BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 28 July 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Girl Taken—6. A Trap Is Set
  6/10Will the promise of Hollywood money be enough to tempt a desperate man to break cover?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Myriam François.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/07/20 New Agriculture and Trade Commission; The history of GM; Fears over hunting licences
  New Agriculture & Trade Commission is launched. A long view of GM. Wild-fowling licences.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Laura Howard on the Swift
  Laura Howard describes how learning about nature turned the countryside into a fascination
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/07/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:45
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/07/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  Positive Thinking—Ending Hiring Discrimination
  Sangita Myska sets out to find the world's brightest ideas that could make Britain better.
4. 09:30
  Behind the Buzzwords—FOMO
  David Cannadine tells the story behind the Buzzword FOMO.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—28/07/2020 Those in the midst of famine or disaster
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Mark Coffey.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Finding a comfortable saddle; Nutrition and brain health; Jackie Clune
  Finding a comfortable saddle; Nutrition and brain health; Jackie Clune
7. 10:45
  Test Match Special—England v West Indies - 3rd Test Match
  Test Match Special. England v West Indies. Commentary on the 3rd Test from Old Trafford .
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Afternoon
1. 15:45
  James Veitch's Contractual Obligation—Mind Reading
  Comedian James Veitch tries to mind read, with assistance from spoon bender Uri Geller.
2. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Words Used About Women
  From hussy to bossy, spinster to slut, Professor Deborah Cameron on words used about women
3. 16:30
  A Good Read—Nicholas Lezard & Gwyneth Williams
  Nicholas Lezard and Gwyneth Williams introduce their favourite reads to Harriett Gilbert.
4. 17:00
  PM—28/07/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
5. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/07/2020 Boris Johnson warns of a "second wave" of coronavirus in Europe
  Boris Johnson warns there are signs of a "second wave" of coronavirus in Europe.
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts
  3/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/07/2020
  Tony makes a nostalgic discovery
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Shawanda Corbett, Booker longlist 2020, Claire Oakley
  Shawanda Corbett, The Booker longlist, Claire Oakley
5. 19:45
  Electric Decade—Babelsberg Babylon, Episode 2
  2/5Suspenseful drama set amid the creative ferment of 1920s Berlin and its film studio.
6. 20:00
  The Homeless Hotel
  What happened to rough sleepers during the coronavirus lockdown - and what happens next?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Paraclimbing and Cooking
  This week: Paraclimbing and cooking
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Prescribing Cycling; Temperature Checks; False Positives; Choirs and Covid-19
  Evidence for GPs prescribing cycling; temperature checks; false positives; choirs & Covid.
9. 21:30
  Positive Thinking—Ending Hiring Discrimination
  Sangita Myska sets out to find the world's brightest ideas that could make Britain better.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson warns of "second wave" of the pandemic
  PM raises prospect of further quarantine measures for UK travellers
11. 22:45
  Actress by Anne Enright—Episode 2: Swinging the shillelagh
  2/10Anne Enright reads her new novel about fame, sex and the search for truth.
12. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 22, An Astronaut's Guide to Isolation
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by 4 amazing space explorers in an astronaut special
13. 23:30
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Solar Photovoltaics
  Solar power: an old technology now more advanced and disruptive to the oil energy order.
14. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—28/07/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Girl Taken—7. A Secret Plan
  7/10A leading lawyer on child abduction offers to help, but she warns of the risks involved.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Myriam François
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/07/20 - National food strategy, Genetic editing, Lucerne and lambs
  Anna Hill questions Henry Dimbleby about the national food strategy and UK agriculture.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the White-crested Laughingthrush
  For David Rothenberg, the white-crested laughingthrush is a superb clarinet accompanist.

Wednesday 29 July 2020