BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 27 May 2016

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room, Episode 4
  4/5The fish doctors who claim to treat asthma by the most unlikely of methods.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/05/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/05/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Norway - farming without EU subsidies, Scottish tea at Chelsea, Anaerobic digesters
  Farm life in Europe but outside the EU - the programme hears about the Norwegian model.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dipper
  David Attenborough presents the dipper.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/05/2016
  Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—27/05/2016
  A bid to save Tata Steel jobs may mean cuts to pension benefits.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Berry Gordy
  Kirsty Young interviews Berry Gordy, record producer and creator of the Motown label.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/05/2016
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by The Rev Richard Frazer.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Meera Syal, Khadija Ismayilova
  Actor Meera Syal, Simonetta Agnello Hornby, Khadija Ismayilova, Mausi Segun.
6. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v Sri Lanka: Second Test, Durham - Day 1
  Commentary on day one of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka from Durham.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v Sri Lanka: Second Test, Durham - Day 1
  Commentary on day one of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka from Durham.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v Sri Lanka: Second Test, Durham - Day 1
  Commentary on day one of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka from Durham.
2. 18:45
  The News Quiz—Series 90, Episode 7
  7/9Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Holly Walsh, Dane Baptiste and Francis Wheen.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/05/2016
  Helen is inspired.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—From Hay: Charlotte Church, Tracy Chevalier and Lionel Shriver, YA Fiction, Welsh-Appalachian Music Mashup
  Charlotte Church discusses her 'musical fairy tale' which tackles contemporary issues.
5. 19:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Episode 5
  5/5Mary Ann has an unwelcome encounter with a presence from her past.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Bronwen Maddox, Tim Martin, Vicky Pryce, Bruno Waterfield
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the BBC Radio Theatre in London.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—I Gave It All Away
  Will Self argues we should give children their inheritance when they're most in need of it
8. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 May 1916
  Relations in Ashburton are very troubled.
9. 21:58
  Weather—27/05/2016
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Health experts call for Rio Olympics to move
  The risk of Zika to athletes, Operation Condor and the Christian take on Brexit.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Bricks That Built the Houses, Everybody Down
  5/5There are threats and revelations at Pete's surprise party.
12. 23:00
  Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour
  Lauren Laverne and guests discuss the origins and pitfalls of female stereotypes.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/05/2016
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Clara and Matthew - Art and Life
  Two artists enjoy teaching at the pop-up Royal Drawing School at the Hay Festival.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room, Episode 5
  5/5Writer Aarathi Prasad learns of the extraordinary success of Project Prakash.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/05/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/05/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/05/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'A black face in a blue uniform'
  The programme that starts with its listeners. Britain's first black police officer.

Saturday 28 May 2016