BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 6 October 2011

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Early
1. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Castrato and His Wife, Episode 3
  3/5In Dublin, Tenducci encounters the teenage girl, who brings him love and potential ruin.
2. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
3. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
4. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/10/2011
  Presented by the Rev Neil Gardner, minister of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/10/2011
  Charlotte Smith asks if the proposed planning laws will help or hinder food production.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/10/2011
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:30
  Yesterday in Parliament—06/10/2011
  Mark D'Arcy with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—David Hume
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of the Scottish philosopher David Hume.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—06/10/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—06/10/2011
  The actress Olivia Colman on her new film Tyrannosaur, Deborah Bull, HIV Rates in women.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys - Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5When his Uncle dies, Pepys goes to his house to find the man's papers in a mess.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—06/10/2011
  The BBC's foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines.
8. 11:30
  Lyrical Journey—Series 1, Raintown
  3/3Why did Deacon Blue's song 'Raintown' become such a loved Glasgow anthem?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/10/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—06/10/2011
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. New car sales figures.
3. 12:57
  Weather—06/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—06/10/2011
  With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
5. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—High Speed Hell?
  How much disruption will a new high speed rail line really cause? Tom Heap reports.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—05/10/2011
  A face from the past returns to Ambridge.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Hinterland
  Garda Roisin MacKenna works with the PSNI to solve a murder on the Irish border.
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Listener's Walks, Dales Way
  Clare Balding walks a section of the Dales Way with its creator, Colin Speakman.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Spinal Injuries Association
  Melanie Reid presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Spinal Injuries Association.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Flann O' Brien - The Brother, Episode 3
  3/3The Brother turns his attention once again to his long-suffering landlady.
11. 15:45
  The Call—Series 2, The Samaritans
  4/5Dominic Arkwright meets a man whose life was transformed by a call to the Samaritans.
12. 16:00
  Bookclub—Arundhati Roy - The God of Small Things
  Arundhati Roy talks about her Booker prize winning novel The God of Small Things.
13. 16:30
  Material World—06/10/2011
  Quentin Cooper presents his weekly digest of science in and behind the headlines.
14. 17:00
  PM—06/10/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—06/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/10/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Charlie Brooker seeks the best in wrong answers, with Lee Mack, Josie Long and Tom Basden.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/10/2011
  The Bull is buzzing with gossip.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Driving Miss Daisy; Des O'Connor
  Des O'Connor back on stage, and Vanessa Redgrave in Driving Miss Daisy.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys - Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5When his Uncle dies, Pepys goes to his house to find the man's papers in a mess.
6. 20:00
  The Report—School Exclusions
  Investigating falling school exclusion rates which may be masking failure.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Startups and Mistakes
  Evan Davis asks his guests about the perils and pitfalls of creating a business online.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 20
  20/30The Pika, a small mountain mammal, is blamed for the degradation of grassland.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—David Hume
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of the Scottish philosopher David Hume.
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/10/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/10/2011
  With Robin Lustig. National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—9. Remorse and Revenge
  9/10Nately's whore holds Yossarian responsible for his death and attacks him with a knife.
13. 23:00
  Very Old Pretenders—On Television
  4/4The soldiers learn that pitching shows is difficult and that it is never a good idea.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/10/2011
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Castrato and His Wife, Episode 4
  4/5Dorothea proves her tenacity and determination to remain with her husband.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/10/2011
  Presented by the Rev Neil Gardner, minister of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/10/2011
  New planning proposals will give people more say according to the Planning Minister.

Friday 7 October 2011