BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 31 August 2007

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—30/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Importance of Music for Girls, Episode 4
  4/5Lavinia enters the sixth form in 1978 with her sense of punkish dislocation intact.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection, with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/08/2007
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/08/2007
  With Edward Stourton, John Humphrys. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Royal Opera House
  Sue MacGregor recalls the transformation of the Royal Opera House in the 1990s.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—31/08/2007
  Worship and music led by Canon Noel Vincent.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Lady Penelope
  New research on polycystic ovary syndrome discussed. Plus Lady Penelope's memoirs.
5. 11:00
  Trouble in Tots' TV Land
  Nick Baker examines the world of younger children's television.
6. 11:30
  Kicking the Habit
  Father Michael has a plan to make the lives of the older brothers more comfortable.
7. 11:55
  Diana Memorial Service
  Nicholas Witchell presents a service from the Guards Chapel at Wellington Barracks, London
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Afternoon
1. 13:55
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 14:00
  The Archers—30/08/2007
  Rugged romantic.
3. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Looking for Angels: Quintessence
  By Rachel Joyce. Faith decides to drive down to Devon to scatter her boyfriend's ashes.
4. 15:00
  Costing the Earth—The Wind Rush Generation
  Miriam O'Reilly reports on the effectiveness of wind energy.
5. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, The Dressmaker's Child
  5/5Cahal's plan to make a quick profit from a gullible young couple backfires spectacularly.
6. 15:45
  Kitchen Connections with Ainsley Harriott—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Fazil, an Iraqi Kurd who fled the country in 2001, shows how to cook a Kurdish feast.(R)
7. 16:00
  Last Word—31/08/2007
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 16:30
  The Film Programme—31/08/2007
  Andrew Collins talks to director Mike Leigh and producer Simon Channing-Williams.
9. 17:00
  PM—PM
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
10. 17:54
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
11. 17:57
  Weather—31/08/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Topical piffle and outrageous fibs from Armando and guests, including Dara O Briain.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/08/2007
  What about the other one?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—31/08/2007
  With Mark Lawson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Say No, Episode 5
  5/5The ladies turn to the queen for help.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—31/08/2007
  Panellists are Anthony Giddens, Steve Bell, Margot James and Max Hastings.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—31/08/2007
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Tim Egan of the New York Times.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Fragments
  Why does affluent and well educated teenager Kelly Ryan become a murderess?(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—31/08/2007
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/08/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Testament of Gideon Mack, Episode 10
  10/10Gideon's revelations begin to have repercussions but he remains preoccupied by the Devil.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Sir Alec Issigonis
  Engineer Alex Moulton and the Earl of Snowdon talk about the life of Alec Issigonis.
13. 23:30
  The Alternative Women's Institute
  Comedy from Josie Long, Danielle Ward, Isy Suttie, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Zoe Gardner.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—31/08/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Importance of Music for Girls, Episode 5
  5/5New Wave's arrival in Essex coincides with Lavinia's A-levels.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/09/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/09/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/09/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/09/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mike Ford.
8. 05:45
  Market Forces—Faversham
  2/5Faversham market in Kent offers produce from both local farmers and French stall-holders.(R)

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