BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 11 May 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Theatre of Fortune
  4/5A young couple flee Belarus where their theatre has been shut down.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/05/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, Bishop of Bolton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/05/2012
  How growing plants under LEDs could lead to farming in skyscrapers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/05/2012
  Debating Spanish banks, school budgets, adoption, espionage and tweeting to space.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/05/2012
  Susan Hulme reports on events at Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Tim Minchin
  Musician and comedian Tim Minchin is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
4. 09:45
  Act of Worship—11/05/2012
  An act of worship led by Canon Chris Chivers.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—11/05/2012
  Jenni Murray takes your calls about single parenting in the regular phone-in.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Not a Love Story, Episode 5
  5/5The rapist's tear-stricken testimony makes an impression on an already credulous jury.
7. 11:00
  The Trouble with Moody Teens
  When is typical teen angst something more serious? Miranda Sawyer investigates.
8. 11:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Oil Baron and Mining Engineer
  5/6Milton leaves the world of theatre and dance to pursue his dream of becoming a miner.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/05/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Fuel efficient cars and national anthems
  Singer Billy Bragg on whether England should have its own national anthem.
3. 12:52
  The Listening Project—Best Buddies: Darren and Jeremy
  Darren and Jeremy from Cardiff discuss love, marriage and football.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/05/2012
  National and international news and analysis with Edward Stourton.
6. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
  20/20How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/05/2012
  Ifty does some talent-spotting but is Will going to be jealous?
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Martyn Hesford - Mrs Lowry and Son
  Drama about LS Lowry's obsessive relationship with his bed-ridden mother.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Malvern Spring Gardening Show
  Eric Robson and the panel are garden trouble-shooting at Malvern Spring Gardening Show.
10. 15:45
  Hidden Agendas—Christmas '83 in the Rhondda
  3/3Ceri would like to give her two young children toys, but their father has other plans.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Vidal Sassoon, Angelica Garnett, Maurice Sendak and Lloyd Brevett
  Matthew Bannister on Vidal Sassoon, Angelica Garnett, Maurice Sendak and Lloyd Brevett.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Are CEOs worth it?
  Executive pay, chess and trouble on the Greek railway.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Travelling Through Generations: Millie and Douglas
  Thirteen-year-old Millie chats with her grandfather, Douglas, about his travelling past.
14. 17:00
  PM—11/05/2012
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/05/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 77, Episode 6
  6/9Jeremy Hardy, Mark Steel, Fred Macaulay and Bridget Christie join Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/05/2012
  Brian looks to the future.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Coronation Street musical; Anish Kapoor's Olympic sculpture
  Anish Kapoor's giant Olympic sculpture, the Coronation Street musical, and the Proclaimers
5. 19:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
  20/20How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Woodstock
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion of news and politics from Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Military matters
  Will Self asks what can drive political leaders into the arms of the military.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Greed All About It
  By Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. Satirical look at the Wapping dispute.
9. 21:58
  Weather—11/05/2012
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—11/05/2012
  Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Beginner's Goodbye, Episode 5
  5/10Slowly, as the repairs to his home start to take shape, Aaron's grief begins to ease.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—John Ford
  Eric Pickles chooses Hollywood director John Ford.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/05/2012
  Mark D'Arcy reports on events at Westminster.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Marriage Across the Sectarian Divide: Mabel and JD
  A mother and son on how their family was torn apart in sectarian Northern Ireland.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, The Magic Place
  5/5By Kapka Kassabova. A Bulgarian Kiwi novelist finds her sense of home in Scotland.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/05/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/05/2012
  A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  iPM—12/05/2012
  'They sing racist songs on the school bus' - John Humphrys' son on Greece's far right.

Saturday 12 May 2012