BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 26 October 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Daemon Voices, Imaginary Friends
  3/5Philip Pullman reflects on the power of fairytales on a child's imagination.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 04:30
  International Cricket—Women's Ashes: England v Australia - 2nd ODI, Coffs Harbour
  Commentary on Australia v England in the 2nd ODI of the Women's Ashes, from Coffs Harbour.
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Morning
1. 08:30
  Today—26/10/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/10/2017
  News from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  International Cricket—Women's Ashes: England v Australia - 2nd ODI, Coffs Harbour
  Commentary on Australia v England in the 2nd ODI of the Women's Ashes, from Coffs Harbour.
4. 09:44
  Daily Service—Who is my neighbour? Building a community
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Katharine Longworth.
5. 10:00
  International Cricket—Women's Ashes: England v Australia - 2nd ODI, Coffs Harbour
  Commentary on Australia v England in the 2nd ODI of the Women's Ashes, from Coffs Harbour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Four Thought—Straight from the Root
  VV Brown explains why she has embraced her natural hair.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Fundraising Regulator, Seabin, Debenhams
  The Fundraising Regulator says most of the complaints they get are about charity mailshots
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/10/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/10/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Book of the Week—Daemon Voices, The Firework-Maker's Daughter on Stage
  4/5Philip Pullman reflects on how he writes and how stories tell themselves.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/10/2017
  Adam goes too far.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Lambeth Waltz
  By Daniel Thurman. Rosemary Brown, the psychic dinner lady has classy musical connections.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
  Helen Mark asks why the largest battle fought on Scottish soil has been largely forgotten.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Village Water
  Clare Balding makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Village Water.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—In Patagonia, Nathan Englander
  Mariella Frostrup celebrates the 40th anniversary of In Patagonia.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Norse Mythology and Marvel Comics
  Francine Stock explores the connection between Norse mythology and Marvel Comics.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Insects disappearing, DNA Biosensor, Dog faces, Bandit dinosaur
  Where have all the insects gone?
14. 17:00
  PM—26/10/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/10/2017
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—3. Is It a Bird?
  3/4Lemn examines how he hid his feelings and identity to fit in with the world around him.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/10/2017
  Shula struggles to remain calm.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Stranger Things 2, Richard Bean on Young Marx, The Essay
  Richard Bean on his new play Young Marx, and Stranger Things 2 reviewed.
5. 19:45
  Living with the Gods—Here Comes the Sun
  Neil MacGregor experiences the winter solstice in the passage tomb at Newgrange, Ireland.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—A world without antibiotics?
  Drug resistant infections cause 700,000 deaths a year - how can this be averted?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Agents
  Evan Davis talks to three agents, in the fields of show business, football and books.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Insects disappearing, DNA Biosensor, Dog faces, Bandit dinosaur
  Where have all the insects gone?(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Feathered Dinosaurs
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss which dinosaurs were feathered, and their links to birds.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump declares public health emergency in US
  President cites widespread addiction to painkillers, heroin and other opiates
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Book of Dust, Episode 4
  4/10Malcolm finds an unexpected visitor at the Trout: a man whose dæmon is a snow leopard...
12. 23:00
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Comedian Liam Williams recounts his youthful misadventures in this autobiographical sitcom
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/10/2017
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/10/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Daemon Voices, The Firework-Maker's Daughter on Stage
  4/5Philip Pullman reflects on how he writes and how stories tell themselves.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/10/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/10/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/10/2017
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm antibiotics, Harvest Home and rethinking UK agriculture
  Caz Graham asks if more can be done to cut antibiotic use in livestock.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Turtle Dove
  Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West laments the lost call of the turtle dove.

Friday 27 October 2017