BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 27 July 2017

LW Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 3
  3/5A sea-fishing trip is underway, but the catch might be deadly.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/07/2017
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Compulsory purchase, Welsh Black cattle, Lavender farm
  Warnings of more compulsory purchase of farmland is a cause for concern for some.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Paul Brook on the Black Tern
  Paul Brook recalls a long-awaited encounter with a black tern for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/07/2017
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle
  Jonathan Freedland compares cyber-attacks today with the Siege of Dover Castle in 1216.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Mark Steel and John Parrott
  Are the skills you need for stand-up comedy the same as those you need for sport? Really?
4. 09:44
  Daily Service—The Sacraments - The Eucharist
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Daughters of prostitutes, Mothers Apart, Sarah Winman
  Mums who live apart from their children, Sarah Winman, daughters of Mumbai sex workers.
6. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, The Oval - Day 1
  Commentary on day one of the third Test between England and South Africa, from the Oval.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, The Oval - Day 1
  Commentary on day one of the third Test between England and South Africa, from the Oval.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 17:57
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, The Oval - Day 1
  Commentary on day one of the third Test between England and South Africa, from the Oval.
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Evening
1. 18:45
  The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
  3/4In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—27/07/2017
  Clarrie gets ready to host.
3. 19:15
  Front Row—Patrick Gale's Man in an Orange Shirt, Olly Alexander's Queer Icon, Man Booker Prize longlist, Mercury Prize shortlist
  Patrick Gale, Olly Alexander, Man Booker Prize longlist, Mercury Prize shortlist.
4. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lunch, The Tapas Confessions
  4/5Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner star in Marcy Kahan's award-winning comedy.(R)
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Why is there still a migrant crisis in Europe?
  This year almost 100,000 people have arrived in Italy by boat and 2,000 have died trying
6. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—There's no business like show business
  There's no business like show business. Evan Davis examines why UK theatres are thriving.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Cod fisheries, Our connection to nature, Domestic electricity and Gamma ray bursts
  Cod; connection to nature; domestic electricity; gamma ray burst.(R)
8. 21:30
  The Long View—Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle
  Jonathan Freedland compares cyber-attacks today with the Siege of Dover Castle in 1216.(R)
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Special report from Yemen
  Special report from Yemen: famine and cholera are rife, medical teams struggle to cope.
10. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Music Shop, Episode 9
  9/102009. Unity Street is abandoned and Frank is missing. Can Ilse get the band back together?
11. 23:00
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Atlantis
  3/4Opera singer Sir Willard White has an ingenious plan to solve the boys' money woes.
12. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Tim Smit
  Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project, chooses his favourite pieces of writing.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 4
  4/5Winter is the season to catch Norwegian cod - also known as skrei.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/07/2017
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—EU migrant investigation, antibiotic research, Welsh water bottling.
  A government report on EU workers is due in 2018. What do farmers do in the meantime?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Paul Brook on the Redwing
  Paul Brook on the redwing which ignited his love of birdwatching for Tweet of the Day.

Friday 28 July 2017