BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 31 July 2009

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Accidental Billionaires, Episode 4
  4/5In summer 2004, Mark moves the team to Silicon Valley, but Eduardo remains behind.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/07/2009
  Holidaying at home is paying off for market towns and villages in Britian.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/07/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
  Kirsty Young's castaway is the food writer and cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—31/07/2009
  An act of worship and music.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Health in Hartlepool; Shabby chic
  Women's health in Hartlepool discussed. Plus, living in families with a gender imbalance.
5. 10:45
  Test Match Special—31/07/2009
  Coverage of the second day of the Third Test between England and Australia from Edgbaston.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/07/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 28, Episode 6
  6/8Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/07/2009
  Graduation blues.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—31/07/2009
  Arts news and reviews. Includes a look at the exhibition Exquisite Bodies.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Help, Episode 10
  10/10The collaborators hold their breath as their book reaches the bookstores.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—31/07/2009
  Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.
7. 20:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
  The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Series 2, The Prodigal Fraudster
  1/3By Mike Harris. MP Bobby Khan has his sights set on a ministerial post.
9. 21:58
  Weather—31/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/07/2009
  Hacker Gary McKinnon loses appeal. Tributes flow in after the death of Sir Bobby Robson.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Rapture, Episode 5
  5/10Bethany's predictions are turning out to be disturbingly and destructively accurate.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Imelda May and John Hegley
  Singer Imelda May and poet John Hegley discuss favourite paperbacks with Kate Mosse.
13. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A week of radio that never happened. Programmes rewound and mangled.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Accidental Billionaires, Episode 5
  5/5Facebook's users begin to grow exponentially, and so do sums of money and egos.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/08/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Marjory Maclean.
8. 05:45
  Backstreet Business—Episode 2
  2/5David Law is part of a network of companies creating beautiful musical instruments.(R)

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