BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 21 July 2015

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—On the Move, Leaving and Biking
  1/5Oliver Sacks on his passion for motorbikes and his bond with his schizophrenic brother.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—A 25-year plan to boost British food, Future farmers, Would you eat seaweed?
  Agriculture secretary Elizabeth Truss on her 25-year plan to boost UK food and farming.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Golden Pheasant
  John Aitchison presents the golden pheasant.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/07/2015
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/07/2015
  News from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Niamh Nic Daeid on forensic science
  Forensic chemist Niamh Nic Daeid talks about investigating fires and analysing legal highs
4. 09:30
  One to One—Selina Scott talks to ghostbuster Hayley Stevens
  Selina Scott talks to ghostbuster Hayley Stevens, who does not believe in ghosts.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/07/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kanika Kapoor, Depression and the menopause, Women and the Ashes, Sarah Moss
  Bollywood star Kanika Kapoor discusses her singing career. Jane Garvey presents.
7. 10:45
  Rachel's Cousins—2. Bonding
  2/5A lawyer falls in love with the wayward relatives she's been brought up to ignore.
8. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Coral
  Brett Westwood explores the beautiful and dark sides to tropical coral reefs. From 2015
9. 11:30
  The Great Songbook—France
  1/4Cerys Matthews goes in search of the classic popular songs that make the French songbook.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/07/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—Historian Justin Champion on Toleration
  Professor Justin Champion examines Locke's Letter on Toleration.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Organ Donation
  Organ donation figures are down for the first time in more than a decade. What might help?
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/07/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton.
6. 13:45
  Brits Abroad—France
  2/5Sarfraz meets British builders in south west France working for British retirees.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—20/07/2015
  Bert is finding his independence.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Gold Killing, 2. Dancing with Death
  2/2Joe's life is in danger following his investment in a Ghanaian gold mine.
9. 15:00
  Making History—21/07/2015
  Andrea Wulf and Paul Warde discuss Humboldt, John Muir and the history of sustainability.
10. 15:30
  Random Radio—Hugh Aldersey-Williams
  1/4Murray Lachlan Young and Hugh Aldersey-Williams combine audio and ideas in unexpected ways
11. 16:00
  Document—The Strange Voyage of the Blonde Angel
  Dominic Streatfeild investigates the case of Argentine POW Alfredo Astiz in 1982.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Adam Hart-Davis and Sue Blackmore
  Sue Blackmore and Adam Hart-Davis join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/07/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/07/2015 Chancellor Launches Radical Spending Review
  George Osborne tells some government departments to prepare for large budget cuts.
2. 18:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/07/2015
  Susan has big plans.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Naughty Boy, Best of Enemies, Bellowhead
  Naughty Boy discusses the BBC Asian Network Prom. John Wilson presents.
5. 19:45
  Rachel's Cousins—2. Bonding
  2/5A lawyer falls in love with the wayward relatives she's been brought up to ignore.(R)
6. 20:00
  Should Extremism Be a Crime?
  Examining government plans to tackle the activities of non-violent extremists.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Holidays
  Peter is joined by Hazel Dudley, Julie Smethurst and Mani Djazmi to discuss holidays.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Asthma inhalers, Knee arthroscopy, Pelvic girdle pain, Medically unexplained symptoms
  Does using an asthma inhaler give athletes a performance advantage in their sport?
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Niamh Nic Daeid on forensic science
  Forensic chemist Niamh Nic Daeid talks about investigating fires and analysing legal highs(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/07/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—George Osborne: on the political centre ground?
  Chancellor launches Spending Review - govt wants savings of £20 billion by 2019/20
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Girl on the Train, Episode 7
  7/10Hoping to unearth a half-forgotten memory Rachel books a therapy session with Dr Abdic.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 12, The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: Chicago
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage in Chicago to discuss fossils and evolution.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/07/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—On the Move, Power Lifting and New Directions
  2/5Oliver Sacks recalls his days as a power lifter and reflects on a personal struggle.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Welsh cockle fishing, Maize and soil quality
  Does growing maize ruin our soil? And the cockle fishermen in Wales facing a bleak season.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—White-fronted Goose
  John Aitchison presents the white-fronted goose.(R)

Wednesday 22 July 2015