BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 22 August 2007

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—21/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Singled Out, Episode 2
  2/5Miriam Margolyes reads from Virginia Nicholson's true story of the First World War widows.
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Morning
1. 09:45
  Daily Service—22/08/2007
  Christian worship and music led by Andrew Graystone.
2. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Childhood obesity; The work of Imogen Holst
  Are supermarkets doing enough to help us achieve a healthier lifestyle?
3. 11:00
  The GI Blues of Elvis Presley
  Paul Gambaccini explores Elvis's military career.
4. 11:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 1, An Adolescence Utterly Trashed
  2/6Young Pip aims to escape school, with a crone's help.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—News Headlines; Shipping Forecast
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—22/08/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Sheila McClennon.
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/08/2007
  Weather information.
4. 13:00
  World at One—22/08/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Off the Page—Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be
  Dominic Arkwright, William Leith, Rosie Millard, Terence Blacker discuss debt and lending.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—21/08/2007
  An unexpected guest.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole and the Reign of Terror, The Past Catches up with us All
  2/2As he struggles to win justice for his client, Rumpole's marriage comes under strain.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—19/08/2007
  Peter Gibbs chairs the show. With Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Overheard, A View from the Carpet
  3/5By Susie Maguire. A woman takes refuge under the bed from an unwelcome neighbour.
10. 15:45
  On Being Inferior—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Michael Rosen explores situations in the workplace.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The Residential Gap
  Laurie Taylor explores the social gaps in today's divided Britain.
12. 16:30
  Am I Normal?—Series 3, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  4/4Vivienne Parry explores Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
13. 17:00
  PM—22/08/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast, followed by Weather.
15. 17:57
  Weather—22/08/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—4. Machismo
  4/4Will is bullied by Russian builders. Can his favourite TV detective help?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/08/2007
  Awkwardness at Brookfield.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—22/08/2007
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 8
  8/10As the war comes to an end, Muriel hears news of Delia and comes to a decision.
6. 20:00
  Hecklers—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Richard Murphy argues that Britain should stop trying to woo the foreign super rich.
7. 20:45
  Is that a Deal?—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/2The alleged agreement that brought Robert Mugabe to power in Zimbabwe.
8. 21:00
  Connect—Series 1, Let Us Spray
  1/6The spray has become a highly versatile tool.
9. 21:30
  National Treasures—Episode 3
  3/5Canterbury Cathedral's ageing infrastructure or Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull.
10. 21:58
  Weather—22/08/2007
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/08/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Testament of Gideon Mack, Episode 3
  3/10Gideon's eyes are opened when he goes to university and falls in love.
13. 23:00
  Peacefully in their Sleeps—Douggie 'The Shins' Wild
  3/6Roydon Postlethwaite looks at the life of Britain's hottest hunk of footballing manhood.
14. 23:15
  Paperback Hell—Series 3, You Suck Bush
  1/6Six chapters, by six different authors. All of them imaginary. None of them very good.
15. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Taking register at stunt school and Tarzan learns the alphabet.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—22/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Singled Out, Episode 3
  3/5Miriam Margolyes reads from Virginia Nicholson's true story of the First World War widows.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Kate Coleman.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/08/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Thursday 23 August 2007