BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 9 February 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/02/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Card from Angela Carter, Episode 3
  3/5A portrait of the author Angela Carter via a series of postcards she sent to a friend.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/02/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/02/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/02/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/02/2012
  You're Hired - farming apprenticeships are booming.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/02/2012
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/02/2012
  Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Erasmus
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Renaissance scholar Desiderius Erasmus.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—09/02/2012
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Nick Bundock.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—09/02/2012
  What impact is the shortage of specialists in male infertility having on women?
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dickens in London, The Uncommercial Traveller
  4/5Dickens has achieved success, but he walks the streets at night because he cannot sleep.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—09/02/2012
  Filling in the gaps between the headlines: stories from correspondents worldwide.
8. 11:30
  Famed for Its Knitting
  The life and changing times of Woman's Weekly as it celebrates its centenary
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/02/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Better holiday protection, foiling metal thieves, and warranties
  Better holiday protection, foiling the metal thieves, and an overhaul of private parking.
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/02/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—09/02/2012
  Edward Stourton presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Sport and the British—The Dawn of Professional Football
  9/30Clare Balding tells the story of how football went from an amateur pastime to big business
6. 14:00
  The Archers—08/02/2012
  Tom reacts badly.
7. 14:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 3, Aisley Bridge
  3/4Pilgrim is drawn into the world of the Lanes, and the immortal children who live there.
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Inspirational Walks, Kent - Octavia Hill Centenary Trail
  In the first of a new series, Clare walks along the Octavia Hill Centenary Trail in Kent.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Brittle Bone Society
  Samantha Renke presents a very personal appeal for the Brittle Bone Society.
10. 15:30
  Bookclub—Art Spiegelman - Maus
  Art Spiegelman talks to James Naughtie and readers about his graphic novel Maus.
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—09/02/2012
  Francine Stock talks to David Cronenberg, plus The Woman in Black and The Muppets.
12. 16:30
  Material World—09/02/2012
  Quentin Cooper asks if Freud was a scientist, and reviews the week's science.
13. 17:00
  PM—09/02/2012
  Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/02/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, Heroes
  5/6Clare encounters the man whose music influenced and shaped her as a teenager in the 90s.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/02/2012
  Joe drives a hard bargain.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Don McLean, Yayoi Kusama
  Singer-songwriter Don McLean; Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama; Hollywood's star dogs.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dickens in London, The Uncommercial Traveller
  4/5Dickens has achieved success, but he walks the streets at night because he cannot sleep.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Battling Boardroom Pay
  Can the Government bring top CEOs pay under control? Max Flint reports.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Big Egos
  Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on start-ups and big egos.
8. 21:00
  Nature—Series 5, Painting in Sound
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson explains how landscape paintings have inspired him.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Erasmus
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Renaissance scholar Desiderius Erasmus.
10. 21:58
  Weather—09/02/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—09/02/2012
  Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Care of Wooden Floors, Episode 9
  9/10Another dead body to dispose of, this time not of the animal variety.
13. 23:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 3. Presenting Ed Bellamy
  3/8Intrigue awaits at one of London's most fashionable nightspots(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/02/2012
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/02/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Card from Angela Carter, Episode 4
  4/5A portrait of the author Angela Carter via a series of postcards she sent to a friend.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/02/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/02/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/02/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/02/2012
  The Badger Trust says it is ready to take legal action to stop a badger cull in England.

Friday 10 February 2012