BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 22 May 2015

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 4
  4/5The author heads off along the North Yuba River to try his hand at prospecting alone.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/05/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sister Gemma Simmonds CJ.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy Cooperative
  The UK's first dairy-producer organisation is launched. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jay
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the jay.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/05/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Helen Browning
  Kirsty Young talks to Helen Browning, farmer and CEO of the Soil Association.(R)
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—22/05/2015
  An act of worship and music.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—George Clooney, Power List 2015: Influencers in fashion
  George Clooney discusses his new film Tomorrowland. Presented by Jenni Murray.
5. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v New Zealand: First Test, Lord's - Day 2
  Commentary on the second day of the first Test between England and New Zealand from Lord's
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v New Zealand: First Test, Lord's - Day 2
  Commentary on the second day of the first Test between England and New Zealand from Lord's
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v New Zealand: First Test, Lord's - Day 2
  Commentary on the second day of the first Test between England and New Zealand from Lord's
2. 18:45
  The News Quiz—Series 87, Episode 2
  2/7Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel and Holly Walsh.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—Ed & Emma's Wedding
  We delve into The Archers’ archive and revisit the day Ed and Emma finally marry.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Maclise Waterloo cartoon, Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, News from Cannes, Mark Billingham
  A report from Leeds as the Maclise Waterloo cartoon is unveiled. Kirsty Lang presents.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 5
  5/5Jackie Hartwell finally confronts the person who murdered Abi Hudson.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Douglas Carswell MP, Mary Creagh MP, Lord Patten, Mark Serwotka
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Alexander Centre in Faversham, Kent.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Politics of Hope
  AL Kennedy says the election results in Scotland reflect a surge in political engagement.
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Writers and Radio
  Susannah Clapp talks to authors who grew up at the end of the radio age.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—22/05/2015
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Overspending by NHS trusts in England has massively worsened over the past year.
  Could the increased use of agency nurses be part of the problem?
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 5
  5/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—US Ambassador Matthew Barzun on JG Winant
  Matthew Parris meets US Ambassador Matthew Barzun to talk about his wartime predecessor.(R)
13. 23:27
  Piano Pilgrimage—Episode 3
  3/3Jazz pianist Jamie Cullum meets piano enthusiasts up and down the country.(R)
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Mel and Gary - Being You Being Me
  A husband's dyslexia means his wife takes on additional roles in the family business.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 5
  5/5The author, Steve Boggan, witnesses the darker side of ‘gold fever’ for the first time.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/05/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/05/2015
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  iPM—23/05/2015
  What happened to Elsie Frost? The detective leading her case speaks to iPM.

Saturday 23 May 2015