BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 23 March 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Second day's play of the Third Test between New Zealand and England at McLean Park, Napier
3. 04:30
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
4. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/03/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—23/03/2008
  The sound of church bells from Tewkesbury Abbey.
7. 05:45
  Profile—Simba Makoni
  Peter Biles profiles Simba Makoni, who is standing against Robert Mugabe in the election.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—23/03/2008
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Archbishop Desmond Tutu
  Mark Tully talks to Desmond Tutu, former Archbishop of Cape Town and Nobel Peace Laureate.
3. 06:35
  Easter Sunrise Service
  Canon Anthony Hawley, Treasurer of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, leads a meditation.
4. 06:57
  Weather—23/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—23/03/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—23/03/2008
  Roger Bolton and guests discuss the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—23/03/2008
  Betty Boothroyd appeals on behalf of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
8. 07:58
  Weather—23/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—23/03/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—23/03/2008
  The Rt Rev James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool, celebrates Easter with a special Eucharist.
11. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—23/03/2008
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
12. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—23/03/2008
  The week's events in Ambridge.
13. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Stanley McMurtry
  Kirsty Young's castaway is cartoonist Stanley McMurtry.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/03/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 52, Episode 12
  12/12Nicholas Parsons in the chair with Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Tony Hawks.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Oysters
  Hardeep Singh Kohli celebrates the oyster, a delicacy which goes back to Roman times.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—23/03/2008
  A look at events around the world.
6. 13:30
  A Dewey Decimal
  Shaun Wallace visits his local library to see how the Dewey Decimal System works.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—23/03/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew.
8. 14:45
  Men Read Maps Women Gossip—Episode 3
  3/4Vivienne Parry and Quentin Cooper's map-reading skills are tested in Milton Keynes.(R)
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour, Episode 1
  1/2Soapey Sponge stands accused of selling the same mad horse to a number of people.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Andrew Grieg, From Columnist to Novelist, and Mrs Gaskell
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Scottish poet and author Andrew Greig.
11. 16:30
  The Muse of Rose Street
  The story of Stella Cartwright, the muse who bewitched a generation of Scottish poets.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—23rd March 1968
  Yippies take over Grand Central Station in New York.
13. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—18/03/2008
  Danny Shaw looks at government proposals to deal with prison overcrowding.
14. 17:40
  Profile—Simba Makoni
  Peter Biles profiles Simba Makoni, who is standing against Robert Mugabe in the election.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—23/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—23/03/2008
  Liz Barclay presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/03/2008
  Eddie eggserts himself.
4. 19:15
  Go4it—23/03/2008
  Barney Harwood takes a look at books about horses with author Meg Roscoff.
5. 19:45
  Just William Strikes Again—Violet Elizabeth Takes Control
  1/5William and the Outlaws find themselves once again pitted against Violet Elizabeth Bott.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—21/03/2008
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—21/03/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Third day's play of the Third Test between New Zealand and England at McLean Park, Napier.
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Late
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Third day's play of the Third Test between New Zealand and England at McLean Park, Napier.
3. 04:30
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
4. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/03/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/03/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Tina Beattie.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/03/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
8. 05:57
  Weather—24/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.

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