BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 17 June 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Devil You Know by Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—Episode 3
  3/5Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with violent offenders.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/06/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Manika Kaur
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/06/21 Farming's image must change, Jeremy Clarkson's Farm, planting hedgerows for water quality
  A new report says farming needs urgent change to its image.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marsh Warbler
  The Marsh Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/06/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/06/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Edward Gibbon
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the author of Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/06/2021 Rites of Life – Vocation
  A Meditation led by The Reverend Richard Carter
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Shirley J. Thompson; Female rabbis; Underwear in Pakistan
  The award-winning composer on her new piece for a disabled-led ensemble.
6. 10:45
  Test Match Special—England v India Women's Test
  TEST MATCH SPECIAL - England v India. Commentary on the Women's Test Match from Bristol
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Evening
1. 19:00
  The Archers—17/06/2021
  Tension mounts at Home Farm.
2. 19:15
  Front Row—Lisa Dwan on Beckett's Happy Days, the winner of the Walter Scott Prize
  We announce the winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction.
3. 19:45
  The Art of Innovation—Supersonic
  Ian Blatchford and Tilly Blyth on iconic imagery in the race to break the sound barrier
4. 20:00
  The Law Show—Covid penalties
  Unfair Covid fines, online justice, diversity in the profession, and private prosecutions.
5. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—The Future of Cruises
  Following the pandemic, what is the future of the cruise industry?
6. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Cov-Boost trial; SARS-Cov 2 infection in action; sapling guards; why tadpoles are dying
  Cov-Boost trial; SARS-Cov 2 infection in action; sapling guards; why tadpoles are dying
7. 21:30
  In Our Time—Edward Gibbon
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the author of Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—DUP Leader Edwin Poots resigns
  Party members revolt over deal with Sinn Fein
9. 22:45
  The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam—Episode 9
  9/10A funny, high-octane story of love, work and ambition in the new startup world of tech
10. 23:00
  Rhysearch—Series 1, 2. Will We Live on Mars?
  Why aren't we living on Mars?
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/06/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Devil You Know by Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—Episode 4
  4/5Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with violent offenders.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/06/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Manika Kaur.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/06/21 Natural England's increased role; Australian trade deal; rain harvesting
  More money for Natural England, but more work too; Australian trade deal; harvesting rain.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Goldfinch
  Ornithologist and nature writer Dominic Couzens recalls the glitterati goldfinch.

Friday 18 June 2021