BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 31 October 2007

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—31/10/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and his Scandalous Duchess, Episode 2
  2/5The death of John of Gaunt's first wife Blanche leaves him devastated.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/10/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/10/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/10/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Michelle Marken.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/10/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/10/2007
  Including Weather; Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—31/10/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—31/10/2007
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Phone-in: Cancer
  Listeners share their own stories of breast cancer.
5. 11:00
  Cleansing The Thames—Episode 2
  2/2A super sewer has been commissioned, officially known as the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
6. 11:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Mother
  2/6Nick's worst fears come true, and Ronnie sells heart rate monitors to Monty Python fans.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/10/2007
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—31/10/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Sheila McClennon and John Waite.
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/10/2007
  Weather information.
4. 13:00
  World at One—31/10/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Tracing Your Roots—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sally Magnusson meets a few families' skeletons in the closet.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/10/2007
  A gig too far.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Hands
  By Courttia Newland. Anissa Marie struggles to claim her ancestral power to heal.(R)
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—28/10/2007
  Eric Robson chairs. Guests are Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Pippa Greenwood.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Big Chill, The Sofa
  3/5By Salley Vickers. When Nathan inherits a sofa, he finds that history cannot be discarded.
10. 15:45
  Ten Popes who Shook the World—Pius XII
  8/10Pius XII's response to the Second World War has dogged his reputation.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Channel Four - Day of the Dead
  Laurie Taylor celebrates the 25 years of Channel 4 and the Mexican ‘Day of the Dead’.
12. 16:30
  Case Notes—Meningitis
  Dr Mark Porter reports on the latest advice on how to diagnose and treat meningitis.
13. 17:00
  PM—31/10/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
14. 17:54
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/10/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—31/10/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/10/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency—Episode 5
  5/6Matters come to several heads, and the dead walk among us.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/10/2007
  Who ya gonna call?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—31/10/2007
  With Mark Lawson, including an interview with the actor Timothy Spall.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Island Blue, Episode 3
  3/5April's growing friendship with John provokes pangs of jealousy in Malky.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—31/10/2007
  Ian Hargreaves, Claire Fox, Melanie Phillips and Clifford Longley cross-examine witnesses.
7. 20:45
  The Art of Parliament—Building Britain
  3/3A fire in the original Palace gave the Victorians the opportunity to redecorate.
8. 21:00
  The Sounds of Science—The Secret Life of Sound
  2/2Trevor explores some of the stranger places where acousticians carry out research.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—31/10/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
10. 21:58
  Weather—31/10/2007
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/10/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ghost, Episode 8
  8/10The ghost writer tracks down a figure from Adam Lang's past.
13. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Insomnia
  1/6Local government worker Martin faces a deadly combo - new boss, cats and wheelie bins.
14. 23:30
  The Simple Pie Man
  Geoffrey Wheeler presents a tribute to Richard Hearne, remembered by millions as Mr Pastry(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—01/11/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and his Scandalous Duchess, Episode 3
  3/5John has become the uncrowned king of England and one of the most hated men in the country
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/11/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/11/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/11/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Michelle Marken.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/11/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Thursday 1 November 2007