BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 15 August 2007

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—14/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Late Dinner, Episode 2
  2/5El Bulli in Roses, on the Costa Brava, is one of the world's most famous restaurants.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Musharraf Hussain.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/08/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/08/2007
  With James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day
2. 09:00
  National Treasures—Episode 2
  2/5The Cutty Sark and the British Film Institute Archive.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—15/08/2007
  Christian worship and music led by Michael Wakelin.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Revenge; Children after custody
  Is revenge really so sweet? Plus the care of vulnerable children leaving custody.
5. 11:00
  Calls Across the Wall
  The story of Hello Peace, a phone line between Israelis and Palestinians.
6. 11:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 1, A Childhood Cruelly Kippered
  1/6Mark Evans' Dickensian spoof reveals the downward spiral of young Pip Bin's life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/08/2007
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—15/08/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/08/2007
  Weather information.
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/08/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Off the Page—Act Your Age
  Dominic Arkwright wonders if we are refusing to grow up.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/08/2007
  Constructive thinking.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole and the Reign of Terror, Truth Makes All Things Plain
  1/2Tiffany Khan calls on Rumpole after her husband is arrested on suspicion of terrorism.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—12/08/2007
  Eric Robson chairs the show. With Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Chris Beardshaw.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Women at War, The Sailor's Wife
  3/5By Ann Chadwick. A young service wife finds a surprising way of securing lodging.(R)
10. 15:45
  Macbeth Remixed—3. The Myth of the Witches
  3/5How did the three witches become part of the Macbeth myth?
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The Oprah Phenomenon - Complexity Theory
  Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful women in America, Laurie Taylor finds out why.
12. 16:30
  Am I Normal?—Series 3, Puberty
  3/4Vivienne investigates how health professionals define the normal age for entering puberty.
13. 17:00
  PM—15/08/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast, followed by Weather.
15. 17:57
  Weather—15/08/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—3. Romance
  3/4Will explores his bad luck with romance, helped by a guest from the world of Bergerac.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/08/2007
  Scared out of their skins.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—15/08/2007
  Mark Lawson reports on the Edinburgh festivals and fringe in a special programme.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 3
  3/10When she is not gawping at Godfrey, Muriel Hammond is gazing at the stars.
6. 20:00
  Hecklers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Patrick Clawson argues the case for a war against Iran.
7. 20:45
  The SNP in Power: The First 100 Days
  Iain MacWhirter and guests assess the impact of the SNP's first 100 days in power.
8. 21:00
  Warding of the Germs—Episode 2
  2/2Winifred Robinson visits the isolation facilities available for patients in Holland.(R)
9. 21:30
  National Treasures—Episode 2
  2/5The Cutty Sark and the British Film Institute Archive.
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/08/2007
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/08/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Ascent, Episode 8
  8/10Russia is falling behind in the space race. An act of insane bravery is required.
13. 23:00
  Peacefully in their Sleeps—Sir Matthias Blaggard
  2/6Roydon Postlethwaite examines the disastrous career of the maverick right-wing MP.
14. 23:15
  Paperback Hell—Series 3, The Tu'penny Ha'penny Heiress
  3/6North-East based family saga spoof. Staring Rebecca Front.
15. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6When warding off dark lords, salad is acceptable.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—15/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Late Dinner, Episode 3
  3/5Paul encounters five great new cheeses, including the extraordinary Gamonedo.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Musharraf Hussain.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/08/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 16 August 2007