh, Ove agrees to teach her to drive.
12. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Are Humans Uniquely Unique?
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Ross Noble to ask whether humans are truly unique.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/07/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Matt Lewis - Last Man Off, Episode 2
  2/5The Sudur Havid heads to the fishing grounds in the Southern Ocean.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Defra's new secretary of state, Organic pigs
  The farming industry reacts to the appointment of Defra's new secretary of state.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—House Martin
  Steve Backshall presents the house martin.(R)

Wednesday 16 July 2014