BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 16 September 2009

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Halfway to Hollywood, Episode 2
  2/5Bedroom frolics in The Missionary and a confusing scene at the ear specialist.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/09/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Alison Twaddle.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/09/2009
  The funeral business has presented a new opportunity for sheep farmers: woollen coffins.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/09/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—16/09/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with guests including Michael Mansfield QC.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/09/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Andrew Graystone.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Maeve Binchy
  A special edition of the programme from the Dublin home of the author Maeve Binchy.
5. 11:00
  A River Runs Through It—Episode 3
  3/3Edward Stourton reaches the end of his journey as the Jordan flows into the Dead Sea.
6. 11:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 2, The King's Kilt
  1/3By Rona Munro. A recalcitrant kilt maker is faced with the task of fitting out George IV.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/09/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—16/09/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—16/09/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  The Media Show—16/09/2009
  Andy Duncan leaves C4; Phil Redmond on the problem with children's TV.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/09/2009
  Partners in crime.
7. 14:15
  Brief Lives—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Ben defends a suspected wife beater, to Sarah's annoyance.(R)
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—16/09/2009
  Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on student finance.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Agatha Christie - The Mysterious Mr Quin, The Soul of the Croupier
  2/3Can Mr Quin assist his friend Satterthwaite to solve a conundrum concerning a Countess?
10. 15:45
  Inside the Bermuda Triangle: The Mysteries Solved—Episode 3
  3/10Tom Mangold inspects the Lloyds Register to fathom two enduring maritime mysteries.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Restorative Justice in N.I - RG Collingwood
  The life of philosopher RG Collingwood, and restorative justice in Northern Ireland.
12. 16:30
  Case Notes—Childrens' Health At School
  Dr Mark Porter on children's health at school.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/09/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—16/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/09/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 5, Frank Skinner interviews Eddie Izzard
  3/6Two comedy giants talk lamp-posts and Hollywood in the tag-team talk show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/09/2009
  Wayne's world.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—16/09/2009
  Mark Ramprakash on facing the Strictly judges, and novelists on points of view in fiction.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Liam, Caveman
  3/5Liam's mother breaks down at a press conference; his father secretly blames her.
6. 20:00
  Iconoclasts—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/3Economist James Shikwati argues that aid to developing countries does more harm than good.
7. 20:45
  Scotland's Colony
  Why the Scottish government has set up an international development policy with Malawi.
8. 21:00
  Nature—Series 3, Mud, Birds and Tides: The Severn Estuary
  Chris Sperring discovers that the Severn Estuary is a vital nursery ground for marine fish
9. 21:30
  Midweek—16/09/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with guests including Michael Mansfield QC.
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/09/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/09/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Ordinary Thunderstorms, Episode 3
  3/10Adam decides to pay a visit to St Botolph's Hospital.
13. 23:00
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Talking fruit meets crosswords in the bizarre sketch comedy world.(R)
14. 23:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 2. The Plot Thickens
  2/4The plot thickens for the actor-sleuth as he delves into a death at the BBC.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Halfway to Hollywood, Episode 3
  3/5Mother makes it big in America, grappling with Betty and a meeting with George Harrison.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Alison Twaddle.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/09/2009
  Charlotte Smith asks if it matters that a bottle of milk costs less than a bottle of water

Thursday 17 September 2009