BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 8 July 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Under Red Skies by Karoline Kan—Episode 2
  2/5Tensions break out when one side of the family wants to build a house three feet too high.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ann Memmott
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/07/20 - EU/UK fishing negotiations, Planting trees and hedgerows on farmland, Reversing insect decline
  Informal talks are underway to try and negotiate post-Brexit EU and UK fishing rights.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Tern
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common tern.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/07/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/07/2020
  Yesterday in Parliament
3. 09:00
  Race and Our Public Space
  If public spaces need to better reflect our nation - how should they change?
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/07/2020 I will remember the works of the Lord
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Mark Dowd.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Cumberlege Review Reaction; Leaving School Rituals; Motherless daughters
  Reaction to the Cumberlege Review; Motherless Daughters and School Leaving rituals.
6. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v West Indies - 1st Test Match
  Test Match Special: England v West Indies. Commentary on the First Test from Southampton.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  The Archers—08/07/2020
  Debbie has concerns over a family member
2. 19:15
  Front Row—Katori Hall; cinema after lockdown; documenting empty arts spaces
  US playwright Katori Hall; the future of cinema after lockdown.
3. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup, Episode 8
  8/10Suspect number three, left for dead at a building site, has come to the party with a gun.
4. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Gambling
  Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
5. 20:45
  Four Thought—Making Sense of the World
  Nwando Ebizie describes how she experiences the world, through her 'visual snow'
6. 21:00
  Race and Our Public Space
  If public spaces need to better reflect our nation - how should they change?
7. 21:30
  The Media Show—Fake news? Meet the fake journalists
  How news outlets inadvertently published propaganda from a network of fake journalists.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Sunak’s Summer Statement
  Chancellor unveils economic measures to help UK recover from coronavirus pandemic
9. 22:45
  Brixton Hill by Lottie Moggach—Episode 8
  8/10Gripping contemporary novel by Lottie Moggach. Read by Maggie Service.
10. 23:00
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 6, Dreambreaker
  5/6Christine Kavanagh plays a shop assistant in this comic monologue by Jenny Eclair.
11. 23:15
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/07/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Under Red Skies by Karoline Kan—Episode 3
  3/5Karoline Kan's brother is accepted into Chinese military university.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ann Memmott
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/07/20 - Green recovery and the budget, Rock dust and soil, clean river swimming
  Responses to the Chancellor's announcements for a green recovery.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Gull
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common gull.

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