BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 8 September 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Every Third Thought by Robert McCrum—Episode 4
  4/5Robert tries coming to terms with the impending decline of close friends, and his own.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/09/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/09/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Hands-Free Harvest, Willow Weaving and Ancient Farming
  The world's first hands-free harvest has been gathered thanks to drones and robots.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the red-eyed vireo
  Actor Samuel West remembers one of his proudest birdwatching moments for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/09/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/09/2017
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs debate the much-anticipated EU Withdrawal Bill
3. 09:00
  The Reunion—Solidarity
  Former leaders of Solidarity recall the bitter struggle for democracy in 1980s Poland.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/09/2017
  Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kirstie Allsopp, Maggie O'Farrell, Nina Stemme, Sophie Willan
  Queen of home-making Kirstie Allsopp, writer Maggie O'Farrell, and soprano Nina Stemme.
6. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v West Indies: Third Test, Lord's - Day 2
  Commentary on day two of the third Test between England and West Indies, from Lord's.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—08/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v West Indies: Third Test, Lord's - Day 2
  Commentary on day two of the third Test between England and West Indies, from Lord's.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 17:57
  Test Match Special—England v West Indies: Third Test, Lord's - Day 2
  Commentary on day two of the third Test between England and West Indies, from Lord's.
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Evening
1. 19:45
  Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—5. Crunch Time
  5/5The Chédids share dinner in memory of their mother's passing.(R)
2. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Lord Adonis, Joanna Cherry MP, Bernard Jenkin MP, Luke Johnson
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.
3. 20:50
  A Point of View—Tackling the moped menace
  Monica Ali reflects on the recent surge in moped crime after her son was attacked.
4. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 September 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
5. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Irma devastates Caribbean, as Floridians told to leave
  Barbuda evacuated after 'complete devastation' of island.
6. 22:45
  Crime Down Under: The Dry by Jane Harper—Episode 5
  5/10Falk is not the only one who has kept a secret for 20 years.
7. 23:00
  Great Lives—Helen Sharman on Elsie Widdowson
  British spacewoman Helen Sharman chooses scientist Elsie Widdowson as her great life.(R)
8. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/09/2017
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as the Lords discuss modern slavery.
9. 23:55
  The Listening Project—David and Siobhan - Long Distance Love
  The complications of a relationship that straddles London and Glasgow.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Every Third Thought by Robert McCrum—Episode 5
  5/5Despite thoughts of decline and death, Robert finds new hope through a new love.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/09/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/09/2017
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Bishop David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Should parents know what is happening at university?
  More students are reporting mental health issues. Should parents be told? [email protected].

Saturday 9 September 2017