BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 4 June 2009

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Claire Harman - Jane's Fame, Episode 3
  3/5Interest in Austen flared up with her nephew's publication of the first biography in 1870.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/06/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/06/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/06/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Katherine Meyer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/06/2009
  Charlotte Smith reports on calls to revive the British woodland industry.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/06/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Trial of Charles I
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the trial of Charles I.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—04/06/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Becky Harris.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sarah Waters; George Orwell's women
  Author Sarah Waters on the possibility of ghosts. Plus, the women in George Orwell's life.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—04/06/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  Scum
  Critic Mark Kermode examines the history of and controversy surrounding the 1979 film Scum
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/06/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—04/06/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—04/06/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Off the Page—Welcome to the Real World
  Dominic Arkwright and panel discuss how we cope with dashed hopes.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—03/06/2009
  Caught at the tump.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Avenues of Eternal Peace
  By Lucy Caldwell. Student couple Kai-Liang and Chang Li join the Tiananmen Square protest.
8. 15:02
  Ramblings—Series 12, Northumberland - Hulne Park
  Clare joins blind walker Rob Davies at Hulne Park, on the Duke of Northumberland's estate.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Treloar Trust
  Richard Stilgoe appeals on behalf of Treloar Trust.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Three Stories By Giovanni Verga, Wolf-hunt
  3/3Lollo says he is setting a trap for a local animal but really it will be for a human.
11. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—Korea - The Cold War Turns Hot
  64/90The US army clashes with Chinese and Soviet-backed forces in Korea.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Rose Tremain, Alaa Al-Aswany, Monty Don, Matthew d’Ancona and Peter Florence
  Mariella Frostrup meets an engaging mix of authors at the Hay Festival.
13. 16:30
  Material World—04/06/2009
  Quentin Cooper reports from the Cheltenham Science Festival.
14. 17:00
  PM—04/06/2009
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—04/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/06/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Where Boffins Dare
  4/6To avoid a war posting to Burma, the blundering codebreakers must catch a German spy.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/06/2009
  Adam intercedes.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—04/06/2009
  Eric Cantona discusses his recent film roles, and Jude Law takes on Hamlet.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 9, Episode 4
  4/5Linton worries about the situation in Hungary and Suez.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Somali Pirates
  Rob Walker uncovers the truth behind the hijack and ransom of a Danish ship.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—04/06/2009
  Evan Davis and guests consider whether we have entered a new era of austerity.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Attitudes to Darwin
  Geoff Watts investigates attitudes to evolution.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Trial of Charles I
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the trial of Charles I.
10. 21:58
  Weather—04/06/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The World Tonight
  Robin Lustig marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the communist government in Poland
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Outlander, Episode 9
  9/10The railroad is up and running again and Mary's brothers-in-law are in town.
13. 23:00
  Down the Line—Series 3, Bad Manners and Modern Liberal Parenting
  6/6Britain's got bad manners - should we bring back hanging? Gary Bellamy takes the calls.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/06/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Claire Harman - Jane's Fame, Episode 3
  3/5Interest in Austen flared up with her nephew's publication of the first biography in 1870.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/06/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/06/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/06/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Katherine Meyer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/06/2009
  Dairy farmers face up to the future following the failure of a leading milk co-operative.

Friday 5 June 2009