BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 11 May 2009

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Architecture and Living - Class Endures
  Laurie Taylor asks if the buildings built today cater for modern life.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—10/05/2009
  The sound of bells from St Olave's Church in London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Maggie Dawn.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/05/2009
  Charlotte Smith discovers that the future of woolly sheep could be hairy.
10. 05:57
  Weather—11/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/05/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—11/05/2009
  With Andrew Marr. Journalist and campaigner David Akinsanya about children in care.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—11/05/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Monsignor Tony Rogers.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Female friendship; Sharon Isbin; Wedding on a budget
  The nature of female friendships discussed. Plus, guitarist Sharon Isbin plays live.
5. 11:00
  Life as an Old New Mum
  Dinah Lammiman meets 58-year-old Sue Tollefsen, one of Britain's oldest new mums.
6. 11:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Get Up, Stand Up
  3/4Grandad's part-time career as a DJ is in jeopardy.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/05/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—11/05/2009
  Peter White visits a men's mental health support group and speaks to Alistair Campbell.
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—11/05/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Semi-final 1
  10/13The first semi final of the wide-ranging music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/05/2009
  Lilian puts out the feelers.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Bad by Default
  By Leah Chillery. Tanya travels to Jamaica to find the father she was told abandoned her.
8. 15:00
  Archive on 4—John Barbirolli - Angel of the North
  James Naughtie remembers English conductor Sir John Barbirolli.
9. 15:45
  Bad Habits—Workaholism
  1/5Richard Herring explores the rising problem of workaholism.(R)
10. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Farming on the Urban Fringe
  The problems and opportunities faced by farmers who work on the fringes of towns.
11. 16:30
  Traveller's Tree—Series 5, The Niche Holiday
  4/6Katie Derham looks at niche holidays.
12. 17:00
  PM—11/05/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—11/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/05/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Tim FitzHigham, Simon Singh and Gavin Pretor-Pinney donate items to the imaginary museum.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/05/2009
  High ambitions.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—11/05/2009
  An interview with writer Edna O'Brien. RIBA Trust Annual Lecture. Angels & Demons review.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Girl at the Lion D'Or, Episode 1
  1/5Dramatisation of the novel by Sebastian Faulks, set in pre-Second World War France.
6. 20:00
  A Baby Asbo
  Winifred Robinson follows misbehaving children and the work being done to help them.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Cuba
  Linda Pressly investigates the housing crisis in Cuba.(R)
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Environmental Cost of Ageing
  Tom Heap examines the carbon footprint of older people.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—11/05/2009
  With Andrew Marr. Journalist and campaigner David Akinsanya about children in care.
10. 21:58
  Weather—11/05/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—11/05/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—1. An Unlooked for Offer
  1/10When a priest returns home from America, he recognises both Eilis's plight and potential.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—05/05/2009
  Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/05/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Name is Daphne Fairfax, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur's thoughts on the nature of stand-up comedy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Maggie Dawn.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/05/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 12 May 2009