BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 18 August 2009

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Father's Places, Episode 1
  1/5Aeronwy and her parents move into the Boat House in Laugharne.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Tony Rogers.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/08/2009
  One hundred conservation groups want a review of how police handle wildlife crime.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/08/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Fry's English Delight—Series 2, Speaking Proper
  2/3Stephen Fry tries to navigate through a rather bumpy area of the English language.
3. 09:30
  Lost, Stolen or Shredded—Series 2, The Lost Career of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
  2/5Rick Gekoski examines the life of architect, designer and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/08/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Judy Merry.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Cath Kidston on her success; Philippa Gregory on The White Queen
  Designer Cath Kidston on retro chic. Plus, author Philippa Gregory on Elizabeth Woodville.
6. 11:00
  Nature—Series 3, Episode 1
  Brett Westwood encounters the large blue butterfly on the Somerset Downs.
7. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Stuart Maconie
  Writer and DJ Stuart Maconie presents a selection of favourite verse and prose.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/08/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—18/08/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—18/08/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Luting the Past
  Emma Kirkby tells the story of a 400-year-old lute, recently restored to its former glory.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/08/2009
  Helen makes her excuses.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Highest Tide
  Jim Lynch's coming-of-age adventure story set on the Pacific Coast.(R)
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—18/08/2009
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
9. 15:30
  Pavilion Pieces—The Prince's Favourite
  1/3By Emma Barnes. In 1820s Brighton an elderly lady has a very particular story to tell.
10. 15:45
  Tea and Biscuits—Episode 2
  2/5Hardeep Singh Kohli meets people about to give blood and enjoy tea and biscuits afterwards
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—18/08/2009
  Chris Ledgard talks to the founder of The Plain English Campaign.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—John Cornford
  George Galloway chooses British poet and political activist John Cornford.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/08/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—18/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/08/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Laurence & Gus: Hearts and Minds—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sketches on the theme of 'Remembering and Forgetting'.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/08/2009
  Post datem.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—18/08/2009
  Dialect coach Penny Dyer gives Mark Lawson a masterclass in speaking with an accent.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, The Rescue
  2/5Lauren resorts to drastic measures to stop her sister getting married.
6. 20:00
  It's My Story—Father Farewell
  Tinu Adeniji Adele closes a chapter of her life in an emotional return to Nigeria.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—18/08/2009
  Why blind cricket's world champions have been denied entry to the UK from Pakistan.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Blood Clots
  Dr Mark Porter on how blood clots kill thousands of hospital patients in England each year
9. 21:30
  Forbidden Families—Anne Askew
  2/3Tudor housewife Anne Askew's conversion to Protestantism tore her family apart.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—18/08/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/08/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Travels Through France and Italy, Episode 2
  2/5It seems impossible to find the right kind of coach in France.
13. 23:00
  Heresy—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6The panellists are Arthur Smith, Michael Bywater and David Mitchell.(R)
14. 23:30
  The Hollow Men—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sketch show by David Armand, Rupert Russell, Sam Spedding and Nick Tanner, with Katy Brand(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Father's Places, Episode 2
  2/5While her father composes Under Milk Wood in the garden shed, Aeronwy makes noise outside.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Tony Rogers.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/08/2009
  Charlotte Smith investigates claims of a 'Waitrose Effect' on high-end food businesses.

Wednesday 19 August 2009