BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 23 July 2009

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In the Valley of Mist, Episode 3
  3/5Arshad recounts the unsettling memory of an armed attack by militants on his family home.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/07/2009
  Anna Hill hears from those affected by a major veg supplier going into administration.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/07/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 5, Transplant
  2/4Should a woman be given a kidney transplant when there is a high risk of failure?
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/07/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Stephen Shipley.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Breastfeeding health benefits; Sex diaries
  What are the health benefits of breastfeeding? Plus, couples cope with mismatched libidos.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Pakistan
  Bill Law investigates if Pakistani youngsters are in danger of joining the Taliban.
6. 11:30
  Journey to Armenia: Mandelstam - The Long Desired for Voyage
  Toby Litt scours Armenia for the spirit of the Russian poet Osip Mandelstam.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/07/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—23/07/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Shari Vahl. Including Face the Facts.
3. 12:57
  Weather—23/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—23/07/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Questions, Questions—23/07/2009
  Stewart Henderson answers those intriguing questions from everyday life.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—22/07/2009
  The lovebirds return.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Machado de Assis - A Second Life
  A man appeals to Heaven to allow him to be born again with 'experience'.
8. 15:02
  Open Country—Doggerland
  Helen Mark explores the history of Doggerland, a land lost beneath the waves.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—ACE Africa
  Sir Trevor McDonald appeals on behalf of ACE Africa.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Stories with Latitude, Grandfather
  3/3By stand-up comedian Stephen K Amos. A family heirloom takes Stephen back to his childhood
11. 15:45
  The Inconstant Moon—The Inconstant Moon
  9/10The moon in medieval and Renaissance thought.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Aravind Adiga, Dame Beryl Bainbridge, and European Writers and the Carribbean
  Mariella Frostrup's guests include Aravind Adiga and Dame Beryl Bainbridge.
13. 16:30
  Material World—23/07/2009
  Apollo 11's long-surviving scientific legacy and the first man to map the moon.
14. 17:00
  PM—23/07/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—23/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/07/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Shappi Talk—Series 1, Religion
  3/4Shappi Khorsandi talks about her unconventional Iranian childhood.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/07/2009
  Feet under the table.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—23/07/2009
  Arts news and reviews with John Wilson. Looking at the RIBA Stirling Prize nominees.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Help, Episode 4
  4/10Aibileen begins to wonder whether she should take part in Skeeter's writing project.
6. 20:00
  The Report—How is Social Housing Allocated?
  Phil Kemp investigates planned changes to the way social housing is allocated.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Let's Start a Bank
  Peter Day finds out from the experts how to start a bank as well as how not to do it.
8. 21:00
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 5, Transplant
  2/4Should a woman be given a kidney transplant when there is a high risk of failure?
9. 21:45
  Top of the Class—Series 1, Tamsin Little
  2/4Internationally acclaimed violinist Tasmin Little returns to the Yehudi Menuhin School.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/07/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/07/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 4
  4/5Bedford and Cavor are now fugitives from the moon's inhabitants, the Selenites.
13. 23:00
  Bigipedia—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The omniscient friend you know from your computer and laser watch takes over Radio 4.
14. 23:30
  Whatever Happened To The Working Class—A Taste of Money
  2/3How Manchester has reinvigorated itself through its working class youth culture.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In the Valley of Mist, Episode 4
  4/5How the lives of Kashmir's women were altered by the conflict.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/07/2009
  Pig farmers who get swine flu are being advised to stay away from their animals.

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