BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 27 August 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Family
  2/5Life may have seemed idyllic from the outside, but inside lay a deep unhappiness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Melanie Abbot.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Joanna Briscoe
  4/6Wendy Robbins takes the novelist back to her isolated childhood home in Dartmoor.
3. 09:30
  A Wonderful Way to Make a Living—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Joe Queenan meets a film crew creating explosions for the Doctor Who Christmas Special.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/08/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Clair Jaquiss.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Decriminalising prostitution; Gaynor Arnold
  Is decriminalising prostitution the way to make sex workers safe?
6. 11:00
  Krystian Bala: When Fact and Fiction Collide
  Mark Billingham tells the story of how a novel led to the author's conviction for murder.
7. 11:30
  Kicking the Habit—Series 2, The Business of Miracles
  3/6Everyone seems concerned that Brother Martin's hearing is not as good as it used to be.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—27/08/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Stuart Flinders.
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—27/08/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Tracing Your Roots—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6With genealogist Nick Barratt, Sally explores Jewish immigration.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—26/08/2008
  Trouser mercy dash.
7. 14:15
  From Lagos With Love by Janice Okoh
  A London lawyer uncovers fraud in a Nigerian oil company.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—24/08/2008
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Pippa Greenwood, Anne Swithinbank and Bob Flowerdew.
9. 15:30
  Opening Lines—Series 10, Put the Radiator on, Get the Coffee Going
  3/5By Anna Britten. A decorator's encounter with a divorcee gives him unexpected inspiration.
10. 15:45
  A Guide to Garden Birds—Finches
  3/5The Finch family are flying in with the Goldfinch, Chaffinch and Greenfinch.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Imagination and the City
  Laurie Taylor is joined by Will Self, Richard Sennett and Doreen Massey.
12. 16:30
  Case Notes—Urology
  Dr Mark Porter investigates the latest treatments for problems in the urinary tract.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—27th August 1968
  Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dubcek returns from Moscow and broadcasts an emotional plea.
14. 17:00
  PM—27/08/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—27/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Generosity
  3/6Mark spoils us with a look at the virtue of generosity.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/08/2008
  Wedding the first.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—27/08/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Lenny Henry discusses his career.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 3
  3/10Anna is suffering writer's block, so starts to write about an old affair to try to move on
6. 20:00
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4Does a child suffering from Hepatitis B have a right to know about her condition?
7. 20:45
  The Condensed History of Political Parties—The Conservative Party
  1/3Adam Long rushes through the history of the Conservative Party.
8. 21:00
  Andy Cave's Expedition Underground
  Mountaineer Andy Cave joins the team working on the Thirlmere Aqueduct.(R)
9. 21:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Joanna Briscoe
  4/6Wendy Robbins takes the novelist back to her isolated childhood home in Dartmoor.
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/08/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Perfect Night, Episode 3
  3/10Nick seems not to be the only person who has an interest in the two sets of photographs.
13. 23:00
  Strangers on Trains—Episode 1
  1/6Travellers, including a love-struck postie, share their darkest secrets.
14. 23:15
  All Bar Luke—Series 3, The Prang
  1/6Luke crashes his car and meets the ideal bystander after receiving some shattering news.
15. 23:30
  The Music Group—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Guests are poet John Hegley, design guru Stephen Bayley and cookery writer Rosamund Grant.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Dealing with the Trust
  3/5Adam's vision for the future of his family home needs National Trust backing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.

Thursday 28 August 2008