BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 17 February 2011

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/02/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The 33, Episode 3
  3/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/02/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/02/2011
  Prayer and reflection presented by writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/02/2011
  Plans for the UK's biggest dairy farm have been withdrawn, what now for mega-dairies?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/02/2011
  The latest on protests in the Arab world, IDS on welfare reform and the Anna Nicole opera.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Maimonides
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval Jewish scholar Maimonides.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/02/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—17/02/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. The inspiration of prohibition-era fashion.
5. 10:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 14
  14/20Ash has to decide whether pity justifies the same terrible deed as love.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—17/02/2011
  Kate Adie presents despatches from Cairo, Kampala, Jakarta, Cork and Madrid.
7. 11:30
  The Priest, the Badger and the Little Green Men
  The curious tale of science fiction's most prolific writer, the Rev Lionel Fanthorpe.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/02/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—17/02/2011
  Olympic Ticket fraud, healthy eating, self-storage.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/02/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—17/02/2011
  Latest on changes to welfare benefits, Bahrain protests and government U-turn on forests.
5. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Digging Britain
  Dr Alice Roberts examines the impact of metal detecting on our heritage and landscape.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/02/2011
  There's great excitement at Grey Gables.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Jesus, the Devil and a Kid Called Death
  Bad boy meets good girl in a romcom set among the cast of a school mystery play.
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 17, Ireland - Belfast Hills
  Stuart Maconie takes the second of six city skyline walks.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—SeeAbility
  Clarissa Dickson Wright presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SeeAbility.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, The New Dress
  3/3Mabel instantly regrets choosing to wear her new yellow dress to Mrs Dalloway's party.
11. 15:45
  On Your Bike—Rise and Fall
  9/10How increasing prosperity and car ownership challenged the bicycle's popularity in the 60s
12. 16:00
  Open Book—13/02/2011
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Hanif Kureishi about his collected essays which span 25 years.
13. 16:30
  Material World—17/02/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
14. 17:00
  PM—17/02/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—17/02/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/02/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Bankers
  3/4Tom wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/02/2011
  Elizabeth puts on a brave face.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—TV drama Silk reviewed; Sophie Hannah; The Unthanks
  TV drama Silk reviewed; novelist and poet Sophie Hannah; The Unthanks on their new disc.
5. 19:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 14
  14/20Ash has to decide whether pity justifies the same terrible deed as love.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Midwife Shortage
  Why is there a shortage of midwives in England and what is the effect on pregnant women?
7. 20:30
  Tahrir Square
  Magdi Abdelhadi talks to Egyptians about their hopes and fears for a 'new Egypt'.
8. 21:00
  Scientists of the Subprime
  Ehsan Masood examines how science could help prevent future banking crises.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Maimonides
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval Jewish scholar Maimonides.
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/02/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/02/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Vann - Caribou Island, Episode 9
  9/10As the cabin nears its faltering completion, Irene understands how alone she really is.
13. 23:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/02/2011
  Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/02/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The 33, Episode 4
  4/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/02/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/02/2011
  Prayer and reflection presented by writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/02/2011
  The government apologises and cancels the forest sell-off.

Friday 18 February 2011