BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 28 August 2012

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/08/2012
  Justine Greening on planes and trains, public sector pay levels and which US votes count.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Dame Ann Dowling
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses silent aircraft with Cambridge engineer, Dame Ann Dowling.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Paddy O'Connell meets Chantal
  Paddy O'Connell explores the effect of great emotional upheaval on family life.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—28/08/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Bishop Chris Edmondson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson
  Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson previews the Paralympics, plus Sandi Toksvig on her new novel.
6. 10:45
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5The case involving organised crime and cannabis farming continues.
7. 11:00
  Helping Hamlet: Can Science Cure Procrastination?
  Rowan Pelling searches for a cure for the problem which blights her life, procrastination.
8. 11:30
  Soul Music—Dvorak's New World Symphony
  Anti-apartheid campaigner Albie Sachs on the Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/08/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Tackling the obesity problem
  What more should be done to ensure we eat healthily?
3. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Doreen Lawrence
  Jim Naughtie profiles the campaigner and mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 12:59
  International Cricket—28/08/2012
  Coverage of England v South Africa in the second One Day International from Southampton.
6. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  International Cricket—28/08/2012
  Coverage of England v South Africa in the second One Day International from Southampton.
2. 21:00
  Inside Health—BP reax, fibroids, access to notes, botox
  Dr Mark Porter finds out that botox injections can help chronic migraine sufferers.
3. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Dame Ann Dowling
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses silent aircraft with Cambridge engineer, Dame Ann Dowling.
4. 21:58
  Weather—28/08/2012
  Weather information.
5. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/08/2012
  Round-up of the day's news with Felicity Evans.
6. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 7
  7/10Still recovering from the attack in his bedroom, Baratte starts to make some changes.
7. 23:00
  Jack's Return Home—Episode 1
  1/4Gangland enforcer Jack Carter goes home to investigate the suspicious death of his brother
8. 23:30
  4 Extra Comedy Club—Ross Noble Goes Global, Episode 3
  3/3Travelling from rainy Sligo to busy Dublin, Ross learns to play the penny whistle - badly.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/08/2012
  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 2
  2/5Despite his reputation by 1495, Leonardo da Vinci is frustrated at his lack of achievement
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/08/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/08/2012
  An advert claiming 'Red Tractor Pork is High Welfare Pork' is banned. Pig farmers respond.

Wednesday 29 August 2012