BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 9 July 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Fens: Discovering England's Ancient Depths—Episode 1
  The Fens seen through the eyes of one of Britain’s most distinguished archaeologists.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2019
  A reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev David Bruce.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—UN report on global food production, New Welsh farm subsidy scheme, Saving lost footpaths
  A UN report on global food production predicts lower prices for farm commodities.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Redstart
  Bill Oddie presents the black redstart.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/07/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/07/2019
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—DNA detective Turi King
  How geneticist Turi King identified the 500 yr old skeleton of Richard III.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Emma Freud meets Rukmini Callimachi
  Emma Freud talks to New York Times journalist Rukmini Callimachi about her reports on IS.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—09/07/19 David
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Girl Code, Chinese Women in Detention, Sohaila Abdulali
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
7. 10:15
  Test Match Special—First World Cup Semi-Final, Old Trafford
  TMS Cricket: Commentary on the first World Cup semi-final from Old Trafford
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—09/07/2019
  Jazzer oversteps the mark
3. 19:15
  Front Row—Cressida Cowell, the new children's laureate; Cherie Blair goes into film
  Children's laureate Cressida Cowell, Cherie Blair, and Life of Pi on the stage
4. 19:45
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 2. Tough Going
  2/5With a horse and jockey dead, for DCI Blair and DS Trotter the going is getting tough.(R)
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Bitter Brew
  Bitter Brew: The harrowing story of rape, murder and violence on a Kenyan tea plantation.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—A blind Shakespearean debut
  A blind actor joins the RSC, and a visually impaired therapist has some advice.
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—Obesity and Cancer campaign; Intelligent liver function tests; Getting reliable information from websites
  Obesity and Cancer campaign; intelligent liver function tests; which websites to trust.
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—DNA detective Turi King
  How geneticist Turi King identified the 500 yr old skeleton of Richard III.(R)
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Rivals for Tory leadership in head-to-head tv debate
  Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt clash over a number of issues, including Brexit
10. 22:45
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—2. Long Days
  2/10At the age of 16, long summer days stretch out before Charlie.(R)
11. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Withdrawal Disagreement
  Comedian Geoff Norcott looks at how Brexit is changing the way we define ourselves.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/07/2019
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Fens: Discovering England's Ancient Depths—Episode 2
  Francis Pryor uncovers a significant Bronze Age site which reveals intriguing evidence.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/07/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/07/2019
  A reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev David Bruce.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/07/19: Testing British Pork, Wildflower seeds, Litter at Loch Lomond
  An isotape test will check whether pork labelled as British in butchers is British.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Ringed Plover
  Bill Oddie presents the little ringed plover.(R)

Wednesday 10 July 2019