BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 29 April 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—28/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Sky Is Always There, Episode 1
  1/5The ordeal begins one midnight in July when masked men burst into Camilla and Jon's room.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/04/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Archdeacon Philip Patterson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/04/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/04/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  1968 - The Year of Revolutions—Episode 2
  John Tusa recalls the turbulent events in France during May 1968.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—29/04/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Canon Noel Vincent.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Laurie Anderson; Julia Leigh; Toddler nutrition
  Performance artist Laurie Anderson on her life and work. Plus novelist Julia Leigh.
5. 11:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—29/04/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals.
6. 11:30
  Turned out Nice Again!—Episode 2
  2/2Allan Beswick tells the remarkable story of George Formby.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/04/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Call You and Yours—29/04/2008
  Consumer news and issues with John Waite and Peter White.
3. 12:57
  Weather—29/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—29/04/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 4, Finzi's Clarinet Concerto
  3/4Frances Fyfiield is joined by internationally-acclaimed clarinettist Emma Johnson.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—28/04/2008
  Susan speaks out.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Chris Harrald - Mr Larkin's Awkward Day
  One morning in September 1957, Philip Larkin receives a very official looking letter.
8. 15:00
  Making History—The Yarrow Stone - The Royal Schools of Ulster
  Vanessa Collingridge investigates the standing stones in the Yarrow Valley.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—An Italian Bestiary, The Chestnuts and the Wild Pigs
  2/5The wild pigs are the real lords of the forest.
10. 15:45
  A Wonderful Way to Make a Living—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Joe Queenan talks to a pet psychic and a dog counsellor who will stay with a pet overnight(R)
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—29/04/2008
  Michael Rosen presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Paul Robeson
  Anna Ford nominates singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—29th April 1968
  Ralph Abernathy delivers his first speech since taking over from Martin Luther King.
14. 17:00
  PM—29/04/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—29/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 4, Trimarans That Pass in the Night
  6/6The curmudgeonly writer finds himself embroiled in a public love intrigue.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/04/2008
  Trouble at t'Bull.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—29/04/2008
  With Mark Lawson. David Lodge talks about his new novel Deaf Sentence.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 7
  7/10Hedley has asked his friend Rafe Swinburne to provide him with an alibi.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—29/04/2008
  Julian O'Halloran investigates the fiasco of the opening of Terminal 5 at Heathrow.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—29/04/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Health Checks for the over 40s
  Dr Mark Porter leads a debate on health checks for the over 40s.
9. 21:30
  1968 - The Year of Revolutions—Episode 2
  John Tusa recalls the turbulent events in France during May 1968.
10. 21:58
  Weather—29/04/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/04/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 2
  2/10Dr Grene tries to find out why Roseanne McNulty was originally committed to hospital.
13. 23:00
  4 Stands Up—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Michael McIntyre hosts. Guests include Paul Sinha, Isy Suttie and Richard Herring.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/04/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—29/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Sky Is Always There, Episode 2
  2/5A shocking event reveals the violence of which their kidnappers are capable.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/04/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Archdeacon Philip Patterson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/04/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 30 April 2008