LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—23/02/2009
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Kissing Cousins - Big Cats in Rural Wales
Laurie Taylor is joined by Professor Adam Kuper to discuss the demise of kissing cousins.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—22/02/2009
The sound of bells from St Leonard's in Hythe, Kent.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/02/2009
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—23/02/2009
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/02/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
05:45
Farming Today—23/02/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
05:57
Weather—23/02/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—23/02/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—23/02/2009
Andrew Marr's guests include Amos Oz, Miri Rubin, Alistair Crooke and Penny Woolcock.
09:45
Daily Service—23/02/2009
Christian worship and music with Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Minorities in parliament; Connie Fisher
What efforts are being made to get more black and Asian women into parliament?
11:00
Gangs, Guns and Families
Professor Jon Silverman takes a mother back to the notorious London estate she grew up on.
11:30
The Yellowplush Papers—Deuceace
3/5Charles finds himself in Paris in attendance on a young aristocrat who has fled England.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/02/2009
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—23/02/2009
With Peter White. Ray Gosling offers his peculiar take on lifelong prudence.
12:57
Weather—23/02/2009
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—23/02/2009
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
13:30
Quote... Unquote—23/02/2009
Nigel Rees chairs. With Celia Walden, Katharine Whitehorn, Richard Coles and Simon Singh.
14:00
The Archers—22/02/2009
Will returns.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Nine Days Queen
By Amanda Whittington. The story of the trial of Lady Jane Grey.
15:00
Archive on 4—Agony
Jenni Murray presents a history of personal advice, from the agony aunts to the phone-in.
15:45
America, Empire of Liberty—From Boom to Bust
56/90The story of the Wall Street Crash, the Great Depression and the failure of Herbert Hoover
16:00
The Food Programme—Potatoes
Sheila Dillon looks at the history of the potato.
16:30
Beyond Belief—23/02/2009
Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
17:00
PM—23/02/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—23/02/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/02/2009
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 9
9/12Nicholas Parsons chairs. With Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Sheila Hancock, David Mitchell.
19:00
The Archers—23/02/2009
Brenda overhears.
19:15
Front Row—23/02/2009
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, including a look at the movie The International.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Heartburn, Episode 1
1/5Pregnant cookery expert Rachel discovers that her husband is having an affair.
20:00
It's My Story—The Boxing Civil Servant
Jackie Ashley tells the story of how her friend began a new career as a boxing promoter.
20:30
The Bottom Line—21/02/2009
Evan Davis presents the business magazine.
21:00
Islam and Science—Episode 2
2/3Ehsan Masood assesses whether new investment in scientific research is having an effect.
21:30
Start the Week—23/02/2009
Andrew Marr's guests include Amos Oz, Miri Rubin, Alistair Crooke and Penny Woolcock.
21:58
Weather—23/02/2009
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—23/02/2009
Including reports on the return to the UK of Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The White Tiger, Episode 1
1/10The White Tiger gets his name.
23:00
Off the Page—Organisation
Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on the word 'organisation' with writer Jay Griffiths
23:30
Today in Parliament—23/02/2009
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—24/02/2009
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Martin Gayford - Constable in Love, Episode 1
1/5Passion, money, art - the story of John Constable and his pursuit of the love of his life.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/02/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/02/2009
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/02/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—24/02/2009
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/02/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
05:45
Farming Today—24/02/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.






































