BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 30 July 2017

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, The Bridgewalker
  Jamie Parker reads Sarah Hall's story set in a rural town in America's Northwest.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip
  Church bells from St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Lady Brenda Hale
  Mark Coles profiles Lady Brenda Hale, the new President of the UK Supreme Court.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—30/07/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Power of the Sun
  Mark Tully considers sun worship and the power of the star that sustains and destroys.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Shaking Up the Sheepdog World
  Ruth Sanderson meets two Israeli shepherds competing at their first World Sheepdog Trials.
4. 06:57
  Weather—30/07/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—30/07/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Jehovah's Witness, Trafficking, Arts & Craft Stained Glass
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Methodist Homes (MHA)
  Annie Ashby, a beneficiary of MHA (Methodist Homes), makes an appeal on their behalf.
8. 07:57
  Weather—30/07/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—30/07/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Missing
  A service to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Napoleons and Normalcy
  Adam Gopnik on how Donald Trump's presidency will affect our sense of what 'normal' is.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eleanor Matthews on the Magpie
  Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls the magpie for Tweet of the Day.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—30/07/2017
  News with Paddy O'Connell including a review of the Sunday papers.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—30/07/2017
  Jill wants to be heard, and Clarrie gets ready to host.
15. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, The Oval - Day 4
  Commentary on day four of the third Test between England and South Africa, from the Oval.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, The Oval - Day 4
  Commentary on day four of the third Test between England and South Africa, from the Oval.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, The Oval - Day 4
  Commentary on day four of the third Test between England and South Africa, from the Oval.
2. 19:15
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Julia Sutherland meets Felicity Ward and Fern Brady, who share their personal stories.
3. 19:45
  Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/15Natalie receives a distressing email from Caroline Ellis, the dead infant's mother.
4. 20:00
  Feedback—28/07/2017
  Roger Bolton talks to Jon Sopel about the BBC's US coverage in the age of President Trump.(R)
5. 20:30
  Last Word—Mary Turner, Chester Bennington, Scharlette Holdman, Orri Vigfusson and George A Romero
  Matthew Bannister on a trade unionist, a singer, a campaigner, an angler, a director.(R)
6. 21:00
  Money Box—The Death of Retirement, Can We Afford Retirement?
  How will retirement look in the future, and what are the challenges in providing for it?(R)
7. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Methodist Homes (MHA)
  Annie Ashby, a beneficiary of MHA (Methodist Homes), makes an appeal on their behalf.(R)
8. 21:30
  Analysis—Minimum Wage: Too Much of a Good Thing?
  Paul Johnson asks if the policy's success has led to politicians stretching it too far.(R)
9. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—30/07/2017
  Alex Forsyth and guests discuss the latest on Brexit, and university tuition fees.
10. 23:00
  The Film Programme—James Ivory
  Antonia Quirke talks to director James Ivory about Howard's End.(R)
11. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Power of the Sun
  Mark Tully considers sun worship and the power of the star that sustains and destroys.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Exhaustion
  Exhaustion: a historical study of weariness.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip
  Church bells from St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/07/2017
  A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—The price of food, TB testing for goats, knowledge of the countryside.
  When it comes to the price of food, what's the right balance?
10. 05:56
  Weather—31/07/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nadia Archer on the Peregrine
  Nadia Archer of the RSPB recalls Manchester's peregrines for Tweet of the Day.

Monday 31 July 2017