BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 20 July 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 3
  3/5David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with non-verbal autism.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/07/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Tenant farmer evictions, Devolved powers post-Brexit, Rural tourism report, Himalayan Balsam gin.
  When council auction off farmland, what are the options for unsuccessful tenants?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Danielle Meyer on the Gannet
  The RSPB's Danielle Meyer recalls working with gannets for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/07/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/07/2017
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Long View—Grenfell Tower and Watson Street fire tragedies
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of landmark fire tragedies.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Mark Steel and Faye Didymus
  Does the sports psychologist agree that comedy and sport are kind of the same?
5. 09:44
  Daily Service—Courage of Conviction - Standing Up and Speaking Out
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Pastor Alex Robertson.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Assata Shakur, Gender pay gap, Kids' behaviour
  How do you deal with challenging behaviour from children with learning disabilities?
7. 10:15
  International Cricket—ICC Women's World Cup - Second Semi-Final, Derby
  Commentary on the second semi-final of the ICC Women's World Cup, from Derby.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—ICC Women's World Cup - Second Semi-Final, Derby
  Commentary on the second semi-final of the ICC Women's World Cup, from Derby.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 17:57
  International Cricket—ICC Women's World Cup - Second Semi-Final, Derby
  Commentary on the second semi-final of the ICC Women's World Cup, from Derby.
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Evening
1. 19:30
  Front Row—Artist Richard Long, Stella Duffy chooses her Queer Icon, Daljit Nagra on Liu Xiaobo
  Richard Long, Stella Duffy's Queer Icon, Daljit Nagra on Liu Xiaobo, the value of art.
2. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Assata Shakur - The FBI's Most Wanted Woman, Episode 4
  4/5Dramatisation of ex-Black Panther and political activist Assata Shakur's autobiography.(R)
3. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—The Crisis in Conservatism
  Are Tory divisions temporary or symptomatic of deeper problems?
4. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Cost cutting and business transformation
  What is the best way of cutting costs and transforming a business?
5. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Genetics and privacy, Global plastic, Great Ape Dictionary, Ocean Discovery X Prize
  Genetics and privacy; Global plastic; Great Ape Dictionary; Ocean Discovery X Prize.(R)
6. 21:30
  The Long View—Grenfell Tower and Watson Street fire tragedies
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of landmark fire tragedies.(R)
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK Brexit goals lack clarity - EU
  EU calls for greater clarity from UK in Brexit talks.
8. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Music Shop, Episode 4
  4/10Frank gives Ilse her first music lesson: Beethoven and sex.
9. 23:00
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Time Travel
  2/4Phil blows a fortune on a new time machine, so the boys try to recoup their losses.
10. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/07/2017
  Susan Hulme follows the latest update in the Commons on the Grenfell fire's aftermath.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 4
  4/5Novelist David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with severe autism.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/07/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Michael Gove's 'vision', strawberry growing, Bovine TB, and alpaca walking tours
  The environment secretary Michael Gove will call for a 'green' Brexit today.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Matthew Capper on the Bittern
  The RSPB's Matthew Capper recalls the joy of hearing a bittern for Tweet of the Day.

Friday 21 July 2017