BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 7 October 2010

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), North American Buckskin Map
  3/5Neil MacGregor with a buckskin map from North America
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/10/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/10/2010
  With the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/10/2010
  Hundreds of solar farms are planned for the UK countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/10/2010
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Spanish Armada
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Spanish Armada.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—07/10/2010
  Christian worship and music led by the Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—07/10/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Ingrid Betancourt on her 6 years as a hostage in Columbia.
5. 10:45
  Whodunnits—The Power of Life And Death, 3. The Red Triangle
  3/5Suspicions arise as toxic levels of drugs are found in the patients of Dr Tom Cready.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—07/10/2010
  Kate Adie introduces despatches from correspondents worldwide.
7. 11:30
  The Lennon Visitors
  Alexei Sayle finds out why so many people pay homage to John Lennon at his childhood home.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/10/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—07/10/2010
  Consumer affairs with Winifred Robinson. Asbestos in schools.
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—07/10/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Plastic Pollution
  Dr Alice Roberts investigates the growing problem of plastic floating in the sea.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/10/2010
  It's starters for ten at the Bull pub quiz and Jazzer is full of bright ideas.
7. 14:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Visitors
  The dramatist's final play observes the brevity of life and the frailty of love.
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 16, Gloucestershire - Forest of Dean
  Clare Balding is in the Forest of Dean with a group walking with donkeys.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—One World Action
  Glenys Kinnock presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity One World Action.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Three Short Stories by E Nesbit, Grandsire Triples
  3/3Two lovers resolve their differences when accidentally locked in the church bell tower.
11. 15:45
  At War with Wellington Docudrama—Retinue
  Peter and Dan explore who accompanied the redcoats as they fought in Portugal and Spain.(R)
12. 16:00
  Bookclub—Roddy Doyle
  Irish writer Roddy Doyle joins James Naughtie to discuss his novel Paddy Clarke HA HA HA.
13. 16:30
  Material World—07/10/2010
  Quentin Cooper and guests assess this week's Nobel Science Prizes.
14. 17:00
  Today—07/10/2010
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—07/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/10/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
  6/6Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/10/2010
  Roy and Hayley receive an unwelcome letter and Kate hears some home truths.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Aaron Sorkin, Nobel Prize for Literature, Rory Kinnear.
  With Mark Lawson, who meets Aaron Sorkin, creator of White House drama The West Wing.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), Australian Bark Shield
  4/5Neil MacGregor with a bark shield brought from Australia by Captain Cook
6. 20:00
  The Report—Policing Anti-Social Behaviour
  Anti-social behaviour: Jane Dodge reports on how well our streets are policed.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—07/10/2010
  Evan Davis and guests discuss new forms of marketing and the role of optimism in business.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 23
  23/40Saving Species goes on a fungus foray in West Wales.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Spanish Armada
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Spanish Armada.
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/10/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/10/2010
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 4
  4/10Esther is not sure what to expect in the morning, having let Mr Chartwell stay the night.
13. 23:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The new yoghurt for women, and meet Britain's best police tortoise.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/10/2010
  Rachel Byrne reports on the days events in the House of Lords.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), Australian Bark Shield
  4/5Neil MacGregor with a bark shield brought from Australia by Captain Cook
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/10/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/10/2010
  With the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/10/2010
  Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy will not signal a massive overhaul of the policy.

Friday 8 October 2010