BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 6 May 2009

LW Schedule

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Morning
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—From Harvey River, Episode 2
  2/5Lorna recalls the lives of her mother, Doris, and her four sisters, who dazzle the locals.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Right Rev David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/05/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/05/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—06/05/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—06/05/2009
  Christian worship and music with Rev Steven Benson.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Diana Quick; Secondary infertility; Marilyn French obituary
  Actor Diana Quick on her family history. Plus, the heartache of secondary infertility.
5. 10:45
  Test Match Special—06/05/2009
  Coverage of the first day of the First Test between England and West Indies from Lord's.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/05/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Lord Darkness has Amis and wants the sword. Can Sam stop him?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/05/2009
  Musical chairs.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—06/05/2009
  Actress and director Samantha Morton on her experiences of being raised in care homes.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, Episode 3
  3/5Vera causes chaos when she attempts to rescue Irene from a sinister fate.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—The Law and the Unborn
  Clive Anderson discusses the new Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.
7. 20:45
  Petitioning the Modern Way—Episode 2
  2/2How does being able to directly petition the PM fit in with our notions of democracy?
8. 21:00
  Nature—Series 2, The Future of the Amazon
  Paul Evans investigates the Amazon, the biggest area of rainforest left on Earth.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—06/05/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/05/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/05/2009
  News and analysis with Felicity Evans in London and Robin Lustig in Strasbourg.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 8
  8/10When the Tsar renounces the throne and is captured, Georgy finds himself a fugitive.
13. 23:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 1, Jenny Eclair
  6/6With Jenny Eclair.
14. 23:15
  Peacefully in their Sleeps—Sir Matthias Blaggard
  2/6Roydon Postlethwaite examines the disastrous career of the maverick right-wing MP.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/05/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—From Harvey River, Episode 3
  3/5A cricket match brings Lorna's mother and father, Doris and Marcus, together.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Right Rev David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/05/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 7 May 2009