BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 19 June 2019

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Deaf Republic, Part One
  Ilya Kaminsky's astonishing new poem, The Deaf Republic, recreated for radio.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/06/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/06/2019
  With Sarah Teather, UK director of the Jesuit Refugee Service.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Late payments for environmental work on farms, Farm safety partnership, Beef exports to China
  Farmers whose environmental payments have been delayed for four years will now be paid.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Red Grouse
  Penny Anderson introduces the red grouse, a bird whose call always makes her laugh.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/06/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/06/2019
  News and features on yesterday's stories in Westminster and Cardiff Bay with Sean Curran.
3. 09:00
  Only Artists—Nick Knight meets David Chipperfield
  The photographer Nick Knight meets the architect David Chipperfield.
4. 09:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—19/06/2019
  Nick Robinson talks to the deputy prime minister, David Lidington
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—19/06/19 In the name of the Son
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by David Waters.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Wally Funk, Blood Inquiry, Gloria Vanderbildt, Conservatives
  Race for space; NHS infected blood; queen of jeans; leadership candidates and women
7. 10:41
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe: Lullaby, Episode 3
  Myriam defends her decision to go back to work despite concerns about her new nanny.
8. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Patience and Helen - It Was Always Summer
  Friends take a stroll down memory lane and explore why we end up following the path we do.
9. 11:00
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Gary
  Gary is homeless and asks if ambitious plans to help people like him are working.(R)
10. 11:30
  Leg Breakers—Inspection
  Rebekah Staton stars in Tom Wainwright's comedy-drama set in a struggling stage school.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/06/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith—8. Igor
  8/10Molly, Jules and Luca have reached Skegness and fallen in with another homeless man, Igor.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Addictive video games, Zero waste shopping, Save v spend
  The makers of Fortnite answer questions from MPs about how 'addictive' the video game is.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/06/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/06/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Naturebang—The Portuguese Man O'War and the Individual
  Are we one or are we many? Examining individualism via a colonial jellyfish.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/06/2019
  Lilian has concerns about her mother's plans for the future.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Cyprus Missing
  Mario Theodorou's drama about a Greek-Cypriot woman looking for answers about her past.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Childcare Costs
  How to find affordable childcare for under 5’s and what financial help is available?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—The science of meetings, Helping those with dementia sleep, Estimating body size
  The science of meetings, helping those with dementia sleep, estimating body size(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The ways women age - Beauty politics
  The ways women age. Also beauty politics.(R)
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—How the media sells us gender equality
  Harmful stereotypes have been banned from ads, and ITV is banning all-male writing teams.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Leonie and Julie - Home Is Where Your Mum Is
  Mother and daughter explore the notion that home is where the Mum is.
14. 17:00
  PM—19/06/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/06/2019 Rory Stewart out of Tory leadership race
  Rory Stewart has been eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest.
2. 18:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/6The devastating consequences of World Peace.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/06/2019
  There's some upsetting news for Shula.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mark Ronson, Arts sponsorship, Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley
  Mark Ronson on the break-up album.
5. 19:45
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe: Lullaby, Episode 3
  Myriam defends her decision to go back to work despite concerns about her new nanny.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Policing of Humour
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—19/06/2019
  Nick Robinson talks to the deputy prime minister, David Lidington(R)
8. 21:00
  The Origin of Stuff—Fork
  Katy Brand explores the life of the unsung hero of the cutlery world – the fork.
9. 21:30
  Only Artists—Nick Knight meets David Chipperfield
  The photographer Nick Knight meets the architect David Chipperfield.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Conservative leadership contest down to last 4 – we speak to Home Secretary Sajid Javid
  Rory Stewart eliminated from contest – Boris Johnson increases lead
11. 22:45
  How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith—8. Igor
  8/10Molly, Jules and Luca have reached Skegness and fallen in with another homeless man, Igor.(R)
12. 23:00
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Pig
  2/4Jenna and Dana meet Ruby Thudd, a young woman who shares her apartment with a pig.
13. 23:15
  Nurse—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/06/2019
  Boris Johnson is accused of being unfit to be PM.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Deaf Republic, Part Two
  Ilya Kaminsky's astonishing new poem, The Deaf Republic, recreated for radio.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/06/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/06/2019
  With Sarah Teather, UK director of the Jesuit Refugee Service.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/06/19 - Tree planting, the Royal Highland Show, beef emissions and farm safety
  Are tree planting targets missing the point?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stuart Butchart on the Bronze-winged Jacana
  Dr Stuart Butchart from BirdLife International reveals the bronze-winged jacana.(R)

Thursday 20 June 2019