BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 15 August 2011

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Children, sex and mobile phones - Terror of history
  With Laurie Taylor. Mobile phones and sexual discovery, also the 'terror of history'.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—14/08/2011
  The bells of St Nicholas, Leeds, Kent.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/08/2011
  With Rev Dr Trystan Owain Hughes.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/08/2011
  Two thirds of people support farmers receiving European subsidies, according to research.
10. 05:57
  Weather—15/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/08/2011
  Zero tolerance policing, university places and how Gorbachev became a reformer.
2. 09:00
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—15/08/2011
  Peter White interviews high profile disabled people about the obstacles they have faced.
3. 09:30
  Head to Head—Series 3, Liberty or equality?
  1/5Edward Stourton revisits broadcast debates from the archives. Liberty or equality?
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—15/08/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—French actor Audrey Tautou, Big Feet, Family Businesses
  French actress Audrey Tautou, children with diabetes, family businesses, bigger feet.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 1
  1/5Kris Marshall stars in Hattie Naylor's adaptation of Samuel Pepys diaries.
7. 11:00
  Taking Tea with Tyrants
  Lyse Doucet asks diplomats and politicians how we should engage with brutal regimes.
8. 11:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, Us and Them and selected diary extracts
  4/6How no two families are ever alike and a peep into the caustic mind of the author.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—15/08/2011
  Why train fares could be rising four times more quickly than wages.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/08/2011
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Round Britain Quiz—15/08/2011
  Six teams from around the UK compete in the game of lateral thinking.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/08/2011
  Tom thinks strategically.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Andrew Lynch - A Question of Royalty
  Two bungling losers try to win the day by stealing the Queen's wedding certificate.(R)
8. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Raise Your Glasses
  Arthur Smith searches for the best and worst after-dinner speeches in history.
9. 15:45
  A Guide to Farmland Birds—Episode 1
  1/5With Chris Watson, Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss identify birds in arable fields.
10. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Scotland's Food Policy
  With Sheila Dillon. A look at Scotland's first ever national food policy.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—15/08/2011
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the effects of globalisation on religion.
12. 17:00
  PM—15/08/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—15/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/08/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 61, With Phill Jupitus, Julian Clary, Josie Lawrence and Rick Wakeman
  2/8The popular panel game about talking hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/08/2011
  Things are looking up for Eddie. Meanwhile Chris has an important meeting.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jonathan Lynn; Brendan Gleeson in The Guard; Andre Dubus
  Brendan Gleeson in The Guard; Jonathan Lynn on comedy; Andre Dubus III on his memoir.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 1
  1/5Kris Marshall stars in Hattie Naylor's adaptation of Samuel Pepys diaries.
6. 20:00
  Document—The collapse of the 'special relationship', 1973
  Mike Thomson investigates the collapse of the US UK special relationship in 1973.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Murder, migration and Mexico
  Linda Pressly joins migrants on their perilous journey north through Guatemala and Mexico.
8. 21:00
  Material World—15/08/2011
  Mob psychology, multiple sclerosis, chimp communication and shrunken heads.
9. 21:30
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—15/08/2011
  Peter White interviews high profile disabled people about the obstacles they have faced.
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/08/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/08/2011
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Shielding of Mrs Forbes, Episode 1
  1/7Alan Bennett reads one his delightful 'unseemly stories' from his recently-published book.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Talking Newspapers for the Blind
  Chris Ledgard discovers the art and science of producing talking newspapers for the blind.
14. 23:30
  Polyoaks—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Much to Betty's horror, Hugh discovers a huge hole in the consortium budget.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France, Episode 1
  The 1913 opening of the Poetry Bookshop sees the dawn of the New Poetry age.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/08/2011
  With Rev Dr Trystan Owain Hughes.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/08/2011
  The latest bovine bling, and Government plans to improve rural broadband. With Caz Graham.

Tuesday 16 August 2011