BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 16 July 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 3
  3/5The author explores alone, and though solitary, he feels connected to the city.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Gardner
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/07/20 - Tackling exploitation of labour on farms, online show in the New Forest
  A new app is being released to help tackle the exploitation of labour on farms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Superb Lyrebird
  Sir David Attenborough presents the superb lyrebird of eastern Australia.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/07/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/07/2020
  Yesterday in Parliament
3. 09:00
  The Long View—The Long View of Theatre Closures
  Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.
4. 09:30
  James Burke's Web of Knowledge—Episode 1
  From Mozart to the helicopter: James Burke makes the link
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/07/2020
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Richard Carter.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Black Women's Mental Health, Pensions, Natasha Gregson Wagner and Women on Remand
  Jenni discusses black women's access to mental health, pensions and women on remand.
7. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v West Indies - 2nd Test Match
  Test Match Special: England v West Indies. Commentary on the Second Test from Southampton.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  The Archers—16/07/2020
  Harrison bares his soul.
2. 19:15
  Front Row—Get Carter director Mike Hodges, Tate Bursary artist Oreet Ashery, the plight of arts freelancers in the pandemic
  Mike Hodges, director of Get Carter, on his 1989 film Black Rainbow, with Rosanna Arquette
3. 19:45
  Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims—4. Christmas
  4/5The last thing Ellen needs is to spend Christmas with her mother and step-sister.
4. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—What is happening to the Uighurs in China?
  China's treatment of Muslims in Xinjiang, and how the world is responding.
5. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Transport after the pandemic
  What effect has Covid had on our travel and transport habits? With Evan Davis.
6. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Science Fraud & Bias, Immunity to COVID-19
  Adam Rutherford explores fraud and bias in science. And immunity to SARS-CoV-2.
7. 21:30
  The Long View—The Long View of Theatre Closures
  Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Hackers linked to Russian intelligence target covid vaccine research
  Foreign Secretary describes allegations as "appalling" behaviour
9. 22:45
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 4
  4/10Adunni is desperately in need of a friend.
10. 23:00
  For the Love of Leo—Series 1, Princess of the Russias
  4/4Leo’s daughter returns as a Russian princess arrives to bid for his heart, and his home.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/07/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 4
  4/5Exploring further into the city, the author finds out about its plague-ridden past.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Gardner
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/07/20 Pickers say farm conditions left them vulnerable; Cancelled agricultural shows - filling the gap for children
  Pickers affected by C-19 outbreak criticise conditions. Children's country show cancelled.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Stork
  Sir David Attenborough presents the globally widespread but secretive black stork.

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