BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 29 July 2014

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cold Blood, Episode 1
  1/5Eight-year-old Richard catches his first newt.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Research funding, Ukrainian harvest, crop trials
  Concern that government research on the bee decline is being funded by pesticide companies
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kingfisher
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kingfisher.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/07/2014
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:35
  Yesterday in Parliament—29/07/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  A Law Unto Themselves—Justice Michael Kirby
  1/4Justice Michael Kirby, the first Australian High Court judge to come out as gay.
4. 09:30
  Witness History—The Man Who Tried to Kill Hitler
  In July 1944 a group of German officers attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—29/07/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in Sport
  Eating disorders and sport - Scotland high jumper Jayne Nisbet on recovering from bulimia.
7. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v India: Third Test, Southampton - Day 3
  Commentary on the third day of the third Test between England and India, from Southampton.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v India: Third Test, Southampton - Day 3
  Commentary on the third day of the third Test between England and India, from Southampton.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v India: Third Test, Southampton - Day 3
  Commentary on the third day of the third Test between England and India, from Southampton.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—29/07/2014
  PC Burns is handing out advice.
3. 19:15
  Front Row—A Streetcar Named Desire Review; Daniel Hope and Gabriel Prokofiev; Crime Writing; Summer Pop
  A Streetcar Named Desire review, violinist Daniel Hope and composer Gabriel Prokofiev.
4. 19:45
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 2
  2/5After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.(R)
5. 20:00
  Trick or Trust
  How evolutionary biology shapes policy on welfare reform, immigration and bankers' pay.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Conducting a Choir when Blind
  Three blind musicians debut as conductors; and a blind businessman in the building trade.
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—Back pain and paracetamol, blood thinning drugs, drug driving, kidney stones
  Paracetamol and back pain; blood thinning drugs; drug driving limits and kidney stones.
8. 21:30
  A Law Unto Themselves—Justice Michael Kirby
  1/4Justice Michael Kirby, the first Australian High Court judge to come out as gay.(R)
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/07/2014
  The EU imposes new sanctions on Russia.
10. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 7
  7/10Nella discovers Marin's secret, but does she fully understand its implications?
11. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Can Science Save Us?
  Stephen Fry and Eric Idle join Brian Cox and Robin Ince to ask, 'Can science save us?'.(R)
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/07/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Edward and Ben - A Working Relationship
  Father and son discuss their successful family business and what it is that makes it work.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cold Blood, Episode 2
  2/5Toads - real and imaginary. The temptations of anthropomorphism.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural tourism VAT, Powdered milk, Maris Otter barley
  Members of the rural tourism industry unite to call for a cut to VAT.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
  Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting.(R)

Wednesday 30 July 2014