LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—31/08/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 4
4/5While he was painting the Last Supper, Leonardo found many distractions from the job.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/08/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—31/08/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/08/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
05:45
Farming Today—31/08/2012
Eleventh-hour negotiations on a new fairness code between farmers and milk processors.
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Morning
06:00
Today—31/08/2012
With John Humphrys and Evan Davis. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Reunion—Ugandan Asians
Sue MacGregor reunites a group of Asians who were expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin in 1972
09:45
Act of Worship—31/08/2012
An act of worship led by Andrew Graystone.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Inga Bejer Engh, sperm donation, Astrid Bonfield and Stealing Sheep
Inga Bejer Engh, sperm donation, Astrid Bonfield and Stealing Sheep. With Jenni Murray.
10:45
Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 5
5/5La Thu Huyen is tracked down, but what of the showdown with Macca and Craven's mum?
11:00
Missing, Presumed...—Episode 2
2/2Penny Marshall goes into the UK Missing Persons Bureau.
11:30
Beauty of Britain—Series 3, The Broad Fit Footglove
3/6Is Beauty's job ageing her up?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/08/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Paralympic travel, tackling chuggers and banned sports supplements
New rules to protect us from 'chuggers', and how should we describe Paralympians?
12:45
The New Elizabethans—Alex Salmond
Jim Naughtie considers the Scottish politician with a passion for an independent Scotland.
12:57
Weather—31/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
12:59
International Cricket—31/08/2012
Coverage of England v South Africa in the third One Day International from the Oval.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
International Cricket—31/08/2012
Coverage of England v South Africa in the third One Day International from the Oval.
21:00
Friday Drama—Freud: The Case Histories, The Wolf Man
2/2Freud treats a young man's depression by analysing his childhood dream of white wolves.(R)
21:58
Weather—31/08/2012
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—31/08/2012
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 10
10/10The miners build a pyre for their dead comrade and hold a vigil in the ruins of the church
23:00
Great Lives—Juvenal
Matthew Parris and his guest Natalie Haynes encounter the Latin poet Juvenal.
23:30
4 Extra Comedy Club—On the Hour, Episode 3
3/3Ireland hits the headlines, as the programme celebrates its 33rd birthday. From May 1992.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 5
5/5An eyewitness records the fitful progress that Leonardo was making on his masterpiece.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/09/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2012
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
05:45
iPM—01/09/2012
How to turn the Cuban Missile Crisis into a musical, and Tanni Grey-Thompson on Your News.
