BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 26 May 2009

LW Schedule

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Morning
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—John Osborne - Radio Head, Episode 1
  1/5The world of wireless, from wedding tales on Virgin to honour killings on Asian Network.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Ann Holt.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/05/2009
  Charlotte Smith reports a surge in demand for polytunnels from smallholders.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/05/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  What's the Point of...?—Series 2, Gibraltar
  3/4Quentin Letts takes a witty but thought provoking look at Gibraltar.
3. 09:30
  The Flight from Tehran: British-Iranians 30 Years On—An Ordinary Life
  3/5For middle-class Iranians, a new life in the UK often meant a sudden loss of social status(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/05/2009
  Christian worship and music led by John Forrest.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—MP qualities; Claire Tomalin; Supporting a wife with breast cancer
  What characteristics are needed to survive as an MP? Plus, Claire Tomalin on her mother.
6. 10:30
  International Cricket—26/05/2009
  Coverage of the third One Day International between England and West Indies from Edgbaston
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Clement Freud on Just a Minute: A Celebration
  Paul Merton shares his memories of Clement Freud and introduces clips of him in action.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—26/05/2009
  Okay with the Tokay.
3. 19:15
  Front Row—26/05/2009
  Arts news and reviews with John Wilson, including an interview with the artist Tracey Emin
4. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Falco: Poseidons Gold, Episode 7
  7/10Varga gets plastered in a different way when he receives a visit from Falco and his dad.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Badly Behaving Bankers
  Allan Urry investigates more claims of bad behaviour on the part of bankers.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—26/05/2009
  Peter White hears fears about the abolition of the Learning and Skills Council.
7. 21:00
  All in the Mind—'Treating' Homosexuality - Witnessing Rudeness - Geo-Magnetic Fields
  The scientists who tried to induce a haunting by manipulating energy fields and sound.
8. 21:30
  What's the Point of...?—Series 2, Gibraltar
  3/4Quentin Letts takes a witty but thought provoking look at Gibraltar.
9. 21:58
  Weather—26/05/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/05/2009
  With Felicity Evans. Plus reports on Pakistan's Swat Valley, Sri Lanka and Watergate.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Outlander, Episode 2
  2/10Mary Boulton, on the run, finds refuge with Mrs Cawthra-Elliot. But for how long?
12. 23:00
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Courage
  1/6Mark courageously turns his attention to the first of six virtues.(R)
13. 23:30
  Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Diana Quick is cheerful about the fact that women have more opportunities than in the past(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—John Osborne - Radio Head, Episode 2
  2/5Wogan and his TOGs, Jon Gaunt and his antagonism, and the lovely Poppy in the office.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Ann Holt.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/05/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Caz Graham.

Wednesday 27 May 2009