BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 17 March 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Final day's play of the Second Test between New Zealand and England at Wellington.
3. 04:30
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
4. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/03/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/03/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Eugene O'Neill.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/03/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
8. 05:57
  Weather—17/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/03/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—17/03/2008
  Andrew Marr's guests include Susan Pinker, who discusses her new book The Sexual Paradox.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/03/2008
  Christian worship and music frrom St Martin's Church, Belfast, led by Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Pre-nuptial Agreements; Songwriter Amanda Ghost
  What are the pros and cons of pre-nuptial contracts? Plus, Amanda Ghost on songwriting.
5. 11:00
  Sex in the City Shanghai Style
  Shenshen, a modern young Shanghai woman, explores the new China.
6. 11:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, Needle in a Haystack
  2/6A baby's life is in danger when some pep pills go missing. Dixon causes a stir at home.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/03/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—17/03/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—17/03/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  The Garden Quiz—Episode 11
  11/11The grand final comes from the Garden Room at Hampton Court Palace.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/03/2008
  Who to believe?
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Baldi (series 5), A Very Neglected Fish
  2/4By John Murphy. Paolo investigates a murder set amongst the world of celebrity chefs.
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—17/03/2008
  Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on financial issues.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Pier Shorts, Ghost Train
  1/5By Ambreen Hameed. A young Muslim girl, haunted by the past, returns to the pier.
10. 15:45
  The People in the Playground Revisited—Episode 1
  1/5Fifty years ago, Iona and Peter Opie began their ground-breaking research on the subject.
11. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Speciality Salts
  Speciality salts have never been more popular. Simon Parkes investigates.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—17/03/2008
  Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—17th March 1968
  Robert Kennedy announces his candidacy for President of the United States.
14. 17:00
  PM—17/03/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—17/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/03/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 52, Episode 12
  12/12Nicholas Parsons in the chair with Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Tony Hawks.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/03/2008
  Caution counselled.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—17/03/2008
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Including an interview with musician Mike Oldfield
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Amanda Whittington - Bollywood Jane, Episode 1
  1/5Jane, a young white woman from a tough background, discovers the magic of Bollywood.
6. 20:00
  The Mysterious Commander
  James Maw visits Hull to investigate a Cold War naval espionage operation.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—French Housing Protesters
  Jonny Diamond meets French protesters who have taken action due to the housing crisis.
8. 21:00
  City Limits—Episode 2
  2/2The experiences of people living in the 60s housing development of Ballymun, near Dublin.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—17/03/2008
  Andrew Marr's guests include Susan Pinker, who discusses her new book The Sexual Paradox.
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/03/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/03/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Homecomings
  1/10In 1957, a 19-year-old boy is released from jail.
13. 23:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - Sicken and So Die, 3. Poison
  3/4'Twelfth Night' opens to rapturous reviews. But who will be the poisoner's next victim?(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/03/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—18/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Nothing to Be Frightened Of, Episode 1
  1/5Barnes tells the story of his atheistic and agnostic family and how he lost his faith.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/03/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/03/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/03/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 18 March 2008