BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 1 October 2008

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—That's Another Story, Episode 2
  2/5Growing up in a happy but noisy household that included two brothers and her grandmother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/10/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—01/10/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—01/10/2008
  Christian worship and music led by The Rev Tony Burnham.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Ali Smith; Coming out as a lesbian; Vermeer's women
  Award-winning novelist Ali Smith on the appeal of the short story.
5. 11:00
  Lifeboats on the Thames—Episode 2
  2/2Horatio Clare joins the crews of the lifeboats based at Chiswick and Teddington.
6. 11:30
  Inspector Steine—Eyes Down
  3/6Inspector Steine goes undercover, much to Sgt Brunswick's dismay.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/10/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—01/10/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Sheila McClennon.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—01/10/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  The Media Show—01/10/2008
  Steve Hewlett presents a new topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/09/2008
  Matt's name is black.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Clear Air Turbulence
  By Dana Fainaru. Mel's idyllic life is turned upside-down when she suddenly stops sleeping(R)
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—28/09/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With John Cushnie, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Biggs.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Sentences, New Friends
  3/5A fairytale from an absent father for his daughters. Read by Tim Pigott-Smith.
10. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—'To Form a More Perfect Union'
  13/90The Founding Fathers form a federal government under a new constitution.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Tartan - Dog Ownership
  Laurie Taylor explores the cultural and political history of tartan with Jonathan Faiers.
12. 16:30
  Am I Normal?—Series 5, Anger
  1/4Vivienne Parry investigates the claim that anger should be seen as a mental health problem
13. 17:00
  PM—01/10/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—01/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/10/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Castle—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6A lion and the world's first satellite dish spell trouble for Anne and Sam Tree's romance.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/10/2008
  Rickyard decision.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—01/10/2008
  With John Wilson. Craig Cash and Phil Mealey talk about their new sitcom, Sunshine.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Whole of the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5The wine-stained Iain Rae plays Watson to Jo's Holmes.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—01/10/2008
  Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox, Matthew Taylor and Will Self cross-examine witnesses.
7. 20:45
  In the Think Tanks—01/10/2008
  3/3Dennis Sewell discovers the latest ideas coming out of political think tanks.
8. 21:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—30/09/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals
9. 21:30
  Midweek—01/10/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/10/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/10/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Out of a Clear Sky, Episode 8
  8/10When Manda reaches Norfolk her van becomes the focus of renewed and furious attacks.
13. 23:00
  Strangers on Trains—Episode 6
  6/6Travellers share tales of the challenges of marriage and family life.
14. 23:15
  All Bar Luke—Series 3, The Wedding
  6/6Luke is forced to stand in during Lee and Hayley's wedding reception.
15. 23:30
  Punt PI—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Steve probes the case of the missing steam trains stashed away in case of nuclear war.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—That's Another Story, Episode 3
  3/5Recalling her schooldays and the triumph of being able to captivate a classroom audience.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 2 October 2008