BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 9 February 2016

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—City of Thorns, Episode 1
  1/5In the desert of northern Kenya is a city of half a million people. Why are they there?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Antibiotic resistance, EU trade mission to Mexico, Brexit
  An investigation shows UK regulator does not publish details of antibiotic use on farms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Stork
  Sir David Attenborough presents the globally widespread but secretive black stork.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/02/2016
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/02/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Peter Piot on tackling ebola and HIV
  Peter Piot talks to Jim Al-Khalili about Zika, Ebola and HIV.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Jan Ravens talks to Germaine Greer
  Actor and impressionist Jan Ravens talks to Germaine Greer, about her public image.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—09/02/2016
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Monsignor Tony Rogers.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Leila Zerrougui, Lucy Kalanithi, Internet dating and rape
  Algerian human rights activist Leila Zerrougui talks to Jane Garvey.
7. 10:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—2. Unhappy
  2/10Luke tries to find out who has been making his sister so unhappy.
8. 11:00
  Editing Life
  Matthew Cobb explores the excitement and concerns about the new genome editing technology.
9. 11:15
  International Cricket—South Africa v England. The Third ODI from Centurion
  Commentary on the third One Day International between South Africa and England.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—South Africa v England. The Third ODI from Centurion
  Commentary on the third One Day International between South Africa and England.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  International Cricket—South Africa v England. The Third ODI from Centurion
  Commentary on the third One Day International between South Africa and England.
2. 19:30
  Front Row—Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Steve Coogan, Leonardo da Vinci, Chinelo Okparanta
  Pride and Prejudice and Zombies reviewed and Alan Partridge revived, with Samira Ahmed.
3. 19:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—2. Unhappy
  2/10Luke tries to find out who has been making his sister so unhappy.(R)
4. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—After the Floods - A Tale of Two Cities
  Could York learn from its Dutch counterpart about flood protection?
5. 20:40
  In Touch—Technology: How can it make life easier?
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
6. 21:00
  Inside Health—Chicken pox in pregnancy, Club foot, Test for Conn's syndrome, Teeth brushing
  Dr Mark Porter talks about chicken pox in pregnancy.
7. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Peter Piot on tackling ebola and HIV
  Peter Piot talks to Jim Al-Khalili about Zika, Ebola and HIV.(R)
8. 21:58
  Weather—09/02/2016
  Weather information.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UN calls on Turkey to let refugees in
  Former Turkish Europe minister says there's only so much Turkey can do to help refugees.
10. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Orlando, Society's Seductions
  7/10In 18th-century England, Orlando is seduced by London society and poetry.
11. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 13, What Is Reality?
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask, 'What is reality?'.(R)
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/02/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—City of Thorns, Episode 2
  2/5Seventeen-year-old Guled has been kidnapped by al-Shabaab. He fears for his life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Right to Buy in Rural Areas, Brexit and the Environment, Beavers in Devon
  The latest on the 'right to buy' of housing association properties in rural areas.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sociable Weaver
  Sir David Attenborough presents the sociable weaver of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia.(R)

Wednesday 10 February 2016