BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 5 August 2013

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—'Teddies' and 'Gollies'; Smart-casual dining
  The transformation of gourmet restaurant style. Also, racialised children's literature.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—04/08/2013
  The bells of Solovetsky Monastery, Russia.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Scott McKenna.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/08/2013
  The Faroese prime minister accuses the EU of bullying tactics in row over over-fishing.
10. 05:56
  Weather—05/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wood Pigeon
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/08/2013
  Morning news. The ethics of zero-hour contracts, and reaction to the new star of Dr Who.
2. 09:00
  The Sins of Literature—Thou Shalt Not Bore
  1/3Robert McCrum and his guests look at how to avoid writing 'the bits that readers skip'.
3. 09:30
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—5. Stones
  5/5A useful and engaging guide to the wildlife of garden walls and stones.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—05/08/2013
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Tony Burnham.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—My Partner Abused My Child
  Victoria Derbyshire talks to two mothers about the trauma and impact of child abuse.
6. 10:30
  Test Match Special—05/08/2013
  Commentary on the final day of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—05/08/2013
  Commentary on the final day of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—05/08/2013
  Commentary on the final day of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 6
  6/6Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Rob Brydon on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/08/2013
  Helen's tetchy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Foxfire, Cornelia Parker, Nick Payne
  Kirsty Lang talks to Nick Payne, writer of Constellations, about his new play.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 1
  1/5Sam finds the Thames frozen while parts of London still smoulder from the Great Fire.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Bishop and the Bankers—Episode 3
  3/3James Jones asks if the crash of 2008 demands a rethink of capitalism.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Kermit Gosnell: Doctor and Murderer
  How the disturbing tale of one abortionist is affecting America's wider debate.
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—What Is Sustainability?
  Is it possible for seven billion people to live with nature sustainably?(R)
9. 21:30
  The Sins of Literature—Thou Shalt Not Bore
  1/3Robert McCrum and his guests look at how to avoid writing 'the bits that readers skip'.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—05/08/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/08/2013
  Terror alert shuts UK and US embassies. World news with Carolyn Quinn.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 6
  6/10Sefton and Morley resume their research for the new guide book.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—D is for Dictionary
  Chris Ledgard talks to the outgoing editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.(R)
14. 23:30
  Short Cuts—Series 3, Taking Flight
  2/6Documentaries in which people hurl themselves into the air with the hope of taking flight.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Philip Hoare - The Sea Inside, Episode 1
  1/5The author makes his way to the shore, observing all manner of bird and animal life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Scott McKenna.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/08/2013
  The milk contamination scare which could rock New Zealand's whole economy. With Caz Graham
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ringed Plover
  Michaela Strachan presents the ringed plover.

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