BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 22 August 2011

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Blame the parents? - Chungking Mansions, Hong Kong
  Blame the parents? New research on UK gangs. Also, Chungking Mansions in Hong Kong.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—21/08/2011
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe, Devon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2011
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/08/2011
  How planting trees could save free range hens from feather pecking.
10. 05:57
  Weather—22/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/08/2011
  All the latest on the fighting in Libya, as rebel forces enter Tripoli.
2. 09:00
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—22/08/2011
  Peter White interviews the Malaysian politician and human rights campaigner, Karpal Singh.
3. 09:30
  Head to Head—Series 3, Press freedom in the 1970s
  2/5Revisiting debates from the archives, Edward Stourton explores press freedom in the 1970s.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—22/08/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Esther Rantzen on loneliness, Tracie Bennett on Judy Garland
  Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland; Esther Rantzen on being lonely; men in childcare.
6. 10:45
  Test Match Special—22/08/2011
  Coverage of the final day of the fourth Test between England and India, from the Oval.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/08/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 61, With Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth and Jason Byrne (from Edinburgh)
  3/8The popular panel game from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/08/2011
  Pat lashes out and Alice is being enterprising.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—One Day Review; Nicholson Baker
  Mark Lawson reviews the film One Day, based on the best-selling novel by David Nicholls.
5. 19:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 1. Murder Call
  1/5DCI Marion Bettany investigates a murder in a sleepy Northumbrian villagee
6. 20:00
  Caring Too Much
  Julie Fernandez explores the complex relationship between disabled child and parent carer.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Takoradi, Ghana's Oil City
  A portrait of the sleepy Ghanaian city of Takoradi at the start of an oil boom.
8. 21:00
  Material World—18/08/2011
  Brainy bees, feeling surgery, jaws, baby plesiosaurs and time perception.
9. 21:30
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—22/08/2011
  Peter White interviews the Malaysian politician and human rights campaigner, Karpal Singh.
10. 21:58
  Weather—22/08/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/08/2011
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Mohsin Hamid - The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Episode 1
  1/10In a cafe in Lahore, a local Pakistani tells his life story to a US traveller.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Voice Recognition
  Chris Ledgard explores the world of voice recognition.
14. 23:30
  A History of the World Special
  The story of the portrait of a private soldier's sweetheart, painted for him in Auschwitz.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 1
  1/5Philip Connors' enchanting notes from a wilderness lookout as he watches for wildfires.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/08/2011
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/08/2011
  Reducing waste food in restaurants. Plus, rediscovering Pershore Eggs and other old plums.

Tuesday 23 August 2011