BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 27 May 2018

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, A Century of Results
  It is the summer of 1999 and expectation is riding high on GCSE results day.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/05/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia
  Church bells from St Peter's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Giuseppe Conte
  Mark Coles profiles the prospective new Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—27/05/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Righteous Anger
  Mark Tully considers one of our most common human emotions - anger.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Future Food: Hands Free Hectare
  Visiting Harper Adams University's robotic farming project Hands Free Hectare.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/05/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/05/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Bishop Michael Curry; Ed Husain; Abortion referendum
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—ShelterBox
  Photojournalist Tom Stoddart makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ShelterBox.
8. 07:57
  Weather—27/05/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/05/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—27/05/2018
  The bishop of Manchester reflects, a year after the terrorist atrocity in the MEN Arena.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Summer in the Movies
  Amit Chaudhuri reflects on why he believes modern movies lack "enchantment".(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Matt Williams Tweet of the Day Takeover 1 of 2
  Wildlife photographer, naturalist & presenter Matt Williams selects from Tweet of the Day.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Historic Ireland BH
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—27/05/2018
  Lily admits the truth, and Alistair plans his future.
15. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: First Test, Lord's - Day 4
  Commentary on the fourth day of the first Test between England and Pakistan, from Lord's.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: First Test, Lord's - Day 4
  Commentary on the fourth day of the first Test between England and Pakistan, from Lord's.
3. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—27/05/2018
  Jonny Dymond looks at what Ireland's abortion decision means for Ulster.
4. 13:30
  How Iran Sees the West
  Pooneh Ghoddoosi explores the long history of Iranian suspicion of the outside world.
5. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Flower Show: Correspondence Edition
  Peter Gibbs hosts a correspondence edition from the Chelsea Flower Show.(R)
6. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Getting Through It
  Surviving marriage breakdown and a bombing.
7. 15:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2013/2014
  2/3Lina is reporting from Aleppo when she is confronted by Taghreed.
8. 16:00
  Open Book—Fiona Kidman
  Dame Fiona Kidman talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new book, All Day at the Movies.
9. 16:30
  Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—Northumberland
  Children's author Kirsty McKay explores dialect poetry in Northumberland.
10. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Lost Children of Marianvale
  An investigation into the former Marianvale mother and baby home in Northern Ireland.(R)
11. 17:40
  Profile—Giuseppe Conte
  Mark Coles profiles the prospective new Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—27/05/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—R4 1800 27/05/18
  Theresa May is under pressure to liberalise abortion laws in Northern Ireland
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  Sheila McClennon chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:02
  The Archers—27/05/2018
  Shula struggles to keep up appearances.
4. 19:15
  Stand-Up Specials—4 Stands Up at The Biggest Weekend
  Stand-up from the Biggest Weekend festival hosted by Tez Ilyas.
5. 19:45
  Life at Absolute Zero—Series 3, A Weight off His Mind
  Colin treasures his collection of improving books.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Forecasting rain, Teabags, Voter ID trials
  How to read the weather forecast, plus measuring the amount of tea we drink.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Beth Chatto, Philip Roth, Doreen Simmons, Khurshid Drabu, June Milne.
  Julian Worricker on a gardener, an author, a judge, a sumo expert, a publisher.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—TSB customers hit by 'SIM swappers'
  How can you avoid SIM swap fraud happening to you?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—ShelterBox
  Photojournalist Tom Stoddart makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ShelterBox.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—How Much Is Your Rubbish Worth?
  Ruth Alexander finds out who makes money out of what we throw away.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—27/05/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests debate the implications of the abortion referendum in Ireland.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—The Breadwinner
  Director Nora Twomey discusses her animated film about life under the Taliban.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Righteous Anger
  Mark Tully considers one of our most common human emotions - anger.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Law and Order
  Law and Order: the drama series revisited 40 years later.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia
  Church bells from St Peter's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/05/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/05/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/05/2018
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Marking Day on Minchinhampton Common
  Keeping farming heritage alive in the Gloucestershire countryside.
10. 05:56
  Weather—28/05/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-Eyed Vireo
  Michael Palin presents the red-eyed vireo from North America.(R)

Monday 28 May 2018