BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 27 August 2009

LW Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—When Skateboards Will Be Free, Episode 3
  3/5Said conflates his father's image with that of another hero: Che Guevara.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/08/2009
  How stocking more British dairy products in UK supermarkets could save the industry.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/08/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—27/08/2009
  Peter meets British fashion designer Betty Jackson, who had her leg amputated aged six.
3. 09:30
  Islam, Mullahs and the Media—Changing Perceptions
  3/5Kenan Malik considers how our perceptions of Muslims have changed over the years.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/08/2009
  Christian worship and music.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Male midlife crisis; Mouth cancer causes
  Nicky Campbell on male midlife crisis. Plus, causes of the rise in oral cancer discussed.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Bihar
  David Goldblatt reports from a small town in India that is nurturing academic excellence.
7. 11:30
  When Harry Met Sally at 20
  Film critic Sarah Churchwell celebrates the classic romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/08/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—27/08/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson. Including Face the Facts with John Waite.
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—27/08/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Questions, Questions—27/08/2009
  Stewart Henderson answers those intriguing questions from everyday life.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—26/08/2009
  Careless talk costs friends.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Pattern in Shrouds
  Christopher Lee's play, set in the aftermath of the 1979 assassination of Lord Mountbatten
8. 15:00
  Open Country—22/08/2009
  Helen Mark visits rural Kirksanton, a possible site for a new nuclear power station.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Blood Pressure Association
  Timothy West appeals on behalf of the Blood Pressure Association.
10. 15:30
  Comic Fringes—Comic Fringes: Series 5, Gone Phishing
  3/3By Jon Richardson. Tom meets a woman on the internet, but all is not what it seems.
11. 15:45
  Cruickshank on New Zealand—The Whale Rider, The Meeting House and the Haka
  4/5New Zealand: Dan Cruickshank investigates Maori ritual and tradition.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Iain Banks, and the Inspiration for Brideshead Revisited
  Muriel Gray talks to novelist Iain Banks about his latest book, Transition.
13. 16:30
  Material World—27/08/2009
  Solar storms, catastrophe financing, the disappearing honey bees and Taser guns.
14. 17:00
  PM—27/08/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—27/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  4 at the Fringe—2009, Episode 1
  1/2Micky Flanagan hosts some of the best comedy talent at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/08/2009
  Pip gets results.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—27/08/2009
  With Kirsty Lang. Including an interview with Scottish actor Alan Cumming.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Quest, Episode 4
  4/5Merlin worries he is losing his mind. Star Trek might be to blame.
6. 20:00
  The Report—The Fertility Drugs Black Market
  Nadene Ghouri investigates the illegal market in fertility drugs.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Squeaky Clean
  In San Diego, Peter Day investigates the company that produces WD40's secret formula.
8. 21:00
  The Great Climate Change Hijack
  Could climate change be diverting attention away from other environmental problems?
9. 21:30
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—27/08/2009
  Peter meets British fashion designer Betty Jackson, who had her leg amputated aged six.
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/08/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/08/2009
  With Ritula Shah. Including the impact of population in the UK soaring to 61 million.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, Episode 4
  4/5Yorick is given an advanced lesson in the art of begging.
13. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Paul Daniels to try new experiences.(R)
14. 23:30
  Jon Ronson On—Series 3, The Internet Date from Hell
  1/6Mary's tale of marriage to a man who appeared to be a clever and brave CIA agent.(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—When Skateboards Will Be Free, Episode 4
  4/5It is the time of the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis and Said is bullied at school.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/08/2009
  Gamekeepers tell Charlotte Smith raptors are so successful they may have to be controlled.

Friday 28 August 2009