BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 15 May 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 1
  1/5Mark Wallington embarks on a one-man ukulele tour of Great Britain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/05/2012
  A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/05/2012
  The controversial Severn barrage, which MP Peter Hain quit his job to support.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/05/2012
  With the Dalai Lama, debate on Franco-German relations, and special educational needs.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/05/2012
  The day's top news stories from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Frances Ashcroft
  Frances Ashcroft on a lifetime spent studying the link between blood sugar and insulin.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Fi Glover talks to Alice Taylor
  Fi Glover talks to the founders of the new tech companies in Silicon Roundabout, Hackney.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—15/05/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Andrew Graystone.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—15/05/2012
  Calmer parenting, 'punishment shootings', and osteoarthritis. Presented by Jane Garvey.
7. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 4, Episode 2
  2/5Sam goes to see an autopsy, while Elizabeth begins dancing lessons with Mr Pembleton.
8. 11:00
  Extinct!—Episode 1
  1/3Adam Rutherford asks why almost all of life became extinct 250 million years ago.
9. 11:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 8, Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra
  1/3Frances Fyfield explores the manuscript of Britten's Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/05/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: More foster carers needed in the UK
  Consumer call-in with Julian Worricker, discussing the need for more UK foster carers.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/05/2012
  National and international news and analysis with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  Key Matters—Series 3, G minor
  2/5Ivan Hewett explores the key of G minor with Cliff Eisen.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/05/2012
  There's a sporting theme at The Bull.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Severed Threads, If Thy Hand Offend Thee
  2/3Three lives on three continents connected by one event.(R)
8. 15:00
  Making History—15/05/2012
  Helen Castor on the forgotten war of 1812, West Indian cricket and the history of Tamworth
9. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Pushing Water
  Drought in the south but plenty of water elsewhere. Why not move it? Tom Heap investigates
10. 16:00
  Recycled Radio—Failure
  Old BBC programmes are chopped up and recycled into something new(R)
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Goya
  Diana Athill joins Matthew Parris to explore the life of Spanish painter Goya.
12. 17:00
  PM—15/05/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/05/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 3, Qikiqtarjuaq
  1/6When MJN flies near the North Pole, the hunt is on for polar bears and a rogue lemon.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/05/2012
  Lynda has high expectations.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kevin Rowland from Dexys Midnight Runners; Ballgowns at the V&A
  Dexys Midnight Runners return, ballgowns at the V&A, and Brice Marden. With John Wilson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 4, Episode 2
  2/5Sam goes to see an autopsy, while Elizabeth begins dancing lessons with Mr Pembleton.
6. 20:00
  Things Ain't What They Used To Be
  David Aaronovitch investigates 'declinism' - the idea that human society is in decline.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—15/05/2012
  Peter White talks to Prof Andrew Lotery about the interim results of the IVAN trial.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Money and Motivation; Street Therapy and Insanity Law
  Money and motivation, street therapy and reforming the law on insanity.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Frances Ashcroft
  Frances Ashcroft on a lifetime spent studying the link between blood sugar and insulin.
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/05/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/05/2012
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Beginner's Goodbye, Episode 7
  7/10Aaron is spending a lot of time thinking about the early days of his marriage.
13. 23:00
  Tidal Talk from the Rock Pool—The Limpet and the Lugworm
  3/3The Limpet and the Lugworm reveal the funny side of life between the tides.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/05/2012
  William Hague says the euro crisis is 'the biggest single obstacle to economic recovery'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 2
  2/5Mark lays to rest the ghost of missing a 1970s festival as he reaches the Isle of Wight.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/05/2012
  A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/05/2012
  Multi-million pound supermarket contracts bought with bribes of luxury holidays.

Wednesday 16 May 2012