BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 30 July 2020

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Girl Taken—8. On the Trail
  8/10Can a hidden tracker provide the longed-for break in the search for the missing youngster?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Myriam François
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/07/20 - Consultation on gene editing, Mammal extinction, Peregrine Falcons, COVID-19 and food supply chains
  Lord Krebs tells Charlotte Smith why a consultation on gene editing is good for consumers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cailean MacLean on the Bonxie
  Photographer Cailean Maclean on the great skua, or bonxie, for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/07/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:45
  Yesterday in Parliament—30/07/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  The Long View—Dominic Cummings and Civil Service Reform
  Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.
4. 09:30
  James Burke's Web of Knowledge—Episode 3
  James Burke joins the dots on his 'Knowledge Web'
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—30/07/2020 A Meditation: Treasure in Heaven
  A space for spiritual reflection led by the Rev Richard Littledale.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—School exclusions; Women and running; Recovery after domestic violence
  School exclusions; Women and running; Recovery after domestic violence
7. 10:45
  Electric Decade—Babelsberg Babylon, Episode 4
  4/5Suspenseful drama set amid the creative ferment of 1920s Berlin and its film studio.
8. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Venezuela's 'Bay of Piglets'
  A failed coup in Venezuela - a story of hubris, incompetence and treachery…
9. 11:30
  Tales from the Stave—Mozart's Haffner Symphony
  A celebration of Mozart's genius through the autograph manuscript of his Haffner Symphony.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/07/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Actress by Anne Enright—Episode 4: Hollywood wife
  4/10Anne Enright reads her new novel about the rise and terrible fall of an acting legend.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Cheap Clothes, Green Homes and Tiny Pubs
  Cheap clothing: Can a trust-mark ever guarantee clothing has not been made by slaves?
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/07/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—30/07/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Test Match Special—England v Ireland - 1st ODI
  International Cricket.
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Evening
1. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Donald Trump suggests delaying November's election
  President says result would be inaccurate because of large number of postal votes
2. 22:45
  Actress by Anne Enright—Episode 4: Hollywood wife
  4/10Anne Enright reads her new novel about the rise and terrible fall of an acting legend.
3. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Dave Podmore's Positive Test
  Could 2020's dearth of sport be a unique opportunity for cricket's anti-hero Dave Podmore?
4. 23:30
  Your Call Is Important to Us
  New universal credit claimants tell us about their lives on hold.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Girl Taken—9. A Time for Answers
  9/10Investigators think they know the address. Will Reza make his move before he's confronted?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Myriam François
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/07/20 KFC chicken welfare report, GM moths, illegal shellfish
  Fast food chain KFC publish a warts and all chicken welfare report.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Heather Bennett on the Lapwing
  The RSPB's Heather Bennett recalls her first sighting of a lapwing for Tweet of the Day.

Friday 31 July 2020