BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 14 July 2021

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—2. Book Bindings
  2/5Books bound in skin, written in blood, and a very cryptic manuscript.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/07/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/07/21 - Carbon neutral chedder, Eradicating scab in sheep, Kent agriculture show
  A dairy in Somerset has started producing the first carbon-neutral chedder cheese.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Wood Warbler
  For nature writer Mark Cocker spring has not arrived until he hears his first wood warbler
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/07/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/07/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  Soul Music—Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat
  An '80s disco classic that tells a powerful story.
4. 09:30
  Four Thought—When We Were Young
  Luke Rigg argues that more young magistrates will improve justice.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—14/07/2021 Weather – Rain
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by the Rev Grace Thomas.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Deborah James; Colin Pitchfork Parole and Falling in love with an object
  Deborah James on living with cancer and the hidden life of Maria Callas
7. 11:00
  This Union—A Sea Between Us, Episode 1
  1/3In Northern Ireland's centenary year, Andrea Catherwood asks what unionism means now.
8. 11:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 1, The Vicar Of Dibley - with Dawn French & Richard Curtis
  1/6Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of Britain’s biggest TV comedies.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 8
  8/10Pinkie and Rose are married. It should bring happiness and joy. Why doesn't it?
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Football Shirts; Green Homes Grant; Pub Leases
  We explore the growing market and value of football shirts.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—14/07/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Meeting The Gods (1200 - 1400 AD), Shiva and Parvati sculpture
  3/5Neil MacGregor with a stone sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva and his consort Parvati.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—13/07/2021
  The nerves set in for Ben
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red Earth, Red Sky
  Based on a true story. Paul is 70 years old when he is kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Single Parents
  Making ends meet when you become a single parent. With Felicity Hannah and guests.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Increase in childhood viruses and can you be too fit?
  Why is there an increase in childhood viruses? Plus, can you be too fit?
11. 16:00
  Sideways—12. Brighter than Bagpuss
  Insights into the developing mind, from the pioneers who revolutionised kids’ TV.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Why can't social media companies stop online abuse?
  An inside look at Facebook after England footballers are sent racist messages.
13. 17:00
  PM—14/07/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/07/2021 Plan to end prosecutions for Northern Ireland Troubles
  Victims' groups and politicians on all sides condemn the government's proposal.
2. 18:30
  Unite—Series 1, The Wedding
  4/4Plans are going smoothly until Imogen is arrested on the eve of her wedding.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/07/2021
  Lee faces a tricky dilemma.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Documentary Witches of the Orient, Antonia Fraser's verse and who should be writing book reviews?
  Julien Faraut on his documentary on a TV hit, the 1964 Japanese women's volleyball team.
5. 19:45
  The Northern Bank Job—Episode Three: Progressing Matters
  3/10Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Future of Work
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—When We Were Young
  Luke Rigg argues that more young magistrates will improve justice.
8. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—The Appendix
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken find out why the appendix isn’t useless after all.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—Why can't social media companies stop online abuse?
  An inside look at Facebook after England footballers are sent racist messages.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—All prosecutions relating to "The Troubles" to end
  Victims' families speak of their "betrayal"
11. 22:45
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 8
  8/10Pinkie and Rose are married. It should bring happiness and joy. Why doesn't it?
12. 23:00
  Heidi Regan: No Worries—Episode 3
  3/4Stand-up from the comedienne who is keen to put her worries into perspective.
13. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/8Returning to twist itself into - and remix - the news. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament 14 Jul 21
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as Boris Johnson faces questions over football fans.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—3. Hoaxes, Encyclopaedias and Fish
  3/5Literary hoaxes, lexicons, phrasebooks and the birth of the encyclopaedia.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/07/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/07/21 - National Food Strategy, the Great Yorkshire Show
  Charlotte Smith asks what the farming industry makes of the National Food Strategy.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Variable Pitohui
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the poisonous variable pitohui from New Guinea.

Thursday 15 July 2021