BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 3 October 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—That's Another Story, Episode 4
  4/5Julie works with Victoria Wood and is then cast in a play that would change her life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/10/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Miriam Margolyes
  Kirsty Young's castaway is actress Miriam Margolyes.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—03/10/2008
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Emma Thompson; Nursery rhymes
  Actress Emma Thompson on Brideshead Revisited and adapting books for the big screen.
5. 11:00
  Once upon a Time on the Front Line
  Story of the families of British soldiers recording bedtime stories for their children.(R)
6. 11:30
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Stirring Times with Comrade Waller
  3/4Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance. Stars Nick Caldecott and Simon Williams.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/10/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—03/10/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/10/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—03/10/2008
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/10/2008
  Ed on air.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Blinded by Science
  Two research scientists find themselves in competition for a new goverment advisory role.
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Walking for Spiritual Renewal
  Clare Balding walks the North Devon Coast Path with Satish Kumar.(R)
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Sentences, My Dad
  5/5A small boy who dreams of monsters awakes to find two strange men in his room.
10. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—Founding A Capital
  15/90The fierce bargaining between north and south over where to locate the country's capital.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—03/10/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
12. 16:30
  The Film Programme—03/10/2008
  Featuring Simon Pegg talking about his new comedy How To Lose Friends And Alienate People
13. 17:00
  PM—03/10/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—03/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/10/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 66, Episode 2
  2/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Andy Hamilton, Hugo Rifkind and Jeremy Hardy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/10/2008
  A carer for Jack?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—03/10/2008
  With Kirsty Lang. Including an interview with singer-songwriter Joan Baez.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Whole of the Moon, Episode 5
  5/5The Book of Psalms provides the final, vital clue.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—03/10/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Birmingham.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—03/10/2008
  Lisa Jardine ponders debt in the Renaissance.
8. 21:00
  America, Empire of Liberty Omnibus—Independence and Republicanism
  3/18America wins independence and George Washington is inaugurated as its first President.
9. 21:58
  Weather—03/10/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—03/10/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Out of a Clear Sky, Episode 10
  10/10The discovery of new evidence about David's death provides the last piece of the puzzle.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—William Hogarth
  Eighteenth-century satirist and painter William Hogarth is nominated by Ian Hislop.
13. 23:30
  Phil Hammond's Bad Golf Day
  Phil Hammond spends a day at a golf club in a desperate bid to understand the game.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—That's Another Story, Episode 5
  5/5Glimpses of Hollywood, and finally meeting the love of her life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/10/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  iPM—04/10/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.

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