BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 22 September 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 1
  1/5The influence of the life and death of Anne Boleyn on Elizabeth's future.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/09/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/09/2009
  Anna Hill looks at the bleak future of the organic vegetable box.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/09/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 3, Kwame Kwei-Armah
  4/5Kwame Kwei-Armah recalls his childhood in Southall, west London, in the 1970s.
3. 09:30
  The Good Samaritan—Sylvia's Story
  2/5After just two days in prison, pensioner Sylvia Hardy had her council tax protest ruined.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—22/09/2009
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Novelist Cecelia Ahern; Dr Heidi Kastner
  Bestselling novelist Cecelia Ahern on bereavement and loss.
6. 11:00
  Nature—Series 3, Calf of Man
  Brett Westwood visits the Calf of Man, a rugged island to the south of the Isle of Man.
7. 11:30
  Calvin and Hobbes
  Phill Jupitus on the comic strip boy and his tiger, named after two philosophers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—22/09/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—22/09/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—22/09/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Soul Music—You've Got a Friend
  Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—21/09/2009
  Marching orders.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Blame the Parents, Episode 2
  2/2After the knifing, the boys' parents try to comprehend how they could have become involved
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—22/09/2009
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Countryman's Cooking, Of Pigeon and Pastry
  1/5Willie Fowler's joyfully wicked musings retain a surprising relevance today.(R)
10. 15:45
  Inside the Bermuda Triangle: The Mysteries Solved—Episode 7
  7/10Tom Mangold pursues the truth about Charles Berlitz, who wrote the all-time bestseller.(R)
11. 16:00
  From Abacus to Circle Time: A Short History of the Primary School—Episode 2
  2/3Mike Baker explores the progressive, informal teaching methods of the 1960s.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Harry Houdini
  Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
13. 17:00
  PM—22/09/2009
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—22/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/09/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A date with a slightly disappointing superhero.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/09/2009
  Dishy farmers.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—22/09/2009
  Louis de BerniÃ¨res, Harry Shearer, and Tracy Chevalier reviews Creation.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Gardam - The Man in the Wooden Hat, Episode 2
  2/5News that a plane carrying children to England has crashed provokes surprising reactions.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Right-Wing Extremists
  Allan Urry assesses the threat of attacks by white, racist, right-wing extremists.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—22/09/2009
  How accessible is the Apple iPhone to visually-impaired users? We road-test the new model.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Internet
  Dr Mark Porter sorts out the good from the bad in terms of health advice online.
9. 21:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 3, Kwame Kwei-Armah
  4/5Kwame Kwei-Armah recalls his childhood in Southall, west London, in the 1970s.
10. 21:58
  Weather—22/09/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/09/2009
  News and analysis with Robin Lustig. World leaders set dramatic targets on climate change.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Ordinary Thunderstorms, Episode 7
  7/10The killer is still on Adam's trail, so he has moved in to live with Vladimir.
13. 23:00
  Heresy—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/6The panellists are comedians Frank Skinner and Arthur Smith and journalist Lucy Mangan.(R)
14. 23:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 2, Explorer
  2/4The surreal comedian's new challenge is to be an explorer, with no ability whatsoever.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 2
  2/5How did Katherine Parr influence her stepdaughter, Elizabeth I?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/09/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/09/2009
  Anna Hill looks at local food growing in Todmorden.

Wednesday 23 September 2009