BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 17 January 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—17/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—I Found my Horn, Episode 3
  3/5Nicholas Boulton reads Jasper Rees's account of resuming playing the horn after 22 years.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2008
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2008
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/01/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/01/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/01/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Fisher King
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enigmatic myth of the Fisher King.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/01/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Dr David Wilkinson.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Coping with the Murder of a Child; Director Phyllida Lloyd
  April Garrett talks about how her life has changed since her daughter's murder in 1975.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—17/01/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  Y'Know, for Kids!
  Janet Ellis explores the history of the hula hoop.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/01/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—17/01/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/01/2008
  Weather information.
4. 13:00
  World at One—17/01/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Open Country—Wanlockhead
  Helen Mark visits Wanlockhead and Leadhills, two of the highest villages in Scotland.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/01/2008
  Ultimatum.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Word Man
  Chris Harrald's witty and erudite comic romance about lexicographer Henry Fowler.(R)
8. 15:00
  Traveller's Tree—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Charlie Connelly and the team offer a guide to getting the best out of Barcelona.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—13/01/2008
  Diane Louise Jordan appeals on behalf of the Sickle Cell Society.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Portraits of East Anglia, Time and Tide
  4/5By Anthony Horowitz. The dreaded weekenders have left and the village is quiet - or is it?
11. 15:45
  Fungi - The Fifth Kingdom—4. Anywhere and Everywhere
  4/5Scientists and naturalists delve into the fascinating world of eukaryotic organisms.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—The work of Edgar Allan Poe
  Kathryn Hughes reassesses the work of one of the great American writers, Edgar Allan Poe.
13. 16:30
  Material World—XEUS: A New Space X-Ray Telescope - Plant Disease Immunisation
  Quentin Cooper, Gary Lyon and John Lucas discuss how to protect plants from viruses.
14. 17:00
  PM—17/01/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, String Theory and Popular Science Fiction
  2/6Gary Bellamy tries to raise the bar on his phone-in show with a chat about string theory.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/01/2008
  No relief.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—17/01/2008
  Kirsty Lang with arts news, interviews and reviews.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—We Need to Talk about Kevin, Thursday
  9/10Anita Sullivan's adaptation of Lionel Shriver's award-winning novel about family tragedy.
6. 20:00
  Spy School
  Nick Haslam tells the story of a small but influential language school in the Lebanon.
7. 20:30
  In Business—All Join In
  Peter Day asks how businesses need to respond to the growth of online social networks.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Seeds of Discontent
  Tom Heap asks whether GM crops are the answer to feeding the world's expanding population.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Fisher King
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enigmatic myth of the Fisher King.
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/01/2008
  Weather news.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/01/2008
  Reeta Chakrabarti analyses the latest news including a look at the Heathrow plane crash.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Egg and I, Episode 9
  9/10Mrs Kettle dismisses Betty's childcare pamphlets as a sinister government conspiracy.
13. 23:00
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6A crucial darts match in the cab office, while Rebel offers marital advice.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/01/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—18/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—I Found my Horn, Episode 4
  4/5Nicholas Boulton reads Jasper Rees's account of resuming his horn-playing after 22 years.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/01/2008
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/01/2008
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/01/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/01/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 18 January 2008