BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 28 July 2015

LW Schedule

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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/07/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—EO Wilson on ants and evolution
  Leading biologist EO Wilson talks to Jim Al-Khalili about ants, altruism and evolution.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Adrian Chiles speaks to Larissa Pelham
  Adrian Chiles talks to Larissa Pelham, head of emergency food security for Oxfam.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—28/07/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Dr Michael Ford.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Life on Capitol Hill - Emma Barnett meets Professor Laurie Rubiner
  Professor Laurie Rubiner talks about her life in US politics.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 2
  2/5Unbeknown to his family, Dinesh has decided to embark on a violent course of action.
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Dinosaurs
  Brett Westwood explores how dinosaurs influence our stories, films and science. From 2015
8. 11:30
  The Great Songbook—Ireland
  2/4Cerys Matthews pieces together her own Great Irish Songbook.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/07/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—Classicist Edith Hall on Aristophanes in Plato
  Classicist Edith Hall on Aristophanes's explanation of love.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Mental Health Services
  Has there been a difference in mental health services? With Winifred Robinson.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—28/07/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  The New Economy: Does Sharing Mean Caring?—Episode 2
  2/5Tim Samuels explores the sharing economy as it applies to services.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—27/07/2015
  Ian gets an interesting offer.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Pact of Silence
  An Argentinian woman's life turns upside down when she learns the truth about her birth.
9. 15:00
  Making History—28/07/2015
  Helen Castor and guests discuss the impact spending cuts have on archaeology.
10. 15:30
  Random Radio—James Rhodes
  2/4Murray Lachlan Young and pianist James Rhodes combine audio and ideas in unexpected ways.
11. 16:00
  Document—The Crypto Agreement
  Gordon Corera reveals evidence of a secret deal between a code-machine company and the NSA
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon
  Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—28/07/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/07/2015 Lord Sewel resigns
  Lord Sewel has become the first peer to stand down since new rules were introduced.
2. 18:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/07/2015
  Brian takes some advice.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Joan Armatrading, Hot Pursuit, Michael Moorcock, Dealing with artistic controversy
  Arts news, including Joan Armatrading and a review of Reese Witherspoon in Hot Pursuit.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 2
  2/5Unbeknown to his family, Dinesh has decided to embark on a violent course of action.(R)
6. 20:00
  HSBC, Muslims and Me
  Peter Oborne investigates why HSBC closed the accounts of several prominent Muslims.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—National Federation of the Blind with Gary O'Donoghue
  Gary O'Donoghue at the 75th anniversary convention of the National Federation of the Blind
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Off-patent Drugs Bill, Pre-diabetes, Sepsis, All-cause mortality
  The Off-patent Drugs Bill to prevent people missing out on life-saving treatments.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—EO Wilson on ants and evolution
  Leading biologist EO Wilson talks to Jim Al-Khalili about ants, altruism and evolution.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—28/07/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Turkey bombs Kurdish rebel positions after soldiers attacked near country's frontier with Iraq.
  NATO declaration of support for Turkey as it tackles instability along borders
12. 22:45
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 2
  2/10Novelist Paul shadows Claude at work but the banker might be a disappointment.
13. 23:00
  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.(R)
14. 23:30
  Shared Experience—Series 3, After an Accident
  2/4David broke his neck diving into a shallow pool, and Sian was hit by a taxi on holiday.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 2
  2/5A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy Song, No Lamb Week, Salmon Netting Ban
  Scottish farmers use the power of song to highlight the plight of the dairy industry.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sand Martin
  Bill Oddie presents the sand martin.(R)

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