BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 16 August 2011

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/08/2011
  Debating exemplary justice for rioters, rail fare rises and stabilising the eurozone.
2. 09:00
  Secret Britain—One Hundred Years of Secrecy
  Peter Hennessy, the leading Whitehall watcher, looks at government secrecy.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/08/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Camping; Women in Egypt; the End of Antibiotics?
  Glamping versus camping; lost gardens of Heligan; Egyptian women campaigners.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
  2/5Pepys sails across the dangerous English Channel on a secret mission.
6. 11:00
  In Our Own Image - Evolving Humanity—Human Cultural Evolution Versus Genetic Evolution
  1/2Is human culture stopping us from genetically evolving?
7. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Gerry Robinson
  Businessman and broadcaster Sir Gerry Robinson presents some of his favourite readings.
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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—16/08/2011
  How would you fix Britain after what David Cameron calls our 'moral collapse'?
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—16/08/2011
  With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
5. 13:30
  Soul Music—Mendelssohn's Octet
  Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/08/2011
  Things are looking up for Eddie. Meanwhile Chris has an important meeting.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Higher - Series 3, Restructure
  Joyce Bryant's satire of university life. One of the Deans is for the chop.
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—Historic Faversham
  What challenges face market towns in the modern world?
9. 15:30
  Summer Ghosts—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends by Sophie Hannah
  1/3Mel makes a new friend and learns about different types of ghosts.
10. 15:45
  A Guide to Farmland Birds—Episode 2
  2/5With Chris Watson, Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss identify birds on winter pastures.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Voice Recognition
  Chris Ledgard explores the world of voice recognition.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Emily Dickinson
  The reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson is the choice of fellow poet Gwyneth Lewis.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/08/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—16/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/08/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The human chameleon's host of comic characters, from deluded teen to nonagenarian diva.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/08/2011
  Pat and Tony face a harrowing experience.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Inbetweeners cast interviewed; Seven Dwarves reviewed
  Kirsty Lang talks to the cast of The Inbetweeners as they move from TV to film.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
  2/5Pepys sails across the dangerous English Channel on a secret mission.
6. 20:00
  Slums 101
  Paul Mason visits Manila to assess the benefits of life in the world's poorest slums.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Future for Rehabilitation Services / Icelandic Diary. 16/08/2011
  The dilemma of deciding whose needs are greatest when it comes to providing social care.
8. 21:00
  The First 1000 Days: A Legacy for Life—In the Womb
  Dr Mark Porter on if adult health is determined by the first thousand days of life: Womb.
9. 21:30
  Secret Britain—One Hundred Years of Secrecy
  Peter Hennessy, the leading Whitehall watcher, looks at government secrecy.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/08/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/08/2011
  With Ritula Shah. Phone hacking; eurozone crisis talks; Australian climate change protests
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Shielding of Mrs Forbes, Episode 2
  2/7Alan Bennett continues his delightful 'unseemly story' from his recently-published novella
13. 23:00
  Harry Worth: The Man in the Window
  Glenn Mitchell celebrates the life and work of entertainer Harry Worth.(R)
14. 23:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 3. Murder
  3/4Lady Tresselian is discovered murdered in her bed...(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/08/2011
  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 2
  Edward Thomas and Robert Frost's first meeting begins a life-changing friendship.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2011
  With Rev Dr Trystan Owain Hughes.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/08/2011
  Not-spots to hot-spots as the Government sets out its rural broadband plans.

Wednesday 17 August 2011