BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 17 May 2019

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—L.E.L., Episode 4
  Lucasta Miller's story of an infamous female poet in ruthless times - 1820s-30s London.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/05/2019
  Spiritual reflection with Rev Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/05/19: EU support for Irish beef farmers, EU elections, oil seed rape for warmer winters
  The National Beef Association says new EU funding gives Irish farmers an advantage.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Gannet
  Musician Fyfe Dangerfield is enthralled by the rapid, bombing dive of a gannet out at sea.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/05/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/05/2019
  Yesterday in Parliament
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Louis Theroux
  Louis Theroux, film-maker, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/05/2019
  Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Saudi Arabia's imprisoned activists: One year on
  Women’s rights activists in Saudi Arabia, and living with borderline personality disorder
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Cuckoo, Episode 5
  Writer Jeremy Raison explores the mystery of his late mother's childhood.
7. 11:00
  The Devolution Decades—The Devolution Dividend
  Twenty years on from the foundation of devolution, James Naughtie asks if it's delivered.
8. 11:30
  Hugo Rifkind's Search For Power—Judges
  Hugo Rifkind explores the power that judges do and do not have.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/05/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Doll Factory—Episode 5
  Iris begins her new life as an artist's model.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Care home cruelty, Acts of kindness, Goldcar
  Heartbreaking recordings of abuse revealed from Cornish care home
4. 12:45
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan - 4th ODI
  TMS Cricket. England v Pakistan. Commentary on the 4th ODI from Trent Bridge.
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Evening
1. 21:00
  Encounters with Victoria—Omnibus (2/2)
  Lucy Worsley reveals Victoria's rule via significant encounters.
2. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/05/2019
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
3. 22:45
  The Doll Factory—Episode 5
  Iris begins her new life as an artist's model.(R)
4. 23:00
  Great Lives—Jeremy Deller on The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein
  Turner Prize artist Jeremy Deller chooses The Beatles manager Brian Epstein.(R)
5. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/05/2019
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
6. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Samina and Bea - A Quiet Strength
  Friends look back at how their faiths and their communities have affected their lives.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—L.E.L., Episode 5
  Lucasta Miller's story of an infamous female poet in ruthless times - 1820s-30s London.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/05/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
8. 05:45
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—15/05/2019
  Nick Robinson interviews home secretary Sajid Javid about his political roots.(R)

Saturday 18 May 2019