BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 31 October 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Chagall, Episode 4
  4/5Chagall arrives in Paris just as the Cubists hold their first exhibition.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/10/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Ian Bostridge
  Kirsty Young's castaway is musician and opera singer Ian Bostridge.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—31/10/2008
  An act of worship and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Bad parents; Conductor Ewa Strusinska
  Is poor parenting is a class issue? Plus, Ewa Strusinska on women conductors.
5. 11:00
  Policing Teens the PC Way
  Dominic Arkwright reports on various methods used to keep teenage gangs off the streets.
6. 11:30
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 3
  3/4A new will is read, love letters are found and arrests are made. Sophia is now keen to wed(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/10/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—31/10/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—31/10/2008
  National and international news with Brian Hanrahan.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—31/10/2008
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/10/2008
  The great escape.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Frank
  By Ian McMillan. Unemployed Frank creates a doppelganger to help him fiddle the dole.(R)
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Harbottle Craggs
  Clare Balding walks from Harbottle Craggs in Northumberland in the company of Jon Monks.(R)
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Welsh International, How I Got My Confidence Back
  5/5After a damning review, a New York chef invites his critic for a five course dinner.
10. 15:45
  Running Away—Baroness Julia Neuberger
  5/5Baroness Julia Neuberger takes a stroll through the Victorian gardens in Leamington Spa.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—31/10/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
12. 16:30
  The Film Programme—31/10/2008
  Matthew Sweet talks to Herbert Lom about his life in film.
13. 17:00
  PM—31/10/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—31/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/10/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 66, Episode 6
  6/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panellists include Fred MacAulay and Jeremy Hardy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/10/2008
  Peggy is determined.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John Updike
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson who meets American writer John Updike.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: A Paintbrush Reporter, Episode 5
  5/5Barbara and her two young daughters are finally reunited in South Africa.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—31/10/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Portsmouth.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—How Rich is Rich?
  Clive James gives his take on yachts, the US election and James Bond.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Wasted
  Martha heads up the marketing campaign for an alcopop, aimed unashamedly at teenagers.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—31/10/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/10/2008
  Can peace moves succeed in ending the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ruling Passion, Episode 5
  5/10Following the death of his father, the newly-crowned Edward II swiftly ennobles Gaveston.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Marcel Berlins and Pauline Black
  Sue MacGregor is joined by Pauline Black and Marcel Berlins to discuss favourite books.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—31/10/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/11/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Chagall, Episode 5
  5/5WW1 breaks out and Chagall is left isolated in Russia, where he has returned on holiday.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/11/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/11/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/11/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Michael Piret.
8. 05:45
  iPM—01/11/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.

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