BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 24 March 2010

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—FS Saunders - The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Episode 2
  2/5Why did Violet Gibson, whose quest for spiritual comfort was troubled, shoot Mussolini?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2010
  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—24/03/2010
  Coverage of the fifth day of the Second Test between Bangladesh and England in Dhaka.
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Morning
1. 09:45
  Daily Service—24/03/2010
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
2. 10:00
  Test Match Special—24/03/2010
  Coverage of the fifth day of the Second Test between Bangladesh and England in Dhaka.
3. 11:00
  Cadbury is Our Longbridge—Episode 2
  2/3Miles Warde tells the inside story of the closure of Cadbury's Somerdale factory.
4. 11:30
  House on Fire—Series 1, Moving In
  1/6Vicky and Matt were strangers until they bought a house. Who gets the spacious bedroom?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/03/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Budget Special
  Live from Westminster, Alistair Darling presents his Budget to the House of Commons.
3. 13:57
  Weather—24/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 14:00
  The Archers—23/03/2010
  Kenton misses the point of a dinner a deux.
5. 14:15
  The Sensitive—4. A Nobody
  Psychic detective Thomas Soutar suffers a crisis of confidence on a new investigation.
6. 15:00
  Money Box Live—24/03/2010
  Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on financial issues.
7. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Spy Stories, Parker Adderson, Philosopher
  2/5Ambrose Bierce's story describes a surprising encounter during the American Civil War.(R)
8. 15:45
  On the Map—3. Motoring Maps
  3/10In exploration of cartography, Mike Parker recalls a bygone age of elegant motoring maps.
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—24/03/2010
  Book fairs and the Bow Street Runners.
10. 16:30
  Am I Normal?—Series 7, Eating
  4/4What does 'normal eating' mean when most of us are overweight or on a perpetual diet?
11. 17:00
  PM—24/03/2010
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—24/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/03/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Party—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The Party sets out to clarify its policies on climate change.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/03/2010
  Usha embraces the Great Outdoors.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—24/03/2010
  Peter Greenaway discusses his film inspired by Rembrandt's painting The Night Watch.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Susan Hill - The Beacon, Alone
  3/5May suffers memories of a breakdown, while Frank's book is to be made into a film.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—24/03/2010
  Michael Buerk chairs. With Claire Fox, Michael Portillo, Clifford Longley and Kenan Malik.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Rev Prof Alister McGrath
  Rev Prof Alister McGrath on the relationship between natural science, faith and religion.
8. 21:00
  God On My Mind—Evolution
  1/2Did a belief in supernatural powers give our ancestors an evolutionary advantage?
9. 21:30
  Midweek—24/03/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Patrick Cassidy.
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/03/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/03/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:40
  Budget Statement by the Chancellor
  The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, explains his Budget.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Solar, Episode 8
  8/10Four more years have passed, and Michael's plans - and personal life - begin to unravel.
14. 23:00
  Earls of the Court—The Ides of March
  5/6Can Johnno raise his game in time for Lloydie's much-publicised toga party?
15. 23:15
  Nick Mohammed in Quarters—Episode 3
  3/4A wayward travel agent. Nick's fast-paced comedy sketches.(R)
16. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/03/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—FS Saunders - The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Episode 3
  3/5Mussolini's heroic image enthused his supporters, but Violet Gibson felt differently.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/03/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/03/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/03/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Judy Merry.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/03/2010
  Charlotte Smith hears why it's been a bad Budget for rural cider makers.

Thursday 25 March 2010