BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 12 February 2009

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/02/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tequila Oil, Episode 3
  3/5The Oldsmobile is involved in an accident and Hugh's whole journey is put in jeopardy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/02/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/02/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/02/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/02/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/02/2009
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Carthage's Destruction
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Destruction of Carthage
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—12/02/2009
  Christian worship and music, led by Michael Ford.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Annette Gordon-Reed; Maternal mortality rate; Eggs
  Annette Gordon-Reed on the slave who became Thomas Jefferson's mistress.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—12/02/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  John Mortimer in Conversation
  The late Sir John Mortimer, in conversation with Mark Lawson.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—12/02/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—12/02/2009
  With Winifred Robinson. Could charities end up with less lottery money in the future?
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/02/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Crisis, What Crisis?
  Miriam O'Reilly investigates whether a crash in prices has made recycling a waste of time.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/02/2009
  Tom can't do it.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole and the Teenage Werewolf
  By John Mortimer. Rumpole leaves London to defend a case in the Home Counties.(R)
8. 15:02
  Open Country—Portland Quarry
  Helen Mark finds out why some Isle of Portland locals want quarrying to stop.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Housing Justice
  John Hegley appeals on behalf of Housing Justice.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Treasure Chest, Tales of Cunning
  3/3A soldier is married on sentry duty, and Dr Rapunzius sells some amazing toothache pills.
11. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—The Wild West
  49/90How the West was finally settled and then turned into a myth by the American people.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Kate Grenville on Australia
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Australian novelist Kate Grenville.
13. 16:30
  Material World—Pheromones at Fifty - Ponds for Life
  Quentin Cooper finds out if humans can sense pheromones.
14. 17:00
  PM—12/02/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—12/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/02/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, Granddad
  6/6A mishap when babysitting his grandson causes concern with the grump's family.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/02/2009
  After-effects.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—12/02/2009
  John Wilson reports from the opening night of the new comic play England People Very Nice.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Reading Between the Lines, Episode 4
  4/5A recluse admits to publishing under the pseudonym RP Beckford-Jones.
6. 20:00
  Could Shipman Happen Again?
  Could an atrocity on the scale of the Harold Shipman case happen again?(R)
7. 20:30
  In Business—Prophet Motive
  Peter Day hears about the influence of religion on business.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Ecstasy: The A to B of drugs
  The difficulties of assessing drug damage to the brain.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Carthage's Destruction
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Destruction of Carthage
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/02/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/02/2009
  National and international news and analysis with David Eades.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—An Equal Stillness, Episode 4
  4/10Jennet has blossomed in Spain, but her happiness is marred by David's depression.
13. 23:00
  Recorded for Training Purposes—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Fast-paced sketch show about modern communication, media noise and contemporary obsessions
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/02/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/02/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tequila Oil, Episode 4
  4/5An extraordinary piece of luck lands Hugh a job looking after a luxurious golf club.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/02/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/02/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/02/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/02/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 13 February 2009