BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 15 June 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 3
  3/5Andrew O'Hagan reveals the truth behind his difficult collaboration with Julian Assange.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Sheep worrying, Creel fishermen, Wheat field runs and crop protection
  New figures on dog attacks prompt sheep farmers to call for more prosecutions.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tristan Gooley on the Wood Pigeon
  Writer Tristan Gooley on the wood pigeon.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/06/2017
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The American Populists
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rural protest movement in America's Gilded Age.
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—BBC Music Day
  A special Daily Service for BBC Music Day, with gospel music, led by Canon Ann Easter.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Carla Marie Williams, Earl, Music that heals
  Songwriter Carla Marie Williams on why she mentors young women in music. Earl sings live.
5. 10:15
  International Cricket—ICC Champions Trophy - Second Semi-Final: Bangladesh v India, Edgbaston
  Commentary on Bangladesh v India in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—ICC Champions Trophy - Second Semi-Final: Bangladesh v India, Edgbaston
  Commentary on Bangladesh v India in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 17:57
  International Cricket—ICC Champions Trophy - Second Semi-Final: Bangladesh v India, Edgbaston
  Commentary on Bangladesh v India in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the contribution of immigrants to American history.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—15/06/2017
  Tom puts himself forward.
3. 19:15
  Front Row—Evgeny Kissin; Man Booker International Prize 2017 winners David Grossman and Jessica Cohen; artist David Mach
  Israeli author David Grossman on A Horse Walks into a Bar; pianist Evgeny Kissin's memoirs
4. 19:45
  The Pick Up—Episode 4
  4/5Beth and her estranged father go on a road trip to Moscow to pick up his mail-order bride.(R)
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Labour's Election Result: A Successful Failure?
  The election was supposed to be a disaster for Jeremy Corbyn - but wasn't. Why?
6. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Corporate Espionage
  How do businesses protect themselves from copyright infringement? With Evan Davis.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Science in Fire Prevention
  Applying scientific techniques to reduce fire risk in tall buildings(R)
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—The American Populists
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rural protest movement in America's Gilded Age.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—15/06/2017
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The prime minister has ordered a public inquiry into the tower block fire in west London
  At least 17 people have died in the Grenfell fire, with whole families unaccounted for.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, Sound Sight Stench
  9/15The man who goes by the nickname of Saddam Hussein concocts an innovative escape plan.
12. 23:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
  3/6Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.(R)
13. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Mel Giedroyc at the Cheltenham Literature Festival
  Mel Giedroyc chooses her favourite writing at the Times Cheltenham Literature Festival.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 4
  4/5Andrew O'Hagan reveals the truth behind his difficult collaboration with Julian Assange.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Soya milk, Elderflowers, Cereals event, World farming
  A European Court ruling means non-dairy products like soya milk will have to be renamed.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jimi Goodwin on the Cuckoo
  Musician Jimi Goodwin on his shock at discovering the cuckoo's wicked ways.

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