BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 13 August 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 2
  2/5Dianne Hales delves into the history of Mona Lisa's ancestors to understand her character.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/08/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food Standards Agency strike, Buried treasure
  Unison members vote for strike action in slaughterhouses. Could the meat trade suffer?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Roseate Tern
  Brett Westwood presents the Roseate Tern.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/08/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 2, Sir John Major
  1/4Former prime minister John Major talks about his journey from Brixton to Downing Street.
3. 09:30
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Kaye Webb
  1/5Robert McCrum explores the life of Kaye Webb, founder of the Puffin Club.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—13/08/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Pastor Alex Robertson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—A-level grades - what to do next
  Exams not quite gone according to plan? Jenni Murray discusses advice on what to do next.
6. 10:41
  Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—3. Impatience
  3/5Paul and Minta are not back from the beach and Mr Ramsay is getting impatient.
7. 10:56
  The Listening Project—Sylvia and Dennis - Rollercoaster Riders
  Fi Glover with two pensioners who still love riding the twists, turns and trick tracks.
8. 11:00
  The Birth of Love
  Dr Laura Ashe reveals how our ideas of romantic love were born in 12th-century literature.
9. 11:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 2, Under the Same Night Stars
  4/6Lucy is in despair about the planet's future and Tom's best friend runs away from home.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/08/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—13 August 1914 - Florrie Wilson
  The First Royal Flying Corps leaves for France, and a local newspaper starts a rumour.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—University tuition costs; Green Deal chaos; New writing from people with dementia
  Have tuition fees made university the preserve of the rich? With Winifred Robinson.
4. 13:00
  World at One—13/08/2014
  James Robbins presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—An Ill Wind
  Kathy Willis explores the arboreal benefits that emerged from the great storm of 1987.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/08/2014
  Mike is in a quandary.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Good Listener
  By Fin Kennedy. GCHQ agents track three young British Muslims as they head for Syria.
8. 15:00
  Bricks and Bubbles—Episode 2
  2/4Michael Robinson asks why London's homes are so expensive.(R)
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—Conflicted Medicine: Pharmaceuticals
  Are hidden conflicts of interest in medicine out of control or an over-hyped concern?(R)
10. 16:00
  The Educators—Sir Ken Robinson
  Sarah Montague asks Sir Ken Robinson why he thinks schools are a barrier to creativity.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Local TV's first casualty; Class action against Facebook; Reporting suicide
  Some newspapers have been criticised over their coverage of the death of Robin Williams.
12. 17:00
  PM—13/08/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/08/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/6The impressions show that tugs on the beard of news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/08/2014
  There's bad news for Loxfest.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Phill Jupitus, Sara Pascoe, Jonathan Glazer on Lauren Bacall, Chef
  John Wilson talks to comedian Phill Jupitus about his love of art and drawing.
5. 19:45
  Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—3. Impatience
  3/5Paul and Minta are not back from the beach and Mr Ramsay is getting impatient.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Voter's Voice
  James Naughtie hosts discussion about Scotland's future, from the Edinburgh Festival.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Americans Abroad
  59/3Mara Oliva argues that we need to think differently about Americans and foreign policy.
8. 21:00
  Heal Thyself: A History of Self-Help—Healthier
  2/3Robin Ince looks at the early modern and 19-century self-helpers.(R)
9. 21:30
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 2, Sir John Major
  1/4Former prime minister John Major talks about his journey from Brixton to Downing Street.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/08/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/08/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 3
  3/10Issy's been rushed to hospital suffering from meningitis.
13. 23:00
  The Future of Radio—Series 1, Breaking Small
  3/4BBC boffins explore the possibilities of radio and nano technology.
14. 23:15
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, A Trolley for a Change
  3/6A grandmother visits a supermarket to buy her grandchildren a meal they won't forget.
15. 23:30
  Shared Experience—Series 1, Pest Controllers
  3/4Fi Glover brings together the pest controllers who have a passion for bugs and rats.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 3
  3/5Mona Lisa is born into a turbulent era just as an artistic star from Vinci is on the rise.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/08/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—GM Flies, Fish discards, Gold-mining
  Could genetically modified fruit flies be a healthier alternative to pesticides?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greenshank
  Brett Westwood presents the Greenshank.(R)

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