BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 31 July 2015

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 4
  4/5A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pig farm, Geothermal energy, Field sports
  Discussion on plans to have a 30,000-pig farm in Northern Ireland.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
  Bill Oddie presents the snow goose.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/07/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Monica Grady
  Professor Monica Grady, scientist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—31/07/2015
  An act of worship and music, led by Leslie Griffiths.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Iris Apfel, Risking it all for an affair, Living with early onset Alzheimers, Vocal fry
  Jenni Murray talks to fashion icon Iris Apfel, who is the subject of a new documentary.
5. 10:25
  Test Match Special—The Ashes. England v Australia. The third Test from Edgbaston - Day 3
  Commentary on the third day of the third Test between England and Australia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—The Ashes. England v Australia. The third Test from Edgbaston - Day 3
  Commentary on the third day of the third Test between England and Australia.
3. 16:30
  Feedback—31/07/2015
  Roger Bolton explores BBC radio's approach to religious broadcasting.
4. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Malcolm and Ann – Married to the Farm
  A townie married a farmer, not realising a herd of Jerseys would be part of the deal
5. 17:00
  PM—31/07/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
6. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/07/2015: Cameron sounds migrant warning
  Cameron warns migrants crisis will last all summer - and a new ebola vaccine is hailed
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 46, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/07/2015
  Henry gets a surprise gift.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Kathy Reichs, Stage business, Amazon Prime
  A review of new drama The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Kirsty Lang presents.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 5
  5/5Indian revolutionary Dinesh Gupta faces execution.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—James Delingpole, Graham James, Nikki King, David Orr
  Shaun Ley presents political debate and discussion from Attleborough in Norfolk.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Adam Gopnik: Role Reversal
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
8. 21:00
  A History of Ideas—Omnibus, What Is Love?
  Melvyn Braggs and guests discuss the history of ideas around love.
9. 21:58
  Weather—31/07/2015
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Ebola vaccine results are deemed 'remarkable'.
  Everyone receiving it after coming into contact with ebola patient developed immunity.
11. 22:45
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 5
  5/10Claude engages Paul's help to woo Ariadne, but things don't go as planned.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon
  Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
13. 23:27
  A Century of Hope
  Greg Proops looks back at the life of Bob Hope, whose career spanned the 20th century.(R)
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Vera and Betty - We Don't Do Age
  How running a charity keeps two retired teachers young.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 5
  5/5A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/08/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/08/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'It's time the law grew up about what sexual intimacy means today'
  A listener says she could not divorce her cheating husband for adultery because he is gay.

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