BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 13 May 2009

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Name is Daphne Fairfax, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur learns that being funny can get you laid.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Maggie Dawn.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/05/2009
  Anna Hill finds out why some organic farmers cannot sell all their milk at a premium.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/05/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—13/05/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—13/05/2009
  Christian worship and music with Andrew Graystone.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Susan Bullock; Sexism in the criminal justice system
  Soprano Susan Bullock on Elektra. Plus, sexism in the criminal justice system discussed.
5. 11:00
  The Manuscript Hunter
  Profile of Thomas Staley, who has bought the archives of UK writers for a Texas university
6. 11:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Murder Unprompted, 7 Premiere
  3/4Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/05/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—13/05/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—13/05/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  The Media Show—13/05/2009
  Steve Hewlett presents a topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/05/2009
  Showdown.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—In a Land Far Away
  By Andy Macdonald. A British soldier in Afghanistan struggles to show his emotions.
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—13/05/2009
  Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on financial issues.
9. 15:30
  I Was There Too—Nothing But Blue Skies by Dominic Power
  Katherine Rudd recalls events on the night of the Roswell incident in New Mexico, 1947.
10. 15:45
  Bad Habits—Time-keeping
  3/5Richard Herring explores the problem of time-keeping.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Segregation - Mizrahi Jews
  Laurie Taylor hears of new research which counters contemporary fears about immigration.
12. 16:30
  Case Notes—Breast Health
  Dr Mark Porter explores the latest treatments for breast problems.
13. 17:00
  PM—13/05/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—13/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/05/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6In the Tower of Tests, Sam loses a pal. But is death the end?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/05/2009
  What lies beneath.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—13/05/2009
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. With Beth Ditto on being a feminist icon.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Girl at the Lion D'Or, Episode 3
  3/5The young waitress from the Hotel Lion d'Or accompanies Charles to a country house party.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—The Law and Death
  Clive Anderson and guests explore the ongoing legal arguments about assisted suicide.
7. 20:45
  Letters to Mary—Episode 1
  1/3Prof Janet Todd writes to Mary about her treatise Thoughts on the Education of Daughters.
8. 21:00
  Anuta - An Island Governed By Love
  Anuta, a South Pacific Island where life has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—13/05/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/05/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/05/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—3. Letters from Home
  3/10Letters from home remind Eilis of just what she is missing.
13. 23:00
  Elvis By Bono
  U2's singer Bono reads his own poem, Elvis, and weaves it into an atmospheric sound-scape.
14. 23:15
  Peacefully in their Sleeps—Douggie 'The Shins' Wild
  3/6Roydon Postlethwaite looks at the life of Britain's hottest hunk of footballing manhood.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/05/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Name is Daphne Fairfax, Episode 3
  3/5Arthur's thoughts on the male mid-life crisis, as he faces depression.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Maggie Dawn.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/05/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 14 May 2009