BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 27 August 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Short Cuts—Series 16, The Watchers
  4/6Josie Long hears stories of observation.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Edward, Eggbuckland, Plymouth
  The sound of the church bells of St Edward's Church in Eggbuckland, Devon.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2018
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Casting for Recovery
  How learning to fly-fish is helping women recovering from breast cancer.
10. 05:56
  Weather—27/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
  Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines defends the bullfinch's feeding habits.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/08/2018
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Storytelling at the Edinburgh Festivals
  Andrew Marr with Pat Barker, Sjon, James Robertson and Karine Polwart.
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—27/08/2018
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by The Rev Ian Gilmour.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—You share your stories of holiday romances
  Share your holiday romance stories with Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Part 1
  1/5By Alan Harris. First in the latest series of the magical drama set on the Welsh coast.
6. 11:00
  The Tyranny of Story—Episode 2
  John Harris considers the potent role of narrative in our public and private lives.
7. 11:30
  Dot—Series 3, London Can Take It
  4/4Can Dot use her resemblance to Vera Lynn to gain favour with the PM?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—What Is Justice?
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas about justice.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Fixed-odds betting terminals, Celebrity endorsements, Online shopping tax
  Calls for swifter action to protect vulnerable gamblers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—27/08/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Hotspot—Loneliness
  Jenny Kleeman explores places at the extremes of UK society.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/08/2018
  Elizabeth attempts a brave face.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Dead Ringers: An Alien Has Landed
  The Dead Ringers team imagine what would happen if an alien came to earth.(R)
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 4, 2018
  The wide-ranging music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Seeds: a 400-million-year-old food story
  Dan Saladino and Polly Russell share seed stories from this year's Oxford Food Symposium.(R)
11. 16:00
  Designing Dundee
  AL Kennedy returns to Dundee as the V&A opens a new design museum in the city.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Hay Festival Special: Religion and Humour
  Religion and humour: How far can you go?
13. 17:00
  PM—27/08/2018
  Simon Jack with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2018 UN calls for Myanmar genocide investigation
  A UN report says military leaders acted with "genocidal intent" against Rohingya muslims
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 4
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/08/2018
  The stress builds for Helen.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Michael Palin
  Delving into the archives with comedian, writer, actor and presenter Michael Palin.
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Part 1
  1/5By Alan Harris. First in the latest series of the magical drama set on the Welsh coast.(R)
6. 20:02
  What Happened Last Night in Sweden?
  Ruth Alexander looks at the rise in violent crime in Sweden.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—'Gone to Foreign' from Jamaica
  A life in limbo for two Britons. Not wanted in the UK and not wanted in Jamaica.(R)
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Adder
  Brett Westwood goes in search of our only venomous snake, the adder.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Storytelling at the Edinburgh Festivals
  Andrew Marr with Pat Barker, Sjon, James Robertson and Karine Polwart.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Myanmar military 'ordered Rohingya genocide' - UN
  Myanmar's Rohingya minority suffered mass killings and gang rapes according to a UN report
11. 22:45
  Jaws by Peter Benchley—6. 'He didn't see the fin rise behind him.'
  6/10The beaches open again for the 4th July, but Brody is nervous.
12. 23:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
  4/4Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett.(R)
13. 23:30
  The Digital Human—Series 14, Friction
  Aleks Krotoski explores the unforeseen consequences of a frictionless digital life.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Boy in the Water, Dover: Tom takes the first plunge
  1/5Tom Gregory's memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2018
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Maternal care in sheep, A trip to a mussel hatchery in Shetland, The harvest of heritage grains
  Just touching noses with her lamb is enough to release oxytocin in a ewe.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron.(R)

Tuesday 28 August 2018