BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 27 August 2014

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love, Episode 2
  2/5Philip meets Monica Jones, and so begins a lifelong and complicated relationship.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Mike Starkey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Badger cull, Hare coursing, Grain port
  The number of badgers to be shot in this year's pilot badger cull has been cut.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wood Sandpiper
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the wood sandpiper.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/08/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 2, David Steel
  3/4David Steel reflects on his role in shifting Britain away from two-party politics.
3. 09:30
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Norah Smallwood
  3/5Robert McCrum on the life of Norah Smallwood, Britain's first woman publishing leader.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/08/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Alicia Markova; Thokozile Masipa; Erica Jong; Women's erotic writing
  A profile of Thokozile Masipa, the ground-breaking female judge in the Pistorius trial.
6. 10:15
  International Cricket—TMS Cricket. England v India. The Second ODI from Cardiff
  Commentary on the second One Day International between England and India, from Cardiff.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—TMS Cricket. England v India. The Second ODI from Cardiff
  Commentary on the second One Day International between England and India, from Cardiff.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  International Cricket—TMS Cricket. England v India. The Second ODI from Cardiff
  Commentary on the second One Day International between England and India, from Cardiff.
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 12, Episode 5
  5/6The impressions show that tugs on the beard of news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/08/2014
  Jennifer gets a surprise.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Bush, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Our Zoo
  Arts news. Jesse Eisenberg talks to Kirsty Lang about his latest role in Night Moves.
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Dark Fire, Episode 3
  3/10The search for the stolen Greek Fire intensifies, as the prime suspects are grilled.(R)
6. 20:00
  Agree to Differ—Series 1, Vivisection
  2/3Matthew Taylor presents a new discussion programme.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, In Defence of Anger
  61/3Philosopher Amia Srinivasan makes the case for anger.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Diesel Decade
  How the rise in diesel cars may have damaged our health. Tom Heap investigates.(R)
9. 21:30
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 2, David Steel
  3/4David Steel reflects on his role in shifting Britain away from two-party politics.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/08/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/08/2014
  Rotherham child abuse, Syria war crimes, and the Assad dilemma. With Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Thrill of It All, Episode 3
  3/10The trio turn their attention to finding the band's 'unbeatable drummer'.
13. 23:00
  Jigsaw—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.
14. 23:15
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, The Viewing
  5/6A lonely woman peeks into other people's houses - but is she too quick to judge?
15. 23:30
  Believe It!—Series 2, Danger Man
  3/4Richard Wilson explains the long lasting influence Ian McKellen has had on his life.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love, Episode 3
  3/5While working as Librarian at Hull University, Larkin meets Maeve Brennan.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Mike Starkey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Red squirrel disease, Rural broadband, Countryside access
  A form of leprosy found in Scotland's red squirrels is a mystery to scientists.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush: Part One
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the mistle thrush.(R)

Thursday 28 August 2014