BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 23 May 2016

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Glasgow gangs - Russian gangs
  Glaswegian and Russian gangs: their origins, organisation and meaning.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Thomas' Church, Norbury
  Church bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/05/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/05/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/05/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Cheap meat and superbugs, Chelsea Flower show trends, is the customer always right?
  Does the pressure to produce cheap meat fuel the rise in antibiotic resistant superbugs?
10. 05:56
  Weather—23/05/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Pied Flycatcher
  David Attenborough presents the pied flycatcher.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/05/2016
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Lost and Found: Ancient Egypt to Modern Art
  Simon Armitage, Cornelia Parker, Cyprian Broodbank and Aurelia Masson-Berghoff.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/05/2016
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Roger Hutchings.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Toni Myers, Protecting vulnerable witnesses, Can we change ourselves?
  Film director Toni Myers on her latest project Beautiful Planet.
5. 10:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Episode 1
  1/5Mary Ann returns to San Francisco with some big news to share with Michael.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—The Funeral
  One family's struggle to raise the money to cremate their dead dad. Grace Dent presents.
7. 11:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Operation Voldemort Scrape-Away
  6/6Malcolm and Ramesh's relationship steps up a gear, and Dave explores online dating apps.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/05/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—23 May 1916 - Emily Colville
  Lord Colville takes his daughter to the theatre.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Personal independence payment appeals, Make-up
  Why are so many claimants successful when they appeal against benefits decisions?
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/05/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/05/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  England: Made in the Middle—1. Mercia
  1/5Historian Helen Castor examines the role of Mercia in the creation of England.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/05/2016
  Rob is having trouble getting through.(R)
8. 14:15
  Dangerous Visions—Produce
  Unsettling drama set in a future in which you can hand-pick everything about your child.
9. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Chester
  3/6Three students from the University of Chester take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Diana Henry: A Life Through Food (Part 2)
  Diana Henry continues to share her favourite readings from food writers who inspire her.
11. 16:00
  Spanish Steps
  Clap those hands, stamp those feet! Chris Stewart goes on the trail of flamenco in Granada(R)
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Original Sin
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the legacy of the doctrine of original sin.
13. 17:00
  PM—23/05/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/05/16 Treasury warning of Brexit impact on UK jobs triggers row
  Treasury: Brexit "would spark recession". Leave campaigners reject "biased" report.
2. 18:28
  EU Referendum Campaign Broadcasts—Vote Leave, 23/05/2016
  A referendum campaign broadcast by the Vote Leave campaign.
3. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 2
  2/6Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Alexei Sayle and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—23/05/2016
  Helen can't relax.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Russell T Davies, Love and Friendship review, Rufus Norris, Thelma and Louise 25 years on
  Russell T Davies, Love and Friendship, Rufus Norris, and Thelma and Louise 25 years on.
6. 19:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Episode 1
  1/5Mary Ann returns to San Francisco with some big news to share with Michael.(R)
7. 20:00
  Born in Bradford—Support for new mothers
  Winifred Robinson reports on the lives of thousands of families being tracked in Bradford.
8. 20:30
  Analysis—Beyond Binary
  Linda Pressly explores the challenge to conventional ideas from 'gender-neutral' people.
9. 21:00
  The Power of...—The Power of Cute
  Lucy Cooke explores our seeming obsession with all things cute.(R)
10. 21:30
  Start the Week—Lost and Found: Ancient Egypt to Modern Art
  Simon Armitage, Cornelia Parker, Cyprian Broodbank and Aurelia Masson-Berghoff.(R)
11. 21:58
  Weather—23/05/2016
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—IS targets Assad heartland
  Huge attacks target Assad's bastions.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Bricks That Built the Houses, Monsters and Slimeballs and Showgirls
  1/5Harry, Becky and Leon are fleeing London with a suitcase full of cash.
14. 23:00
  Don't Make Me Laugh—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6David Baddiel hosts the panel show where comedians must go against their natural instincts
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/05/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster on a Treasury report on the impact of leaving the EU.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room, Episode 1
  1/5Aarathi Prasad explores Indian medicine, starting with the seven official types.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/05/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/05/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/05/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Russian dairy industry, English vineyards, Consumer week.
  Russia no longer needs our cheese even if the import ban is lifted, warns dairy expert.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Wagtail
  Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail.(R)

Tuesday 24 May 2016