BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 7 January 2010

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Willie Daly - The Last Matchmaker, Episode 3
  3/5How the cultural and social changes of the 1960s began to impact on life in rural Ireland.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/01/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/01/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/01/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/01/2010
  Charlotte Smith hears a shortage of food scientists could threaten future food supplies.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/01/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 08:15
  Test Match Special—07/01/2010
  Coverage of the fifth day of the Third Test between South Africa and England in Cape Town.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—07/01/2010
  Christian worship and music, led by Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
4. 10:00
  Test Match Special—07/01/2010
  Coverage of the fifth day of the Third Test between South Africa and England in Cape Town.
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Afternoon
1. 16:00
  Bookclub—Alexander McCall Smith
  James Naughtie talks to Alexander McCall Smith about his novel 44 Scotland Street.
2. 16:30
  Material World—07/01/2010
  Quentin Cooper launches 'So You Want to Be A Scientist?'.
3. 17:00
  PM—07/01/2010
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
4. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 17:57
  Weather—07/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/01/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Deep Trouble—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A new crew member and a noxious gas make their mark on nuclear submarine HMS Goliath.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/01/2010
  Point made.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—07/01/2010
  Biopic Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, Jonathen Lethem, Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup, Episode 4
  4/10Suspect number 4: an ambitious and corrupt politician embarrassed by her son's activities.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Retrial Laws in Scotland
  Simon Cox hears about voices of dissent about plans to change the retrial laws in Scotland
7. 20:30
  In Business—New Age
  Is the increasing number of older people an opportunity for new kinds of business?
8. 21:00
  Adventures in Junk
  Alan Dein discovers the surprising history of the adventure playground.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Royal Society and British Science, The Royal Society and British Science: Episode 4
  The more discreet role played by the Society in the 20th century.
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/01/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/01/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Tove Jansson - The True Deceiver, Episode 9
  9/10Tempers flare up at the rabbit house.
13. 23:00
  House on Fire—Series 1, Moving In
  1/6Vicky and Matt were strangers until they bought a house. Who gets the spacious bedroom?
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/01/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Willie Daly - The Last Matchmaker, Episode 4
  4/5Willie's father made his last match a month before he died - finding a wife for his son.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/01/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/01/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/01/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/01/2010
  As the coldest snap in 30 years takes hold, how are farmers across the UK coping?

Friday 8 January 2010