BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 20 May 2011

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Vesuvius: The Most Famous Volcano in the World, Episode 4
  4/5James Naysmith and Mary Somerville are fascinated by the volcano. Emma Fielding reads.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/05/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Becky Harris
  Prayer and reflection with Becky Harris.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/05/2011
  Plans for the UK's largest pig farm face objections over possible pollution.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/05/2011
  Debating media privacy, Obama and Israel, and science fact and science fiction.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Kwame Kwei-Armah
  Actor and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island discs
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—20/05/2011
  An act of worship led by Leslie Griffiths.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—20/05/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Having a sweet tooth; madeleine biscuits; horses on towpaths.
5. 10:45
  Incredible Women—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Rebecca Front and brother Jeremy shine a light on TV comedy supremo Valerie Panther.
6. 11:00
  Roller Girls
  A freewheeling examination of the rise of the British roller derby.
7. 11:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 1, Commendation and Competition
  3/4Why won't Lucy's father take her to his own exhibition?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/05/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—20/05/2011
  Families travelling to France are being urged to get children vaccinated against measles.
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/05/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—20/05/2011
  Angry listeners vent concerns over re-vamped Radio 4 Extra. Is Book at Bedtime too sordid?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/05/2011
  A picnic at Lower Loxley takes an unexpected turn.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Death of Tom Inglis
  Lesley Manville stars in the true story of Frances Inglis.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Clapham, N. Yorkshire
  Eric Robson and the team are in Clapham Village Hall, near Lancaster.
9. 15:45
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 1, Revolution!
  25/25A history of Russia, written and presented by Martin Sixsmith.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Garret FitzGerald, Pam Gems, Elisabeth Svendsen, Ernesto Sabato, Bernard Greenhouse
  Matthew Bannister on Garret FitzGerald, Pam Gems, Elisabeth Svendsen and Ernesto Sabato.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—20/05/2011
  This week's cinema with Francine Stock - Cannes, Isadora and a restored 20s classic.
12. 17:00
  PM—20/05/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—20/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/05/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 74, The News Quiz, Series 74, Episode 6
  6/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/05/2011
  Ruth is beside herself with worry.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Chinese pianist Lang Lang on inspiring young players
  Chinese pianist Lang Lang, Patrick Stewart as Shylock and food as theatre.
5. 19:45
  Incredible Women—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Rebecca Front and brother Jeremy shine a light on TV comedy supremo Valerie Panther.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—From The Galtres Centre, Easingwold, Yorkshire
  Eddie Mair chairs the live discussion from Easingwold in North Yorkshire.
7. 20:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
  David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
8. 21:00
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 1 Omnibus, The Road to Revolution
  5/5Martin Sixsmith signals the first appearance of Trotsky. The Revolution gathers pace.
9. 21:58
  Weather—20/05/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/05/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Yacoubian Building, Episode 10
  10/10Busayna and Zaki are falling in love, much to her surprise.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Jack Johnson
  Matthew Syed chooses the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/05/2011
  Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Vesuvius: The Most Famous Volcano in the World, Episode 5
  5/5Emma Fielding reads. Tourists view casts of fleeing victims of Vesuvius in Pompeii.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/05/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/05/2011
  A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
8. 05:45
  iPM—21/05/2011
  'Don't blame Bogey for the parakeets'. A listener explodes a myth about The African Queen.

Saturday 21 May 2011