BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 1 June 2009

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Betting Shops - Women on the Line
  Laurie hears of a new study which compares betting shops to 18th-century coffee houses.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—31/05/2009
  The sound of bells from Tavistock Parish Church.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/06/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/06/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/06/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Katherine Meyer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/06/2009
  Caz Graham reports on concerns about standards in poultry slaughterhouses.
10. 05:57
  Weather—01/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/06/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—01/06/2009
  Antony Beevor, David Simon, creator of The Wire, writer Susan Hill, physicist Michio Kaku.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—01/06/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Honey bee crisis; Hanan al-Shaykh; Escala
  How to address the loss of the UK's bee population discussed.
5. 11:00
  Governors Needed—State Schools
  1/2Reeta Chakrabati examines the role of governors in state schools.
6. 11:30
  Newfangle—Episode 1
  1/6Newfangle invents language, only to find that words have a way of being twisted.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/06/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—01/06/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—01/06/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Final
  13/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the 2009 Final of the eclectic music quiz.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—31/05/2009
  Something to say.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Tent
  Comedy by Tom Green. Gavin and Fay bravely attempt to plan their long-overdue wedding.
8. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Lynne Truss - Did I Really Ask That?
  Lynne Truss shares her personal treasure trove of interviews with world famous writers.
9. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—Red or Dead?
  61/90How a Second World War alliance between the US and the Soviets hardened into the Cold War.
10. 16:00
  The Food Programme—School Food
  Will new meal standards for secondary schools sink the frail school catering sector?
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—01/06/2009
  Ernie Rea discusses whether Just War Theory is rendered null and void by modern warfare.
12. 17:00
  PM—01/06/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—01/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/06/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Sean Lock host, with guests Jon Richardson, Roger Law and Kate Adie.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/06/2009
  Unwelcome caller.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—01/06/2009
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. With Fugitive Pieces author Anne Michaels.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 9, Episode 1
  1/51954: Linton's rise to prominence continues, but his wife hankers after the quieter life.
6. 20:00
  Hearts and Minds—Episode 2
  2/2Nick Fraser considers the role of intellectuals in relation to world events.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—No Escape
  Richard Weight asks why prison policy is so difficult to unlock and if anyone has the key.
8. 21:00
  Inside the Virtual Anthill: Open Source Means Business
  Gerry Northam goes behind the scenes to investigate 'open source' computer software.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—01/06/2009
  Antony Beevor, David Simon, creator of The Wire, writer Susan Hill, physicist Michio Kaku.
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/06/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/06/2009
  Berlusconi scandal, General Motors bankruptcy, chancellor's expenses, Air France crash.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Outlander, Episode 6
  6/10Mary is in the care of Rev Bonnycastle, but her brothers-in-law are still on her trail.
13. 23:00
  Off the Page—50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
  Dominic Arkwright, Catherine Townsend, Neil McCormick and Kathy Lette on love bust-ups.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/06/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Claire Harman - Jane's Fame, Episode 1
  1/5Jane was an ambitious young woman, keenly attuned to the literary world of her time.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/06/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/06/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/06/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Katherine Meyer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/06/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 2 June 2009