BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 4 February 2011

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/02/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Periodic Tales, Episode 4
  4/5Further adventures amongst the building blocks of the universe.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/02/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/02/2011
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/02/2011
  Magnets might save cows from accidentally eating lethal scrap metal.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/02/2011
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jon Snow
  Journalist and TV presenter Jon Snow joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—04/02/2011
  Spiritual reflection with a bible reading, prayer and music.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—04/02/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Bread and Butter Pudding; Sex Diaries.
5. 10:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 5
  5/20Ash joins the Guides in Mardan, but his relationship with Belinda is increasingly troubled
6. 11:00
  In Pursuit of Happiness
  Claudia Hammond looks at the government's plan to measure the nation's happiness.
7. 11:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Horrible Life Un-Ruined and Then Re-Ruined a Lot
  4/6In the depths of poverty, Pip finds his true calling and Harry makes a machine from moles.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/02/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—04/02/2011
  Peter discusses reform of the ATOL holiday rules, Blu-ray disks and Olympic merchandising.
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/02/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—04/02/2011
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—04/02/2011
  Head of the World Service on massive cuts to the network. Presented by Roger Bolton.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—03/02/2011
  Emma feels sidelined.
7. 14:15
  Stephen Wyatt - Double Jeopardy
  Raymond Chandler spends months in an office with Billy Wilder adapting Double Indemnity.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Lavenham, Suffolk
  Peter Gibbs chairs this Q&A from the scenic village of Lavenham, Suffolk.
9. 15:45
  The Five Ages of Brandreth—The Five Ages of Brandreth, 1990s
  5/5Gyles Brandreth completes his Five Ages with a look back to his time as an MP.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—04/02/2011
  Matthew Bannister on Penny Feiwel, Dame Margaret Price, David Kato, and Malcolm Lyell.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—04/02/2011
  Francine Stock talks to Helen Mirren about a new version of Brighton Rock, set in the '60s
12. 17:00
  PM—04/02/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—04/02/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/02/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 73, Episode 5
  5/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/02/2011
  Helen has her hands full.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Peter Kosminsky's The Promise; James Cameron's Sanctum
  Peter Kosminsky talks to Kirsty Lang about his new TV drama series, The Promise.
5. 19:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 5
  5/20Ash joins the Guides in Mardan, but his relationship with Belinda is increasingly troubled
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—04/02/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Wrexham in North Wales.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—In Praise of the Nanny State
  Alain de Botton reflects on why freedom has become our ultimate political ideal.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Like Minded People
  David Eldridge's play follows a marriage as it falters over 25 years of political change.
9. 21:58
  Weather—04/02/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/02/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Meeting Point, Episode 10
  10/10Ruth is forced to make a decision about her future. Farid or Euan? Whom will she choose?
12. 23:00
  How Did We Get Here...? Egypt
  Stephen Sackur uncovers the history behind the upheavals in Egypt.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/02/2011
  Mark D'Arcy with all the news from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/02/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Periodic Tales, Episode 5
  5/5Hugh Aldersey-Williams' final examination of what lies beyond the periodic table.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/02/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/02/2011
  Daily prayer and reflection with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
8. 05:45
  iPM—05/02/2011
  "It's quarter to two, I'm not asleep, I've no idea why!" Listeners with insomnia call iPM.

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