BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 9 February 2010

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC), Flood tablet
  1/5Neil MacGregor's world history - an account of a great flood much older than the Bible.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/02/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/02/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/02/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/02/2010
  Anna Hill hears plans for Europe's largest dairy farm: 9,000 cows on 1,500 acres.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/02/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Taking a Stand—09/02/2010
  Featuring Barbara Harris, whose organisation pays addicted women to take contraception.
3. 09:30
  Famous Footsteps—Episode 5
  5/5Fiona Neill examines the reality behind the seemingly bohemian lives of creative people.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—09/02/2010
  Christian worship and music led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in the 1930s
  A special programme on the lives of women in the 1930s.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 12: 1966-1969 - Pleidiol Wyf I'm Gwlad/True To My Land, Episode 2
  2/5Sharon learns of the disaster at Aberfan while hitchhiking back from a night out.
7. 11:00
  Nature—Series 4, A Local Patch, part 2
  Paul Evans explores the value of getting to know your 'local patch'.
8. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Robert Webb
  Comedian Robert Webb introduces a selection of his favourite prose and poetry.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/02/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—09/02/2010
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/02/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—09/02/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Milton's Music
  How did the poet John Milton's musical father influence the creator of Paradise Lost?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—08/02/2010
  Alan braves the elements.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Buffalo Bill and Little Matty Dyer
  By Peter Spafford. A boy's life is changed by the arrival of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show
8. 15:00
  Making History—09/02/2010
  Vanessa Collingridge asks listeners to suggest objects to help tell A History Of The World
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Casual Cruelty, The Lottery
  1/3An exciting day for the inhabitants of a small American farming community.
10. 15:45
  A Guide to Woodland Birds—2. Common Warblers
  2/5Brett Westwood identifies local species in the Forest of Dean.(R)
11. 16:00
  I Was A Teenage Dotcom Millionaire
  Former dotcom millionaire Benjamin Cohen confronts his past.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Chris Packham and Stella Duffy
  Sue MacGregor, Chris Packham and Stella Duffy discuss their favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—09/02/2010
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—09/02/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/02/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/02/2010
  Eddie shows his artistic side.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—09/02/2010
  A review of romantic comedy Valentine's Day; Helen Baxendale on producing her new film.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC), Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
  2/5Neil MacGregor describes man's early calculations on an Egyptian papyrus fragment
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The next banking nightmare?
  Michael Robinson investigates the nasty surprises in the commercial property market.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—09/02/2010
  A look at blind cricket and why Action For Blind People is closing its Carlisle centre.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Cancer
  Dr Mark Porter on the latest treatments for lung cancer.
9. 21:30
  Taking a Stand—09/02/2010
  Featuring Barbara Harris, whose organisation pays addicted women to take contraception.
10. 21:58
  Weather—09/02/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—09/02/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Capturing America, Our Man at Harvard
  2/5By Norman Mailer. Our hero recalls the spring of his sophomore year.
13. 23:00
  Fabulous—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4It's Faye's engagement party, and her mum is given the task of buying the wedding dress.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/02/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC), Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
  2/5Neil MacGregor describes man's early calculations on an Egyptian papyrus fragment
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/02/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/02/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/02/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/02/2010
  Culling badgers is an inefficient way of controlling TB, according to a new study.

Wednesday 10 February 2010