BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 15 July 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Unfinished by Robert Shearman
  A man dies but, at the Pearly Gates, he's sent back to earth.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/07/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/07/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary & St Chad, Brewood
  Church bells from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Dominic Raab
  Mark Coles profiles the new Brexit secretary, boxer and karate black belt Dominic Raab.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—15/07/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Voice
  Screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce explores the timbre and tone of the human voice.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—The Kentish Cobnut
  The Kentish Cobnut is back in vogue, but what is so special about this particular nut?
4. 06:57
  Weather—15/07/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—15/07/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Shaolin Grandmaster; Ofsted, religion and schools and new churches
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Emily Buchanan.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Honeypot Children's Charity
  The Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Honeypot Children's Charity is made by Bethannie York.
8. 07:57
  Weather—15/07/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—15/07/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Forgiveness and the Love of God
  A service of worship from the Chapel of Rugby School.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Conundrum of Inheritance Tax
  Sarah Dunant on her uneasy conundrum over inheritance tax.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stephen Gregory Tweet Takeover Week 1
  Horror Fiction writer and keen bird watcher Stephen Gregory selects his Tweet of the Day.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Undiplomatic BH
  A review of Trump's UK visit and a preview of the day's major sporting finals.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—15/07/2018
  An old face returns to Ambridge.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Billie Jean King
  Billie Jean King is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/07/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 3
  3/669th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Birmingham's Beloved Balti
  Yasmin Khan charts the rise and fall of Birmingham's British-Pakistani Balti Triangle.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/07/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—15/07/2018
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Dr, Why?
  There are more PhD students in the UK than ever, but who’s really benefitting?
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—National Space Centre
  Peter Gibbs hosts GQT from the National Space Centre in Leicester.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—A Certain Stage in Life
  Accepting what you can't change later in life, and getting on with what you can change.
9. 15:00
  Castle of the Hawk—Hawk Wounded
  3/5Albert of Habsburg is now Holy Roman Emperor but knows Wenceslas will take revenge.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Michael Donkor, Jackie Kay on Audre Lorde
  Michael Donkor discusses his debut novel Hold.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Billy Letford
  Roger McGough and Billy Letford present a selection of listeners' requests.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Construction in Crisis?
  Are construction giants exploiting their suppliers to balance their books?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Dominic Raab
  Mark Coles profiles the new Brexit secretary, boxer and karate black belt Dominic Raab.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—15/07/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Cherylee Houston
  Coronation Street actor Cherylee Houston makes her pick of the best of BBC Radio this week
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/07/2018
  Alice struggles to come to terms with recent events.
4. 19:15
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 1, Episode 6
  Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present a comedy panel show about films.
5. 19:45
  Natural Histories: Short Stories—Series 1, The Naked Eye
  Joe Dunthorne reads his story about a microscope, inspired by the Natural History Museum.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—1Xtra music row, the Proms launch, the Infinite Monkey Cage at 100
  Roger Bolton on The Infinite Monkey Cage at 100 and controversy over the music on 1Xtra.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Lord Carrington, Karen Finch, Claude Lanzmann, Harlan Ellison
  Matthew Bannister on a politician, a textile conservator, a film maker and a writer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Taxing holiday lets; a warning if you have money abroad.
  Paul Lewis looks at why the government's ban on pensions cold calling has been delayed.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Honeypot Children's Charity
  The Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Honeypot Children's Charity is made by Bethannie York.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—British Politics: A Russian View
  Is political technology causing society to fragment?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—15/07/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss Theresa May's difficulties over Brexit.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Ethan Hawke
  Ethan Hawke on his role as a tormented priest in Paul Schrader's First Reformed.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Voice
  Screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce explores the timbre and tone of the human voice.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Suburbia Revisited
  Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary & St Chad, Brewood
  Church bells from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/07/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/07/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/07/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Agriculture workers shortage, Intensive farming, Little terns on Chesil Beach
  A shortage of migrant labour has left one farmer staring at a field of rotting fruit.
10. 05:56
  Weather—16/07/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Scarlet Macaw
  Michael Palin presents the scarlet macaw from Costa Rica.(R)

Monday 16 July 2018