BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 19 August 2015

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The History of the Peloponnesian War—From Funerals to Plague
  2/5Ancient Greek historian Thucydides' masterful first-hand account of the Peloponnesian wars(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/08/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Peter Eagles.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Lamb exports, From marrowfat to wasabi, Rural tourism degree
  UK lamb exports to Europe are being hit by the strength of the pound.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marsh Tit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the marsh tit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/08/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  What's the Point of...?—Series 7, RoSPA
  3/4Quentin Letts reports on the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
3. 09:30
  Witness History—Bloods and Crips
  The truce in 1992 between the two main black street gangs in Los Angeles.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—19/08/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Janet Wootton.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Charlotte Rampling, Assertiveness for young women
  Charlotte Rampling on her latest film and teaching young women to stand up for themselves.
6. 10:41
  The Pillow Book—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/5Yukinari is thrown together with his oldest friend Takashi, who seems much changed.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Reece and Jennifer – Dancing Divisions
  Young dancers find that it's their differences that makes their partnership work.
8. 11:00
  Three Pounds in My Pocket—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Early pioneers to Britain from the Indian subcontinent in conversation with their children
9. 11:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Birthday
  3/6Damien takes his friends on a narrowboat holiday to celebrate his birthday.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/08/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Four Thought—John Williams: Unexpected Joy
  Comedian John Williams finds unexpected joy in his autistic son's view of life.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Charity salaries, Cost of cremations, Estate agency photo theft
  Charities 'bury' details about senior staff pay, despite being told to be more transparent
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/08/2015
  Labour leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn answers listener questions, with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  How to Have a Better Brain—Stimulation
  3/5Sian Williams explores the importance of mental exercise to brain health.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/08/2015
  Pip is there for Ruth.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Undercover Mumbai, Episode 2
  2/2Disgraced police inspector Alia Khan is enlisted to help catch a serial killer.
9. 15:00
  The New Workplace—Who Do I Really Work For?
  3/5Michael Robinson explores the world of agency workers and umbrella companies.(R)
10. 15:30
  The Life in My Head: From Stroke to Brain Attack—Episode 1
  1/2Robert McCrum journeys into his own brain to understand more about stroke.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Business of Film with Mark Kermode—The Business of Showing
  3/3Opening weekend is crucial to a film, but there are pitfalls to watch out for.(R)
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Royal pictures, Managing talent, Archant's positive performance
  Buckingham Palace appeals to the paparazzi to stop taking pictures of Prince George.
13. 17:00
  PM—19/08/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/08/15: Jeremy Corbyn reacts angrily to suggestions he's racist or anti-semitic
  Jeremy Corbyn says it is "beyond disgusting" to suggest that he is racist or anti-semitic
2. 18:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Isy Suttie presents the pick of new sketch group talent from the live UK comedy circuit.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/08/2015
  There is agreement at Berrow Farm.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John Hannah, Vicky Featherstone and Lee Hall, Playing Nina Simone
  Kirsty Lang talks to John Hannah about his return to the Scottish stage.
5. 19:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/5Yukinari is thrown together with his oldest friend Takashi, who seems much changed.(R)
6. 20:00
  FutureProofing—Identity
  How will people answer the question 'Who am I?' in the future?
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—The Whirlpool Economy
  Charles Leadbeater argues that we are living in a whirlpool economy.
8. 21:00
  Mind Changers—BF Skinner and Superstition in the Pigeon
  A classic experiment in operant conditioning conducted by the famous behaviourist.(R)
9. 21:30
  What's the Point of...?—Series 7, RoSPA
  3/4Quentin Letts reports on the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Corbyn quizzed over a meeting with a banned pro-Palestinian activist.
  We take an in-depth look at his foreign policy agenda
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 8
  8/10Looking for Atticus, Jean Louise is about to be waylaid.
12. 23:00
  Terry Alderton's All Crazy Now—Working Class Normals
  4/4The bears aren't at an airport and Victor isn't on a plane.
13. 23:15
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Poorly Relatives
  4/6Nathan Caton is unsympathetic when his parents are sick, as he has an important gig.(R)
14. 23:30
  The Invention Of...—Germany, Germany Unified
  3/3Misha Glenny charts the emergence of a unified Germany in 1871.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The History of the Peloponnesian War—Spartan Surrender at Pylos
  3/5Ancient Greek historian Thucydides' masterful first-hand account of the Peloponnesian wars(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/08/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Peter Eagles.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural plan, Dairy market rise, Farming Today calf
  The government reveals its new rural productivity plan. With Felicity Evans.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Willow Tit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the willow tit.(R)

Thursday 20 August 2015