BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 13 January 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Rest is Noise - Listening to the 20th Century, Episode 1
  1/5The last of the old guard or the first of the new: Strauss, Mahler and Salome.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Denis Rice.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/01/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna HIll.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/01/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Taking a Stand—Garry Kasparov
  Garry Kasparov on being a dissenting voice in Russian politics.
3. 09:30
  The Fortune Hunters—Episode 4
  4/5How the winners of unclaimed premium bonds prizes are traced.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—13/01/2009
  Christian worship and music, led by Rev Stephen Shipley.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Domestic abuse in the recession; writer and musician Gemma Weeks
  Will the recession see a rise in domestic violence? Plus, the end of the dinner service.
6. 11:00
  Money Can't Buy You Class?
  Do people from humble origins who become wealthy necessarily become middle class?
7. 11:30
  A Celestial Star in Piccadilly
  Anna Chen presents a tribute to Hollywood's first Chinese-American star, Anna May Wong.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/01/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  With Julian Worricker. Should Britain be adopting the Euro?
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—13/01/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Take Two—Series 2, Billie Holiday and Lester Young
  1/3Billie Holiday and Lester Young were lauded for complementing one another's sound.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/01/2009
  Allergic to supermarkets.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Excerpt from a Dog's Ear
  By Kavyasiddhi. Dodging impending fatherhood, a man escapes to a beach.(R)
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—13/01/2009
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Other Garden and Collected Stories by Francis Wyndham, The Facts of Life
  1/3Young Newton has to see the headmaster about a rather delicate subject. Read by Bill Nighy
10. 15:45
  The Flight from Tehran: British-Iranians 30 Years On—Freedom, Independence, Islamic Republic
  2/5Many of those who participated in the revolution later fled under threat of persecution.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—13/01/2009
  Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Tony Hancock
  Poet Pam Ayres chooses the lad himself, Tony Hancock.
13. 17:00
  PM—13/01/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—13/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/01/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Broken Arts—Episode 1
  1/6Presented by David Quantick. Featuring a guest appearance from Gilbert and Sullivan.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/01/2009
  Ice, ice, baby.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—13/01/2009
  With Mark lawson. John Inverdale reviews The Wrestler starring Micky Rourke.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dear Mr Spectator, Episode 2
  2/5Gilbert's wife Kitty decides to see what all the fuss is about.
6. 20:00
  Online Damage: Porn in the 21st Century
  Penny Marshall examines the effects of the rapid expansion of online porn on UK society.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—13/01/2009
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  Dr Mark Porter explores the science behind the dramatic cut in the number of cot deaths.
9. 21:30
  Taking a Stand—Garry Kasparov
  Garry Kasparov on being a dissenting voice in Russian politics.
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/01/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/01/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—One Morning Like A Bird, Episode 2
  2/10The French Club at Monsieur Feneon's house has always been a source of escape for Yuji.
13. 23:00
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/3John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain. With Shappi Khorsandi.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/01/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/01/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Rest is Noise - Listening to the 20th Century, Episode 2
  2/5Kurt Weill and the story of Mack the Knife and Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/01/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Denis Rice.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/01/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 14 January 2009