BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 26 May 2010

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD), North American otter pipe
  2/5Neil MacGregor and a 2,000-year-old stone pipe from North America.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Mark Wakelin.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/05/2010
  Landowners are urged to give up land to help new farmers get a foot on the ladder.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/05/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—26/05/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Kate Kray.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/05/2010
  Christian worship and music led by Canon Chris Chivers.
4. 10:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 12:00
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/05/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—26/05/2010
  Tackling the UK's sick-note culture - new concerns over Employment and Support Allowance.
3. 12:53
  Moments of Genius—Caroline Lucas
  Caroline Lucas describes her favourite moment in the history of science.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/05/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:30
  The Media Show—26/05/2010
  New Times websites; the enduring power of the MMR story; cuts at BBC World Service?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/05/2010
  Pip makes a mistake.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Line
  By Kris Kenway. All that lies between Taline and a new life is immigration official Carl.
9. 15:00
  Money Box Live—26/05/2010
  Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer calls on student finance.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—More Actors' Words, The Accident
  2/3James Dreyfus tells the story of grieving parents on a country estate.
11. 15:45
  A Musical Trip to South Africa - with Lenny Henry—Episode 3
  3/5Lenny meets the Queen of Gospel Rebecca Malope and is blown away by a choir in Soweto.(R)
12. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—26/05/2010
  Has black music declined? Laurie Taylor discusses with Paul Gilroy and Caspar Melville.
13. 16:30
  All in the Mind—The Future of Mental Health Care - Left Handedness - Colour and Dyslexia
  After the election, what's the future for mental health care?
14. 16:55
  Moments of Genius—Sir Tim Hunt
  A moment of genius chosen by Nobel prize winning scientist Sir Tim Hunt.(R)
15. 17:00
  PM—26/05/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
16. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
17. 17:57
  Weather—26/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/05/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Clashes aplenty as Victoria Coren Mitchell invites her guests to commit heresy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/05/2010
  David gets annoyed with Elizabeth.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tony Parsons; Richard Alston; Exposed at Tate Modern
  Mark Lawson talks to Tony Parsons; secretly-taken images and CCTV footage at Tate Modern.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD), Ceremonial ballgame belt
  3/5Neil MacGregor discovers the oldest ball game on earth.
6. 20:00
  Devil's Advocate—Fashion and Feminism
  3/3Designer Caryn Franklin and author Julie Bindel debate the impact of fashion on feminism.
7. 20:45
  Real Life Party Animals
  Dom Joly meets the researchers at the bottom of the political heap.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Cleaning Up the Ganges
  Tom Heap visits the holy Ganges river to discover if India's life source can ever be clean
9. 21:30
  Midweek—26/05/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Kate Kray.
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/05/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/05/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Vision of Loveliness, Episode 3
  3/5Jane makes her debut as a showroom model, but the job is not as glamorous as expected.
13. 23:00
  The Shuttleworths—Series 5, A Gig With Billy Joel
  3/6John spurns an unpaid gig in a remote village hall, but a parking space causes a rethink.
14. 23:15
  One—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sketch show written by David Quantick, in which no item features more than one voice.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/05/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament, with Susan Hulme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD), Ceremonial ballgame belt
  3/5Neil MacGregor discovers the oldest ball game on earth.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Mark Wakelin.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/05/2010
  For the first time in years wool prices are increasing.

Thursday 27 May 2010