BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 17 June 2018

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—My Boy Jack
  On a disastrous date, a man is haunted by the voice of his dead father. By Donal Ryan.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael's Church, Mottram in Longdendale
  Church bells from St Michael's Church, Mottram in Longdendale.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Gareth Southgate
  Mark Coles profiles England football manager Gareth Southgate ahead of the 2018 World Cup.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—17/06/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Divine Recognition
  Dr Sarah Goldingay looks to the natural world for encounters with the divine.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Catch the Pigeon
  Lionel Kelleway discovering the biology behind pigeon migration. From 2008.
4. 06:57
  Weather—17/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—17/06/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Windrush, Tax Justice Sunday and What does God look like?
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cystic Fibrosis Trust
  Jenny Agutter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—17/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—17/06/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—17/06/2018
  Live from St Bride's Episcopal Church, Glasgow, marking the city's West End Festival.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—A New Anti-Semitism
  Will Self on a new wave of anti-Semitism in Britain.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West stages his Tweet of the Day, 1 of 2
  Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West returns to Tweet of the Day to select favourite episodes
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—The Generals Are Back...
  John Sergeant and Peter Hennessy join BH once again to talk Westminster politics.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—17/06/2018
  Brian struggles to keep his temper, and Jill comes to the rescue.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—John Motson
  John Motson, broadcaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/06/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 81, Episode 5
  5/6Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?(R)
3. 12:32
  Food and Farming Awards—2018, First Course
  1/2Andi Oliver and Sheila Dillon announce the winners of the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2018
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—17/06/2018
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—17/06/2018
  Going to gigs solo, when cyclists come to your village, and Tredegarisation of the NHS.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Summer Garden Party at Mount Stewart: Part One
  Eric Robson hosts the GQT annual Summer Garden Party at National Trust Mount Stewart.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Family Influences
  In poetry, in jazz, or in the lasting impact of children - however young - on parents.
9. 15:00
  Anton Chekhov - Wild Honey—Episode 2
  2/2Platonov seems to gain the admiration of all the women he knows. Who will he end up with?
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Michael Ondaatje, Nell Dunn
  Man Booker-winning Michael Ondaatje talks to Mariella Frostrup.
11. 16:30
  What Sweetness Touched Your Tongue?
  Alison Brackenbury's poems, inspired by her grandmother's recipes; a view into her life.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Failed by Forensics?
  Are failings in forensic science leading to more miscarriages of justice?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Gareth Southgate
  Mark Coles profiles England football manager Gareth Southgate ahead of the 2018 World Cup.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—17/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/06/2018 Prime Minister unveils funding boost for NHS
  Theresa May has said the NHS in England will get an extra £20 billion a year by 2023.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—John Waite
  John Waite chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/06/2018
  There's more than one surprise for Ruth.
4. 19:15
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 1, Episode 2
  Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present a comedy panel show about films.
5. 19:45
  Copenhagen Curios—The Tallboy
  2/3Why is a rich woman so keen to offload her precious antique tallboy at any price?(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Drivetime Radio 2, Grenfell Inquiry Podcast, Brexit Vote
  The Head of Radio 2 on why he changed the Simon Mayo Drivetime show.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Peter Mayer, Professor Celia Brackenridge OBE, Anthony Bourdain, Leslie Grantham, Teddy Johnson
  Tina Daheley on a publisher, a sports scientist, a chef, an actor and a singer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Legal action planned over training costs
  Graduates plan legal action over work training costs.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cystic Fibrosis Trust
  Jenny Agutter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis Trust.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Disconnected Britain
  Will new infrastructure spending help all of Britain prosper, or widen its divides?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—17/06/2018
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Hereditary
  Francine Stock talks to Ari Aster, director supernatural horror film Hereditary.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Divine Recognition
  Dr Sarah Goldingay looks to the natural world for encounters with the divine.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Light and Dark
  How the meanings of light and dark have changed over time in the context of urban life.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael's Church, Mottram in Longdendale
  Church bells from St Michael's Church, Mottram in Longdendale.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/06/2018
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev David Bruce.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Welsh Farming, Brexit Competition, Glass Milk Bottles and British Flowers.
  Charlotte Smith asks why Welsh farmers are being given £3 million of tax-payers' money.
10. 05:56
  Weather—18/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swift
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the swift.(R)

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