BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 21 August 2013

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Operation Massacre, Episode 2
  2/5Neighbours gather in a Buenos Aires house oblivious to the macabre events about to unfold.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Michael Ford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/08/2013
  The consultation on the government's strategy to eradicate bovine TB is halfway through.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—White Stork
  Michaela Strachan presents the white stork.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/08/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Roy Hudd, David Harris-Gershon, Baroness Newlove, Rev Colin Still
  Libby Purves meets campaigner Baroness Helen Newlove and comedian Roy Hudd.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/08/2013
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fidan Hajiyeva; Is feminism racist?
  Azeri singer Fidan Hajiyeva. Is feminism racist? Jenni Murray presents.
5. 10:25
  Test Match Special—Fifth Ashes Test from the Oval: Day 1
  Commentary on the first day of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—Fifth Ashes Test from the Oval: Day 1
  Commentary on the first day of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—Fifth Ashes Test from the Oval: Day 1
  Commentary on the first day of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia.
2. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 5, Ken Livingstone
  1/6Ken Livingstone reads from his 1966 diary when he hitchhiked across the Sahara Desert.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/08/2013
  It's make-your-mind-up time for Jolene.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Vince Gilligan, What Maisie Knew, Nadifa Mohamed
  Mark Lawson interviews Vince Gilligan, creator of the TV drama series Breaking Bad.
5. 19:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 3. Emergency
  3/5When Tamsin presents her with an emergency, Liz tries to play it by the book.(R)
6. 20:00
  Four Thought—Best of Four Thought, Original Thinkers
  2/4Georgie Fienberg, Matthew Syed and Ben Dyson give talks that challenge received wisdom.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Yasmin Hai
  17/3Yasmin Hai gives her personal perspective on the radicalisation of young British Muslims.
8. 21:00
  Finding a Way: The Future of Navigation
  Quentin Cooper looks at the weaknesses in GPS and the future of navigation.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Roy Hudd, David Harris-Gershon, Baroness Newlove, Rev Colin Still
  Libby Purves meets campaigner Baroness Helen Newlove and comedian Roy Hudd.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/08/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/08/2013
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Red or Dead, Episode 8
  8/10Bill finds his retirement from football a hard path, though the fans still love him deeply
13. 23:00
  Summer Nights—Series 1, What's the Point of an Elite?
  8/10Evan Davis asks why our elites are so resilient and what purpose they serve.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Operation Massacre, Episode 3
  3/5A police raid on a house in Buenos Aires has astounded the unsuspecting residents.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Michael Ford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/08/2013
  The NFU is in the High Court to seek an injunction against badger cull activists.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Honey Buzzard
  Michaela Strachan presents the honey buzzard.

Thursday 22 August 2013