BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 30 April 2008

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/04/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Humphrey Lyttelton: A Celebration
  A tribute to the broadcaster and jazz trumpeter who presented I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—30/04/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Bishop George Stack.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in the Lords; Abortion limit; Dr Mable John
  Baroness Hayman, the Lords' first female Speaker, on women in the House of Lords.
5. 11:00
  1968: Philosophy in the Streets
  Nick Fraser recalls the intellectual revolution of May 1968 that spread from Paris.
6. 11:30
  No Commitments—Series 9, Meeting the Family
  4/6Will Victoria get more than she bargained for when Emily brings her new boyfriend home?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/04/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—30/04/2008
  Consumer news and issues with John Waite and Sheila McClennon.
3. 12:57
  Weather—30/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—30/04/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  The Music Group—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Guests are comedian Alexei Sayle, journalist Mark Ellen and writer and actress Sue Perkins
6. 14:00
  The Archers—29/04/2008
  Trouble at t'Bull.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—To Serve them All my Days, Episode 2
  2/5Davy has settled in well to school life at Bamfylde and his wife Beth is expecting twins.(R)
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—27/04/2008
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—An Italian Bestiary, The Devil of Carpasio
  3/5A beetle as big as a human hand appears on a pillow.
10. 15:45
  A Wonderful Way to Make a Living—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Joe meets John Ficarra and Galway McCullough, fight choreographers for stage and screen.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Passengering - Superclass
  Laurie Taylor explores the conventions and rituals of car passengers with Dr Eric Laurier.
12. 16:30
  Case Notes—Health Checks for the over 40s
  Dr Mark Porter leads a debate on health checks for the over 40s.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—30th April 1968
  Police break up the student uprising at Columbia University.
14. 17:00
  PM—30/04/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—30/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Look Away Now—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Mark Evans, Katherine Jakeways and guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/04/2008
  Eddie the counsellor.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—30/04/2008
  Mark Lawson reports from the opening night of Martin Crimp's play The City.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 8
  8/10Elspeth's adoptive mother arrives in London and provides Penrose with a vital clue.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—The Laws of War
  What legal standards should be applied to troops in the line of fire?
7. 20:45
  When the Politician Meets the Architect—Economics, Grand Designs and Vanity Construction
  2/2Political will as much as economic circumstance shapes the look of our capital cities.
8. 21:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—29/04/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals.
9. 21:30
  Humphrey Lyttelton: A Celebration
  A tribute to the broadcaster and jazz trumpeter who presented I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/04/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/04/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 3
  3/10Elderly mental hospital patient Roseanne McNulty reveals a terrible childhood tragedy.
13. 23:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 1. The Call
  1/4An old crime writer friend urgently calls Poirot for help.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/04/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—30/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Sky Is Always There, Episode 3
  3/5Despair gives way to hope when Camilla and Jon are allowed to call their parents.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/05/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Archdeacon Philip Patterson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/05/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Thursday 1 May 2008