BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 20 August 2007

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—20/08/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Oprah Phenomenon - Complexity Theory
  Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful women in America, Laurie Taylor finds out why.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—19/08/2007
  The sound of bells from St Mary's Church in Painswick, Gloucestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/08/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Dr Kate Coleman.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/08/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Moira Hickey.
10. 05:57
  Weather—20/08/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/08/2007
  With Greg Wood and James Naughtie. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 1, Ian Paisley Jr
  3/4Ian Paisley Junior revisits the traditional loyalist heartland of East Belfast.
3. 09:30
  24-7—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Some find that their work follows them even when they are at home.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/08/2007
  Christian worship and music from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Climate change in Antarctica; Joy Chambers
  Writer Meredith Hooper on the effect rapid climate change is having on the Antarctic.
6. 11:00
  The Challenge of Gorton Mount
  Sheila McClennon reports on a radical educational experiment in a Manchester school.
7. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
  3/4Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/08/2007
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—20/08/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/08/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/08/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Round Britain Quiz—2007, Episode 10
  10/12Tom Sutcliffe chairs the cryptic quiz. The South of England team meets the Midlands.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/08/2007
  Hayley can't keep quiet.
7. 14:15
  The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy
  The highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.(R)
8. 15:00
  Inside Money—A Quick Fix?
  Listener Stephen Hunt joins Lesley to investigate long-term deals in the mortgage market.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Overheard, The Fledgling
  1/5By Frederic Lindsay. A chance remark by a stranger prompts an elderly woman's memories.
10. 15:45
  On Being Inferior—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Michael Rosen looks at situations in the home, from childhood to adulthood.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Perfect Bread
  Sheila Dillon dissects our national loaf. How is most bread made, and what goes into it?
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Episode 10
  Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
13. 17:00
  PM—20/08/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—20/08/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/08/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 51, Episode 6
  6/11Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious game. Panellists include Paul Merton and Clement Freud
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/08/2007
  Studying Scarlett.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—20/08/2007
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, including the verdict on the film Knocked Up.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 6
  6/10Muriel's sister Connie returns home unexpectedly with startling news.
6. 20:00
  Romany Roads—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Gypsies themselves recount their history in Britain since the Second World War.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—China's Children
  Marijke van der Meer talks to young Chinese about China's one child policy.
8. 21:00
  Wild Arabia: The Natural History of the Middle East—Three Continents Clash
  1/3Tessa looks at the ingenious strategies that plants and animals have evolved to survive.
9. 21:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 1, Ian Paisley Jr
  3/4Ian Paisley Junior revisits the traditional loyalist heartland of East Belfast.
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/08/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/08/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Testament of Gideon Mack, Episode 1
  1/10A handwritten manuscript reveals a strange story.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—20/08/2007
  Guest presenter John Lloyd continues the series exploring the words we use.
14. 23:30
  Don't Hang Up—Night Lines
  Alan encounters the lonely, the lost, the brave and the strange.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Papers—20/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Singled Out, Episode 1
  1/5Miriam Margolyes reads from Virginia Nicholson's true story of the First World War widows.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2007
  Weather conditions for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2007
  Weather conditions for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Dr Kate Coleman.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/08/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 21 August 2007