BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 8 August 2007

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—08/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mark Edmundson - The Death of Sigmund Freud, Episode 2
  2/5The Nazis enter Freud's house in Vienna and he fears for his antiquities.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Prof Gordon Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/08/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/08/2007
  With James Naughtie, Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  National Treasures—Episode 1
  1/5Germaine Greer champions the Thames Estuary while Tristram Hunt argues for Stonehenge.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/08/2007
  Christian worship and music led by the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kate McCann
  Kate McCann on Madeleine's disappearance and the hope she holds onto of being reunited.
5. 11:00
  Piece by Piece
  Tobias Jones revisits Assisi, severely damage in an earthquake ten years ago.
6. 11:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 8. Still Having a Wonderful Time
  8/8The suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/08/2007
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—08/08/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Sheila McClennon.
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/08/2007
  Weather information.
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/08/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Off the Page—Lunch is for Wimps
  Dominic Arkwright discusses whether we should enjoy a good lunch.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/08/2007
  Would like to meet?
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Kerlogue
  The crew of a small Irish cargo ship decide to rescue 168 German sailors during WW2.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—05/08/2007
  Eric Robson chairs the show. With Bunny Guinness, John Cushnie and Pippa Greenwood.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Caravan Club, Just Like the Famous Five
  3/5A young Enid Blyton fan is thrilled to be going on a caravan holiday.
10. 15:45
  Worked Out—3. Kent
  3/5Ian McMillan explores the memories of mineworkers in the Garden of England.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Commodification of Water - Job Satisfaction
  Water, water everywhere, but who owns it? Laurie Taylor finds out.
12. 16:30
  Am I Normal?—Series 3, ADHD
  2/4Vivienne explores how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is defined and diagnosed.
13. 17:00
  PM—08/08/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/08/2007
  The latest shipping forecast, followed by Weather.
15. 17:57
  Weather—08/08/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—2. Individuality
  2/4The Bergerac obsessive is keen to be an individual and not be derided for his choices.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/08/2007
  Lilian falls in.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—08/08/2007
  Arts news and reviews.
5. 19:45
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000,000 Rupees
  8/10The sneaky TV quizmaster shows his true colours in an attempt to derail the hopeful champ.
6. 20:00
  Hecklers—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Mark Oaten MP argues that we should abolish all prisons.
7. 20:45
  The Voter on the Couch—Episode 2
  2/2David Aaronovitch asks what the voting public really expect from politicians.
8. 21:00
  Warding of the Germs—Episode 1
  1/2Winifred Robinson investigates an outbreak of Clostridium Difficile in Nottingham.(R)
9. 21:30
  National Treasures—Episode 1
  1/5Germaine Greer champions the Thames Estuary while Tristram Hunt argues for Stonehenge.
10. 21:58
  Weather—08/08/2007
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/08/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Peter Dobbie.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Ascent, Episode 3
  3/10Yefgenii is seeing regular action but his dream of becoming a jet ace remains unfulfilled.
13. 23:00
  Peacefully in their Sleeps—Rene Fortesque-Spencer-French
  1/6Roydon Postlethwaite looks back at the life of a quintessentially British celebrity chef.
14. 23:15
  Paperback Hell—Series 3, The De Niro Code
  2/6Papal conspiracies and more secrets in the De Niro Code.
15. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A complaint about a wonky pram turns serious.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—09/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mark Edmundson - The Death of Sigmund Freud, Episode 3
  3/5Freud's next piece of work is a departure, featuring Topsy the lovable chow.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Prof Gordon Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/08/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Moira Hickey.

Thursday 9 August 2007