BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 27 August 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Boys Grown Tall
  An original short work for radio by the playwright and film-maker Matt Grinter.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer
  Church bells from St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Crawford Falconer
  Mark Coles profiles Crawford Falconer, who could prove key to Britain's post-Brexit future(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—27/08/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Fascination of Games
  Mark Tully explores the intellectual, philosophical and spiritual appeal of games.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Orkney's Ancient Grain
  Tom Heap meets the farmers of bere, an ancient grain, grown on Orkney for centuries.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Religion and Artificial Intelligence
  Edward Stourton presents a special edition on religion and artificial intelligence.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cerebra
  Richard Mylan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cerebra.
8. 07:57
  Weather—27/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Common Good
  A service from Greenbelt Festival in Kettering.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Pottering towards the new socialist state
  Roger Scruton looks at the impact of Harry Potter on our world view.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Clare Jones on the Little Egret
  Clare Jones on the inspirational little egret for Tweet of the Day.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—27/08/2017
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—27/08/2017
  Oliver needs to ask a favour, and Shula spots an opportunity.
15. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v West Indies: Second Test, Headingley - Day 3
  Commentary on day 3 of the second Test between England and West Indies, from Headingley.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v West Indies: Second Test, Headingley - Day 3
  Commentary on day 3 of the second Test between England and West Indies, from Headingley.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v West Indies: Second Test, Headingley - Day 3
  Commentary on day 3 of the second Test between England and West Indies, from Headingley.
2. 18:45
  Pick of the Week—Carole Walker
  Carole Walker chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/08/2017
  Ian doesn't like what he hears.
4. 19:15
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame
  It's an Ashes summer. Has England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore met his match?(R)
5. 19:45
  Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/15Inspector Halpin has some uncomfortable questions for Lena.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—A-Levels, Drowning, Dress sizes
  Are boys getting more top A-Level grades than girls?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Abu Kifah, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Brian Aldiss, Blanche Blackwell, Jerry Lewis
  Kate Silverton on an author, an entertainer, a rescue worker, a muse and a comedian.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The Death of Retirement, How Much Money Is Enough?
  Will you be able to afford a luxury lifestyle in old age?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cerebra
  Richard Mylan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cerebra.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Private Prisons - Who Profits?
  Does incarcerating people for profit work? Matthew Gwyther investigates.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—27/08/2017
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Detroit
  Will Poulter on playing a racist police officer in Kathryn Bigelow's new film Detroit.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Fascination of Games
  Mark Tully explores the intellectual, philosophical and spiritual appeal of games.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:17
  A Good Read—Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell
  Writers Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer
  Church bells from St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish community land purchase
  Moira Hickey reports on a historic community land purchase in Sutherland, Scotland.
10. 05:56
  Weather—28/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Arctic Tern
  Orcadian author Amy Liptrot laments the Arctic terns of her childhood.

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