BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 26 April 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Edgelands, Episode 1
  1/5Poets Paul Farley and Michael Symmons Roberts journey into England's true wilderness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/04/2011
  With the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/04/2011
  'The best thing that could ever happen to me.' The farmers returning to dairy production.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/04/2011
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 6, Concert Pianists
  4/4James Rhodes and Susan Tomes, two concert pianists, discuss their work with Olivia O'Leary
3. 09:30
  The Prime Ministers—Series 2, William Gladstone
  3/8Nick Robinson looks at how William Gladstone handled the top job in politics.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/04/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by John Forrest.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—26/04/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Andrew Morton's new book on the royal couple Kate and William.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Out of Africa, The Tapestry
  2/5Karen is settling into life on the farm but Bror, her husband, has very different ideas.
7. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/30Five million swallows swirl above rural Nigeria, poised to migrate to Europe.
8. 11:30
  Tales From the Digital Archive
  Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/04/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—26/04/2011
  How is the BBC doing? Your chance to tell the outgoing Chair of the BBC watchdog.
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/04/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/04/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
5. 13:30
  The Music Group—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Phil Hammond's guests are David Nicholls, Julie Berry and Stewart Lee.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/04/2011
  Lilian's keen to welcome a new arrival.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Jon Canter - The Vertigo Trust
  Martin has a secret. A big secret. One that threatens to turn Ronnie's world upside down.
8. 15:00
  Making History—26/04/2011
  Fiona Watson presents the programme with a passion for the past.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Malachi Whitaker - The Crystal Fountain, Landlord of the Crystal Fountain
  1/3An attractive red-headed teacher meets five jolly men on a train going north.
10. 15:45
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 1, Enter the Romanovs
  7/25Martin Sixsmith describes how a new dynasty, the Romanovs, claimed absolute power.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Speakers' Corner
  Chris Ledgard explores Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Kathleen Ferrier
  Broadcaster Sue MacGregor nominates singer Kathleen Ferrier who died tragically young.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/04/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—26/04/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/04/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/7The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/04/2011
  Worries mount about David.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Shirley MacLaine, Thor, John Sullivan
  Mark Lawson talks to actress Shirley MacLaine. Plus Kenneth Branagh's film Thor reviewed.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Out of Africa, The Tapestry
  2/5Karen is settling into life on the farm but Bror, her husband, has very different ideas.
6. 20:00
  Fallout: The Legacy of Chernobyl
  Nick Ross investigates the health impact of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—26/04/2011
  Peter White talks to pianist Marcelo Bratke, who spent years denying his own blindness.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Professor James Fallon's Self-Discovery - Mirror-Pain - Spring
  Claudia Hammond talks to a neuroscientist who has the brain and genes of a psychopath.
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 6, Concert Pianists
  4/4James Rhodes and Susan Tomes, two concert pianists, discuss their work with Olivia O'Leary
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/04/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/04/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Absolutist, Episode 2
  2/10Tristan meets Marian Bancroft and recollects his first meeting with her brother Will.
13. 23:00
  Jon Ronson On—Series 6, Voices in the Head
  1/5Academic Eleanor Longden hears voices in her head, but rejects her schizophrenic diagnosis
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/04/2011
  Susan Hulme presents the top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Edgelands, Episode 2
  2/5Landfill sites and sewage treatment works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/04/2011
  With the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/04/2011
  Plastic pollution in an important Scottish langoustine fishery. With Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 27 April 2011