BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 24 May 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Sound by Bella Bathurst—2. Searching
  2/5As her hearing declines, Bella searches for her place in either the deaf or hearing world.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/05/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/05/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/05/2017
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Woodland closure, Edible flowers, Gloucestershire old spots pig, Field nurse scheme
  The Woodland Trust is having to close access to a large wood, because it's being misused.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ruth Cromie on the Eider
  Ruth Cromie of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the eider duck.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/05/2017
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—Series 24, My Favourite Things
  Jazz musician David Liebman's memories of the classic song sung by Julie Andrews.
3. 09:30
  John Cleese Presents—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5John has booked Eddie Izzard as a guest. Well, he hopes he has.
4. 09:44
  Daily Service—24/05/2017
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sheryl Sandberg, Diana Quick, Alcoholics, Trauma
  Facebook COO; Babette's Feast; Growing up the child of an alcoholic; Manchester attacks.
6. 10:41
  Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Owners
  3/5The wilderness years, when Anthony traipsed from one lowly New York place to another.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Lauren and Taylor - Living in the Moment
  Tips on how to overcome stage fright and general anxiety.
8. 11:00
  Breakfast with the Disruptors—Series 1, Property
  Tim Samuels asks if the property industry is at threat from technological disruption.(R)
9. 11:30
  Shush!—Series 2, A Fairy-Tale Ending
  4/4Snoo runs into problems with a grape, and Alice has to learn a tricky manoeuvre.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/05/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—24 May 1917 - Jessie Moore
  Folkestone celebrates Empire Day.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—New energy firms; Vintage jewellery; Homeless village
  How easy is it to set up a small energy company?
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—24/05/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  International Cricket—England v South Africa - 1st ODI, Headingley
  Commentary on the first ODI between England and South Africa, from Headingley.
7. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
8. 17:57
  International Cricket—England v South Africa - 1st ODI, Headingley
  Commentary on the first ODI between England and South Africa, from Headingley.
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Evening
1. 22:00
  The World Tonight—'Astonishment and disbelief' in Whitehall as New York Times publishes photographs of bombing scene
  Officials in London have reacted with consternation to a New York Times article.
2. 22:45
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—8. Question
  8/10Smith and Septimus relax after a triumphant performance of the play.
3. 23:00
  Cracking Up—Series 1, Utopia
  4/4Divorcee father Spencer is shocked to see the family home is no longer called Utopia.
4. 23:15
  Beef and Dairy Network—Broadcast Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Featuring letters on the topic of the world's favourite meat sauce - gravy.
5. 23:30
  Nature—Series 9, The Rainforest Canopy
  Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison spends a month living in a Rainforest canopy.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Sound by Bella Bathurst—3. Fighting
  3/5Bella continues to try to fight her deafness - and herself.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/05/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/05/2017
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—National Parks, UK Fishing, Pork Exports, Daffodils
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Debbie Pain on the Marsh Harrier
  Debbie Pain of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the marsh harrier.

Thursday 25 May 2017