BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 28 July 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Bad Medicine - Heritage Miners
  Laurie Taylor reappraises the history of medicine with David Wootton and David Armstrong.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—27/07/2008
  The sound of church bells from St George's, Benenden.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/07/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/07/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Patrick Thomas.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/07/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
10. 05:57
  Weather—28/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/07/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Our Food, our Future—Episode 1
  1/4Is the rising cost of food a transient blip or the beginning of a dramatic change?
3. 09:30
  Top of the Class—Series 1, Bill Morris
  1/4Former TGWU leader Bill Morris returns to the component manufacturer where he began work.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—28/07/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Christine Morgan.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jennie Rooney; Rebecca Lenkiewicz
  Jennie Rooney talks about her novel Inside the Whale.
6. 11:00
  A Failure to Provide?
  Yasmeen Khan investigates the problem of caring for elderly British Asians.(R)
7. 11:30
  Baggage—Series 3, The Regeneration Game
  3/6Caroline's adoption journey stalls. Both her social worker and Fiona's baby arrive early.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/07/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—28/07/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Carolyn Atkinson and Liz Barclay.
3. 12:57
  Weather—28/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—28/07/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Round Britain Quiz—2008, Episode 5
  Wales take on the South of England. Tom Sutcliffe chairs.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—27/07/2008
  Oliver is adamant.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Goldengrove
  Frances Byrnes' story of a young working-class girl and the woman who transforms her.
8. 15:00
  Alvin Hall's World of Money—Wine
  2/5Alvin Hall looks at wine as an investment, talking to collectors and dealers.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, Ninety Seconds of Terror
  1/5The fearless crew are plummeting towards Mars with no thick atmosphere to slow them down.
10. 15:45
  Centre of our World—Birmingham's Irish Club
  1/5Prof Carl Chinn visits Birmingham's Irish Club.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Food Programme—English Sparkling Wine
  Andrew Jefford investigates the growing popularity and quality of English sparkling wine.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—28/07/2008
  Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—28th July 1968
  Eldridge Cleaver, civil rights activist and US presidential candidate, makes a speech.
14. 17:00
  PM—28/07/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—28/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/07/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 53, Episode 1
  1/10Panellists are Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Ross Noble and Phill Jupitus.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/07/2008
  Emma tells Will.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—28/07/2008
  With Mark Lawson, including the verdict on David Eldridge's play Under the Blue Sky.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Inside the Whale, The Absolute Beginning of Things
  1/10As Michael lies mute, memories stir of his childhood. Stevie recalls an older love story.
6. 20:00
  Petrov's Dilemma
  The story of a man who obeyed his instincts and potentially saved a nuclear holocaust.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Haiti
  Orin Gordon looks at the struggle for Haitians to feed themselves as food prices soar.
8. 21:00
  Life's Soundtrack
  Trevor Cox explores how our voice and our hearing develop and change through our lives.
9. 21:30
  Our Food, our Future—Episode 1
  1/4Is the rising cost of food a transient blip or the beginning of a dramatic change?
10. 21:58
  Weather—28/07/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/07/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—God's Own Country, Episode 1
  1/10Sam watches the arrival of a family from London as they move into the farmhouse next door.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—15/04/2008
  Peggy Reynolds presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use.(R)
14. 23:30
  The Pain of Laughter: The Last Days of Kenneth Williams—Episode 1
  1/2Kenneth's inner circle of friends offer an insight into his passions and private world.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Crap at the Environment, Episode 1
  1/5Mark admits that just over a year ago he was blissfully ignorant about the environment.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/07/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/07/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/07/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 29 July 2008