BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 6 June 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 2
  2/5Damian Le Bas sets out to visit the stopping places or 'atchin tans' of his gypsy family.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/06/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Chlorine Washes, EFRA report, Pasture-Fed Livestock and Welsh Pork
  Research reveals chlorine washes on salad leaves are failing to kill off harmful bacteria.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Kestrel
  David Lindo, the Urban Birder, on the kestrel.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/06/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—06/06/2018
  Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
3. 09:00
  Only Artists—Series 5, Natalie Dormer meets Tori Amos
  Actress Natalie Dormer meets singer-songwriter Tori Amos.
4. 09:30
  Classified Britain—Series 1, Dundee Courier, 16 November 1922
  James Naughtie explores the history of Dundee through front page small ads.
5. 09:44
  Daily Service—Tell me the old old story: Daniel in the den of lions
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Becky Silver.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Courtney Barnett, Esther Perel, Natalie Abrahami, Bilingual parenting
  Courtney Barnett, Esther Perel, Natalie Abrahami, Bilingual parenting.
7. 10:40
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun grows tired of the plots and intrigue.
8. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Dave and Martyn - The Meaning of Spurn
  It's hard to imagine life away from the close-knit RNLI family.
9. 11:00
  The Invention Of...—The Netherlands, Why Belgium?
  3/3Misha Glenny ends his travels in the Netherlands in Brussels, home of the EU.(R)
10. 11:30
  Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
  2/6Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/06/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Grenfell Wall—06/06/2018
  A Radio 4 series following some of the families affected by the Grenfell fire over a year.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—TSB fraud, Private doctors online, Internet images
  The TSB chief executive is quizzed by MPs over the bank's continuing IT crisis.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—06/06/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Paris Lees
  Nick Robinson talks to transgender rights campaigner Paris Lees.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—05/06/2018
  Emma is at her wits end.(R)
8. 14:15
  The Interrogation—Series 6, Heather
  The detective duo are at a loss to find a suspect in the case of a violent attack.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Multi-jobbing
  How to make money by choosing to juggle a variety of jobs at the same time.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—KIM in the Awards, Smell blindness, How to find help for your own mental health, Paul Broks
  KIM - the latest group in the Awards, smell blindness and neuropsychologist Paul Broks.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Size Discrimination
  Laurie Taylor considers what it means to be very tall, very big or very short.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Why isn't all TV like Love Island?
  ITV has found a hit in Love Island. What does its success teach other broadcasters?
13. 17:00
  PM—06/06/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—TSB has admitted being overwhelmed by cases of fraud following the computer fiasco which has affected millions of customers.
  TSB says it's been overwhelmed by cases of fraud following April's botched IT upgrade
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Schrodinger's Birkenstock Interface Situation
  2/6A church-organised community choir-off results in a Fifa-esque bribery scandal.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/06/2018
  Shula puts her foot in it.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Women's Prize for Fiction winner, Jurassic World, Sunderland musician Nadine Shah, The Future Library
  Front Row announces and interviews the winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction.
5. 19:45
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun grows tired of the plots and intrigue.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Suspicion
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Thinking Differently about Difference
  Maura Campbell asks us to think differently about difference.
8. 21:00
  The Sisters of the Sacred Salamander
  Why are Mexican nuns breeding a rare salamander? Could they save this remarkable species?
9. 21:30
  Only Artists—Series 5, Natalie Dormer meets Tori Amos
  Actress Natalie Dormer meets singer-songwriter Tori Amos.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Brexit Secretary David Davis "concerned" over government's plans
  Full details of the government's Brexit "backstop" proposal to be outlined tomorrow
11. 22:45
  Dangerous Visions—Future Home of the Living God, Episode 3
  3/10By Louise Erdrich. Cedar prepares for martial law.
12. 23:00
  The John Moloney Show—Series 3, How I Proved God's Existence
  4/4John debates the nature of deities and God's existence.
13. 23:15
  Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, Full Tartan Jacket
  1/4Comic poet Elvis McGonagall seeks the bright side of life in his caravan near Dundee.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/06/2018
  News from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 3
  3/5Horses and traditional horse fairs have always been a big part of traveller life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/06/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/06/18: New Bovine TB Test, Sexy Plants, Grass Identification
  A new test for Bovine TB is being developed which could replace the existing skin test.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—House Sparrow
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the house sparrow.(R)

Thursday 7 June 2018