BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 19 March 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—19/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Nothing to Be Frightened Of, Episode 2
  2/5Barnes recalls his suburban childhood and contemplates wildlife programmes on TV.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/03/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/03/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/03/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/03/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—19/03/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Francine Stock and guests.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—19/03/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Bishop George Stack.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Anne of Green Gables; Loo Facilities; Women of the Maze
  Budge Wilson on writing the prequel to the much loved classic Anne of Green Gables.
5. 11:00
  In Living Memory—Series 7, 1967 Mossdale Caverns Tragedy
  3/4Ray Kershaw recalls the 1967 tragedy at Mossdale Caverns, when six young potholers drowned
6. 11:30
  Potting On—Wedding
  4/6Cut back or cash splash? Pam and Gordon run a garden centre, but argue over growing old.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/03/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—19/03/2008
  Consumer news and issues with John Waite and Sheila McClennon.
3. 12:57
  Weather—19/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—19/03/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 3, A Still Tongue
  3/5Patrick McGoohan's The Prisoner has grown from a 60s curiosity to a worldwide cult.(R)
6. 14:00
  The Archers—18/03/2008
  A teddy too far.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The City Speaks, Episode 1
  1/2Series of short radio dramas based on Peter Ackroyd’s specially commissioned short story.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—16/03/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With Chris Beardshaw, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Pier Shorts, Don't Turn Around
  3/5By Marian Garvey. On a fun weekend, Lexy discovers that all is not quite as it seemed.
10. 15:45
  The People in the Playground Revisited—Episode 3
  3/5He examines the influence of TV and computer games on today's playground culture.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Scottish Independence - Viewing the Recently Dead: Feedback
  Laurie Taylor considers the rise of Scottish nationalism since the end of WW2.
12. 16:30
  Am I Normal?—Series 4, Dyscalculia
  3/4Vivienne Parry investigates the condition known as dyscalculia, a type of number blindness
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—19th March 1968
  The Chancellor raises taxes by almost a billion pounds.
14. 17:00
  PM—19/03/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—19/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With Jonathan Miller, Marcus du Sautoy and Philip Ball.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/03/2008
  Brian makes his proposal.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—19/03/2008
  John Wilson reviews the musical Jersey Boys, based on Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Amanda Whittington - Bollywood Jane, Episode 3
  3/5Kate wants to know when Jane will be bringing home some wages from the cinema.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—19/03/2008
  Michael Portillo, Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox and Ian Hargreaves question witnesses.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Tom Wright
  Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham, muses on the interval between Jesus's death and resurrection
8. 21:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—18/03/2008
  A team of wildlife specialists are joined by zoologists and conservationists.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—19/03/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Francine Stock and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/03/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/03/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, The Introduction
  3/10Gilbert asks Lewis to meet the woman he has asked to be his second wife.
13. 23:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
  4/5Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/03/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—20/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Nothing to Be Frightened Of, Episode 3
  3/5Barnes muses on the relationship between religion and fiction and the lies they both tell.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/03/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/03/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/03/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Thursday 20 March 2008