BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 24 March 2009

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Emma Kennedy - The Tent, the Bucket and Me, Episode 1
  1/5In 1970, Emma's first holiday featured a tent, a bucket and an awful lot of Welsh rain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/03/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Call Yourself a Feminist—Episode 3
  3/3Bettany's guests include Miranda Sawyer, Jessica Valenti and Dr Geetanjali Gangoli.
3. 09:30
  The Prime Ministers—Series 1, Benjamin Disraeli
  5/8Benjamin Disraeli, who turned his skills as a novelist to politics.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—24/03/2009
  Christian worship and music, led by Rev Ernie Rea.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Zena el Khalil; Reverse vasectomies
  Activist Zena el Khalil on her love of Beirut. Plus, the rise in reverse vasectomies.
6. 11:00
  Peace Work
  How Northern Ireland's politicians are sharing their experiences of conflict resolution.
7. 11:30
  Alan Garner: The Return to Brisingamen
  John Waite returns to his childhood home to meet his literary hero, Alan Garner.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/03/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  Can we really afford to expand higher and further education?
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—24/03/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats—Series 7, Benny Goodman
  3/4Clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman became known as the King of Swing.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/03/2009
  Return to sender.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, The Lake
  1/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.(R)
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—24/03/2009
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
9. 15:30
  Actor's Words—Le Rayon Vert
  1/5By Tim Pigott-Smith. On a hot day in Biarritz, the narrator hopes for a rare light effect.(R)
10. 15:45
  Soundscape: The Lion Pride—Episode 2
  2/5Beberu, the old pride male, is chased out of his territory by two nomadic males.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—How Does an Employment Tribunal Work?
  Clive Coleman spends a day finding out exactly how an employment tribunal works.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Thea Gilmore and Paul Gambaccini
  Sue MacGregor discusses favourite paperbacks with Thea Gilmore and Paul Gambacinni.
13. 17:00
  PM—24/03/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—24/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/03/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Edinburgh
  5/6A very special passenger makes Douglas grovel, Martin crawl, Carolyn frisk and Arthur cry(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/03/2009
  On the rampage.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—24/03/2009
  Mark Lawson on the opening night of the stage musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—AM Homes - This Book Will Save Your Life, Episode 2
  2/5Leaking legs, crying women and a doughnut man who wants to drive Richard's car.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Torturers in the UK
  Fran Abrams asks if Britain has become a haven for torturers.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—24/03/2009
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Type A Meet Type B!
  What makes people early or late risers?
9. 21:30
  Call Yourself a Feminist—Episode 3
  3/3Bettany's guests include Miranda Sawyer, Jessica Valenti and Dr Geetanjali Gangoli.
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/03/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/03/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, Annals of the Honorary Secretary
  2/5Lucille joins an enigmatic and select society, but mysterious gifts generate revelations.
13. 23:00
  Arturart—Classical Civilisation and Arturantiquities
  1/3Arthur considers the beginnings of art with a visit to the oldest man-made image in the UK
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/03/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Emma Kennedy - The Tent, the Bucket and Me, Episode 2
  2/5Family disaster in 1972, with many cross-border matrimonial raids doomed to end in tears.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 25 March 2009