BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 2 May 2010

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—What I Learned from the Metaphysical Poets, Taken in Shadows
  5/5By Helen Dunmore. A portrait depicts the charismatic beauty of John Donne.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—02/05/2010
  The sound of bells from St Stephen's church in Brannel, Cornwall.
8. 05:45
  It Happened Here—Admiralty House
  1/3Peter Hennessy shows how places shape political events, starting at Admiralty House.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—02/05/2010
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Westminster Abbey
  A special edition from Westminster Abbey, with the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Welsh sheep and wool
  Adam Henson visits a Welsh farm with a flock of multi-coloured sheep.
4. 06:57
  Weather—02/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—02/05/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—02/05/2010
  William Crawley discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Contact a Family
  Muriel Gray appeals on behalf of Contact a Family.
8. 07:58
  Weather—02/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—02/05/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—02/05/2010
  A service from Farnham United Reformed Church led by Rev Michael Hopkins.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—When money is just an illusion
  Simon Schama reflects on the meaning of money as represented by coins and notes and in art
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—02/05/2010
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—02/05/2010
  Lilian shows she can keep a secret, and Helen takes some baby steps at Bridge Farm.
14. 11:15
  The Reunion—Tonight Programme
  Sue MacGregor reunites the team behind the pioneering BBC Tonight programme.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/05/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6David Mitchell challenges Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus and Catherine Tate.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food and Photography
  Sheila Dillon explores the world of commercial food photography.
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—02/05/2010
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—30/04/2010
  Eric Robson chairs. With Pippa Greenwood, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew.
7. 14:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Octavia Hill
  5/12How Octavia set up the National Trust, based on her belief in the importance of nature.
8. 15:00
  Laurie Lee - Cider with Rosie—1. A Village Life
  1/2The Lee family arrive in their new home in a traditional Gloucestershire village.(R)
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Orhan Pamuk
  James Naughtie talks to Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk about his novel My Name is Red.
10. 16:30
  Lost Voices—Series 2, Padraic Fiacc
  4/4Brian Patten examines the work of 'The Voice of the Troubles', poet Padraic Fiacc.
11. 17:00
  Thank You For My Freedom
  Former hostage John McCarthy meets the man who negotiated his release from captivity.
12. 17:40
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 8, Motorway Man
  1/8Television writer Tony Grounds creates a fictional response to the week's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—02/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—02/05/2010
  Val McDermid introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/05/2010
  The gulf widens between Pip and Ruth.
4. 19:15
  Americana—02/05/2010
  Mark Mardell presents an insider guide to the people and the stories shaping America today
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Hay-on-Wye Stories 2008, You've Got Everything Now
  3/4By Catherine O'Flynn. A married man is haunted by his school experiences.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—02/05/2010
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—30/04/2010
  Including US civil rights campaigner Dorothy Height and prolific writer Alan Sillitoe.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—01/05/2010
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Contact a Family
  Muriel Gray appeals on behalf of Contact a Family.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Small World
  Why are some start-ups going global from day one? Peter Day finds out.
11. 21:58
  Weather—02/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—02/05/2010
  Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
13. 22:45
  What the Election Papers Say—Episode 9
  9/12Analysing how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories of the election campaign.
14. 23:00
  The Film Programme—30/04/2010
  Francine Stock talks to actors Eddie Marsan and Terence Stamp.
15. 23:30
  Something Understood—Westminster Abbey
  A special edition from Westminster Abbey, with the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Capitalism and Development
  Laurie Taylor discusses capitalism with leading economists David Harvey and Ha Joon Chang.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—02/05/2010
  The sound of bells from St Stephen's church in Brannel, Cornwall.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Bob Fyffe.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/05/2010
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
10. 05:57
  Weather—03/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 3 May 2010