BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 28 January 2016

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/01/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Summer Before the Dark, Episode 3
  3/5Joseph is off the train at Ostend, just as Irmgard Keun decides to stay in the resort too.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/01/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/01/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/01/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Julia Neuberger.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Threats to UK pig industry, Organic farming, Impact of war on Syria's farms
  The threat to thousands of jobs in the UK pig industry from imports of cheaper meat.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
  Liz Bonnin presents the raucous calling sulphur-crested cockatoo from Australia.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/01/2016
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/01/2016
  Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster on Prime Minister's Questions.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Eleanor of Aquitaine
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Eleanor of Aquitaine, the most powerful woman of her time.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—28/01/2016
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Becky Harris.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Gina McKee, Home education, Grieving an ex, Leaving care
  The Mother, home education, coping when a former lover dies and independent visitors.
6. 10:45
  November Dead List—Series 2, 4. Martyrs
  4/5As her investigation continues, DCI Greave receives her own Dead List. Stars Lia Williams.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Inspecting the Troops
  Why the Russians invited our correspondent to see their military in action in Syria.
8. 11:30
  Herland
  Gender and Science Fiction? Writer Geoff Ryman explores future worlds...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/01/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—28 January 1916 - Hilary Pearce
  In Folkestone, Hilary is moved by Ruby Tulliver.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—UK pork market, Poppers, Scrap metal
  Why British pig farmers could be facing an uncertain future.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/01/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—28/01/2016
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  From Savage to Self—Participating and Observing
  Farrah Jarral tells the story of how Bronislaw Malinowski changed anthropology forever.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—27/01/2016
  Has Tom got the recipe for success?(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, The Vauxgarth Pig
  Nick Warburton's comedy of one group's attempts to halt the modernisation of their town.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Scowles in the Forest of Dean
  Helen Mark is in the Forest of Dean in search of geological formations known as scowles.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—I CAN
  Jon Snow presents an appeal on behalf of children's charity I CAN.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Gail Jones
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Australian novelist Gail Jones about her book A Guide to Berlin(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Anna Karina on her life and work with Godard
  Presented by Francine Stock. Anna Karina discusses her life and work with Jean-Luc Godard.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Zika, Penguins, Erratum, Fossil fish
  What can science reveal about the Zika virus and microcephaly?
14. 17:00
  PM—28/01/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/01/16 The spread of the Zika virus has been described as "explosive" by the World Health Organisation
  The spread of the Zika virus has been described as "explosive" by the WHO
2. 18:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/01/2016
  Has someone piqued Brian's interest?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John Dee, Marty Feldman show, Tibor Reich, Christopher Edge
  Including a review of a new John Dee exhibition. Presented by Samira Ahmed.
5. 19:45
  November Dead List—Series 2, 4. Martyrs
  4/5As her investigation continues, DCI Greave receives her own Dead List. Stars Lia Williams.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Tommy Robinson's Pegida Ambition
  Tommy Robinson launches the UK branch of the German anti-Islam group Pegida.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Managing the Boardroom
  How should company boards operate, and what is the best way to make them work?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Zika, Penguins, Erratum, Fossil fish
  What can science reveal about the Zika virus and microcephaly?(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Eleanor of Aquitaine
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Eleanor of Aquitaine, the most powerful woman of her time.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Zika crisis - Brazil's abortion laws
  Includes reports on Gbagbo at the ICC, and Michael Gove - liberal hero?
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Automobile Club of Egypt, Episode 9
  9/10Reprisal is brutal after the King is publically shamed.
12. 23:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 4. Glasgow
  4/4Mark Thomas and his Glasgow audience consider a policy to buy Scotland out of the Union.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/01/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/01/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Summer Before the Dark, Episode 4
  4/5Joseph Roth is in Ostend to meet his friend Stefan Zweig but is distracted by Irmgard Keun(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/01/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/01/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/01/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Julia Neuberger.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Yeo Valley, Floods, Aldi bacon - British or Danish?
  A look at the bacon on supermarket shelves that appears to be British but is Danish.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Petrel
  Liz Bonnin presents an Antarctic specialist, the delicate-looking snow petrel.(R)

Friday 29 January 2016