BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 7 August 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Batting on the Bosphorus, Episode 3
  3/5Angus visits a Slovenian village full of left-handed batsmen.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Ernie Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/8City traders Roger Hanbury and Charles deRoeper discuss their heady occupation.
3. 09:30
  The Last Post—Episode 4
  4/5Mark Stephen explores the effects of changes in the Post Office network.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—07/08/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Claire Campbell Smith.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Vanessa Mae; Oral cancer
  Violinist Vanessa Mae on nature versus nurture. Plus, novelist Lia Mills on oral cancer.
6. 10:45
  Test Match Special—07/08/2008
  Coverage of the first day of the Fourth Test between England and South Africa at the Oval.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
  1/6Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/08/2008
  Rosie's suggestion.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—07/08/2008
  With John Wilson, including an interview with crime writer Mark Billingham.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Inside the Whale, It's A Kiss
  9/10Michael’s time to tell Anna his whole story is running out.
6. 20:00
  Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/3Athlete Jessica Manning has found it hard to commit to her training.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Al Qaeda's Enemy Within
  Frank Gardner talks to former allies of Osama bin Laden who have turned against him.
8. 21:00
  Game Academy—Episode 1
  1/2Entrants from China and India match their talents with the best Britain has to offer.
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/8City traders Roger Hanbury and Charles deRoeper discuss their heady occupation.
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/08/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—God's Own Country, Episode 9
  9/10With the police on their trail, Sam needs to keep the girl closer than ever to him.
13. 23:00
  A Week with Adam Buxton
  Adam Buxton offers some personal observations from the past week.
14. 23:30
  Fordham and Lipson—Episode 1
  1/6Comedy sketches from Philippa Fordham and Simon Lipson. With Alex Lowe and Laura Shavin.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Batting on the Bosphorus, Episode 4
  4/5Angus visits a small Croatian village where cricket has been played since Napoleonic times
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Ernie Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 8 August 2008