BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 7 August 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Montmartre, Episode 3
  3/5By 1906, Picasso has met with Matisse. The two of them are like chalk and cheese.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/08/2014
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Self Sufficiency Day, WW1 egg collection, Crohn's disease
  Today is Self-Sufficiency Day, but what does it mean when it comes to food security?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Honey Buzzard
  Michaela Strachan presents the honey buzzard.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/08/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 10, Treating Smokers
  4/4Should patients with severe lung disease be given home oxygen if they continue to smoke?
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—07/08/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Deepti Kapoor; Sheila Jeffreys; Over-sharing online
  Jenni Murray talks to Deepti Kapoor about her debut novel A Bad Character.
5. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v India: Fourth Test, Old Trafford - Day One
  Commentary on the fourth Test between England and India, from Old Trafford.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v India: Fourth Test, Old Trafford - Day One
  Commentary on the fourth Test between England and India, from Old Trafford.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v India: Fourth Test, Old Trafford - Day One
  Commentary on the fourth Test between England and India, from Old Trafford.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—07/08/2014
  Elizabeth tackles Freddie.
3. 19:15
  Front Row—Guy Pearce; Joseph O'Neill; Edinburgh Comedy
  Damian Barr talks to actor Guy Pearce about his new film The Rover.
4. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 4
  4/5Elizabeth starts writing her travel journal, but Sam disapproves of her method.(R)
5. 20:00
  The Report—Litvinenko: The Miniature Nuclear Attack
  The Report speaks to the wife and son of the murdered former Russian intelligence officer
6. 20:30
  In Business—Fast and Furious
  Peter Day explains how the influence of Formula 1 expertise is reaching everyday lives.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—New dinosaur; GM chickens; Lightning; Rosetta; Diatoms
  Professor Alice Roberts reveals Laquintasaura, a new dinosaur found in South America.(R)
8. 21:30
  Zeitgeisters—Series 2, Sonia Friedman
  4/4Will Gompertz meets Sonia Friedman, the prolific West End and Broadway producer.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—07/08/2014
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/08/2014
  Islamists seize new ground in Iraq, Russian EU food ban and a special report on Nigeria.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Pierre et Jean, Episode 3
  3/4Jean is happy of course, but Pierre burns with rage. So a confrontation is due.
12. 23:00
  Don't Make Me Laugh—Series 1, Episode 4
  David Mitchell, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty and Joe Lycett try not to be funny.
13. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Simon Callow
  Actor Simon Callow presents his favourite readings, with the help of Patricia Hodge.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Montmartre, Episode 4
  4/5Picasso travels with Fernande to Spain, which opens the mind to fantastic possibilities.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2014
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Russian import ban, Irish Sea fish decline, WW1 moss bandages
  UK farmers are concerned as Russia bans almost all food imports from the EU and US.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Tern
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common tern.(R)

Friday 8 August 2014