BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 18 July 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Remarkable Life of the Skin—Towards the Light
  3/5Dr Monty Lyman explains that the sun brings life and healing, but also demands reverence.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/07/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/07/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Major Anne Read.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/07/19 New TB test, birds of prey, no-till cereals
  New skin test brings TB vaccine a step closer, raptor deaths in Scotland, and cereals.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
  Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/07/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—18/07/2019
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 12, Liar Liar
  Mariella Frostrup asks how best to raise children into a post-truth world.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/07/19 Marriage
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Young composer Alexia Sloane: commissioned to write a piece for this year’s BBC Proms
  Alexia Sloane; Vicky Trimble and Rosalind Stephens; Dame Sally Davies; Dr Jessamy Hibberd.
6. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v Australia Women's Ashes Test
  Coverage of England Women v Australia Women in the Ashes Test from Taunton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/07/2019 MPs vote to stop next PM suspending Parliament
  The move makes it harder for the new Prime Minister to force through a no-deal Brexit.
2. 18:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/07/2019
  Shula comes to the rescue
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Illuminated River, Jon Favreau on The Lion King, RIBA Stirling shortlist
  Why the River Thames is about to become the world's longest artwork
5. 19:45
  Moon—Lunar Orbit
  4/5Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part four in the story of Apollo 11's journey to the moon.(R)
6. 20:00
  Making History—Bloodlines
  Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore the stories revealed by history’s lines and linkages(R)
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Lessons of Theranos
  What can we learn from how one medical start-up fooled Silicon Valley and the world?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Turing on the new £50 note, Moon landing on the radio, 25 years since Shoemaker-Levy comet
  Turing on the new £50 note, moon landing on the radio, 25 years since Shoemaker-Levy comet(R)
9. 21:30
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 12, Liar Liar
  Mariella Frostrup asks how best to raise children into a post-truth world.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Margot James quits government
  17 Conservatives rebel to stop Parliament being suspended to force No Deal Brexit
11. 22:45
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—9. Explanations
  9/10After the disasters of the previous few hours, Charlie owes Fran an explanation.
12. 23:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/07/2019
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Remarkable Life of the Skin—The First Sense
  4/5Dr Lyman explores the relationship between our brain and skin. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/07/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/07/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Major Anne Read.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19.07.19 TB and its impact; pheasant shooting challenge; cereals
  Scheme to make TB cull less harrowing; mass pheasant release challenged; ancient cereals.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Hawaiian Goose (Nene)
  Liz Bonnin presents the Nene, or the endemic and rare Hawaiian goose.(R)

Friday 19 July 2019