BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 21 May 2009

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jean Rhys - The Blue Hour, Episode 3
  3/5Jean becomes a chorus girl in Edwardian London and learns about love the hard way.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Most Rev Peter Smith, Archbishop of Cardiff.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/05/2009
  Charlotte Smith talks to shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert about the spread of TB.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/05/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Whale - A History
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the evolutionary history of the whale.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/05/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Bishop Nigel McCulloch.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—ME in young people; Sarah Outen
  What should be done to help young people with ME? Plus, rower Sarah Outen.
5. 10:30
  International Cricket—21/05/2009
  Coverage of the first One Day International between England and West Indies at Headingley.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Pigs n Spivs
  2/6The codebreakers run out of rations. Can special new recruit Willis save their bacon?(R)
2. 19:00
  The Archers—21/05/2009
  Unwelcome advance.
3. 19:15
  Front Row—21/05/2009
  Richard Eyre at the National and country singer Gretchen Peters.
4. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Falco: Poseidons Gold, Episode 4
  4/10Falco has to eat humble pie and talk to his father, Geminus.
5. 20:00
  A Jazz Celebration for Ascension Day
  A service celebrating Ascension Day from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London.
6. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Professor John Beddington
  Geoff Watts is joined by the government's Chief Scientific Advisor, Prof John Beddington.
7. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Whale - A History
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the evolutionary history of the whale.
8. 21:58
  Weather—21/05/2009
  Weather information.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/05/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
10. 22:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—9. Being Rose's Ghost
  9/10Following her sister's death, Eilis returns to her lonely mother for a month's visit.
11. 23:00
  Down the Line—Series 3, The Elderly, Consumer Rights and the Countryside
  4/6Old people and consumer rights get the Gary Bellamy phone-in treatment.(R)
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/05/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jean Rhys - The Blue Hour, Episode 4
  4/5Now married but still penniless, things start to look up for Jean when she moves to Vienna
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Most Rev Peter Smith, Archbishop of Cardiff.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/05/2009
  Charlotte Smith reports on the practice of clipping the teeth of piglets.

Friday 22 May 2009