BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 29 July 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Attack Warning Red! by Julie McDowall—Episode 5
  5/5How will prisons and prisoners fare in the event of nuclear war?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2023
  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—29/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/07/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—Portrush
  Lisa Abernethy shows Richard King around the RNLI station in Portrush.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—29/07/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Stories of Sea and Stone
  Rose Ferraby explores the coastal landscape around Whitby in North Yorkshire.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Panel debate from the Royal Welsh Show
  Panel debate from the Royal Welsh Show: How should land be used in Wales?
4. 06:57
  Weather—29/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—29/07/2023
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Peggy Seeger, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Ruth Birch, Dave Mustaine
  Peggy Seeger is often described as the godmother of folk who has fought for change.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Ancient Athenian Democracy
  Join Greg in Ancient Greece as we examine the start of democracy with the Athenians.
8. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v Australia - 5th Ashes Test, Day 3
  Test Match Special: Commentary on the third day of the fifth Ashes Test from the Oval.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v Australia - 5th Ashes Test, Day 3
  Test Match Special: Commentary on the third day of the fifth Ashes Test from the Oval.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  Profile—Benjamin Netanyahu
  Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
2. 19:15
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 27, Ancient DNA Secrets
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the amazing story of the discovery of King Richard III.
3. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Shticks and Stones: Jewish Comedy and Anti-Semitism
  David Schneider explores how Jewish humour is impacted by anti-Semitism.
4. 21:00
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/10Sir Joseph Olinska (Toby Jones) has been charged with handling stolen gold bullion.
5. 21:45
  The Skewer—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/8Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
6. 22:00
  News—29/07/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 22:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 6, Debbie Wiseman and Sam Sweeney head from the slopes to the ice
  Composer Debbie Wiseman and fiddler Sam Sweeney help choose the next five tracks
8. 23:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, Keele University
  4/6Three students from Keele University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
9. 23:30
  Yeti—5. The Yeti Jewellers
  Yeti enthusiast Andy is in Nepal where he’s given an intriguing clue about yeti jewellery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Playing at Power
  What was the relationship between actor Richard Burton and President Tito?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2023
  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—30/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael's, Angersleigh, near Taunton in Somerset
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael's, Angersleigh, near Taunton in Somerset
8. 05:45
  Profile—Benjamin Netanyahu
  Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sunday 30 July 2023