BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 10 September 2009

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 3
  3/5The author's career takes off when he is invited to work the American lecture circuit.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/09/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/09/2009
  Charlotte Smith investigates whether wind turbines are causing noise pollution.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/09/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Simpson in Afghanistan
  John Simpson reports from Afghanistan and asks how things have gone wrong.
3. 09:30
  Islam, Mullahs and the Media—Conclusion
  5/5The impact that television shows may have had on the treatment of Muslim detainees.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—10/09/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Father Philip Sumner.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Widowed by 9/11; Rape jokes
  Elizabeth Turner on losing her husband in the 9/11 attacks. Plus, joking about rape.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Egypt
  Magdi Abdelhadi explores what kind of Egypt President Mubarak will leave when he dies.
7. 11:30
  Ena
  Mark Radcliffe on Ena Sharples and the actress who played her, Violet Carson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—10/09/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—10/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—10/09/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Sell-by Dates
  Tom Heap finds out if dates on food are past their sell-by date.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—Caught by the hives
  Wayne reaps what he sows at The Bull.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Cold
  Comedy by Tony Bagley, set in 1959 at the Common Cold Unit.
8. 15:00
  Open Country—Tales From the Serpentine
  Matt Baker visits London' s Hyde Park to discover the history of the Serpentine Lake.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prospect Burma
  Maureen Lipman appeals on behalf of Prospect Burma.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Johnson's Miscellany, Episode 3
  3/3Samuel Johnson's Preface to the Plays of William Shakespeare.
11. 15:45
  The Test of Time—Aristotle's Meteorology
  4/5Gabrielle Walker finds if Aristotle's treatise on meteorology stands the test of time.(R)
12. 16:00
  Bookclub—Robert Macfarlane
  James Naughtie talks to travel writer Robert Macfarlane about his book The Wild Places.
13. 16:30
  Material World—10/09/2009
  Quentin Cooper hears what became of the Large Hadron Collider.
14. 17:00
  PM—10/09/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—10/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/09/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6A new reality star columnist means Maddox must rewrite her copy without causing upset.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/09/2009
  Making a scene.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—10/09/2009
  Barry Humphries on his numerous creations; how did Derren Brown guess the lottery numbers?
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 4
  4/5Alvy and Dorika take a trip to the zoo - lock up your children.
6. 20:00
  The Report—The Lockerbie Bomber
  The potential impact of the Lockerbie bomber's release on trade between Libya and the West
7. 20:30
  In Business—Student Start-Ups
  The university societies which unite would-be entrepreneurs with potential backers.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—The British Science Association's Festival
  Geoff Watts reports from the British Science Association's Festival in Guildford.
9. 21:30
  Simpson in Afghanistan
  John Simpson reports from Afghanistan and asks how things have gone wrong.
10. 21:58
  Weather—10/09/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/09/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Love and Summer, Episode 9
  9/10As Florian's departure date approaches, Ellie makes another journey to Shelhanagh.
13. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 1, Tim Brooke-Taylor
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Tim Brooke-Taylor to try new experiences.(R)
14. 23:30
  Jon Ronson On—Series 3, Uncontrollable Responses
  3/6Comedian Robert Popper's drunken friend put their lives at risk.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 4
  4/5Personal disasters take their toll, but his latest novel receives the ultimate accolade.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/09/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/09/2009
  There has been a significant increase in the amount of poaching in the countryside.

Friday 11 September 2009