BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 27 August 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Italian Family 1: Milan
  Why is the Italian birth rate falling? Laurie Taylor on the crisis of the Italian family.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—26/08/2012
  The bells of St Mary's Church, Lymm, Cheshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/08/2012
  Farmers in Gloucestershire voice their concerns over an anti badger culling website.
10. 05:57
  Weather—27/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/08/2012
  With James Naughtie and Justin Webb. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Sailor
  4/6Amanda Vickery explores the virile poster boy of British manhood.
3. 09:30
  Head to Head—Series 4, Morality and Freedom
  3/5Morality and freedom: Iris Murdoch and David Pears discuss the nature of morality.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/08/2012
  Christian worship with Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Very Rev Graham Forbes.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour and Men's Hour: A Secrets Special
  Jane Garvey and Tim Samuels explore the motivations for, and impact of, keeping secrets.
6. 10:45
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
7. 11:00
  The Summerland Story
  The story of the Isle of Man's innovative leisure complex and the fire that destroyed it.
8. 11:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Life Destroyed Then Repaired and Rehappied
  6/6Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/08/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Young People and the Modern Media
  Social media for 4-year-olds, a new magazine for teens and 13-year-olds reading erotica.
3. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—John Hume/David Trimble
  Jim Naughtie profiles the Irish politicians who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—27/08/2012
  News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world with Shaun Ley.
6. 13:45
  Poetic Justice—Treadmill
  1/5At HMP Brixton, prisoners write poems to their younger selves and to those at risk.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/08/2012
  Hayley tries to keep the peace.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Payne - The Day We Caught the Train
  Sally has planned it all out. But when David finally arrives, she's hopelessly unprepared.(R)
9. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—27/08/2012
  With guests Samira Ahmed, Simon Jones, Dominic Sandbrook and Dominic Lawson.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—A Guide to Spice, part 2: Vanilla
  Sheila Dillon looks at the modern vanilla trade and meets a young British vanilla grower.
11. 16:00
  Lewis's Return Home
  The life story of Ted Lewis, author of the novel which became the popular film Get Carter.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Baptists
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the history of the Baptist Church and its significance today.
13. 17:00
  PM—27/08/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 4
  4/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds. From 2012.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/08/2012
  Lilian's suspicions are aroused.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Adrian Lester takes questions from young actors
  Mark Lawson talks to Hustle star Adrian Lester, who answers questions from young actors.
5. 19:45
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
6. 20:00
  The F-Word: A History of Federalism
  Michael Goldfarb looks at the history of federalism, and its successes and failures.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Bulgaria's Criminal Football
  Investigating the links between football, corruption and politics in Bulgaria.
8. 21:00
  Material World—23/08/2012
  Quentin Cooper investigates Mars, bomb-proof make-up, toilets of the future, and bird song
9. 21:30
  Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Sailor
  4/6Amanda Vickery explores the virile poster boy of British manhood.
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/08/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/08/2012
  Round-up of the day's news, presented by Felicity Evans.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 6
  6/10The first spades cut the cemetery ground, but the digging disturbs more than the earth.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—21/08/2012
  Chris Ledgard endures bars, clubs and flight paths to listen to speech through noise.
14. 23:30
  4 Extra Comedy Club—Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?, Episode 3
  3/3Micky Flanagan looks at his life in the 90s, returning to education and becoming a teacher(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 1
  1/5Early in 1495, Leonardo da Vinci began work on one of history's greatest masterpieces.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day from Wales with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/08/2012
  Charlotte Smith investigates the history of farming cooperatives in the Netherlands.

Tuesday 28 August 2012