BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 25 July 2008

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Atlantic Ocean, England and The Beatles
  4/5The Fab Four came to represent the thrill of rock music as a high form of dreaming.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/07/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/07/2008
  Presented by Scot Peacock of the Vajrayana Buddhist Centre in Glasgow.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/07/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/07/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Charles Wheeler: Looted Art
  Charles Wheeler tells the story of his search for the rightful home of a tiny portrait.(R)
3. 09:30
  Summer Taste—The Pastry Knife
  Sophie Grigson recreates the apple pie which brings back memories of Tessa Hadley's Nana.(R)
4. 09:45
  Act of Worship—25/07/2008
  An act of worship and music from the Lambeth Conference, led by Rt Rev Stephen Oliver.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The work of Delia Derbyshire; Absentee fathers
  Jane Garvey discusses the work of Dr Who theme tune composer Delia Derbyshire.
6. 11:00
  The Eureka Years—Series 4, 1893
  3/4The internal combustion engine, hailed as the answer to pollution in London, is born.
7. 11:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/07/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—25/07/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite. Including Face the Facts.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—25/07/2008
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—25/07/2008
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—24/07/2008
  More TB tests at Grange Farm.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Secret Place
  By Clare Bayley. Andy and Safi are getting married, but this is no normal wedding.
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 10, Guernsey - Vazon Bay
  Clare Balding visits Guernsey to preview the island's walking festival.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Stories with Latitude, Episode 5
  5/5John Hegley eavesdrops on a conversation between two friends in Imperial Rome.
10. 15:45
  Brother Mine—Twins
  5/5Average siblings share half of their genes, but identical twins share all of theirs.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—25/07/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
12. 16:30
  The Film Programme—25/07/2008
  Matthew Sweet talks to British director Peter Yates about his classic crime movie Robbery.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—25th July 1968
  A man is found crucified on Hampstead Heath. Strangely, there is no bleeding.
14. 17:00
  PM—25/07/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—25/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/07/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 24, Episode 5
  5/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/07/2008
  Ed takes advice.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—25/07/2008
  With John Wilson, including an interview with singer and songwriter kd lang.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Mr Maugham's Journey Home, Before the Party
  5/5Millicent's parents and sister hear the story of what happened to poor dear Harold.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—25/07/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—25/07/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Prof Lisa Jardine.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—One Chord Wonders, Damned, Damned, Damned
  3/5Now in prison, can Mick find salvation in his treasured memories of a night in 1977?
9. 21:58
  Weather—25/07/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—25/07/2008
  National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Island of Dr Moreau, Episode 5
  5/5The creatures revert to the wild. Moreau is dead and Prendick faces a similar fate.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Julian Barnes and Maureen Freely
  Discussion on books by Penelope Fitzgerald, Pawel Huelle and John Kennedy Toole.
13. 23:30
  Zine Scene—Episode 2
  2/2Historians explain the survival of paper-based fanzines in the age of the internet.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Atlantic Ocean, The Glasgow Sludge Boat
  5/5Andrew takes a trip on one of the Clyde's last cargo vessels.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/07/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/07/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  iPM—26/07/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.

Saturday 26 July 2008