BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 30 March 2010

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 1
  1/5Lindsay Duncan reads from Hilary Spurling's biography of American writer Pearl Buck.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/03/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/03/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/03/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/03/2010
  Anna Hill hears how growing sweeter peas could mean a greener countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/03/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Olivia O'Leary talks to an Iraqi Kurd and an Iranian Azeri about being refugees in the UK.
3. 09:30
  A Musical Trip to South Africa - with Lenny Henry—Episode 1
  1/5Lenny Henry opens the series at Soccer City in Johannesburg and enjoys the 'Kwaito' vibe.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—30/03/2010
  Christian worship and music led by Rev Peter Whittaker.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—30/03/2010
  Jane Garvey visits an exhibition about the history of plants and flowers in the home.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—David Golder, Episode 2
  2/5Golder's attempt to recuperate in Biarritz proves anything but relaxing.
7. 11:00
  In Hinkley's Shadow
  Chris Ledgard visits Hinkley Point to sample life in the shadow of a nuclear power station
8. 11:30
  Delirious Wilderness
  Poet Owen Sheers tells the tragic tale of Britain's lost school of Post-Impressionism.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/03/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—30/03/2010
  Why are there so many strikes when the UK economy is barely out of recession?
3. 12:57
  Weather—30/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—30/03/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Ravi Shankar: Sitar Hero
  Nitin Sawhney explores the life of Ravi Shankar.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—29/03/2010
  Time is running out for Kenton.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Arabian Afternoons, The Porter and the Three Ladies
  2/3By Rachel Joyce. If Joe doesn't find an exclusive to please his editor, he'll lose his job
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—30/03/2010
  Richard Daniel and the team discuss birds, bees and the origins of life.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Unaccustomed Earth, Hell-Heaven
  1/5A lonely Indian mother, living in America, meets a charismatic young immigrant.(R)
10. 15:45
  On the Map—7. Off the Map
  7/10Mike Parker visits a Cold War military site that was once a blank space on a map.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—30/03/2010
  Why do people always want to "improve" your English? Michael Rosen investigates.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Gyles Brandreth and Burt Caesar
  Sue MacGregor, Gyles Brandreth and Burt Caesar recommend their favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—30/03/2010
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—30/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/03/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Ardal O'Hanlon
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke introduces the actor to social media, herbal supplements and exercise.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/03/2010
  Vicky plays midwife at Grange Farm.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Steven Moffat on writing Doctor Who.
  Steven Moffat on writing the new Doctor Who.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—David Golder, Episode 2
  2/5Golder's attempt to recuperate in Biarritz proves anything but relaxing.
6. 20:00
  GCHQ: Cracking the Code
  BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera goes inside Britain's secret listening station.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—30/03/2010
  Sense, which represents deafblind people, wants the voting process made easier for members
8. 21:00
  How Myers-Briggs Conquered the Office
  Mariella Frostrup asks how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator took over the world of work.
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Olivia O'Leary talks to an Iraqi Kurd and an Iranian Azeri about being refugees in the UK.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/03/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/03/2010
  New plans for social care in England are unveiled. With Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 2
  2/10Violet looks back on the friendship that defined her young adulthood.
13. 23:00
  The Gorbals Vampire
  Louise Welsh investigates the Glasgow Vampire hunt that changed Britain's censorship laws.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/03/2010
  Sean Curran on today's news from Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 2
  2/5Pearl Buck's missionary family face violence and famine in early 20th-century China.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/03/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/03/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/03/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/03/2010
  Anna Hill hears criticism of an organic farm conservation scheme.

Wednesday 31 March 2010