BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 1 February 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—01/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt, Episode 4
  4/5Cleopatra recognises a kindred spirit in Mark Antony.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/02/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/02/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/02/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Ed Kessler.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/02/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/02/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Lady Natasha Spender
  Kirsty Young's castaway is pianist Natasha Spender.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—01/02/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Stephen Shipley.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Natalie Dessay; China's One-Child Policy; Children's Book Guide
  Opera Singer Natalie Dessay on her career and how a throat operation changed her voice.
5. 11:00
  Spitting Images
  Roger Law explores the Chinese fake art industry.
6. 11:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Piddler on the Roof
  6/6The showbiz veteran has a mishap, but must the show always go on? Stars Steve Delaney.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/02/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—01/02/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/02/2008
  Weather information.
4. 13:00
  World at One—01/02/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—01/02/2008
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—31/01/2008
  Bedside vigil.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Have your Cake, Private Parkin
  2/6By Nicola Baldwin. A mysterious man gatecrashes the club. Is he the chef he claims to be?
8. 15:00
  Costing the Earth—31/01/2008
  Tom Heap investigates Britain's commitment, or lack of it, to renewable energy.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Dilemmas of Modern Martyrs, Sabotage
  5/5Pressed into service as a bridesmaid at a gay wedding, Jenny expected to be miserable.
10. 15:45
  A Voyage to Lundy—5. Gateway to the Other World
  5/5Gwyneth Lewis considers the satisfaction of adventure close to home.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—01/02/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
12. 16:30
  The Film Programme—01/02/2008
  Francine Stock talks to Daniel Day Lewis about his role in There Will Be Blood.
13. 17:00
  PM—01/02/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—01/02/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 64, Episode 4
  4/8Panellists include Fred Macaulay, Jeff Green, Jeremy Hardy and Francis Wheen.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/02/2008
  Will there be trouble?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—01/02/2008
  With John Wilson, including the long list for the Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Interpreter II, Episode 5
  5/5Nina has a tense confrontation with Mr Mansood in an attempt to get Zarina's children back
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—01/02/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion from Rotherham.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—01/02/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Prof David Cannadine.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Sins of the Grandfathers
  Dan Tetsell's comedy show about the perils of having a grandfather who was in Hitler's SS.
9. 21:58
  Weather—01/02/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/02/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Reeta Chakrabarti.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Truth Commissioner, Episode 10
  10/10Despite efforts to protect Gilroy, Madden names him as the murderer of Connor Walshe.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Hermann Buhl
  Mountaineer Joe Simpson takes up the cause of the pioneering Austrian climber Hermann Buhl
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/02/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—02/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt, Episode 5
  5/5Cleopatra's liaison with Mark Antony is legendary, but what are the facts behind it?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/02/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/02/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/02/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  The Preposterous Files—Death By Beer
  2/5In 1900, a mysterious epidemic affected thousands of beer drinkers in the North of England(R)

Saturday 2 February 2008