BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 15 May 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—14/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood, Episode 3
  3/5Robyn needs a new saddle, but her parents insist that she contributes towards the cost.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/05/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/05/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/05/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Library at Nineveh
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a treasure house of Assyrian ideas.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—15/05/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Becky Harris.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Cherie Blair interviewed; Women's secure units
  Cherie Blair on her impoverished beginnings, her time at Number 10, and facing criticism.
5. 10:45
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  First day's play of the First Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  First day's play of the First Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Heresy—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren chairs. With David Baddiel, David Mitchell and Rev Richard Coles.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/05/2008
  News from the RAF.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—15/05/2008
  With Kirsty Lang, including a report on Chopin's melodies in popular culture.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Gifted, Episode 4
  4/5Rumi is losing her grip at Oxford, but she has met a boy and they suit each other well.
6. 20:00
  Welcome to My World
  Singer Pauline Black visits a black farmer and prospective Tory MP. Miles Warde reports.(R)
7. 20:30
  In Business—Survivors
  Peter Day hears how manufacturing companies plan to continue to survive against the odds.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—A Clean Break
  How do you have a good time without destroying the planet?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Library at Nineveh
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a treasure house of Assyrian ideas.
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/05/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/05/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Behaviour of Moths, Episode 4
  4/10Vivien has come home, but Ginny is increasingly anxious about what she wants in the house.
13. 23:00
  Nebulous—Series 3, Genesis of the Aftermath
  1/6Even given a second chance, can Nebulous prevent the destruction of the Isle of Wight?
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/05/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—15/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood, Episode 4
  4/5Robyn is delighted to go to a proper school, but she presents the nuns with a challenge.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/05/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/05/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 16 May 2008