BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 8 July 2017

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 5
  5/5Family guests are on their way and Little Pig has to be slaughtered in time for Christmas.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sarah Bradley.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Fireproofing my tower block
  iPM has a look around listener Phil's tower block, as work starts to fireproof it.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—08/07/2017
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—08/07/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—BBC Monitoring at Caversham
  Caz Graham visits BBC Monitoring - the Berkshire mansion that eavesdrops on the world.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Northern Ireland
  Ruth Sanderson finds out how scientists are helping farmers in Northern Ireland.
5. 06:57
  Weather—08/07/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—08/07/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Alexei Sayle
  Alexei Sayle, Martine Wright, Cyrus Todiwala, Barn the Spoon, Orbital, Alan Partridge.
8. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: First Test, Lord's - Day 3
  Commentary on the third day of the first Test between England and South Africa from Lord's
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: First Test, Lord's - Day 3
  Commentary on the third day of the first Test between England and South Africa from Lord's
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: First Test, Lord's - Day 3
  Commentary on the third day of the first Test between England and South Africa from Lord's
2. 18:45
  Loose Ends—Danny Brocklehurst, David Sedaris, Akala, Amma Asante, Miles From Kinshasa, Miss Hope Springs, Francesca Martinez
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
  Mark Coles looks at the life of Mohammed Bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Committee, Terrence Malick, Neel Mukherjee, Frieze Sculpture, Gay Britannia radio drama
  Committee, Terrence Malick, Neel Mukherjee, Frieze Sculpture, Gay Britannia radio drama.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Apocalypse Nigh
  Broadcaster Robin Ince explores our longstanding obsession with the end of days.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—John le Carré - A Perfect Spy, 1. Disappearance
  1/3When Magnus Pym disappears, MI6 launches an urgent manhunt.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—08/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The Reith Lectures—Hilary Mantel, Can These Bones Live?
  Hilary Mantel on how historical fiction can make the past come to life.(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 31, Heat 1, 2017
  1/13Paul Gambaccini welcomes the first of the competitors in the 2017 season.(R)
10. 23:30
  Hadraawi: The Shakespeare of Somalia
  Mary Harper meets Somalia's most beloved poet in a rare glimpse into the country's soul.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, The Road to True Love
  Once, the road to true love ran through the townland of Faha in the west of Ireland.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Lawrence Jewry, London
  Church bells from St Lawrence Jewry, London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
  Mark Coles looks at the life of Mohammed Bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia.(R)

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