BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 18 May 2010

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Head of Alexander
  1/5Neil MacGregor is with the great rulers of the world over 2000 years ago.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/05/2010
  East Anglia's farmers may keep lambs in polytunnels, to protect them from birds of prey.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/05/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Democracy on Trial—Episode 2
  2/3Michael Portillo examines the past and future of democracy over 2,500 years.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/05/2010
  Christian worship and music led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—18/05/2010
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Why aren't there more women in the judiciary?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Rabbit House, The Reunion Doll
  2/5After a visit to her father in prison, Laura goes with her grandparents to meet her mother
6. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/40Following the science and fortunes of Black Bears in the woods of Minnesota.
7. 11:30
  Young, Gifted and Black
  Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/05/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—18/05/2010
  Where should the government make public spending cuts?
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—18/05/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  The Music Group—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With Nick Clegg, Kate Adie and Robin Denselow.(R)
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/05/2010
  The countdown begins for Lilian.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sean Grundy - The Recordist
  Discovering his wife's affair, surveillance expert Stuart uses it as an aid for teaching.
8. 15:00
  Making History—18/05/2010
  With Vanessa Collingridge. Including the Somerset bootmaker who changed medical history.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Why, Robot?, The Melancholy
  1/3By Toby Litt. It's 2068 AD; local application 13/13 has disappeared mysteriously on Europa
10. 15:45
  Running Away—Andrew Sachs
  2/5Actor Andrew Sachs takes a trip to London Zoo.(R)
11. 16:00
  It's My Story—The Girl in the Picture
  Kim Phuc, subject of an iconic photograph from the Vietnam War, tells her story.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Carl Sagan
  Physicist Brian Cox reveals how Carl Sagan's Cosmos TV show changed his life.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/05/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—18/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/05/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Baggage—Series 4, You're a Long Time Dead
  6/6Caroline struggles to come to terms with Ruth now being her dad's lover.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/05/2010
  It's home, sweet home, for Matt.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Monty Python's Eric Idle; pianist Louis Lortie; Bad Lieutenant
  With John Wilson, including interviews with Eric Idle and pianist Louis Lortie.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Pillar of Ashoka
  2/5Neil MacGregor on the life and legacy of the great Indian ruler Ashoka
6. 20:00
  Bagram Airbase
  Were prisoners held by the US military in Afghanistan abused, during the Obama presidency?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—18/05/2010
  Research indicates that having the eye condition Retinoblastoma makes people cleverer.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—How much water should we drink?
  Dr Mark Porter finds out how much water we should drink for optimum health.
9. 21:30
  Democracy on Trial—Episode 2
  2/3Michael Portillo examines the past and future of democracy over 2,500 years.
10. 21:58
  Weather—18/05/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/05/2010
  National and international news and analysis with David Eades.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—No And Me, Episode 7
  7/10The arrival of No in the Bertignac household has had a surprising effect on Lou's mother.
13. 23:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Charlie Brooker seeks the best in wrong answers, with Lee Mack, Josie Long and Tom Basden.
14. 23:30
  Cadbury is Our Longbridge—Episode 1
  1/3Miles Warde tells the inside story of the closure of Cadbury's Somerdale factory.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Pillar of Ashoka
  2/5Neil MacGregor on the life and legacy of the great Indian ruler Ashoka
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/05/2010
  On the eve of the Devon County Show, how do agricultural events remain relevant?

Wednesday 19 May 2010