BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 20 June 2018

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—2. The Alps
  2/5Snow drifts and ice pose life-threatening danger as the author attempts the Alps.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/06/2018
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev David Bruce.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming and the Brexit dividend, tree tsar, commercial flower growers
  Will there be any money for farming left after the Brexit dividend is handed out?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sam Lee on the nightingale
  Folk musician Sam Lee on the nightingale for Tweet of the Day.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/06/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/06/2018
  Sean Curran reports on moves to change the law on medicinal cannabis.
3. 09:00
  Only Artists—Series 5, Brett Anderson and Tariq Goddard
  Novelist and publisher Tariq Goddard meets singer and songwriter Brett Anderson of Suede.
4. 09:30
  Horse Story—2. Performers
  Clare Balding explores the history of the performing horse.(R)
5. 09:44
  Daily Service—Pilgrimage: New Discoveries
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Dr Joe Aldred.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Boney M's Marcia Barrett, Pregnancy and the 'fourth' trimester, Windrush women
  Boney M's Marcia Barrett, the 'fourth' trimester of pregnancy, the women on board Windrush
7. 10:41
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Episode 3
  3/5After her traumatic experience, Maya finds hope in Mrs Flowers.
8. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Jan and Julie - Bedpans and Walnut Whips
  When we trained we spent thirteen weeks learning how to be compassionate.
9. 11:00
  The Long March of Corbyn's Labour—18/06/2018
  George Parker explores Labour's new policies and how far-reaching they will be.(R)
10. 11:30
  Plum House—Series 2, Death Comes to Plum House
  4/6Tom organises a murder mystery event at Plum House.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/06/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—20 June 1918 - Hardy Walsh
  Hardy Walsh finds his work more of a challenge than he expected.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Cut-price private schools, Supermarket merger, Debenhams under pressure
  Low-cost private schools, Asda and Sainsbury's merger, Debenhams under pressure.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/06/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  National Health Stories—Remedies of War
  How the Second World War helped to shape the National Health Service.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/06/2018
  Rex makes a confession.(R)
8. 14:15
  Dangerous Visions—Freedom
  By Gary Owen. A dystopian story questioning what freedom of speech means.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Cash from Clutter
  Old gadgets or old clothes, plus how to make money from things you no longer want or need.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Autobiographical memory loss, All in the Mind Awards, Gaming addiction, Depression after Spanish flu
  Autobiographical memory loss, All in the Mind Awards, Gaming addiction, Spanish Flu.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—China today
  China - how was it lifted out of poverty and what does the future hold?
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—The Media Show Revolutions: News
  A live debate from the BBC Radio Theatre about the revolution in news.
13. 17:00
  PM—20/06/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/06/2018 Scale of opiate deaths at Hampshire hospital revealed. Trump moves to stop separation of migrant families
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Crispquilibrium
  4/6The Wall of Crisps is rocked by an unwitting political scandal.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/06/2018
  Alice gives some home truths.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Lee Miller and Surrealism in Britain, GLOW star Kate Nash, Pop-up arts
  Singer and GLOW star Kate Nash, and model-turned-photographer Lee Miller and Surrealism.
5. 19:45
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Episode 3
  3/5After her traumatic experience, Maya finds hope in Mrs Flowers.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The NHS at 70
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—'Let Them Eat....Brioche?'
  Historian Gareth Russell reveals how fake news and misquotes have created our history.
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—Urea and the Wohler Myth
  Philip Ball tells the story of German chemist Friedrich Wöhler's creation of urea.
9. 21:30
  Only Artists—Series 5, Brett Anderson and Tariq Goddard
  Novelist and publisher Tariq Goddard meets singer and songwriter Brett Anderson of Suede.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Gosport hospital deaths - 'disregard for human life'
  Hundreds of patients in a Gosport hospital died after being given dangerous doses of drugs
11. 22:45
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 3
  3/10Librarian Sylvia Blackwell meets an ally and receives an unexpected plea for help.
12. 23:00
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Brian Eno
  2/4Matt Berry presents his classic 1976 interview with musician Brian Eno.
13. 23:15
  Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, The State of the Arts
  3/4Elvis is struggling to make ends meet, and his dog Trouble likes meat.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/06/2018
  Sean Curran reports as Theresa May wins a key Brexit vote after a compromise.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—3. The River Po
  3/5In Northern Italy, following the Via Francigena, Guy needs help to cross a river.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/06/2018
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev David Bruce.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—GE pigs, Funding for farming in Scotland, Countryside Stewardship scheme payments
  Gene edited pigs which are immune to a virus have been bred at The Roslin Institute.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nightjar
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar.(R)

Thursday 21 June 2018