BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 3 July 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cooke's Elections, Episode 3
  3/5Gerald Ford was keen to play down party differences when he announced that he would stand.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/07/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/07/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Ruth Patterson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/07/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/07/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Metaphysical Poets
  Melvyn Bragg examines the Metaphysical poets, including John Donne and Andrew Marvell.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—03/07/2008
  Christian worship and music, led by the Rev Dr David Wilkinson.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The appeal of Putin; Catherine McCartney
  Putin's female appeal analysed. Plus, Catherine McCartney on the death of her brother.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—03/07/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  Shots from the Hip
  Andrew Collins looks at the changing world of the music critic.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/07/2008
  National and international news, plus shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—03/07/2008
  Consumer news and issues.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/07/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Open Country—28/06/2008
  With Elinor Goodman.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/07/2008
  Tea, anyone?
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—I Love Stephen Fry
  By Jon Canter. Jackie, a bored housewife, is in love with Stephen Fry.
8. 15:00
  Check Up—Headache and Migraine
  Barbara Myers and guest answer callers' questions about headache and migraine.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Sense
  Richard Briers appeals on behalf of Sense.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—SOS: Save Our Souls, The Fishwife's Lament
  4/5Stuart MacBride's darkly humorous tale of murder, deception and ice cream.
11. 15:45
  Cosmic Quest—Worlds Beyond
  29/30The work by contemporary astronomers to find other planets like Earth in the universe.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Irvine Welsh, Creating a New Sleuth, and John Banville
  Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Irvine Welsh.
13. 16:30
  Material World—Bee Declines - Tungunska Fireball
  Quentin Cooper investigates the huge fireball that exploded in June 1908 in Siberia.
14. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—3rd July 1968
  Mixed marriages come under the spotlight.
15. 17:00
  PM—03/07/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
16. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
17. 17:57
  Weather—03/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 1, The De-Magowaning of Ramesh
  2/6Corner shop owner Ramesh has toothache and Sanjay embraces retail. From October 2007.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/07/2008
  High hopes by the sea.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—03/07/2008
  John Wilson reports from Liverpool on a new musical based on the city's Adelphi hotel.
5. 19:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—14. Run
  14/15Can Ghassan Mehmoud outrun his messy life?
6. 20:00
  The NHS at 60 - National Doctors—Adolescent Angst
  2/3Chris Bowlby explores who actually runs the NHS.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Responsible Journalism
  Former Today editor Kevin Marsh asks how the press can rediscover its public purpose.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—The Royal Society Summer Exhibition
  Geoff Watts gets an insight into phantom limb syndrome at the Royal Society Exhibition.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Metaphysical Poets
  Melvyn Bragg examines the Metaphysical poets, including John Donne and Andrew Marvell.
10. 21:58
  Weather—03/07/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—03/07/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Breath, Episode 9
  9/10Pikelet leaves the dangers of the surf and finds himself in far more terrifying territory.
13. 23:00
  The Lost Weblog of Scrooby Trevithick—Athletics
  2/6Scrooby tries to improve his intellect with speed reading and trying Mensa classes.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/07/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Rachel Hooper.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cooke's Elections, Episode 4
  4/5Bill Clinton defeated George Bush senior in 1992.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/07/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/07/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Ruth Patterson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/07/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain.

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