BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 5 May 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—4. Pullman & Morpurgo
  4/5Nicholas Hytner reveals the stage tricks of putting animals in his productions.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Election Night Live
  James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn present coverage of the local election results.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/05/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/05/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—BVD, Space for Nature project and Pillar 2 funding, Drought
  Low rainfall is affecting large parts of the country and having an impact on farms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fulmar
  Kate Humble presents the fulmar.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/05/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Climbie Inquiry
  Sue MacGregor meets people involved in the Victoria Climbie inquiry.(R)
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—05/05/2017
  Spiritual reflection and prayers on current topics, led by the Very Rev Dr Graham Forbes.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nepal, Hosting a Refugee, Maternal Mental Health
  Periods in Nepal, hosting a Syrian refugee and an exploration of maternal mental health.
5. 10:45
  International Cricket—England v Ireland - 1st ODI, Bristol
  Commentary on the first One Day International between England and Ireland, from Bristol.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—England v Ireland - 1st ODI, Bristol
  Commentary on the first One Day International between England and Ireland, from Bristol.
3. 15:10
  Gardeners' Question Time—Snape, Suffolk
  Peter Gibbs and his panel of experts visit Snape in Suffolk.
4. 15:45
  Short Works—Roots and Wings
  By Carys Bray. Edna reflects on the unknowability of other people.
5. 16:00
  Last Word—Robert Pirsig, Shobha Nehru, Michael Ballhaus, Leo Baxendale, Bruce Langhorne
  Matthew Bannister on a writer, a cinematographer, a cartoonist, a musician.
6. 16:30
  More or Less—Is Crime Rising?
  It looks like homicides are on the rise - but better check the footnotes.
7. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Swazi and Khushbir - Our Team
  The arrival of an adopted younger brother can disrupt the established family dynamic.
8. 17:00
  PM—05/05/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
9. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/05/2017 Conservatives make big gains
  Tories take seats from all parties in local elections in England, Wales and Scotland.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 93, 05/05/2017
  A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/05/2017
  Pip wants to pay her penance.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mervyn Morris, French cultural landscape, Monochrome films
  Jamaican poet Mervyn Morris, and the future cultural landscape of France.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 5
  5/5Richard Fallon has been taking a look at his life and doesn't much like what he sees.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Stuart Andrew, Nigel Farage, Sarah Olney, Emily Thornberry
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Hurstpierpoint Village Hall, West Sussex.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—On robots
  Howard Jacobson argues that talk of the dangers of artificial intelligence is premature.
8. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—1-5 May 1917
  The Archbishop of Canterbury warned, 'We mean to come out of this war with clean hands.'.
9. 21:58
  Weather—05/05/2017
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Andy Street wins Metro Mayor race in West Midlands
  The Conservatives make big gains in local and mayoral elections.
11. 22:45
  Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 5
  5/10Louise Whittaker and Lena are forced to recall the days before, and after, Katie's death.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Peaches Golding on Shirley Chisholm
  Peaches Golding OBE, nominates African American politician Shirley Chisholm.(R)
13. 23:27
  Punt PI—Series 9, There's A Kind of Hum
  3/3Steve Punt puts his ear to the ground in a search for the mysterious so-called World Hum.(R)
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Peter and Sophie - Constant Performance Appraisal
  The blood tie with your children feels important when you yourself were adopted.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—5. 50 Years
  5/5Recollections of the birth of NT Live and The National's 50th Anniversary.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/05/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/05/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Let's talk about pants
  A school on starting sex and relationship education early.

Saturday 6 May 2017