BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 20 May 2016

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Memories: From Moscow to the Black Sea, Episode 4
  4/5On to Odessa, where the author encounters grey-eyed General Grishin-Almazov.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/05/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/05/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/05/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrew Graystone.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Glyphosate latest in EU, Scottish farm payments report, Cow psychology
  The EU's non-decision on the future of glyphosate, the controversial herbicide.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dartford Warbler
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the Dartford warbler.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/05/2016
  Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/05/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Inga Beale
  Kirsty Young interviews Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd's of London.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/05/2016
  Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by the Rev Mary Stallard.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Romany Gypsy Women; Rose Tremain
  The lives of Romany Gypsy women, author Rose Tremain, best friends, Dr Sue Black.
6. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v Sri Lanka: First Test, Headingley - Day 2
  Commentary on day two of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka from Headingley.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v Sri Lanka: First Test, Headingley - Day 2
  Commentary on day two of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka from Headingley.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v Sri Lanka: First Test, Headingley - Day 2
  Commentary on day two of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka from Headingley.
2. 18:45
  The News Quiz—Series 90, Episode 6
  6/9Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Bridget Christie, Andrew Maxwell and Kerry Godliman.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/05/2016
  Anna presses Helen for information.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jack O'Connell, Cannes Film Festival, Seeing Round Corners, Spymonkey
  British actor Jack O'Connell discusses his latest film, financial thriller Money Monster.
5. 19:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Michael Tolliver Lives, Episode 5
  5/5Mary Ann returns to San Francisco to join the vigil at Mrs Madrigal's bedside.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Andrea Leadsom MP, Dave Nellist, Lord Patten, Emma Reynolds MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Newcastle.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Psy Wars
  A reflection on a topical issue. Will Self ponders the role of the 'psy-professions'.
8. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—16-20 May 1916
  Sands are shifting in Ashburton.
9. 21:58
  Weather—20/05/2016
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Zika Virus Detected in Africa
  Topics include Zika in Africa, Trump in London and jazz maestro Branford Marsalis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Typewriter's Tale, Episode 5
  5/5Frieda's search for the letters ends, and Henry James also comes to terms with a betrayal.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Charles Moore on Gordon Hamilton-Fairley
  Cancer pioneer Gordon Hamilton-Fairley, killed by an IRA bomb when he was just 45.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/05/2016
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Rob and Alison - Art with a Smile
  A 'Funny Brummie' painting attracted the attention of a punctuation enthusiast.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Memories: From Moscow to the Black Sea, Episode 5
  5/5Sliding down the map, far from Moscow, the author ends up in Novorossiisk.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/05/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/05/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/05/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Dopamine: How it can cause havoc
  The programme that starts with its listeners. Dopamine - how it can cause havoc.

Saturday 21 May 2016