BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 13 June 2017

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 1
  1/5Andrew O'Hagan recalls the turbulent time he spent ghost writing Julian Assange's memoir.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Reaction to Michael Gove's appointment as Defra Secretary of State.
  Anna Hill has reacion from the industry to Michael Gove's appointment as Defra secretary.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Polly Weston on the Eagle Owl
  Polly Weston describes an important encounter with an eagle owl.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/06/2017
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Hilary Mantel, The Day Is for the Living
  Art can bring the dead back to life, argues the late novelist Hilary Mantel.
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—13/06/2017
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Frances Finn.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Manspreading, DUP, Sport days
  Manspreading, the DUP and women in Northern Ireland, sports days.
5. 10:45
  The Pick Up—Episode 2
  2/5Beth and her estranged father go on a road trip to Moscow to pick up his mail-order bride.
6. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Dodo
  Brett Westwood explores our relationship with that icon of extinction, the dodo.
7. 11:30
  Laura Barton's Notes from a Musical Island—Series 2, Blackbirds and Drums
  Laura visits Belfast to gauge its musical temperature with composers and performers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/06/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Curious Cases—Series 6, The Burning Question
  What is fire? Is it a solid, liquid or a gas? Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry investigate.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How have you fared during the decade of austerity?
  Call You & Yours - How have you fared during the decade of austerity?
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/06/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Our Man in the Middle East—Part 12: The Drums of War
  The invasion of Iraq and its fallout, as reported by Jeremy Bowen.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/06/2017
  Pat delivers a telling off.(R)
8. 14:15
  Tumanbay—Series 2, We Are Three
  8/8As the rebel army approaches the city, Gregor must confront the truth about his past.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 12, Pause
  5/6Josie Long hears stories of our desire for time to stop.
10. 15:30
  Making History—Zombies in Yorkshire?
  Medieval mutilation, whisky smuggling and whether humans are getting older.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—The Law After the Election
  In a special live edition, Joshua Rozenberg considers what the election means for the law.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Nathan Caton and Adam Rutherford
  Nathan Caton and Adam Rutherford talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—13/06/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/06/2017 Talks between Theresa May and the unionists are continuing
  A deal to prop up a minority Conservative government is expected to be signed tomorrow.
2. 18:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/06/2017
  Lynda has troublesome guests.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Andrew Scott and Robert Icke, Whitney Houston documentary, Amanda Craig
  Andrew Scott and Robert Icke on Hamlet, Whitney Houston documentary, author Amanda Craig.
5. 19:45
  The Pick Up—Episode 2
  2/5Beth and her estranged father go on a road trip to Moscow to pick up his mail-order bride.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Online Grooming
  File on 4 investigates the true scale of child sexual grooming on social media.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—New partially sighted MP Marsha De Cordova
  New partially sighted MP Marsha De Cordova speaks exclusively to In Touch.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Mental health support in the community; Awareness in children; Insiders' Guide
  Mental heath workers begin learning on the job through the Think Ahead scheme.
9. 21:30
  Out of the Ordinary—Liberland
  Jolyon Jenkins reports on one man's attempt to create a new nation - a libertarian utopia.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—DUP Hopes for Conservative Deal Tomorrow
  Theresa May aims to finalise a deal with the DUP to keep the Conservatives in power.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, The Photographs
  7/15Biplab Dasgupta pulls a few strings and discovers some photos that are cause for disquiet.
12. 23:00
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 1, The First Time
  2/4Comedian Liam Williams tells of his teenage misadventures growing up in Leeds.(R)
13. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Liz Carr
  Comedian and actor Liz Carr chooses the words and poetry that inspire her.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 2
  2/5Andrew O'Hagan reveals the truth behind his difficult collaboration with Julian Assange.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Affordable rural housing
  Are housing developers playing fair with rural housing? The CPRE thinks not.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Will Young on the Woodland Kingfisher
  Singer Will Young on the woodland kingfisher for Tweet of the Day.

Wednesday 14 June 2017