BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 30 August 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Telling the World, The Girl Who Fell
  1/5Nick Hennessey tells the creation story from the Karelian epic The Kalevala.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—30/08/2009
  The sound of bells from the church of St John the Baptist, Burford.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Benjamin Netanyahu
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—30/08/2009
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Extraordinary Mary Ward
  Mike Wooldridge on the life of Mary Ward, who helped to redefine religious life for women.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Great Bustards
  Lionel Kelleway finds out about a programme to re-introduce the Great Bustard to Britain.
4. 06:57
  Weather—30/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—30/08/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—30/08/2009
  Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—ClearVision
  Gary O'Donoghue appeals on behalf of ClearVision.
8. 07:58
  Weather—30/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—30/08/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—30/08/2009
  A service from Trinity Methodist Church in Penarth, south Wales, led by Rev Teddy Kalongo.
11. 08:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth
  Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—30/08/2009
  Stephen Evans looks at what made Ted Kennedy America's "liberal Lion".
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—30/08/2009
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  The Reunion—1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia
  Key players in the relief effort mounted in response to the famine in Ethiopia in 1984.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/08/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 55, Edinburgh Festival
  5/10Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Mike McShane, Paul Sinha and Sue Perkins.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Chefs' Choices Number 4: Lemongrass
  Raymond Blanc explains how travel in Asia led to a culinary love affair with lemongrass.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—30/08/2009
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
6. 13:30
  The Garden Room Girls
  Downing Street secretaries reveal their untold stories of life at Number 10.(R)
7. 14:00
  International Cricket—30/08/2009
  The first Twenty20 international between England and Australia from Old Trafford.
8. 17:40
  Profile—Benjamin Netanyahu
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister.
9. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
10. 17:57
  Weather—30/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—30/08/2009
  Miriam O'Reilly introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/08/2009
  If you can't stand the heat...
4. 19:15
  Americana—30/08/2009
  Is the political influence of Irish America over with the death of Ted Kennedy?
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—An Audience with Max Wall, The Crumbling Wall
  4/5Max describes his invention of the character Prof Wallowski.(R)
6. 20:00
  More or Less—28/08/2009
  Is Britain's record on prosecuting rape is as bad as headlines suggest?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—28/08/2009
  Edward Kennedy; Campbell Bridges; Clive Parsons; Lawrence Lucie.
8. 21:00
  Face the Facts—The Long Wait for a Law
  How can a landlord be allowed to bulldoze your mobile home?
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—ClearVision
  Gary O'Donoghue appeals on behalf of ClearVision.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Squeaky Clean
  In San Diego, Peter Day investigates the company that produces WD40's secret formula.
11. 21:58
  Weather—30/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—30/08/2009
  Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including Britain's White House.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—28/08/2009
  Matthew Sweet talks to Douglas Slocombe, one of Britain's most prolific cinematographers.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Extraordinary Mary Ward
  Mike Wooldridge on the life of Mary Ward, who helped to redefine religious life for women.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Richard Hoggart
  Laurie Taylor discusses the life and work of leading cultural commentator Richard Hoggart.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—30/08/2009
  The sound of bells from the church of St John the Baptist, Burford.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Robert Tosh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/08/2009
  Anne-Marie Bullock finds out how farmers are helping improve river water quality in Wales.
10. 05:57
  Weather—31/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 31 August 2009