BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 8 May 2019

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain, Episode 2
  Babita Sharma remembers a childhood growing up in a British institution - the corner shop.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/05/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The cost of ash dieback, British flowers, searching for farm successors
  Defra tells us the cost of ash dieback will have to be met by landowners and councils.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Urban Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/05/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/05/2019
  Yesterday in Parliament
3. 09:00
  New Ways of Seeing—Cybernetic Forests
  The artist James Bridle assesses the relationship between technology and the environment.
4. 09:30
  Curious Cases—Series 13, Jurassic Squawk
  6/6What sound did dinosaurs make?
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/05/19 Poverty
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Chine McDonald.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Ayanna Witter-Johnson
  Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson. Inside an Honour Killing. What to do for new parents.
7. 10:41
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—3. Decision
  3/5Sara decides to make the most of her time in Broken Wheel and plans to open a bookstore.
8. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Vanessa and Niamh - Finding the Right Ingredients for the Future
  Mother and daughter talk through some classic modern parenting conundrums.
9. 11:00
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Josh
  Josh Walker saw the war in Syria firsthand and is angry it isn’t reported better.(R)
10. 11:30
  Just William - Live!—William and the Musician
  Martin Jarvis performs a comic classic at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/05/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
  8/10Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Apps keping you healthy, Pollution in cars, Eco-friendly gardening
  Apps keping you healthy, pollution in cars, and eco-friendly gardening.
4. 12:45
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan - 1st ODI from the Oval
  TMS Cricket: England v Pakistan. Commentary on the first ODI from the Oval.
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Evening
1. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The State of Nature
  How is the planet's natural life holding up to pressure from humanity? Tom Heap reports.
2. 21:30
  New Ways of Seeing—Cybernetic Forests
  The artist James Bridle assesses the relationship between technology and the environment.
3. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/05/2019
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
4. 22:45
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
  8/10Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.(R)
5. 23:00
  Bunk Bed—Series 7, Jane Horrocks
  4/4Jane Horrocks joins Patrick Marber and Peter Curran to reflect on fancying yourself.
6. 23:15
  The Lach Chronicles—Series 3, Goodnight Tokyo
  1/4The host of the longest-running open mic night in NYC recalls a tough gig in Tokyo.(R)
7. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/05/2019
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain, Episode 3
  The Sharmas plunge into retail in a move that will shape the course of the family's life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/05/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/05/2019 - DNA tracing meat, wild wheat and home grown flowers
  Could new DNA technology help prevent a re-run of the horsemeat scandal?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Bustard
  Chris Packham presents the great bustard.(R)

Thursday 9 May 2019