BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 31 August 2015

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Writing a New South Africa—Johannesburg, City of Recent Arrivals
  1/3Thabiso Mohare talks to Johannesburg-based writers and poets, including Ivan Vladislavic.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—30/08/2015
  Bells from the church of St Vedast, Foster Lane, London.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/08/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Lavender Harvest
  Emma Campbell finds out about the lavender harvest at a farm in the Cotswolds.
10. 05:56
  Weather—31/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Hoatzin
  Sir David Attenborough presents the South American hoatzin.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/08/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)—Julian Barnes
  Eddie Mair and Robert Peston interview Julian Barnes.(R)
3. 09:30
  Soundstage—The Wash
  Sound recordist Chris Watson captures the sounds of the tidal spectacle on The Wash.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—31/08/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour with Men's Hour: Appearance
  Jane Garvey and Tim Samuels present a special episode on the pressure to look good.
6. 10:45
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 1. Self-Employment
  1/5An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
7. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 20, The Glastonbury Tales
  Alan Dein takes a pilgrim bus to Glastonbury with African and Afro-Caribbean Catholics.
8. 11:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Horsing Around
  3/4Tom is annoyed his parents don't trust him - with his own car or sister.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/08/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Why Factor—Nudity
  Why does the naked human form provoke such strong reactions?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Cream Tea, Fish Leather
  A look at the airlines cramming more seats into economy cabins.
4. 12:57
  Weather—31/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—31/08/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton.
6. 13:45
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—6. The 'It' Factor
  Francine Stock explores Sarah Bernhardt and the beginnings of celebrity.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—30/08/2015
  Kenton is dumbfounded.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Surprising Effect of Miss Scarlett Rosebud by David Nobbs
  An ex-student turned rock-star disrupts life for two retired teachers.(R)
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 29, The Final, 2015
  13/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the 2015 final of the wide-ranging music quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—My Food Hero: Dan Saladino meets Mary Taylor-Simeti
  Sicilian food expert Mary Taylor Simeti reveals the island's food secrets to Dan Saladino.(R)
11. 16:00
  Pound on Pounds
  Ira Lightman asks if Ezra Pound and other poets may shed light on the financial crisis.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Ghosts
  A discussion on the different ways of understanding the world around us.
13. 17:00
  PM—31/08/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/08/2015 Row over government funding for Faslane
  SNP accuse George Osborne of "arrogance" over new funding for Faslane naval base.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Arthur Smith, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and David O'Doherty
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/08/2015
  Jolene has bad news.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Pianist James Rhodes talks to John Wilson
  Concert pianist James Rhodes talks to John Wilson.
5. 19:45
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 1. Self-Employment
  1/5An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.(R)
6. 20:00
  Orangemen on the Equator
  Journalist Chris Page travels to Africa and meets members of the Ghanaian Orange Order.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Losing Louisiana
  James Fletcher travels to the disappearing coastal wetlands of Louisiana.(R)
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Daffodils
  Brett Westwood explores the role daffodils play in art, medicine, literature and belief.(R)
9. 21:30
  The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)—Julian Barnes
  Eddie Mair and Robert Peston interview Julian Barnes.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—31/08/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Austrian police carry out spot checks to combat people smuggling.
  Queues up to thirty miles long form on the border between Hungary and Austria
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Six
  6/10Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. Her personal life is getting complicated.
13. 23:00
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 5, Mrs Miniver
  1/3Nazis and Hollywood, Dunkirk and roses - Paul Gambaccini on 1942 classic film Mrs Miniver.(R)
14. 23:30
  The Invention Of...—Italy, Episode 1
  1/3Misha Glenny begins his history with the French invasion of 1494.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/09/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, Episode 1
  1/5In Tuscaloosa, map-gazing, Paul Theroux meets Lucille - 'You lost, baby?'.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/09/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/09/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/09/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Badger cull, HSBC, NZ sheep farmer
  There is debate over the badger cull as Sally Challoner hears from both sides.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Australian Magpie
  Sir David Attenborough presents the Australian magpie.(R)

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