BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 8 July 2015

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—All Day Long, The Giggle Doctor and the Care Worker
  2/5Joanna Biggs' portrait of Britain at work - the giggle doctor and the care worker.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming in Greece, Housing on Exmoor, Farm payments in Wales.
  How people in rural Greece are coping with financial uncertainty.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-legged Partridge
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Red-legged Partridge.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/07/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/07/2015
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Julia Donaldson, Iain Sinclair, Gary Bell, Michael Booth
  Guests include children's writer Julia Donaldson, author Iain Sinclair and QC Gary Bell.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/07/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sharon Grenham Thompson.
5. 10:00
  Test Match Special—The Ashes. England v Australia. The First Test from Cardiff - Day 1
  Commentary on the first day of the first Test between England and Australia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—The Ashes. England v Australia. The First Test from Cardiff - Day 1
  Commentary on the first day of the first Test between England and Australia.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—The Ashes. England v Australia. The First Test from Cardiff - Day 1
  Commentary on the first day of the first Test between England and Australia.
2. 18:45
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Alcohol
  1/4Can't face an evening without wine? The comedian lectures on the economics.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/07/2015
  Jennifer offers some womanly wisdom.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Henry Goodman in Volpone, Dear White People, Peter Gelb, The Demon Barbers
  Henry Goodman discusses his role in Ben Jonson's Volpone at the RSC.
5. 19:45
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Clever, Episode 3
  3/5DS Jason Trotter plays detective with Alma's love life.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Moral Luck and the Budget
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—A Response to Terror
  Hashi Mohamed re-interprets a recent British response to terrorism.
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—Seeing is Believing - The Leviathan of Parsonstown
  Simon Schaffer tells of the astronomers who grappled with evolution long before Darwin.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Julia Donaldson, Iain Sinclair, Gary Bell, Michael Booth
  Guests include children's writer Julia Donaldson, author Iain Sinclair and QC Gary Bell.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—George Osborne unveils National Living Wage in the Budget.
  We debate the policy with the PCS union and the CBI
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Elizabeth and Her German Garden, Episode 3
  3/5The grey November weather stirs in Elizabeth a forlorn yearning to see her childhood home.
12. 23:00
  Bunk Bed—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Peter Curran and Patrick Marber with their acclaimed late-night conversation series.
13. 23:15
  I, Regress—Series 2, Cats
  2/4Can Dr Berry help Mr Wickle with his fear of cats? With Steve Pemberton.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/07/2015
  Sean Curran and team report from Westminster on the Budget and PMQs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—All Day Long, The Ballet Dancer
  3/5Joanna Biggs' portrait of Britain at work continues with the ballet dancer.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fox hunting, Livestock event, Rural housing
  Moves to amend the 2005 Hunting Act have been met by fierce opposition from campaigners.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eider
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Eider.(R)

Thursday 9 July 2015