BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 15 March 2010

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—10/03/2010
  The meaning of military futurology, and anti-racist comedy in the UK and US.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—14/03/2010
  The sound of bells from the church of St Sepulchre-without-Newgate in London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  As BBC World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 03:15
  Test Match Special—15/03/2010
  Coverage of the fourth day of the First Test between Bangladesh and England in Chittagong.
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Morning
1. 09:45
  Daily Service—15/03/2010
  Christian worship and music.
2. 10:00
  Test Match Special—15/03/2010
  Coverage of the fourth day of the First Test between Bangladesh and England in Chittagong.
3. 11:00
  Living Books
  Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
4. 11:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Special Relationship
  4/6A CIA man spends the day with Team Beagle. But will his past come back to haunt him?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/03/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—15/03/2010
  Lord Stern's message to sceptics; the mystery of the three-pronged light bulb.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/03/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Quote... Unquote—From 15/3/2010
  Nigel Rees chairs. With Mary Beard, Marcel Theroux, Arthur Smith and Ariel Leve.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/03/2010
  Kate gets maternal on Mother's Day.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Doug Lucie - Hitched, Episode 1
  1/2As Emma and Richard's wedding approaches, the in-laws-to-be are about to meet.
8. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Leaders Under the Lights
  Reeta Chakrabarti unearths some memorable moments in presidential TV debates.
9. 15:45
  A Brief History of Double Entry Book-keeping—Episode 6
  6/10Why Josiah Wedgwood began to use accounting to run his business.
10. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Miami Super Bowl
  Richard Johnson is in Miami to hear how the 2010 Superbowl had its very own food story.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—15/03/2010
  Ernie Rea asks if the use of apocalyptic language is helpful in the climate change debate.
12. 17:00
  PM—15/03/2010
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—15/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/03/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 11
  11/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Pam Ayres and Gyles Brandreth.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/03/2010
  Lilian finds an unexpected source of support.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—15/03/2010
  Mark Lawson interviews screenwriter Alan Ball, whose credits include True Blood.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Cloths Of Heaven, Episode 1
  1/5A poem by WB Yeats holds the key to an unexpected love affair for a British diplomat.
6. 20:00
  Document—German PoWs in the UK
  Mike Thomson investigates the story behind the German PoWs forced to work in Britain.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Minds of Our Own?
  What if science could read people's thoughts and intentions? Kenan Malik investigates.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Plants to Pills
  Tom Heap witnesses the worldwide police operation against the trade in endangered species.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—15/03/2010
  Andrew Marr with Ian McEwan, Paul Davies, Patricia Fara and James Crabtree.
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/03/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/03/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Solar, Episode 1
  1/10Physicist Michael Beard finds that his fifth marriage is floundering.
13. 23:00
  Rory Bremner's International Satirists—Ireland - Barry Murphy and Mario Rosenstock
  2/3Rory meets Barry Murphy, the Irish topical comic and satirist.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/03/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Chopin: Prince of the Romantics, Episode 1
  1/5Chopin's prodigious talent as a pianist is recognised early on.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  As BBC World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:15
  Test Match Special—16/03/2010
  Coverage of the fifth day of the First Test between Bangladesh and England in Chittagong.

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