BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 7 May 2015

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 3
  3/5Antony Sher gets to grips with his Falstaffian fat suit.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/05/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mike Ford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—US Bird Flu; Michael Eavis Wins Dairy Prize; UK's Largest Single Grain Export; Crofting
  Twenty-one million birds have been killed as the USA tries to halt a bird flu epidemic.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marsh Warbler
  The Marsh Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/05/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Tagore
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Rabindranath Tagore.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—07/05/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Ernest Rea.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sheila Kitzinger, Minette Walters, Joy Williams
  Natural childbirth campaigner Sheila Kitzinger's final thoughts. With Jenni Murray.
5. 10:45
  An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4, Episode 4
  4/5Mewa Gul and his family have fled the Pak-Afghan mountains for their home village.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Georgia: Orthodoxy in the Classroom
  A report on Georgia's schools and the radical priests who want to influence them.
7. 11:30
  The Folk of the Pennines—Edale to Top Withens
  1/3Mark travels from Edale to Top Withens, meeting Simon Armitage and Kate Rusby on the way.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/05/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Across the Board—Series 3, Antony Beevor
  4/5Dominic Lawson interviews military historian Antony Beevor over a game of chess.
3. 12:16
  You and Yours—Tesco Kitchens, Gold, How to Complain
  Trapped in customer services hell? How to get your complaint heard.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—07/05/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/05/2015
  Pip meets up with some new arrivals.(R)
7. 14:15
  Stone—Series 5, Dirt
  1/5Dirt by Martin Jameson. First drama of crime series Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst.
8. 15:00
  Open Country—Landscape Art in Northumberland
  Caz Graham visits the Northumberland countryside to discover stunning art in the landscape
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—BasicNeeds
  Helen Lederer presents an appeal for BasicNeeds.(R)
10. 15:30
  Bookclub—Hisham Matar - In the Country of Men
  Libyan writer Hisham Matar talks to James Naughtie about his novel In the Country of Men.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Peter Firth, Raging Bull, Celine Sciamma, The Secrets of ADR
  Peter Firth talks about bringing Spooks to the big screen. Presented by Francine Stock.
12. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Listeners' Science Questions
  Adam Rutherford investigates the news in science and science in the news.
13. 17:00
  PM—07/05/2015
  Eddie Mair presents news interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/05/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Best Behaviour—Episode 1
  Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show tackling the social minefield of modern life.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/05/2015
  Rob gets a result.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Affair, Michael Craig-Martin, Girlhood, Mother Courage in Wales
  A review of The Affair and an interview with artist Michael Craig-Martin. With John Wilson
5. 19:45
  An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4, Episode 4
  4/5Mewa Gul and his family have fled the Pak-Afghan mountains for their home village.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Drug Resistance
  Why drug resistance is considered a severe threat to public safety. Peter Marshall reports
7. 20:30
  In Business—Thinking Machines
  Peter Day explores the concept and implications of 'thinking machines'.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Listeners' Science Questions
  Adam Rutherford investigates the news in science and science in the news.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Tagore
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Rabindranath Tagore.(R)
10. 22:00
  Election 2015
  Comprehensive coverage of the general election, with analysis, guests and live results.
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Late
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Election 2015
  Comprehensive coverage of the general election, with analysis, guests and live results.
3. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 05:30
  Election 2015
  Comprehensive coverage of the general election, with analysis, guests and live results.

Friday 8 May 2015