BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 16 August 2013

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 4
  4/5As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/08/2013
  A suspended prison sentence for a gangmaster who exploited farmworkers causes controversy.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/08/2013
  Morning news. Including police advice on fracking operations in West Sussex.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Daniel Kahneman
  Kirsty Young interviews psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman.(R)
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—16/08/2013
  An Act of Worship led by Canon Chris Chivers.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Living with an alcoholic; Graduate earnings; Japanese women
  Why a University degree is worth more to women than to men.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 5
  5/5Karen and Jack celebrate their wedding anniversary the way they always do.
6. 11:00
  Windies' Wonders
  The impact of the West Indies cricket team's triumphant tour of England in 1963.
7. 11:30
  With Nobbs On—From Howerd's End to Pebble Mill
  2/3David Nobbs talks about his comedy career.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/08/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—BT/Virgin deal; Raw milk; Council mis-spending; Alcopops
  The BT-Virgin Media deal over football rights, and should councils play at business?
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—16/08/2013
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:45
  The Prophets—Samuel
  5/5The story of the first prophet to work with (and against) duly constituted kings.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/08/2013
  Daniel gets his results.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Burning Times
  An 'old witch' has to deal with a teenage intruder in this modern Gothic drama.(R)
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Ulster - County Antrim
  Eric Robson chairs GQT in Ulster, with Matthew Wilson, Pippa Greenwood and Bob Flowerdew.
9. 15:45
  Feminine Mystiques—Theatre Six
  3/3A young woman faces a terrifying situation while her doctor confronts a new world order.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—A Holocaust activist, a Hollywood actress, a jazz keyboardist, a stuntman and a tugboat hero
  Aasmah Mir recalls Betty Maxwell, Mark Sutton, Karen Black, Kenneth Dancy and George Duke.
11. 16:30
  Feedback—16/08/2013
  Oo-er missus. Is Radio 4 getting a bit too saucy for the school holidays?
12. 17:00
  PM—16/08/2013
  Interviews, context and analysis.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/08/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bremner's One Question Quiz—What Is Britishness?
  1/6Rory Bremner and team return with a new satirical show looking at one big issue each week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/08/2013
  Pat and Tony make an ethical decision.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Cultural Exchange Finale
  With John Wilson. Armando Iannucci offers his choice for the final Cultural Exchange.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 5
  5/5Karen and Jack celebrate their wedding anniversary the way they always do.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Jacqui Smith, Ken Olisa, John Mills, Alex Deane
  Martha Kearney presents political debate and discussion from Bethnal Green, London.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Of the People, By the People 2/4
  Roger Scruton continues his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy.
8. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—South Downs
  By David Hare. A pin-sharp pupil is cut off from his fellow boys by his own intellect.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—16/08/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/08/2013
  Egypt protests, sterilisation, Parkrun and Area 51. News round-up with Roger Hearing.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Red or Dead, Episode 5
  5/10It's 1971. Bill Shankly signs a young player who could take the team to greatness.
12. 23:00
  Summer Nights—Series 1, Can We Control Addiction?
  5/10When it comes to addiction, Mariella Frostrup asks if we can control ourselves.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 5
  5/5Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style which has crossed into the mainstream.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/08/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Michael Ford.
8. 05:45
  iPM—17/08/2013
  'ADHD has its benefits' - an iPM listener tells us why she won't be taking her medication.

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