BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 31 May 2012

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—3. Breakthrough
  3/5DCI Dennis makes a breakthrough when a suspect is discovered with blood-spattered clothing
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/05/2012
  A reading and a reflection from Wales with singer and broadcaster Beverley Humphreys.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/05/2012
  Three hundred scientists in fourteen countries have sequenced the tomato genome.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/05/2012
  Debating the Syrian conflict, addiction and disease, and eurozone banking.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Trojan War
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Trojan War, a central event of Ancient Greek mythology
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—31/05/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sister Gemma Simmonds.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mary McCartney - Vegetarian
  The real Queen Anne. Could you foster a child? And the perfect vegetarian supper dish.
5. 10:45
  Incredible Women—Series 2, Paddy Jones
  4/5Jeremy Front spends 24 hours with photographer and former 60s wildchild Paddy Jones.
6. 11:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 11:30
7. 11:30
  Follow-Up Albums—Suede - Dog Man Star
  3/3Pete Paphides tells the story behind Dog Man Star by Suede.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/05/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Thomas Cook, tackling takeaways, plus home care for the elderly
  Thomas Cook's latest figures, tackling the takeaway, and home care for the elderly.
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—31/05/2012
  Shaun Ley presents the national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Honest Doubt: The History of an Epic Struggle—Revelation and Its Limits
  4/20Richard asks how it can be decided that it is really God at the other end of a revelation.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/05/2012
  Kenton dreams of getting away from it all, and Adam is causing concerns.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Justin Butcher - The Patience of Mr Job
  4 Extra Debut. A serious comedy set in Africa about globalisation and climate change.(R)
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 21, Dartmoor
  Clare walks with members of the Tavistock-Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team, and their dogs.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Mango Tree
  From Kenya, Calvince Odoyo makes an appeal on behalf of The Mango Tree.
10. 15:30
  Open Book—David Hewson on his novel adaptation of The Killing
  David Hewson explains how he transported cult Danish TV series The Killing into novel form
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—31/05/2012
  Charlize Theron on Prometheus and Snow White and the Huntsman.
12. 16:30
  Material World—31/05/2012
  80 years of neutrons, why helium gas isn't a laugh and horrible noises we love to hate.
13. 17:00
  PM—31/05/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/05/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tommy Cockles
  1/6Entertainer Tommy Cockles is at the Mallard Theatre, and finds it transformed.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/05/2012
  Harry is press-ganged and Pip is feeling unsettled.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Michael Morpurgo; Ridley Scott's Prometheus reviewed
  Ridley Scott's Prometheus, Michael Morpurgo on his life-story, and Antigone on stage.
5. 19:45
  Incredible Women—Series 2, Paddy Jones
  4/5Jeremy Front spends 24 hours with photographer and former 60s wildchild Paddy Jones.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Grooming: Who Cares?
  How children sent into care far from home become vulnerable to grooming for sexual abuse.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—31/05/2012
  Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on the risks and opportunities in the global economy.
8. 21:00
  Extinct!—Episode 3
  3/3Adam Rutherford looks at the extinction of humans in the distant past. Last in series.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Trojan War
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Trojan War, a central event of Ancient Greek mythology
10. 21:58
  Weather—31/05/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/05/2012
  Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Jubilee, Episode 4
  4/10Satish's wife tells his father about the silver jubilee photograph.
13. 23:00
  Tonight—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Rory Bremner hosts the topical satire show.
14. 23:30
  What's So Great About ...?—Series 3, The Pogues
  2/3Never a fan, Lenny Henry tries to find out what's so great about the band The Pogues.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/06/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—4. Suspect
  4/5A prime suspect is found for Pamela Werner's murder, but is there enough evidence?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/06/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/06/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/06/2012
  A reading and a reflection from Wales with singer and broadcaster Beverley Humphreys.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/06/2012
  Unions claim low-paid farm workers are at risk from changes in regulation.

Friday 1 June 2012