BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 29 October 2010

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 4
  4/5Stephen Fry talks about his early love of radio and his first forays into broadcasting.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/10/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/10/2010
  With Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/10/2010
  The number of eels in British rivers has declined by 95% in the last 30 years.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/10/2010
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Nick Clegg
  Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—29/10/2010
  Led by the Revd Ernie Rea.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—29/10/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray who will be talking about 'real bread' and the Queen on canvas.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—So Much For That, Episode 5
  5/10A dramatisation of Lionel Shriver's unflinching new novel. How much money is a life worth?
6. 11:00
  Inside the Cage
  Felicity Finch follows cage fighter Mike Wood blow by blow to his first professional fight
7. 11:30
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Psmith Arranges His Future
  4/4Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/10/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—29/10/2010
  Alan Titchmarsh reminisces about his You and Yours gardening slot in 1977.
3. 12:57
  Weather—29/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—29/10/2010
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—29/10/2010
  Roger Bolton investigates Desert Island Discs, the Archers and the art of scheduling.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—28/10/2010
  Jennifer is feeling the strain.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Severed Threads, The Reckoning
  3/3Vengeance is on Ben's mind, Prem is drawn into danger, and Jim's life takes a nose dive.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Ashcott Garden Club, Somerset
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are at Ashcott Garden Club in Somerset.
9. 15:45
  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.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—29/10/2010
  Matthew Bannister on Linda Norgrove, Eva Ibbotson, Gregory Isaacs and Mary Malcolm.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—29/10/2010
  Director Lisa Cholodenko discusses her thoroughly modern comedy The Kids Are All Right.
12. 17:00
  PM—29/10/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—29/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/10/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 72, Episode 6
  6/8Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz with guests Jeremy Hardy and Ava Vidal.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/10/2010
  Kenton gets into role.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—In Belfast with Paul Muldoon and Colin Bateman
  With Mark Lawson in Belfast, including an interview with the poet Paul Muldoon.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—So Much For That, Episode 5
  5/10A dramatisation of Lionel Shriver's unflinching new novel. How much money is a life worth?
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—29/10/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from St Mary's Parish Church in Leeds.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Sarah Dunant: Tribute to Teachers
  Sarah Dunant pays tribute to outstanding women teachers who inspired her own generation.
8. 21:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—The Threshold of the Modern World (AD 1375-1550)
  15/20Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made.
9. 21:58
  Weather—29/10/2010
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/10/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Crimson China, Episode 5
  5/10Lili moves in with Adrian and May whilst Wen is concerned the Snakeheads have found him.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Edwina Currie and Colin Tweedy
  Edwina Currie and Colin Tweedy discuss their paperback choices with Sue MacGregor.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/10/2010
  Mark D'arcy presents a round up of the week's parliamentary news.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 5
  5/5Stephen Fry remembers his great friendship with Douglas Adams.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/10/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/10/2010
  With Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
8. 05:45
  iPM—30/10/2010
  "Why can't we strike like the French?" British and French listeners talk, plus a play.

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