BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 9 January 2009

LW Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—09/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—And Did Those Feet: Walking Through 200 Years of British and Irish History, Episode 4
  4/5Charlie follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie and travels to the Isle of Skye.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/01/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/01/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/01/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Simon Murray
  Kirsty Young's castaway is businessman and explorer Simon Murray.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—09/01/2009
  An act of worship and music, led by Dr Michael Ford.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fiona Phillips on Alzheimer's; Adult children living at home
  Former GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips on coping with Alzheimer's disease in the family.
5. 11:00
  Me, Putin and Judo
  Former judo champion Neil Adams visits Russia hoping to meet judo expert, Vladimir Putin.
6. 11:30
  The Castle—Series 2, Nice to Gavotte You, to Gavotte You Nice
  2/6A new handyman, a mysterious Frenchwoman and a dance competition put everyone in a whirl.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/01/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—09/01/2009
  With Peter White. How the economic downturn is affecting restaurants.
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—09/01/2009
  National and international news with Brian Hanrahan.
5. 13:30
  More or Less—Sex Workers - Babylonian Numbers - Credit Crunch Maths: Journalism
  Tim Harford explores how many prostitutes in the UK are controlled by drug dealers?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—08/01/2009
  In da club.
7. 14:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 3, The Thirteen Watches
  3/4Two train passengers vanish, but the sleuth is more intrigued by a dead man's pockets.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—09/01/2009
  Eric Robson chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Chris Beardshaw and John Cushnie.
9. 15:45
  Dear Darwin—Episode 5
  5/5Prof Baruch Blumberg on his work with the hepatitis B virus.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—09/01/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—09/01/2009
  Francine Stock talks to Danny Boyle about his Mumbai thriller Slumdog Millionaire.
12. 17:00
  PM—09/01/2009
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—09/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/01/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 67, Episode 1
  1/8Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay and Phill Jupitus.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/01/2009
  A difficult request.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—09/01/2009
  With Kirsty Lang. Including a report from the Bromley By Bow health centre.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: 1946-1948 - Out of the Ashes, Episode 5
  5/5Ischi wonders what welcome she will find if she ever makes it to England.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—09/01/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Enfield, Middlesex.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—09/01/2009
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Harold Evans.
8. 21:00
  Hunting the Beagle
  Searching for the ship aboard which Darwin began to formulate his theory of evolution.
9. 21:58
  Weather—09/01/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—09/01/2009
  A look at Israel's strategy as the attacks on Gaza continue. Plus Tintin's 80th birthday.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Dark Flower, Episode 10
  10/10Mark must choose between his wife and his new passion.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Bette Davis
  Tracy-Ann Oberman champions the life of one of the silver screen's most enduring icons.
13. 23:30
  Crisis on the Top Shelf
  Rowan Pelling looks at the history of top-shelf magazines in Britain.(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/01/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—And Did Those Feet: Walking Through 200 Years of British and Irish History, Episode 5
  5/5Charlie Connelly recreates the Doolough Famine Walk in County Mayo.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/01/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Denis Rice.
8. 05:45
  Art Made in China—Episode 2
  2/5Roger discovers China's taste for satire.(R)

Saturday 10 January 2009