BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 8 July 2021

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—3. Return
  3/5Pioneering nature writer Richard Mabey returns to his beloved Chiltern Hills
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/07/21 - New payments for soil, A farm haven for birds, Rewilding the Estate
  Farmers have been told what they will be paid to improve their soils. Anna Hill presents.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-billed Tropicbird
  Chris Packham presents a true global ocean going mariner, the red-billed tropicbird.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/07/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/07/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  Rethink—Rethink Education, Are we teaching the right subjects for the future of the country?
  4/5Should higher education investment focus on vocational skills or academic knowledge?
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/07/2021 Words of Wisdom – Wisdom’s Call
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Becky Silver.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Euros, Money, Atomic Kitten
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Face to face with Abiy Ahmed
  Ethiopia stonewalls questions on Tigray; stories from the Philippines, USA, Ukraine and UK
7. 11:30
  Written in Scotland—Episode 3: Urban Scotland
  3/4A four-part series on the relationship that Scotland’s writers have with Scotland itself.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 4
  4/10Ida is increasingly suspicious about Hale's death. She starts asking questions.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Cat Deaths; Clothes Repairs; Escooters
  Cat deaths and the concerns over possible links to some cat food products.
4. 12:45
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan - 1st ODI from Sophia Gardens
  TMS CRICKET: England v Pakistan. Commentary on the First ODI from Sophia Gardens Cardiff.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/07/2021 Amber list quarantine for fully vaccinated to end on 19 July
  Amber list quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England to end soon
2. 18:30
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 1, 1. Nationality
  1/4Olga unpacks the concept of nationality.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/07/2021
  Eddie offers the benefit of his experience.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Laura Mvula, Michael Spicer, Anthony Bolton
  Laura Mvula's on her new album, Pink Noise
5. 19:45
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Episode 9: Gathering Storm
  9/12Leah Sottile explores the fallout of the Oklahoma City Bombing amongst America's far-right
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Who Do We Think We Are?
  David Aaronovitch explores the new political demography of Britain and asks who are we?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Business language
  Why have business jargon and corporate-speak come to dominate how companies communicate?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Covid and our ancient ancestors
  The role our genetic inheritance plays in determining how the virus affects us.
9. 21:30
  Rethink—Rethink Education, Are we teaching the right subjects for the future of the country?
  4/5Should higher education investment focus on vocational skills or academic knowledge?
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—No spectators at the Olympics
  Tokyo again placed under a state of emergency
11. 22:45
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 4
  4/10Ida is increasingly suspicious about Hale's death. She starts asking questions.
12. 23:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Marketing Genius
  1/4The road to fame for the office bod and Room Next Door Man is paved with awkwardness.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—4. Worry
  4/5The pioneering nature writer on the impact of migrant birds on his mental health.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/07/21 - Seed potatoes, feeding farmland birds, pea harvest
  The government has decided that seed potatoes can no longer be imported from the EU.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—African Jacana
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the wetland-loving African jacana.

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