BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 4 September 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Episode 3
  3/5Paul travels from Amritsar in northern India to idyllic Sri Lanka.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Melanie Abbot.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/09/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8Former Prime Ministers John Major and Garret FitzGerald discuss life after power.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—04/09/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Michael Wakelin.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Lorna Luft; No-period pill; Pets
  Including an interview with Judy Garland's daughter, Lorna Luft.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Zimbabwe
  Julian Pettifer scours the airwaves to find out what life is like in Zimbabwe today.
6. 11:30
  Grange Hill: Soap Pioneer
  Robin Ince looks at the life and times of the Grange Hill TV series as it finally ends.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/09/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—04/09/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—04/09/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Open Country—30/08/2008
  Helen Mark follows a mobile library van in Herefordshire.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—03/09/2008
  All those in favour...
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Helping Hand
  Dark comedy by Mike Stott. DS Dave Davis investigates a drunken football fan's murder.
8. 15:00
  Questions, Questions—04/09/2008
  Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Africa Educational Trust
  Phillip Pullman appeals on behalf of the Africa Educational Trust.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Alan Sillitoe Short Stories, No Name in the Street
  4/5It looks as if Albert's life is about to change. His dog, however, has other ideas.
11. 15:45
  The Drawings on the Wall—The Master of Paspardo
  4/5Could these scores of the carvings of Italy's Val Camonica be the work of just one artist?(R)
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Andrew Miller, Arthur C Clarke's Last Book, W G Sebald and Translation
  Muriel Gray talks to Andrew Miller about his new novel set in wartime Japan.
13. 16:30
  Material World—Captive Breeding - Polymer Electronics
  Quentin Cooper explores the thin and flexible world of plastic electronic engineering.
14. 17:00
  PM—04/09/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—04/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/09/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/09/2008
  J.O.E. - Joe Owes Eddie.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—04/09/2008
  In a special edition, Mark Lawson talks to director and actor Richard Attenborough.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 9
  9/10Anna finally admits the cause of all her problems - she has been unable to write.
6. 20:00
  Investigation—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/4Simon Cox investigates the dash for renewable energy.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Bring on the Bandwidth
  Can the internet cope with its current rate of expansion? Peter Day investigates.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Green on Green
  Alternative sources of energy are needed, but at what cost to the environment?
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8Former Prime Ministers John Major and Garret FitzGerald discuss life after power.
10. 21:58
  Weather—04/09/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/09/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Julian Worricker.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Perfect Night, Episode 9
  9/10Nick's return to Sri Lanka has rekindled more memories than he had bargained for.
13. 23:00
  Jon Ronson On—Series 4, Being Fancy
  2/5Elliot Castro recalls his five-star life. Charlie Brooker talks about going first class.
14. 23:30
  Doonesburyland
  BD, Zonker and Duke - an insight into Garry Trudeau's cartoon creations.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Episode 4
  4/5Paul reacquaints himself with a much-changed Burma and its crumbling cities.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 5 September 2008