BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 7 July 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—All Day Long, The Lawyer
  1/5Joanna Biggs' portrait of Britain at work begins with the lawyer.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural Housing, Pesticide Ban, Algae Farming
  Should rural areas be exempt from the government's right to buy plans?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Redwing
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the redwing.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/07/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/07/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Dorothy Bishop on language disorders
  Why do some children find language difficult? Dorothy Bishop talks about her life's work.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Selina Scott speaks to Canon Paul Greenwell
  Selina Scott talks to Canon Paul Greenwell about ghosts.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—07/07/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Dr Michael Ford.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Anne Fine, Sian James, Women in local government, PTSD after birth, Seaweed
  Anne Fine, the former children's laureate, discusses the reissue of Madame Doubtfire.
7. 10:45
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Clever, Episode 2
  2/5DCI Alma Blair has no shortage of suspects lining up to share their motives.
8. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Burbot
  Brett Westwood explores our relationship with a flabby, sour-faced fresh water fish.
9. 11:30
  Archie Shepp's Message from Paris
  Saxophonist Archie Shepp on life as a black American in Paris.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/07/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—7 July 1915 - Hilary Pearce
  Hilary is too impatient to settle for the long game, financially.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Ageing Villages
  Does it matter if rural England could soon be mainly populated by pensioners?
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—07/07/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  What Is a Story?—Why Write Stories?
  2/12Marina Warner explores reasons for writing stories.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—06/07/2015
  Helen and Tom have big ideas.(R)
8. 14:15
  Second Body
  Anna paints the haunting images that fill her dreams. Whose death do they foretell?(R)
9. 15:00
  Making History—07/07/2015
  Tom Holland and guests discuss Emperor Carausius, Henry II and Historians for Britain.
10. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 6, Perfect People
  3/4Is what is expected of us as citizens psychologically absurd?
11. 16:00
  Self-Service Nation
  Ian Marchant explores the rise of self-service. Who benefits - consumers or big business?
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Julian Clary & Janet Ellis
  Comedian Julian Clary and former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis talk favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—07/07/2015
  Interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—7/7/2015 The London bombings remembered, a decade on
  Bombing remembrance services held; Greece's creditors say no fresh deal proposals made
2. 18:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of guests know their nearest and dearest.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/07/2015
  Shula plays peacemaker.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—National Gallery Soundscapes, Caine Prize winner, Agent Carter
  Samira Ahmed hears about the new Soundscapes exhibition at the National Gallery.
5. 19:45
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Clever, Episode 2
  2/5DCI Alma Blair has no shortage of suspects lining up to share their motives.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Off Track: Network Rail
  Why is Network Rail struggling with its multibillion-pound plan to upgrade our railways?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Lord Holmes Report, Brendan Magill
  Lord Chris Holmes talks about his report on shared spaces.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Gestational diabetes, Low-carb diets, Needle pain
  Dr Mark Porter discusses new UK guidelines on diabetes in pregnancy.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Dorothy Bishop on language disorders
  Why do some children find language difficult? Dorothy Bishop talks about her life's work.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/07/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Summit of eurozone leaders ends in frustration after Greece fails to deliver its plan.
  We debate whether the real crisis is a bigger one - of the whole European project.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Elizabeth and Her German Garden, Episode 2
  2/5Elizabeth must find a replacement for her increasingly unstable gardener.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 12, The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: New York
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince head to New York in the first of four shows from the USA.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/07/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—All Day Long, The Giggle Doctor and the Care Worker
  2/5Joanna Biggs' portrait of Britain at work - the giggle doctor and the care worker.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming in Greece, Housing on Exmoor, Farm payments in Wales.
  How people in rural Greece are coping with financial uncertainty.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-legged Partridge
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Red-legged Partridge.(R)

Wednesday 8 July 2015