BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 26 March 2009

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/03/2009
  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 3
  3/5With Britain now in Europe, Emma's mum decides they should all holiday abroad.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/03/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The School of Athens
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Raphael's depiction of Plato and Aristotle.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/03/2009
  Christian worship and music, led by Becky Harris.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Pituitary problems; Singer Marina Laslo
  The links between brain injury and future pituitary problems discussed.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Ethiopia - Troubles Downstream
  Peter Greste visits the Kenyan tribespeople under threat from a hydro-electricity project.
6. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Dame Jacqueline Wilson
  Children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson shares literary favourites.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/03/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—26/03/2009
  With Julian Worricker. Energy Minister Mike O'Brien discusses the financing of wind power.
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/03/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Off the Page—One Big Happy Family
  Dominic Arkwright discusses modern family life and how it matches up to the ideal.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/03/2009
  Running man.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Gondwanaland
  Stephen Keyworth's story of the friendship between Marie Stopes and explorer Captain Scott
8. 15:00
  Open Country—21/03/2009
  Caz Graham joins the tenth anniversary celebrations of Keswick's Theatre by the Lake.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Rainforest Foundation UK
  Stephen Fry appeals on behalf of Rainforest Foundation UK.
10. 15:30
  Actor's Words—Refuge
  5/5By Imogen Stubbs. Two refugees from war seek to rebuild their lives through music.(R)
11. 15:45
  Soundscape: The Lion Pride—Episode 4
  4/5Now more than a year old, Kidogu is old enough to join the pride when they go hunting.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Maggie Gee, and Los Angeles sleuth Philip Marlowe
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Maggie Gee about her novel My Driver.
13. 16:30
  Material World—Science Question and Answer Special
  Quentin Cooper puts listeners' science questions to a panel of experts.
14. 17:00
  PM—26/03/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—26/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/03/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Satan is ready to secretly return baby Patrick to Earth. But God has eyes in his back.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/03/2009
  The whole truth.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/03/2009
  Mike Tyson documentary. Composer Michael Nyman. Dido, Queen of Carthage, Raymond Chandler.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—AM Homes - This Book Will Save Your Life, Episode 4
  4/5A hobo rummaging through bins, more doughnuts and a kidnapped woman in the boot of a car.
6. 20:00
  Born in Bradford—Birthweight and Health
  Why are genetic disorders and cases of infant mortality are so high in Bradford?(R)
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Obama's Pentagon
  Mark Urban asks if the Obama presidency will see substantial reform at the Pentagon.
8. 21:00
  Oceans: What Lies Beneath—Episode 3
  3/4Gabrielle considers some of the remarkable resources that the oceans have to offer.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The School of Athens
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Raphael's depiction of Plato and Aristotle.
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/03/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/03/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, Cranley Meadows
  4/5While her husband faces up to being made redundant, Bryony has to confront her own desires
13. 23:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Lorraine Kelly
  2/6Breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly quizzes a panel about herself.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/03/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/03/2009
  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 4
  4/5Emma's mum agrees to holiday sans tent. But nights under a proper roof spark complications
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 27 March 2009