BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 26 May 2011

LW Schedule

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Morning
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Babysitting George, Episode 3
  3/5Having fled the paparazzi in Malta, George has returned home. Written by Celia Walden.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/05/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/05/2011
  A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/05/2011
  Scottish Polytunnels are ripped up by gales and in East Anglia, drought threatens cereals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/05/2011
  Discussing Scottish sectarianism, elderly care and modern chivalry.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Xenophon
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ancient Greek historian and soldier Xenophon.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/05/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—26/05/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Andrea Corr on her solo career.
5. 10:45
  Test Match Special—26/05/2011
  England v Sri Lanka. The first day of the First Test in Cardiff.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/05/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Simon Day
  6/6Will the star make it onto the Mallard stage, as himself, before the funding cuts bite?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/05/2011
  Jazzer's keen to develop international relations.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/05/2011
  With Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor Rob Lowe, as he publishes a memoir.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Colin Douglas - The Gap, Episode 4
  4/5As Heather prepares to go off travelling, the school finances are under scrutiny.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Learning Lessons from 7/7
  Simon Cox asks if the emergency services have learnt the lessons of incidents like 7/7.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Continental Drift
  What is next for the Euro and for Europe as the sovereign debt crisis continues?
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/30Saving Species asks the question, 'where are tomorrow's naturalists going to come from?'.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Xenophon
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ancient Greek historian and soldier Xenophon.
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/05/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/05/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Forgotten Waltz, Dance Me to the End of Love
  4/8Hotel rooms, the Mistress Game and an unexpected devastation.
13. 23:00
  Dave Against the Machine—Come Oily Bombs
  1/4A shortage of cooking oil leads Dave to conclude that his town is about to be destroyed.
14. 23:30
  I Was...—Series 1, David Lean's Boy Star
  4/4John talks about starring, aged eight, in David Lean's 1948 film version of Oliver Twist.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Babysitting George, Episode 4
  4/5George has eluded the pursuing media and headed off in pursuit of wine and women.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/05/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/05/2011
  A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/05/2011
  The Pirbright labs are told to improve their practices after a leak of foot and mouth.

Friday 27 May 2011