BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 1 August 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 2
  2/5A young teacher banks on education as a way out of the slums.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/08/2012
  With Andrew Graystone, chaplain to the media at the Olympic Park.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/08/2012
  Ireland's go-ahead for the first GM crop trials in 14 years. Presented by Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/08/2012
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Paul Hollywood, Tony Bleetman, Ivan Cutting, Tobias Capwell
  Libby Purves is joined by The Great British Bake Off's Paul Hollywood.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—01/08/2012
  Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—01/08/2012
  Are women under increasing pressure to look a certain way? Jenni Murray takes your calls.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 3
  3/5Agnes is assaulted by a guard, and Colonel Suga promises to investigate.
6. 11:00
  In Living Memory—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/4Jolyon Jenkins looks at Sealand, the real-life "Passport to Pimlico".
7. 11:30
  The Castle—Series 4, Give Me the Flaming Torch
  5/6With the Olympics coming to Woodstock, Sir William is on a go-slow and Henry hunts dragons
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/08/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—01/08/2012
  How to get hold of those elusive remaining Olympic tickets. Consumer news with Shari Vahl.
3. 12:30
  Face the Facts—Wed-Locked
  Scores of people with learning disabilities are ending up in forced marriages.
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/08/2012
  News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
6. 13:45
  Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/5Peter White follows the youngsters who helped inspire London's bid for the Olympics.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—31/07/2012
  There's an awkward homecoming.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Wedding in Venice
  The prospect of marriage to a Sydney heiress makes a Greek concierge desperately unhappy.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—28/07/2012
  An edition of Money Box presented by Ruth Alexander, looking at young people's finances.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Liver disease, Hepatitis C
  Dr Mark Porter discovers the reasons for the recent rise in serious liver diseases.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Jobs for the Boys
  'Jobs for the Boys?' Discrimination and nepotism in the media industry, with Laurie Taylor
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Adam Crozier ITV
  ITV's Chief Executive Adam Crozier on what the future holds for the network.
13. 17:00
  PM—01/08/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/08/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 4, Julia Donaldson
  6/6Julia Donaldson reads from her diaries, recalling her teenage obsession with Mick Jagger.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/08/2012
  Tracy is incensed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—With John Wilson, who pays tribute to Gore Vidal, and visits the William Morris Gallery.
  John Wilson pays tribute to Gore Vidal and visits the William Morris Gallery.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 3
  3/5Agnes is assaulted by a guard, and Colonel Suga promises to investigate.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Moral Value of Sport
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 3, James Bridle: Computers and Cultural Memories
  James Bridle asks how computer networks will affect cultural memories.
8. 21:00
  Whatever Happened to the Chemistry Set?
  Dr Kat Arney charts the rise and fall in popularity of chemistry sets.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Paul Hollywood, Tony Bleetman, Ivan Cutting, Tobias Capwell
  Libby Purves is joined by The Great British Bake Off's Paul Hollywood.
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/08/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/08/2012
  Assad's decisive battle in Syria, Olympic superpower rivalries, and ebola reaches Kampala.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Duty Free, Episode 2
  2/9The Marriage Committee targets its first potential bride.
13. 23:00
  The Now Show—The Now Show 2012 - Live!, Episode 2
  2/6Second in series of live Now Shows: Comedians reflect the highs and lows of The Olympics.
14. 23:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 9, Boston's Migrant Workers
  Elsecar Park, Barnsley has been both paradise and hell for one man. Alan Dein investigates(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 3
  3/5A feud between two neighbours ends tragically and threatens to bring down both families.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/08/2012
  With Andrew Graystone, chaplain to the media at the Olympic Park.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/08/2012
  How drought in America's Mid-West is putting a squeeze on British pig farmers.

Thursday 2 August 2012