BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 9 August 2010

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Robots and gender - Economic progress
  Laurie Taylor hears why growth is good for all. Plus the rise of the fembot.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—08/08/2010
  The sound of bells from York Minster.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/08/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/08/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/08/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/08/2010
  As global grain prices soar, farmers fear animal feed prices will follow.
10. 05:57
  Weather—09/08/2010
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/08/2010
  Debating free milk in schools, new nuclear power and the effect of speed cameras.
2. 09:00
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 4, Kay Mellor
  4/6TV screenwriter Kay Mellor takes Wendy Robbins to her childhood home and haunts in Leeds.
3. 09:30
  Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star—Episode 4
  4/5Alan Johnson meets Jackie Abbott, ex-singer in The Beautiful South.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—09/08/2010
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Clair Jaquiss.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—09/08/2010
  Presented by Bidisha. Niki Segnit on flavours and natural pairings in food.
6. 10:45
  Test Match Special—09/08/2010
  Coverage of the fourth day of the Second Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/08/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 57, Episode 2
  2/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck and John Sergeant.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/08/2010
  Helen tackles a delicate subject.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Secret in Their Eyes; Tom McCarthy; Khyam Allami
  With Kirsty Lang, including oud player Khyam Allami and novelist Tom McCarthy.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Stephen Wakelam - Mrs Tolstoy, True Happiness
  1/5Tolstoy has given up writing and cut himself off. Sofya wants to move the family to Moscow
6. 20:00
  McCarthy: There Were Reds Under the Bed
  David Aaronovitch challenges popular conceptions about the McCarthy period.(R)
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Conversion Wars
  The controversy around Muslims converting to Christianity in the Arab World.
8. 21:00
  Material World—05/08/2010
  Quentin Cooper dissects the latest science.
9. 21:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 4, Kay Mellor
  4/6TV screenwriter Kay Mellor takes Wendy Robbins to her childhood home and haunts in Leeds.
10. 21:58
  Weather—09/08/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—09/08/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Story of a Marriage, Episode 1
  1/10Pearlie is about to marry her childhood sweetheart when she receives a strange warning.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—03/08/2010
  Chris Ledgard considers the rise in popularity of storytelling at the Festival at the Edge
14. 23:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 1, Harry Hindle-Rand
  1/4Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls a very mischievous chorister.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/08/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—We are a Muslim, Please, Episode 1
  1/5Zaiba is constantly torn between being British and Muslim.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/08/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/08/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/08/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/08/2010
  Caz Graham hears consumers will pay the price for the recent surge in wheat prices.

Tuesday 10 August 2010