BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 20 March 2008

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/03/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Kierkegaard
  Melvyn Bragg examines the rich and radical ideas of the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/03/2008
  Christian worship and music led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kids in the Military; Sylvia Townsend Warner; Hannah Hauxwell
  How does it feel to have a son or daughter on active service?
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Egypt
  Bill Law looks at the gender equality issue in the Arab world.
6. 11:30
  How Robin Ince Got His Groove Back
  Comedian Robin Ince asks if his was the last generation of truly obsessed pop fans.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/03/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—20/03/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/03/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Open Country—Little Switzerland
  Helen Mark visits the south Shropshire town of Church Stretton.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/03/2008
  Brian makes his proposal.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The City Speaks, Episode 2
  2/2More short radio dramas based on Peter Ackroyd's specially commissioned short story.
8. 15:00
  Check Up—Posture
  Barbara Myers and guest answer questions on how to improve posture to avoid back pain.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—16/03/2008
  Helena Kennedy QC appeals on behalf of Prison Advice and Care Trust.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Pier Shorts, Four Battenburgs
  4/5By Michael Odell. Tommy turns a school model-making project into a life-or-death situation
11. 15:45
  The People in the Playground Revisited—Episode 4
  4/5Are the singing games and spoken lore of schoolchildren beginning to die out in the south?
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Manil Suri, Working in a bookshop, Independent Publishers, Books about Berlin
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Indian writer Manil Suri about his new novel The Age of Shiva.
13. 16:30
  Material World—75th Anniversary of Polythene - Sound Perception
  Quentin Cooper investigates research into how the brain processes complex sounds.
14. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—20th March 1968
  The Duke of Edinburgh allows himself to be interviewed live on television.
15. 17:00
  PM—20/03/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
16. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
17. 17:57
  Weather—20/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Radio 4, This Is Your Life
  Stephen Fry and Matt Lucas host an irreverent romp through Radio 4's broadcasting history.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/03/2008
  Bert in despair.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—20/03/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with dramatist Howard Brenton.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Amanda Whittington - Bollywood Jane, Episode 4
  4/5The cinema's future is in doubt and Kate has some earth-shattering news for Jane.
6. 20:00
  The Price of Peace—A Shared Future
  3/3Northern Ireland may be at peace but reconciliation seems distant.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Revealing Religion
  Andrew Brown explores how believers and sceptics see the role of religion.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Insulin and Old Age
  Geoff Watts reports on an important new effect that insulin has on the body.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Kierkegaard
  Melvyn Bragg examines the rich and radical ideas of the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard.
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/03/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/03/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Soho
  4/10Unwelcome at home, Lewis finds his anger and hurt hard to control.
13. 23:00
  One—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Guests include Graeme Garden, Johnny Daukes, Deborah Norton and Katie Davies.
14. 23:15
  All Bar Luke—Series 2, The Barbecue
  5/6Luke has 20 minutes to enjoy a barbecue at Dave's place before a night of hell at work.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/03/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—21/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Nothing to Be Frightened Of, Episode 4
  4/5Barnes recalls his parents and the letters and postcards that they left behind.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/03/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/03/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/03/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.

Friday 21 March 2008