BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 10 August 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Sussex Scandals—Emma Carew
  1/3The repercussions of a naked dance come back to haunt Lady Hamilton 32 years later.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Thomas, Norbury
  The bells of the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Karren Brady
  The life and times of Karren Brady, successful in business and now rising political star.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—10/08/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Forests: Weaving Magic Secrets
  John McCarthy explores our connectedness to forests, both real and imagined
3. 06:35
  Living World—Green Hairstreak
  The green hairstreak butterfly is making a comeback in the Pentland Hills.
4. 06:57
  Weather—10/08/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—10/08/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Church leaders support Iraqi Christians, Ebola crisis, Theology of Star Wars
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Bipolar UK
  Bill Oddie presents an appeal for Bipolar UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—10/08/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—10/08/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—In the Beginning Was Jazz
  The Rev Dr Stephen Roberts explores the relationship between jazz and faith.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Believing in Beliefs
  Will Self offers a weekly reflection on a topical issue.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—White Stork
  Michaela Strachan presents the white stork.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—10/08/2014
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—10/08/2014
  Susan is getting desperate, and Elizabeth tackles Freddie.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Malcolm Gladwell
  Kirsty Young talks to writer Malcolm Gladwell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/08/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 61, Episode 6
  6/6Andy Hamilton joins regular panellists Tim, Graeme and Barry. Jack Dee hosts.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Growing Veg, Not Drugs
  Sheila Dillon visits a salad business that employs ex-addicts.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/08/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—10/08/2014
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
6. 13:30
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Primary Colours—Episode 2
  2/2Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's exploration into the history of colour.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Windermere
  Eric Robson chairs a special edition aboard a Lake Windermere ferry.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—10/08/2014
  Fi Glover with conversations between adults and young people about the choices they make.
9. 15:00
  The Stuarts—Charles II, Part One: Through the World in Various Fortune
  Mike Walker's epic chronicle considers the young Charles II. With Jamie Parker.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Literary Landscape: John Banville and 1950s Dublin
  A tour of the foggy streets, smoke-filled bars and genteel hotel tea rooms of 1950s Dublin
11. 16:30
  Batter My Heart: Growing Up and Growing Old with John Donne
  Ed Docx discovers that John Donne can be a poet for life.
12. 17:00
  The Business Covenant
  Lord Digby Jones explores the relationship between business, government and society.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Karren Brady
  The life and times of Karren Brady, successful in business and now rising political star.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—10/08/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—10/08/2014
  Chris Watson chooses his highlights from the previous seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/08/2014
  Rob is put on the spot.
4. 19:15
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 1. Sabotage?
  1/4Actor-cum-amateur sleuth Charles Paris gets a part in a terrible play. Stars Bill Nighy.(R)
5. 19:45
  The Empire Cafe—Black Gold
  3/3Fred D'Aguiar's story is about sugar and a slave brought back to Glasgow from Jamaica.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—08/08/2014
  World War I commemorations, The Archers' Carol Tregorran and the Scottish Referendum.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Chapman Pincher, Mike Smith, Lettice Curtis, Karl Albrecht, Kenny Ireland
  Matthew Bannister on a journalist, a businessman, a broadcaster, a pilot, an actor(R)
8. 21:00
  Bricks and Bubbles—Episode 2
  2/4Michael Robinson asks why London's homes are so expensive.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Bipolar UK
  Bill Oddie presents an appeal for Bipolar UK.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Fast and Furious
  Peter Day explains how the influence of Formula 1 expertise is reaching everyday lives.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—10/08/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—10/08/2014
  George Parker of the FT looks at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  1914: Day by Day—1914: Day by Day - Omnibus, Episode 6
  6/6Margaret Macmillan tells the story of the events leading up to the First World War.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Forests: Weaving Magic Secrets
  John McCarthy explores our connectedness to forests, both real and imagined(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Gaybourhood and City Life
  Gay life, at home and in the 'city' - a special programme.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Thomas, Norbury
  The bells of the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/08/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Livestock theft, Subterranean rights, Weed-eating weevils
  Could a rise in livestock rustling lead to illegal meat entering the food chain?
10. 05:56
  Weather—11/08/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Robin
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin.(R)

Monday 11 August 2014