BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 27 July 2015

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The colour black, Mixed-race people
  Laurie Taylor explores the cultural and historical meaning of the colour black.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—26/07/2015
  Church bells from the church of St Eustachius in Tavistock, Devon.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming Today
  French farmers are offered millions in financial aid. But what about British farmers?
10. 05:56
  Weather—27/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge
  Bill Oddie presents the Grey partridge.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/07/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 3, Clare Short
  3/3Peter Hennessy invites Clare Short to reflect on her life and times.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/07/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Maria Miller, Life in Squares, Male weight loss
  Maria Miller on the first inquiry of the new Select Committee for Women and Equalities.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 1
  1/5Set in 1930s Calcutta, the true story of writer Tanika Gupta's great uncle Dinesh Gupta.
6. 11:00
  Mind Changers—BF Skinner and Superstition in the Pigeon
  A classic experiment in operant conditioning conducted by the famous behaviourist.
7. 11:30
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Burns and a' that
  4/6Burns night, a charming newcomer and an unexpected guest make for drama in Cafe Culture.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/07/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—What Is Love?
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas around love.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Lost phone pictures, Netflix, The Charity Line
  Stories from parents who didn't back up their phones and lost pictures of their children.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—27/07/2015
  Peers discuss why Lord Sewel should quit the House of Lords following drugs allegations.
6. 13:45
  The New Economy: Does Sharing Mean Caring?—Episode 1
  1/5Tim Samuels explores the sharing economy as it applies to accommodation.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/07/2015
  Adam is on the front foot.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Woods - Watch Me
  When Anja meets Rhys she is reluctant to fall in love, but her brain has other ideas.(R)
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 29, Heat 8, 2015
  8/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Bread for Scotland
  Sheila Dillon visits the community bakery teaching Edinburgh to bake.(R)
11. 16:00
  With Great Pleasure—Paddy Ashdown
  Paddy Ashdown chooses his favourite works of poetry and prose.
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 12, The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: San Francisco
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince head to San Francisco to talk aliens and UFOs.
13. 17:00
  PM—27/07/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/7/2015: Police investigating drug claim peer
  Police are investigating the peer Lord Sewell over allegations of drug-related offences.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 63, Episode 3
  3/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Omid Djalili.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/07/2015
  Ian gets an interesting offer.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sylvie Guillem, Iris reviewed, Fiftieth anniversary of Help!, Aurora Orchestra
  Celebrated dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her final performances. John Wilson presents.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 1
  1/5Set in 1930s Calcutta, the true story of writer Tanika Gupta's great uncle Dinesh Gupta.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Night Shift
  Sarah Montague investigates the risks involved in working the nightshift.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—South Africa Unplugged
  South African electricity powers half the continent, but can it keep its own lights on?(R)
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Coral
  Brett Westwood explores the beautiful and dark sides to tropical coral reefs. From 2015(R)
9. 21:30
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 3, Clare Short
  3/3Peter Hennessy invites Clare Short to reflect on her life and times.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/07/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Turkey and US agree to set up a buffer zone on the Syrian border.
  Washington in talks with Ankara about intensifying attacks against IS militants in Syria.
12. 22:45
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 1
  1/10Claude is an investment banker living in Dublin, but to novelist Paul he is inspirational.
13. 23:00
  Short Cuts—Series 7, Heartsong
  2/6Josie Long hears stories of love, loss and finding yourself.(R)
14. 23:30
  Shared Experience—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Listener Daniel talks about being left by his mother and meet Sam, who left her daughter.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 1
  1/5Hannah Lowe's memoir about growing up with her half-Chinese, half-black father.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Bad Weather Delays Harvest
  Cold, wet and windy weather is causing problems for farmers needing to harvest.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Crested Grebe
  Bill Oddie presents the great crested grebe.(R)

Tuesday 28 July 2015