BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 5 August 2014

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Montmartre, Episode 1
  1/5Picasso turns up with his friend Casagemas during the World Fair and quickly feels at home(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/08/2014
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm fires, Co-op sale, Angry Scottish farmers
  The long hot summer has led to more fires on farms this harvest time.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Northern Wheatear
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the northern wheatear.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/08/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  A Law Unto Themselves—Gareth Peirce
  2/4Helena Kennedy talks to solicitor Gareth Peirce.
3. 09:30
  Witness History—The Death of Frida Kahlo
  On 13 July 1954, celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo died at the age of 47.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—05/08/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jacqueline Bisset; Contraceptive pill and mood swings; Crowdfunding
  How women react differently to the contraceptive pill. Presented by Emma Barnett.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
  2/5Sam spots Debs, his former maid and lover, and is unable to resist following her.
7. 11:00
  The Listeners—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/3Four individuals discuss the part languages and words play in their working lives.
8. 11:30
  All You Need Is Lab - How Science And Technology Inspired Innovation In Music
  Midge Ure explains how technical innovation has always stimulated musical creativity.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/08/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—5 August 1914 - Gabriel Graham
  Folkestone has woken up to new responsibilities as a part of the war machine.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Can you retire?
  As we live longer and work more, do you think you will ever be able to retire?
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/08/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—05/08/2014
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
6. 13:45
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Multiple Genes
  Kathy Willis examines the mystery of a plant's ability to exist in multiple forms.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—04/08/2014
  Ambridge remembers.(R)
8. 14:15
  The Sensitive—3. A Possession
  Psychic Thomas Soutar becomes obsessed when he's asked to help find a missing student.(R)
9. 15:00
  Making History—05/08/2014
  Tom Holland and his guests discuss an early example of political image management.
10. 15:30
  Heal Thyself: A History of Self-Help—Happier
  1/3From Marcus Aurelius to Men Are From Mars, let's get richer, happier and more productive.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—How the Telephone Rewired Us
  Chris Ledgard explores the impact of the telephone.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Jonathan Meades on Edward Burra
  Writer Jonathan Meades nominates the English artist Edward Burra.
13. 16:55
  1914: Day by Day—5th August
  Advertisements in British newspapers urge the public to enlist in the army.
14. 17:00
  PM—05/08/2014
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/08/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The ups and downs of a colonoscopy and how the right lighting can make us all look good.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/08/2014
  Lynda interferes.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Christina Hendricks; Sinead O'Connor; Spectra
  Christina Hendricks talks about working with Philip Seymour Hoffman in God's Pocket.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
  2/5Sam spots Debs, his former maid and lover, and is unable to resist following her.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Business Covenant
  Lord Digby Jones explores the relationship between business, government and society.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Changes to blind people's lives since the first World War; Blind veterans
  Dr Fred Reid and Robert Baker refect on changes to blind people's lives since Aug 4th 1914
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—HIV and MS; Black skin and cancer; Iron overload; Losing your sense of smell
  Dr Mark Porter finds out why people with HIV very rarely get multiple sclerosis.
9. 21:30
  A Law Unto Themselves—Gareth Peirce
  2/4Helena Kennedy talks to solicitor Gareth Peirce.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/08/2014
  Scotland decides: the first televised referendum debate.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Pierre et Jean, Episode 1
  1/4On a fishing trip, all is happy with the Roland clan. Then returning home, a revelation.
12. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Before the Big Bang
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask what happened before the big bang.(R)
13. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Heidi Thomas at the Hay Festival
  Call the Midwife screenwriter Heidi Thomas chooses some favourite pieces of writing.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Montmartre, Episode 2
  2/5Picasso is painting, selling and carousing, and falling for Fernande, his new muse.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2014
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy price drop, Land prices, Oilseed
  Dairy experts say falling global milk prices could spell disaster for UK farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—White Stork
  Michaela Strachan presents the white stork.(R)

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