BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 23 May 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 2
  2/5How the Neolithic art of coppicing is renewing itself in 21st-century competitions.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/05/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/05/2012
  A merger of two dairy co-ops could mean better milk prices for some UK dairy farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/05/2012
  Debating Iran's nuclear programme, plus Lagarde on the eurozone, and racism in schools.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/05/2012
  The day's top news stories from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Omid Djalili, Chyna, Brian Jackman, Tim Edey
  Libby Purves is joined by actor and comedian Omid Djalili and folk musician Tim Edey.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/05/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Dr Nicholas Bundock.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—23/05/2012
  Margaret Byrne, egg donation, Olympic hopefuls and Melody Gardot. With Jenni Murray.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 3
  3/5The suspects are expecting a visitor from abroad, which will change everything.
7. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 10, Steel Spring
  Alan Dein investigates the rebirth of steelmaking in Redcar, Teesside.
8. 11:30
  Believe It!—Series 1, Boots
  3/4Why does Richard Wilson sleep with a pair of miners' boots by the bed?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/05/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Flood insurance, driving with 12 points, Swedes on Twitter, and accessing your medical records online
  Accessing your medical records online, flood insurance and still driving with 12 points.
3. 12:57
  Weather—23/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—23/05/2012
  Martha Kearney presents the national and international news. Email: [email protected].
5. 13:45
  Our Daily Bread—The Bread of Life
  3/5Bringing together a bishop, an imam and a rabbi for an interfaith bake-in.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—22/05/2012
  Adam enjoys the simple life and Tracy gets a present.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Alex Shearer - The Diabolical Gourmet
  Can executioner Ameline outwit France's gourmet murderer in 1790s Paris?(R)
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—23/05/2012
  Tuition fees, loans and grants: Paul Lewis and panellists answer calls on student finance.
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—22/05/2012
  3D body scanners and eating disorders, rise of the 'neuro-novel', and teenagers' brains.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Wine tasting; US philanthropy
  US philanthropic foundations, and the changing language of wine tasting.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Eurovision's Azerbaijan controversy
  Taking Eurovision to Azerbaijan, plus Tessa Jowell MP on Labour and Leveson. #r4mediashow.
12. 17:00
  PM—23/05/2012
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/05/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that celebrates glorious failure.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/05/2012
  Ifty puts the cricket team through their paces.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Chariots of Fire on stage; Henry Moore indoors.
  Chariots of Fire on stage, Edward Burtynsky photos, and Henry Moore comes indoors.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 3
  3/5The suspects are expecting a visitor from abroad, which will change everything.
6. 20:00
  Decision Time—23/05/2012
  Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 3, Kate Smurthwaite: Stop Laughing at Sexism
  Comedian Kate Smurthwaite argues it is time to stop laughing at sexism.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Jellyfish Invasion!
  Miranda Krestovnikoff examines claims that jellyfish are taking over the world's oceans.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Omid Djalili, Chyna, Brian Jackman, Tim Edey
  Libby Purves is joined by actor and comedian Omid Djalili and folk musician Tim Edey.
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/05/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/05/2012
  Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Fitzgerald Short Stories, Babylon Revisited: Part 3
  3/5Charles waits to hear if his sister-in-law will let him regain custody of his daughter.
13. 23:00
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Funny, factually-accurate look at space travel and explosive nuclear propulsion.
14. 23:15
  Strap In - It's Clever Peter—Barry
  2/4Strap in for a health and safety blow-dart, a killer whale and souffle.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/05/2012
  The economy and workers' rights dominate bad-tempered exchanges at PM's Questions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 3
  3/5Topiary was probably brought to these islands by the Romans - the controversy lingers on.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/05/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/05/2012
  New multi-million pound funding for bioscience - but how much will be spent on GM crops?

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