BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 26 August 2011

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 4
  4/5May is relentless with wind, the tower vibrates and dust spirals off the mountains.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/08/2011
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/08/2011
  Anna Hill hears that tonnes of in-date, edible food is being fed to animals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/08/2011
  With the latest from Libya, and debating obesity and why our politicians lie.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster
  Sue MacGregor reunites people affected by the 1987 Zeebrugge Ferry disaster.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—26/08/2011
  An act of worship led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—South Sudan, GCSEs, Air Hostesses, She Magazine
  Women in South Sudan; GCSE results; Air Hostesses; the end of She magazine.
5. 10:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 5. Pub Night
  5/5DCI Bettany hopes to find Colin's murderer in the village pub.
6. 11:00
  Touchline Tales—Series 2, More Fruitcake?
  3/3Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew enjoy county cricket at the Oval.
7. 11:30
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Marcel Proust
  3/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, where the author of the week is Marcel Proust.(R)
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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—26/08/2011
  Whitstable - why is it the fastest growing seaside destination in the UK?
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/08/2011
  With Shaun Ley. National and international news.
5. 13:30
  More or Less—26/08/2011
  Scottish independence, mobile phones and cancer, and is Tendulkar the greatest sportsman?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/08/2011
  Kathy has a nerve-racking wait. Meanwhile Tom is determined to make a sale.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Pink Boy Blue Girl
  By Mateusz Dymek. A couple attempt to raise their child gender-neutrally, but why?
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Southport
  What is happening at this year's Southport Flower Show? The GQT team reports.
9. 15:45
  Stories from Notting Hill—Legacy
  5/5Kwame Kwei-Armah looks at the challenges facing the Notting Hill Carnival today.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Jerry Lieber, Diana Lamplugh, John Howard Davies, Ctirad Masin and George Devol
  Matthew Bannister on Jerry Lieber, Diana Lamplugh, John Howard Davies and George Devol.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—26/08/2011
  Anne Hathaway discusses One Day and Elena Anaya talks about acting for Pedro Almodovar.
12. 17:00
  PM—26/08/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—26/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/08/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 7, Kevin Eldon interviews Mark Steel
  5/6The comic actor and the stand-up comedian meet in the tag-team talk show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/08/2011
  Tom is on the defensive and Harry springs a few surprises.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Author David Almond interviewed and the art of puppetry
  Kirsty Lang talks to children's author David Almond about his first novel for adults.
5. 19:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 5. Pub Night
  5/5DCI Bettany hopes to find Colin's murderer in the village pub.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Aylesbury
  Edward Stourton presents the topical discussion from the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Kim Philby
  John Gray on why Kim Philby, and so many others, have failed to predict the future.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—I'm the Boss
  By Karen Brown. HR manager Diane's life is turned upside down by online bullying.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—26/08/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/08/2011
  National and international news and analysis, with Paul Moss.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Mohsin Hamid - The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Episode 5
  5/10Changez's new life begins to unravel.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Eduardo Paolozzi
  Restaurateur Antonio Carluccio nominates the Scottish artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.
13. 23:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 5
  5/5A new relief lookout appears on the mountain, but will he be able to cope alone?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2011
  Short reflection and prayer with Glenn Jordan.
8. 05:45
  iPM—27/08/2011
  'Everywhere I go people hold on to their bags.' Inside a school for excluded students.

Saturday 27 August 2011