BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 2 May 2011

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Craft and Community
  Laurie Taylor explores craft and community with Richard Sennett and David Gauntlett.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—01/05/2011
  The bells of St Edward's, Egg Buckland, Devon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/05/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/05/2011
  With the Rev Prof Peter Galloway.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/05/2011
  12 months on since Gareth Barlow began farming, Caz Graham checks up on his progress.
10. 05:57
  Weather—02/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/05/2011
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—02/05/2011
  Andrew Marr and Simon Baron-Cohen, Gwen Adshead, Julian Baggini and Val McDermid.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—02/05/2011
  Christian worship with a reading, prayer and music, led by the Very Rev Graham Forbes.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—02/05/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. American fraternity culture; Nordic food; and The First Time.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 1
  1/5Nell Leyshon's drama inspired by the letters and diaries of Paula Kirby.
6. 11:00
  The Real Apprentice
  Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
7. 11:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Ayabassa Alan
  5/6A new dance craze sweeps Lenzie, and Dave finds a new friend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/05/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—02/05/2011
  Consumer news with Julian Worricker. A look back at 75 years of Butlins.
3. 12:57
  Weather—02/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—02/05/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
5. 13:45
  The Prime Ministers—Series 1, Lord Palmerston
  4/8Lord Palmerston, whose colourful private life masked his skill at manipulating the press.(R)
6. 14:00
  The Archers—01/05/2011
  Kathy's treading on eggshells.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Star Struck
  A research assistant and a professor study black holes at a remote observatory.
8. 15:00
  Archive on 4—The Sound of Sport
  The significance of sound in our experience of sport.
9. 15:45
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 1, Catherine, Lover and Reformer
  11/25Martin Sixsmith assesses Catherine the Great's reputation abroad and legacy at home.
10. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Royal Food
  Simon Parkes explores the connection between royal wedding banquets and British food.
11. 16:30
  Who'd be a Social Worker—Episode 1
  1/3Simon Cox follows social workers through their training and into their first jobs.
12. 17:00
  PM—02/05/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—02/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/05/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:26
  Referendum Campaign Broadcast
  A campaign broadcast for the referendum on changing the UK voting system on 5th May.
3. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
4. 19:00
  The Archers—02/05/2011
  Ruth tries a distraction technique.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—The Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield opens
  Mark Lawson reports on the new Hepworth gallery in Wakefield.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 1
  1/5Nell Leyshon's drama inspired by the letters and diaries of Paula Kirby.
7. 20:00
  Christie's Through the Looking Glass—Episode 2
  2/2Miranda Sawyer examines how Christie's auction house is coping with the recession.(R)
8. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—What happened next?
  Lucy Ash returns to some significant stories Crossing Continents covered in recent years.
9. 21:00
  Material World—28/04/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
10. 21:30
  Start the Week—02/05/2011
  Andrew Marr and Simon Baron-Cohen, Gwen Adshead, Julian Baggini and Val McDermid.
11. 21:58
  Weather—02/05/2011
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/05/2011
  Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan. What now for Al Qaeda?
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Absolutist, Episode 6
  6/10The realities and horrors of war take their toll on Tristran, Will, and their friendship.
14. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Speakers' Corner
  Chris Ledgard explores Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park.
15. 23:30
  In Living Memory—Series 12, The Humber Bridge
  4/4Chris Ledgard explores the political background to the building of the Humber Bridge.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Millions Like Us: Women's Lives in War and Peace 1939-1949 by Virginia Nicholson—1. The Conflict Begins
  1/5As the conflict begins, women learn first-aid and witness Dunkirk's horrors first hand.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/05/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/05/2011
  With Dr Michael Ford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/05/2011
  Gorse fires rage and crops are drying up in the driest spring for 50 years.

Tuesday 3 May 2011