BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 16 March 2010

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/03/2010
  Christian worship and music led by Canon Chris Chivers.
2. 10:00
  Test Match Special—16/03/2010
  Coverage of the fifth day of the First Test between Bangladesh and England in Chittagong.
3. 11:00
  The Alps—Episode 2
  2/3Misha Glenny explains how Switzerland willed itself into existence.
4. 11:30
  A Guided Tour of the Castle of Otranto
  With dungeons and ghosts, Rory McGrath explores the first gothic castle in English fiction
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/03/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—16/03/2010
  How confident are you about getting into the housing market?
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—16/03/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Soul Music—He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
  Exploring what an American spiritual song means to different people
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/03/2010
  Lilian finds an unexpected source of support.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Doug Lucie - Hitched, Episode 2
  2/2Emma and Richard's wedding day arrives. Will the day go without the proverbial hitch?
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—16/03/2010
  Richard Daniel and the team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Petina Gappah - An Elegy for Easterly, The Mupandawana Dancing Champion
  1/34 Extra Debut. An elderly Zimbabwean coffin maker struts his stuff. With Lucian Msamati.
10. 15:45
  A Brief History of Double Entry Book-keeping—Episode 7
  7/10How the 'railway mania' of the mid-19th century led to dodgy accounting and outright fraud
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—The Dangerous Dogs Act
  Clive Coleman looks at the International Criminal Court and the Dangerous Dogs Act.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—John Oxford and Dorothy Crawford
  Sue MacGregor, John Oxford and Dorothy Crawford discuss their favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/03/2010
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—16/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/03/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Jon Culshaw
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke excites Jon Culshaw with some lettuce, and then invites him to a casino.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/03/2010
  Jill and Usha join forces.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—16/03/2010
  Jeremy Irons on his return to the RSC after 23 years to star in Dennis Kelly's new play.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Cloths Of Heaven, Episode 2
  2/5Daniel tries again to approach Rachel, but she still refuses to acknowledge him.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Children who abuse children
  Jackie Long finds out what is being done to help young abusers stop offending.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—16/03/2010
  Feedback to previous programmes and the launch of Can't See, Will Cook with Richard Lane.
8. 21:00
  Am I Normal?—Series 7, Health Anxiety
  3/4Vivienne Parry asks when a normal concern about our wellbeing turns into health anxiety.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—British brands, American takeovers: Boots and Cadbury
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of Kraft's takeover of Cadbury.
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/03/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/03/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Solar, Episode 2
  2/10Michael Beard has been humiliated to discover that his wife, Patrice, is having an affair.
13. 23:00
  Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
  The Showstopper musical improvisation group create a musical on the spot.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/03/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Chopin: Prince of the Romantics, Episode 2
  2/5The young Chopin becomes one of the most celebrated figures in Parisian society.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  As BBC World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/03/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/03/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/03/2010
  Butterflies are under threat, according to a new report. Anna Hill finds out more.

Wednesday 17 March 2010