BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 7 July 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Madness by Fergal Keane—Book of the Week: Ep 4 - Breaking Down
  4/5In journalist Fergal Keane's memoir it's 2008 and he is haunted by the horrors of the past
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/07/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Yousra Samir Imran.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/07/23 Egg laying hen hatchery, beak trimming, hunt prosecutions, cheese making
  How close are we to banning the trimming of chicks’ beaks?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sand Martin
  Bill Oddie presents the sand martin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/07/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/07/2023
  Susan Hulme reports on a furious reaction from MPs to plans to close rail ticket offices.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Stanley Tucci, actor
  Stanley Tucci, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—07/07/2023 Discipleship - Spirit of the Lord
  Christian worship led by the Very Rev Dr Sarah Rowland Jones.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Should convictions for trafficking victims be overturned?, Author Gabrielle Zevin, and Nan's on Tik Tok
  We hear the case of 'Tina', whose criminal conviction is limiting her work opportunities.
6. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v Australia - 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2
  Live commentary of England v Australia on the 2nd day of the 3rd Ashes Test at Headingley.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v Australia - 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2
  Live commentary of England v Australia on the 2nd day of the 3rd Ashes Test at Headingley.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v Australia - 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2
  Live commentary of England v Australia on the 2nd day of the 3rd Ashes Test at Headingley.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—07/07/2023
  Tracy is touched by a surprising gesture.
3. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 6, Rakhi Singh and Alexis Ffrench with a coronation classic (and a bonus track!)
  Rakhi Singh and Alexis Ffrench add five more tracks to the playlist.
4. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Fiona Hyslop MSP, Lord Offord, Anas Sarwar MSP, India Willoughby
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from The Buccleuch Centre in Langholm.
5. 20:50
  A Point of View—Notes on Ageing
  Michael Morpurgo reflects on age as he approaches his 80th birthday.
6. 21:00
  Understand—Tech and AI, 1. How Do You Get Connected?
  Wi-Fi, Broadband, 4G, 5G and now satellites. How do they connect us to the internet?
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US to send controversial cluster bombs to Ukraine
  Ukraine has been asking for the weapons for months amid an ammunition shortage
8. 22:45
  People Who Knew Me—10. Goodbye NYC
  Connie and Claire finally go on their road trip to New York.
9. 23:00
  The Great Post Office Trial—12. Nowhere Near Over
  Nick Wallis continues his investigation into the Post Office Horizon scandal.
10. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/07/2023
  Peers debate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush Generation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Madness by Fergal Keane—Book of the Week: Ep 5 - A Picture of Life
  5/5In journalist Fergal Keane's memoir about PTSD he confronts the ghosts of his past.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Alfred Banya.
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—Spurn Point
  An early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.

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