BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 16 August 2007

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/08/2007
  With Sarah Montague and Tim Franks. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Clinton Years—From Poetry to Prose
  1/4The newly elected President Clinton faces the reality of government and is found wanting.
3. 09:30
  Letters Home—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Vish Madughiri, an IT professional from Bangalore, is trying to build a new life in the UK
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/08/2007
  Christian worship and music led by the Revd Peter Whittaker.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Freebirthing; Post-war lesbianism; Borage
  The women who choose to give birth without any medical assistance at all.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—China's Children
  Marijke van der Meer talks to young Chinese about China's one child policy.
7. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Zeinab Badawi
  Broadcaster Zeinab Badawi chooses some of her favourite performance pieces.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/08/2007
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—16/08/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White.
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/08/2007
  Weather information.
4. 13:00
  World at One—16/08/2007
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Open Country—11/08/2007
  Observing all aspects of rural life.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/08/2007
  Scared out of their skins.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red Elvis
  The story of Elvis Presley's involvement in the Cold War.
8. 15:00
  Check Up—Sun Damage
  Barbara Myers looks at the sun's effects on the skin.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—12/08/2007
  Joanna Lumley appeals on behalf of Sightsavers International.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Women at War, Poor Mary
  4/5By Sylvia Townsend Warner. Mary, a sergeant in the ATS, seems to have changed.(R)
11. 15:45
  Macbeth Remixed—4. The Reality of Macbeth's Landscape
  4/5How does Shakespeare’s dramatic landscape compare with the real thing?
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Elif Shafak, Virginia Woolf’s Servants, and Teenage Voices
  Kathryn Hughes investigates Virginia Woolf's relationship with her servants.
13. 16:30
  Material World—The Geological History of the British Isles.
  Quentin Cooper joins a group of Open University geology students on a field trip.
14. 17:00
  PM—16/08/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—16/08/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, The Name-check
  1/6Ed tries to go commercial with Hemel Sound. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2006.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/08/2007
  Alice sees results.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—16/08/2007
  With Mark Lawson, including an interview with director Paul Greengrass.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 4
  4/10On the eve of the 1914 war, Muriel and Connie are single and settled in Marshington.
6. 20:00
  It's My Story—Where Are You Really From?
  Journalist Tim Brannigan was told he was adopted. Later, he discovered the truth.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—The Roof over your Head
  Zareer Masani looks at the problems of younger people struggling to find affordable homes.
8. 21:00
  Science Friction—Series 1, Discovering the Laws of Nature
  Has the quest to understand the fundamental laws governing the universe come unstuck?
9. 21:30
  The Clinton Years—From Poetry to Prose
  1/4The newly elected President Clinton faces the reality of government and is found wanting.
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/08/2007
  Weather news.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/08/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Ascent, Episode 9
  9/10After 24 hours in space, Yefgenii wakes to the biggest challenge he has ever faced.
13. 23:00
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 7, How to Die
  3/4Written by and starring Jeremy Hardy, with special guest Pauline McLynn.(R)
14. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Mark Thomas Interviews Alexei Sayle
  3/6One tough-talking comedian chats to another in the tag talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—17/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Late Dinner, Episode 4
  4/5Paul discovers some extraordinary olive oil, the uses for which extend beyond the kitchen.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Musharraf Hussain.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/08/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Moira Hickey.

Friday 17 August 2007