BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 20 May 2008

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—19/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Speaking for Myself, Episode 1
  Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks in Liverpool.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/05/2008
  Led by the Rt Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/05/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/05/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  On the Ropes—Terry Pratchett
  John Humphrys talks to Terry Pratchett about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
3. 09:30
  A Sunparched Country—Changing Gardens
  4/5How can gardeners cope with ten years of drought and freak torrential floods?
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/05/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Ernie Rea.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Attitudes to fertility
  A special programme on attitudes to fertility and the assumptions that underlie them.
6. 11:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—20/05/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals.
7. 11:30
  The Frost Collection—Series 1, Religion and Morality
  2/3Guests include Max Hastings and Joan Bakewell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/05/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Call You and Yours—20/05/2008
  Consumer news and issues with John Waite and Peter White.
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/05/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Gershwin's Horns
  Rainer Hersch explores unusual instruments used by composers.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/05/2008
  Support for Shula.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Signs, Perfect Day
  2/2Adam uses technology to find perfection, but there's a price. Intense romantic drama.
8. 15:00
  Making History—Vikings on the Wirral - The Woking Invalid Prison
  Vanessa Collingridge investigates Viking history on the Wirral.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Anger, Kinetic
  2/5Andy McNab reads his story of a personal journey from a turbulent childhood into the army.
10. 15:45
  Joan Armatrading's Favourite Choirs—WorldSong
  2/5Joan meets a choir in Coventry specialising in unaccompanied music from across the globe.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—20/05/2008
  Michael Rosen presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Joyce Grenfell
  Arabella Weir nominates Joyce Grenfell. Biographer Janie Hampton assists.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—20th May 1968
  Strikes spread across France. No public transport is running and tourists are heading home
14. 17:00
  PM—20/05/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—20/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Brenda's Birthday
  3/6The bossy social worker is coerced into organising a children's party.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/05/2008
  Pat didn't see that coming.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—20/05/2008
  Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Sister Agnes Investigates, Episode 2
  2/5Sister Agnes cannot believe that Catherine is capable of murder and sets out to prove it.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—20/05/2008
  Major issues at home and abroad.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—20/05/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Prostate Problems
  Dr Mark Porter looks at diagnosis and treatment of prostate problems.
9. 21:30
  On the Ropes—Terry Pratchett
  John Humphrys talks to Terry Pratchett about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/05/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/05/2008
  With Ritula Shah. Including reports on the Commons vote on abortion and EU food subsidies.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Behaviour of Moths, Episode 7
  7/10Forty years on, Ginny remembers the part she was asked to play in Vivien's marriage.
13. 23:00
  Mouth Trap—The Power of Women
  2/6With Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Zoe Gardner and Gareth Tunley.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/05/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—21/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Speaking for Myself, Episode 2
  Love, the law and a proposal.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/05/2008
  Led by the Rt Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/05/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Melanie Abbott.

Wednesday 21 May 2008