BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 8 May 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—07/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Morville Hours, Episode 3
  3/5The scents of spring promise new beginnings in the garden.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/05/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/05/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/05/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Brain
  The history of cultural, medical, artistic and philosophical ideas about the human brain.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/05/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Stephen Shipley.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Granny childcare; The life of Kathy Kirby
  Is too much today being asked of grandma's role? With Sheila McClennon.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—08/05/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  The Bard of Salford
  Paul Morley profiles Manchester punk poet John Cooper Clarke.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/05/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—08/05/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/05/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Open Country—03/05/2008
  Helen Mark explores the Island of Mull, the second largest of the Inner Hebrides.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/05/2008
  Taylor - the sentence.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Landscape
  A man and woman's memories, plus a man's interrogation in 'The Examination'.
8. 15:00
  Questions, Questions—08/05/2008
  Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—04/05/2008
  Collette Thain appeals on behalf of PBC Foundation.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—North African Short Stories, Provisions of Sand
  4/5By Said Al-Kafrawi. Returning to his village, an Egyptian man is ambushed by the past.
11. 15:45
  Musical Migrants—Series 1, From Belgium to Buenos Aires
  4/5Belgian bandoneon player Eva Wolff enthuses about the Argentinian tango scene.
12. 16:00
  Bookclub—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joins James Naughtie to talk about her novel Half of a Yellow Sun
13. 16:30
  Material World—Tissue Engineering - Swarm Intelligence
  Quentin Cooper explores how human tissues are being grown by using man made 'scaffolds'.
14. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—8th May 1968
  The Krays are arrested. SNP trounce Labour in Scottish council elections.
15. 17:00
  PM—08/05/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
16. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
17. 17:57
  Weather—08/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:27
  Burma Cyclone Appeal
  An appeal on behalf of the Disasters Emergency Committee for people affected.
3. 18:30
  Banter—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Guests include Richard Herring and Will Smith.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—08/05/2008
  Eddie the detective.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—08/05/2008
  Arts news, reviews and an interview with soprano Danielle de Niese.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: 1918-1930: A Land Fit for Heroes?, Episode 4
  4/5The Holmes family are reeling from the loss of their beloved daughter Nellie.
7. 20:00
  It's My Story—Bravo November
  John McDonald presents the history of the Boeing Chinook Bravo November helicopter.
8. 20:30
  In Business—Adventure Capitalist
  Peter Day talks to Michael Moritz, one of the venture capital stars of Silicon Valley USA.
9. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Do Happy Animals Cost the Earth?
  Tom Heap demolishes some myths about free-range farming.
10. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Brain
  The history of cultural, medical, artistic and philosophical ideas about the human brain.
11. 21:58
  Weather—08/05/2008
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/05/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 9
  9/10Father Gaunt's deposition refers to a baby born long after Roseanne's marriage was over.
14. 23:00
  Look Away Now—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Mark Evans, Katherine Jakeways and guests.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/05/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—08/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Morville Hours, Episode 4
  4/5Katherine and her garden suffer in the relentless and enervating heat of high summer.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/05/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/05/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.

Friday 9 May 2008