BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 18 May 2009

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Segregation - Mizrahi Jews
  Laurie Taylor hears of new research which counters contemporary fears about immigration.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—17/05/2009
  The sound of bells from St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Comberton, Worcestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Most Rev Peter Smith, Archbishop of Cardiff.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/05/2009
  Charlotte Smith hears about plans to re-introduce the black bee to the UK.
10. 05:57
  Weather—18/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/05/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—18/05/2009
  Andrew Marr & guests discuss the return of God, cruelty, plus animal spirits & finance.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/05/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Stephen Shipley.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sexual assault convictions; Maureen McGovern; Raising boys
  Why is Britain so bad at securing convictions for sexual assault?
5. 10:45
  Test Match Special—18/05/2009
  Coverage of the fifth day of the Second Test between England and West Indies from Durham.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/05/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Chris Addison, Bettany Hughes and Rupert Sheldrake suggest exhibits to the museum.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/05/2009
  Gold fever.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—18/05/2009
  Discussing the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Falco: Poseidons Gold, Episode 1
  1/10Back in Rome from Celtic Germany, Falco finds a stranger waiting at his mother's house.
6. 20:00
  Foes Reunited
  Why are youths in Northern Ireland using social networking sites to spread sectarianism?
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Malaysia: Racial Supremacy No More?
  Mukul Devichand reports on tensions building up between Malaysian ethnic groups.(R)
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Whose Amazon Is It Anyway?
  How arguments about the protection of the Amazon rainforest are playing out in Brazil.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—18/05/2009
  Andrew Marr & guests discuss the return of God, cruelty, plus animal spirits & finance.
10. 21:58
  Weather—18/05/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/05/2009
  Pressure mounts for Speaker Michael Martin to resign. Are the Tamil Tigers now extinct?
12. 22:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—6. Meeting the Family
  6/10Eilis' romance with Tony Fiorello blossoms and she experiences her first Italian meal.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—12/05/2009
  Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/05/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jean Rhys - The Blue Hour, Episode 1
  1/5Life begins for Jean on the Windward Island of Dominica.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Most Rev Peter Smith, Archbishop of Cardiff.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/05/2009
  Anna Hill asks if the organic dairy market has reached saturation point.

Tuesday 19 May 2009