BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 27 July 2016

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story, Van Gogh and Gaugin
  2/5Paul Gaugin joins his fellow artist in southern France, but all is not well.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/07/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Free range eggs, New Welsh nitrate vulnerable zones, Succession on farms
  Supermarkets pledge to phase out caged hens' eggs, but free range producers are worried.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ruddy Duck
  Kate Humble presents the ruddy duck.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/07/2016
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 9, The challenge of the long summer holiday
  2/3Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the challenges of the long summer holiday for parents
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/07/2016
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Elizabeth Alker.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mary Decker and Zola Budd, Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Inside the Queen's wardrobe, Joan Ruddock
  Athletes Mary Decker and Zola Budd reunite after their infamous 3,000m Olympics race.
5. 10:41
  Highlites—Highlites - Natural Bounce, 3. Nothing to Hide
  3/5The hopeless hairdressers hide their new gym. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne & Rosie Cavaliero.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Alkin and Paul - We Could Be Brothers
  Friends of Turkish-Cypriot and Greek-Cypriot descent are proud of their shared heritage.
7. 11:00
  The Corbyn Story—Episode 3
  3/3Steve Richards examines the events of Jeremy Corbyn's year as Labour leader.(R)
8. 11:30
  Guilt Trip—1. Starting Out
  1/4A mother and daughter begin an epic sponsored walk along the Thames Path.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/07/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  One to One—Samira Ahmed with Lucy Mathen
  Lucy Mathen tells Samira Ahmed about a tale of charitable endeavour, with a twist.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Microbeads, Meal kits
  Microbeads, meal kits, chatbots, and housing in the Netherlands.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/07/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—27/07/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—13. From London to Marrakech
  13/20Sunken gold from West Africa sheds light on England's complex relationship with the Moors.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/07/2016
  Ian wonders about his friendship with Helen.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Black and Blue, Hands Up
  Six black male playwrights explore their feelings about race and police violence in the US
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: A hazardous year for UK holidaymakers.
  2016 has been a hazardous year for UK tourists. What are your rights if things go wrong?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Braintraining and dementia; Cluster headaches; Cancer rehab; #hellomynameis
  Dr Mark Porter investigates whether brain training can cut cases of dementia by a third.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Airport security, Retiring to Spain
  Airport security, and retiring to Spain.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—CEO of Liberty Global Mike Fries, Guardian losses, Fox News CEO Roger Ailes departs
  Mike Fries, the CEO of Liberty Global, Guardian losses, Fox News CEO Roger Ailes departs.
13. 17:00
  PM—27/07/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/07/2016 France church attack reaction
  French religious leaders say more security needed after jihadists killed priest at church
2. 18:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Reece Shearsmith
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/07/2016
  It is all hands on deck at Hollowtree.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Bourne, Man Booker Prize long list, The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, Presidential campaign music.
  Jason Bourne reviewed and a look at this year's Man Booker Prize long list.
5. 19:45
  Highlites—Highlites - Natural Bounce, 3. Nothing to Hide
  3/5The hopeless hairdressers hide their new gym. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne & Rosie Cavaliero.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Legalising Drugs
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  David Baddiel Tries to Understand—The IMF
  David Baddiel tries to understand what the International Monetary Fund actually does.
8. 21:00
  Caravans in Space
  Richard Hollingham meets scientists and engineers planning human colonies in space.
9. 21:30
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 9, The challenge of the long summer holiday
  2/3Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the challenges of the long summer holiday for parents(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/07/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Who is the EU's new Brexit negotiator?
  Who is Michel Barnier, the man the EU has appointed as their Brexit negotiator?
12. 22:45
  Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 8
  8/10As excitement mounts about the Valley trip will Murdo find the courage to go to Lafayette?
13. 23:00
  Expenses Only—3. Politics
  3/4Narrative sketch show centred around two interns in the world of work experience.
14. 23:15
  Domestic Science—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival Of The Spoken Nerd.
15. 23:30
  The Design Dimension—Series 3, Death by Design
  3/4Tom Dyckhoff examines the importance of design after death.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story, A Discovery
  3/5Bernadette Murphy pursues a new lead in her mission to solve the mystery of Van Gogh's ear(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/07/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Lamb exports to US could resume, New research on neonicotinoids, Tattie 'roguing'
  The US could remove the ban on UK lamb imports after 20 years.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Crested Grebe
  Bill Oddie presents the great crested grebe.(R)

Thursday 28 July 2016