BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 26 October 2007

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—25/10/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Shopping, Seduction and Mr Selfridge, Episode 4
  4/5The war is finally over and Selfridge's hedonistic cravings rage unchecked.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/10/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/10/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Nicholas Holtam.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/10/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/10/2007
  Including Weather; Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Ronnie Corbett
  From Fred Astaire to Danny La Rue, entertainer Ronnie Corbett shares his castaway choices.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—26/10/2007
  Worship and music led by Oliver McTernan.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Anne Sofie von Otter; Why Get Married?; Helen Zille
  Mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter on her songs composed by concentration camp prisoners.
5. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Whiteway: A Rather Barren Utopia
  Does the spirit of freedom still flourish in this idealistic Cotswold community?
6. 11:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Murder Unprompted, 7 Premiere
  2/4Drama for the thespian sleuth, when the new star can't master the script.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/10/2007
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—26/10/2007
  Consumer news and issues with John Waite and Peter White.
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/10/2007
  Weather information.
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/10/2007
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—26/10/2007
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/10/2007
  Ed rocks.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Forty-Three Fifty-Nine
  By Mike Walker and John Dryden. A former FSB agent thinks someone is trying to kill him.
8. 15:00
  Shared Earth—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Dylan meets a nature lover driven to despair by wildlife protection laws.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Closed Door, Summer Holiday
  5/5A child's innocent remark has devastating consequences for a favourite nursemaid.
10. 15:45
  Ten Popes who Shook the World—Innocent III
  5/10Innocent III was an aristocrat, yet his energy breathed new life into Europe.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—26/10/2007
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
12. 16:30
  The Film Programme—26/10/2007
  Francine Stock talks to director Richard Lester as the Beatles' Help is released on DVD.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/10/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—26/10/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/10/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 63, Episode 5
  5/9Sandi Toksvig, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton present a tribute to Alan Coren.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/10/2007
  Hobbling home.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/10/2007
  Kirsty Lang talks to Richard Sherman, co-writer of songs for many Disney films.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Tenderness of Wolves, Episode 10
  10/10Mrs Ross's journey comes to an end with a shoot-out in the wilderness.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—26/10/2007
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion from Norwich.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—26/10/2007
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Lisa Jardine.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—The Mother Of...
  By Georgia Fitch. A mother sets out to discover why her son became a suicide bomber.
9. 21:58
  Weather—26/10/2007
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/10/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Reeta Chakrabarti.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ghost, Episode 5
  5/10The world's press descend on Lang in his Martha's Vineyard retreat.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Terry Wogan and Jan Ravens
  Sue MacGregor talks to Terry Wogan and Jan Ravens about their favourite books.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/10/2007
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—26/10/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Shopping, Seduction and Mr Selfridge, Episode 5
  5/5The board advises belt-tightening and moderation, but Harry is unaccustomed to restraint.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/10/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/10/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/10/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Michelle Marken.
8. 05:45
  A Dog's Tale—Otter Hound
  5/5Since otter hunting was banned, the Otter Hound has become almost extinct.(R)

Saturday 27 October 2007