BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 12 August 2016

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Flâneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—4. Venice
  4/5Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/08/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm trespassing, Flat racing, Dairy protests
  Felicity Evans looks at farm trespassing, flat racing and dairy protests.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red Grouse
  Brett Westwood presents the red grouse.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/08/2016
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Michael Heath
  Michael Heath, cartoonist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—12/08/2016
  Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject led by Martyn Atkins.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nandi Bhebhe, Julie Burchill, Knife crime, Innovation, Lake District
  Actor Nandi Bhebhe on the American servicemen who died in a botched D-Day rehearsal.
5. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: Fourth Test, Oval - Day 2
  Commentary on the second day of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan from the Oval
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: Fourth Test, Oval - Day 2
  Commentary on the second day of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan from the Oval
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 17:57
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: Fourth Test, Oval - Day 2
  Commentary on the second day of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan from the Oval
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Evening
1. 18:45
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Noble, Shanahan, Dent
  3/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Ross Noble, Dr Mike Shanahan and Susie Dent.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—12/08/2016
  Pip plays it cool.
3. 19:15
  Front Row—Punk's Legacy: Don Letts, This Is Grime, Women in Punk, Scottee
  40 years on from the release of Anarchy in the UK, what is the legacy of punk?
4. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Graham Greene - Monsignor Quixote, Episode 5
  5/10Father Quixote and his friend Sancho attract the unwelcome attention of the Guardia Civil.(R)
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Therese Coffey MP, Frank Field MP, Tim Montgomerie, Rhea Wolfson
  Ritula Shah presents political debate from BBC Broadcasting House in London.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—What's wrong with modern art?
  Will Self explores what is wrong with contemporary art.
7. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—8-12 August 1916 (Season 8 start)
  Extraordinary good fortune disrupts the lives of the Graham household.
8. 21:58
  Weather—12/08/2016
  Weather information.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Why so many empty seats in Rio?
  Are ordinary Brazilians getting access to the Olympic Games?
10. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, A Victory Without Victors
  10/10The final reckoning.
11. 23:00
  Great Lives—Alex Salmond on Thomas Muir
  Alex Salmond chooses Thomas Muir, whom he describes as the father of Scottish democracy.(R)
12. 23:27
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Agrippina
  4/4Natalie Haynes stands up for Agrippina the Younger, who bossed it in first century Rome.(R)
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Sue and Sylvia - Not Another Robinson
  Bringing up eight children on her own was not easy, as her youngest daughter acknowledges.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Flâneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—5. Florence
  5/5Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walk.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/08/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  iPM—13/08/2016
  'I loved the boogie woogie, but hated my wartime life'.

Saturday 13 August 2016