BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 8 January 2008

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—08/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Prince, Men Must Either Be Flattered or Eliminated
  1/5How to conquer new territory. With an introduction from BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2008
  Weather conditions for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2008
  Weather conditions for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/01/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/01/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/01/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Taking a Stand—08/01/2008
  Fergal Keane talks to Dr Saad Eskander, director of Iraq's National Library.
3. 09:30
  A Dollar a Day—Kenya
  1/5In Kaimosi in Western Kenya, Isaiah lives on seven to ten dollars a month.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/01/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Andrew Graystone.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Older Carers; Hazel Blears on Assertiveness; Jane Austen's House
  How do older people cope when looking after elderly relatives?
6. 11:00
  Why Do the British Love Wildlife?
  Francesco Da Mosto explores the British love of the natural world.
7. 11:30
  Films for a New India—Episode 2
  2/2Hardeep Singh Kohli explores the relationships between the UK and Indian film industries.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/01/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Call You and Yours—08/01/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Peter White and Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/01/2008
  Weather information.
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/01/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Soul Music—New York, New York
  Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/01/2008
  Larks a-mercy.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Snow in July
  By Alice Nutter. When Maurice falls ill, Eileen wants to know more and visits the library.
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—08/01/2008
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Granta Stories, Cary Grant's Suit
  2/5Todd McEwan contemplates the suit worn by the star of North By North West.
10. 15:45
  A Sense of Liverpool—Episode 2
  2/5Photographer Mark McNulty meets some of the fellow Liverpudlians he pictured.
11. 16:00
  Elementary Dear Listener—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/2An expert in reconstructing the faces of Egyptian kings helps identify buried remains.(R)
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Howard Florey
  Richard Sykes champions Sir Howard Florey, a forgotten man in the discovery of penicillin.
13. 17:00
  PM—08/01/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—Weather
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Miranda Hart's House Party—Episode 2
  2/6Miranda Hart serves up a cocktail of stand-up, sketches, song and dance.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/01/2008
  Elizabeth gets in deeper.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—08/01/2008
  With Kirsty Lang, including an interview with Tamsin Little.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—We Need to Talk about Kevin, The Rejection
  2/10Anita Sullivan's adaptation of Lionel Shriver's award-winning novel.
6. 20:00
  Desperate Dreams
  Jenny Cuffe follows the journeys of African migrants who risk all in pursuit of a dream.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—08/01/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Down's Syndrome
  Dr Mark Porter looks at recent advances in the treatment of Down's Syndrome.
9. 21:30
  Taking a Stand—08/01/2008
  Fergal Keane talks to Dr Saad Eskander, director of Iraq's National Library.
10. 21:58
  Weather—08/01/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/01/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Paul Moss.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Egg and I, Episode 2
  2/10Bob and Betty take a trip to see the farm.
13. 23:00
  Single Files—Steve
  4/6The infuriatingly picky Steve meets his match, but is she the right one?
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/01/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—09/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Prince, The Fox and the Lion
  2/5What are the qualities that make a successful leader?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2008
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2008
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/01/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/01/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Wednesday 9 January 2008