BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 8 August 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Batting on the Bosphorus, Episode 4
  4/5Angus visits a small Croatian village where cricket has been played since Napoleonic times
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Ernie Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Richard Ingrams
  Kirsty Young's castaway is journalist and satirist Richard Ingrams.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—08/08/2008
  Led by Rev Roger Hutchings.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Private fostering; Helen Escobedo
  What can be done to protect children in private fostering arrangements?
5. 10:45
  Test Match Special—08/08/2008
  Coverage of the second day of the Fourth Test between England and South Africa at the Oval
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 24, Episode 7
  7/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/08/2008
  East coast efforts.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—08/08/2008
  John Wilson reports on the breadth of current British folk music.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Inside the Whale, Not as practical as I thought
  10/10Michael gives Anna a final parting gift.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—08/08/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Norton-sub-Hamdon, Somerset.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—08/08/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Katharine Whitehorn.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—One Chord Wonders, Television's Over
  5/5In the spring of 1977, punk rock is rumoured to be arriving in suburban Surrey.
9. 21:58
  Weather—08/08/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—God's Own Country, Episode 10
  10/10Sam has tied the girl up in a cave. He continues to entertain dangerous delusions.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Lord Longford
  Jon Snow champions jails reform campaigner and politician, Lord Longford.
13. 23:30
  Potting On—Stones
  1/6Garden centre owners Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Batting on the Bosphorus, Episode 5
  5/5Angus's hopes of making his elusive first century rest on his final game in Poland.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/08/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  Big Fish, Small Ponds—Irthlingborough and Charles Weston
  2/5American movie director Charles Weston based his studios in Irthlingborough.(R)

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