BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 17 July 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The secret world of hair
  The secret world of hair: an anthropological journey. Also, cancer and hair loss.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Church of St Augustine, Brooklands in Kent
  Church bells from the Church of St Augustine, Brooklands in Kent.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/07/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Crime in the countryside, Rural tourism, Neil Parish MP
  The police and the government must do more to tackle rural crime, according to the NFU.
10. 05:56
  Weather—17/07/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Steve Vickers on the Eider
  RSPB volunteer Steve Vickers recalls childhood memories of the eider for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/07/2017
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 10, Best Age to Start a Family
  Mariella Frostrup and guests explore the complex topic of the best age to start a family.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—Courage of Conviction - Holding Firm to Faith
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Nigel Swinford.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—International surrogacy, Eating disorders, Staying married
  International surrogacy, eating disorders, staying married, Grace Evangeline Mason.
5. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Second Test, Trent Bridge - Day 4
  Commentary on England v South Africa on day four of the second Test from Trent Bridge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Second Test, Trent Bridge - Day 4
  Commentary on England v South Africa on day four of the second Test from Trent Bridge.
3. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Sandor Katz and the Art of Fermentation
  Dan Saladino heads to Tennessee to meet the fermentation teacher and writer Sandor Katz.(R)
4. 16:00
  Public Indecency: Queer Art in Britain—Series 1, Coded Desire
  Simon Callow examines the work of 19th century artists who explored same-sex desire.
5. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 16, Oxygen: A Matter of Life and Death
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a look at the life and death properties of oxygen.
6. 17:00
  PM—17/07/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
7. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Schools in England are being promised an extra one-point three billion pounds over the next two years
  Schools in England are promised an extra one-point three billion pounds
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 67, Episode 4
  4/6Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Susan Calman and John Finnemore join chairman Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/07/2017
  Matt is keen to impress.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Handel Water Music at 300 celebration; Grace Evangeline Mason
  Front Row is live from a boat on the Thames on the tricentennial of Handel's Water Music.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Assata Shakur - The FBI's Most Wanted Woman, Episode 1
  1/5Ex-Black Panther and political activist Assata Shakur's autobiography.(R)
6. 20:00
  Guns and Coders
  Al Letson explores how new high-tech safer guns are being opposed across America.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Yascha Mounk on democracy at risk
  The political theorist who argues that liberal democracy is in grave danger.
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Blackbird
  Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with the song and folklore of the blackbird.(R)
9. 21:30
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 10, Best Age to Start a Family
  Mariella Frostrup and guests explore the complex topic of the best age to start a family.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Theresa May will demand cabinet unity
  Can the prime minister enforce discipline among her ministers?
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Music Shop, Episode 1
  1/101988. Frank only sells vinyl. And he is never going to change. But then, everything does.
12. 23:00
  Mark Watson's Inner Child
  Comedian Mark Watson wonders why so many adults are playing children's games. Seriously.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/07/2017
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 1
  1/5Novelist David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with severe autism.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/07/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Lynx reintroduction application, Glyphosate, Farm tourism
  An application to reintroduce lynxes into Kielder Forest is submitted to Natural England.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Liane Holdsworth on the Kestrel
  The RSPB's Liane Holdsworth recalls the kestrel for Tweet of the Day.

Tuesday 18 July 2017