BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 4 August 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 4
  4/5An extraordinary oral history of Russian women's experiences in the Second World War.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/08/2017
  A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—TB in Cumbria, Trade after Brexit, Dutch Cow cull
  With a TB outbreak in Cumbria, David Gregory Kumar asks if it could spread to Scotland.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tiffany Francis on the Yellowhammer
  Tiffany Francis recalls her encounters with yellowhammers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/08/2017
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Sheryl Sandberg
  Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—04/08/2017
  Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Pelvic floor exercises; Disabled parents; Craft prize; Women's football; Wedding dresses
  Physiotherapist Elaine Miller on the importance of pelvic floor exercises.
5. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, Old Trafford - Day 1
  Commentary on day 1 of the fourth Test between England and South Africa, from Old Trafford
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, Old Trafford - Day 1
  Commentary on day 1 of the fourth Test between England and South Africa, from Old Trafford
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 17:57
  Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, Old Trafford - Day 1
  Commentary on day 1 of the fourth Test between England and South Africa, from Old Trafford
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Evening
1. 18:45
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Phill Jupitus, Roger Graef and Prue Leith.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—04/08/2017
  Oliver decides it is time to move on.
3. 19:15
  Front Row—Irvine Welsh's Performers, Bookshop economics, England Is Mine, CN Lester on Stone Butch Blues
  Irvine Welsh, Bookshop economics, Morrissey's early years and CN Lester's Queer Icon.
4. 19:45
  Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 5
  5/5Winterbourne struggles to accept Daisy's close friendship with the handsome Mr Giovanelli.(R)
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Stella Creasy MP, Nigel Evans MP, Owen Jones, Kate Andrews
  Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—On Musical Theatre
  Adam Gopnik reflects on why musical theatre makes its makers miserable.
7. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—31 July - 4 August 1917 (Season 11 start)
  First omnibus of Season 11, set in the week when the battle of Passchendaele began.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Leo Varadkar expresses frustration at the pace of the Brexit negoitiations
  An Irish senator says the answer to Brexit is not hard, not soft, just reunification.
9. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Lie of the Land, Episode 5
  5/10Xan finds new purpose as a wage-earner. Amanda Craig's novel, read by Amanda Lawrence.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Maxine Peake on Ellen Wilkinson
  Maxine Peake nominates her working class hero the MP Ellen Wilkinson as her great life.(R)
11. 23:27
  Short Cuts—Series 12, Pause
  5/6Josie Long hears stories of our desire for time to stop.(R)
12. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Clare and Ruth - Climbing the Ladder
  When you are a female bricklayer, the wolf whistles come from passers-by.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 5
  5/5An extraordinary oral history of Russian women's experiences in the Second World War.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/08/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/08/2017
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart of Greyfriars, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  iPM—Fighting for Psychiatry
  Luke Jones and Eddie Mair present the news programme that starts with its listeners.

Saturday 5 August 2017