BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 27 September 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Telling the World, Tortoise and Hunter
  5/5Jan Blake tells a tale from Ghana which serves as a warning to those who refuse to hear.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—27/09/2009
  The sound of bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Keir Starmer
  Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, is in the spotlight.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—27/09/2009
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—A Precious Commodity
  Fergal Keane discovers that silence means much more than the mere absence of noise.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—27/09/2009
  Elinor Goodman meets the farmer who has embraced climate change predictions.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/09/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—27/09/2009
  Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Primary Trauma Care Foundation
  Sir Terence English appeals on behalf of Primary Trauma Care Foundation.
8. 07:58
  Weather—27/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/09/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—27/09/2009
  From Broomhill Parish Church, Glasgow, led by Rev Bill Ferguson.
11. 08:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face
  Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—27/09/2009
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—27/09/2009
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Barry Manilow
  Kirsty Young's castaway is singer-songwriter Barry Manilow.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/09/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 9
  9/10Nicholas Parsons chairs. Panellists are Tony Hawks, Pam Ayres, Sue Perkins and Tim Rice.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Slow Cheese
  Sheila Dillon meets producers of rare and unusual cheeses from around the world.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—27/09/2009
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
6. 13:30
  Billy Liar: Fifty Years On
  Blake Morrison goes in search of the world evoked by Keith Waterhouse's novel Billy Liar.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—25/09/2009
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Pippa Greenwood and John Cushnie.
8. 14:45
  Food for Thought—Series 1, Nigella Lawson
  3/5Nina Myskow discusses veal stew and vanity with cookery writer Nigella Lawson.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Complete Smiley - The Looking Glass War, Episode 2
  2/2Leiser's mission into East German territory proceeds, but nothing is quite what it seems.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—The Rise of Australian Fiction including Richard Flanagan, Tim Winton and Thomas Keneally
  Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the rise of Australian fiction.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—27/09/2009
  Roger McGough introduces Lewis Carroll's surreal poem, The Hunting of the Snark.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Right-Wing Extremists
  Allan Urry assesses the threat of attacks by white, racist, right-wing extremists.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Keir Starmer
  Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, is in the spotlight.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—27/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—27/09/2009
  Stuart Maconie introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/09/2009
  Ed's worst nightmare.
4. 19:15
  Americana—27/09/2009
  Kevin Connolly talks to CBS journalist Bob Shieffer about Presidents and foreign policy.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Granta Stories, Never Never Land
  3/5By Rodrigo Fresan. How JM Barrie's tragic childhood inspired the creation of Peter Pan.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—25/09/2009
  Roger Bolton talks to the editor of PM.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—25/09/2009
  The lives of John Wild, Troy Kennedy Martin, Willy Ronis, Jim Carroll, Leonie Cohn.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—26/09/2009
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Primary Trauma Care Foundation
  Sir Terence English appeals on behalf of Primary Trauma Care Foundation.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—In Defence of Targets
  As NHS targets fall out of political fashion, Michael Blastland argues in their favour.
11. 21:58
  Weather—27/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—27/09/2009
  Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—25/09/2009
  Atonement director Joe Wright on the effect of the recession on Hollywood.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—A Precious Commodity
  Fergal Keane discovers that silence means much more than the mere absence of noise.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Acquaintance - Tea Rooms
  Laurie Taylor discusses the role of acquaintances.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—27/09/2009
  The sound of bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/09/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Edward Kessler.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/09/2009
  British farmers join in European protests and dump thousands of litres of milk.
10. 05:57
  Weather—28/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 28 September 2009