BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 28 August 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/08/2018
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  I, Object!—Hiding in Plain Sight
  Ian Hislop celebrates the enduring evidence of mankind's desire to express dissent.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to Val McDermid
  Datshiane Navanayagam talks to Val McDermid about her unexpected educational journey.(R)
4. 09:44
  Daily Service—Signs and Wonders: Wind
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Bishop of Manchester.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Vanity Fair, C-sections, Miriam Toews, Second careers
  Vanity Fair, caesarean sections, author Miriam Toews, and second careers.
6. 10:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Part 2
  2/5Gareth's attempts to prove his masculinity become increasingly extreme.
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Komodo Dragon
  Brett Westwood on the Komodo dragon - myth, monster and reality!
8. 11:30
  The Rhythm of Life—The World as an Orchestra
  Virtuoso percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie reveals a hidden world of rhythm around us.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/08/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—Barrister Harry Potter on Deterrence
  In this edition of a series of programmes on justice, Harry Potter examines deterrence.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What have you done to help the people you love get decent housing?
  What have you done to help the people you love get decent housing?
4. 12:56
  Weather—28/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—28/08/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Hotspot—Bingo
  Jenny Kleeman explores places at the extremes of UK society.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—27/08/2018
  The stress builds for Helen.(R)
8. 14:15
  Dangerous Visions—Resistance, Episode 1
  1/3Val McDermid's thriller examines what happens if antibiotics stop working.(R)
9. 15:00
  Tara and George—Episode 3: County Durham
  The story of two rough sleepers on the streets of east London.
10. 15:30
  Mastertapes—Series 6, Sir Tom Jones (A-side)
  Tom Jones talks to John Wilson about his 2010 back-to-his-roots album 'Praise & Blame'.(R)
11. 16:00
  Being Gerry Adams
  Stephen Nolan tells the story of the broadcasting ban and the actors who became its stars.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Helen Glover on Alison Hargreaves
  Olympic rower Helen Glover nominates the mountaineer Alison Hargreaves who died on K2.
13. 17:00
  PM—28/08/2018
  Simon Jack with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/08/2018 Ex-chief Rabbi Sacks brands Corbyn an 'anti-Semite'
  Labour blasts comparison with Powell's 'rivers of blood speech' as offensive
2. 18:30
  Start/Stop—Series 3, 1. The Third Way
  1/6Fiona road tests Barney's theory about how to put the spark back in your marriage.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/08/2018
  Susan has a confession to make.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The muse in history, Andrew Miller, Vanity Fair, Neil Simon remembered
  Andrew Miller on his new novel, Muses in History (part of our Inspire season), Vanity Fair
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Part 2
  2/5Gareth's attempts to prove his masculinity become increasingly extreme.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Truth about Britain's Beggars
  Former homeless drug addict Mark Johnson explores our relationship with street beggars.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Shared Spaces
  The future of 'shared spaces' after the government calls a halt to new projects.
8. 21:00
  The Charity Business—Series 1, Impact
  Matthew Taylor finishes his look at the charity sector, focusing on charities' impact.(R)
9. 21:30
  I, Object!—Hiding in Plain Sight
  Ian Hislop celebrates the enduring evidence of mankind's desire to express dissent.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UN Security Council urged to act on Myanmar
  Divisions emerge over calls for Myanmar to be referred to the International Criminal Court
11. 22:45
  Jaws by Peter Benchley—7. 'Sitting and waiting.'
  7/10Will it ever be safe to go back in the water?
12. 23:00
  Agendum—Series 1, Crisis
  2/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors.
13. 23:30
  The Digital Human—Series 14, Confidante
  Aleks Krotoski explores how effective the digital world is as a confidante.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/08/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Boy in the Water, Windermere: Swimming further than ever before
  2/5Tom Gregory's memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/08/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/08/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/08/2018
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Seed potato exports to China, farm succession planning, counting the Manx shearwaters on Skomer
  Farmers give a cautious welcome to the announcement of a seed potato trade deal with China
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on the Dunnock
  Dermot O'Leary admires the work ethic and understated beauty of the industrious dunnock.(R)

Wednesday 29 August 2018