BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 8 March 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 1
  1/5A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one wouldn't quit.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/03/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/03/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch, Bishop of Manchester.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/03/2011
  Anna Hill hears about the latest battle being waged against the invasive killer shrimp.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/03/2011
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  On the Ropes—Valerie Plame Wilson
  The exposed covert CIA agent, Valerie Plame Wilson, talks to John Humphrys.
3. 09:30
  The Narrowcasters—Teachers TV
  1/5New series featuring some of Europe's most unusual minority TV stations with Nigel Cassidy
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/03/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—08/03/2011
  With Jane Garvey. Including Sienna Miller on her new play 'Flare Path'.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Domestic, Irretrievable
  2/5Mariola finds the nanny's earrings in the marital bed, a clue to the faltering marriage.
7. 11:00
  Calibrated Conundrums
  From spaghettification to uncertainty, Lynne Truss unpicks puzzling scientific language.
8. 11:30
  Emerald Noir: The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction
  Val McDermid charts the rise of crime fiction on both sides of the Irish border.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/03/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—08/03/2011
  With Julian Worricker. How have rising transport costs affected you?
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/03/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
5. 13:30
  Soul Music—Simple Gifts
  Music lovers describe the important place the tune Simple Gifts has had in their lives.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/03/2011
  Elizabeth takes on a daunting new challenge.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Care
  A children's hearing has to decide whether Nicole and Scott should be taken into care.
8. 15:00
  Making History—08/03/2011
  Helen Castor presents the popular history magazine.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Good Show Clarissa, A Midnight Revel
  1/3By Angela Brazil. Will the girls' daring midnight spree go according to plan?
10. 15:45
  The Generation Gap—Series 6: Roads, Lollipop People
  2/5Two people from different generations discuss the changes society has seen on our roads.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—Legal Powers for the Welsh Assembly
  Joshua Rozenberg looks at whether Wales is on the road to becoming a fourth jurisdiction.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser
  Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
13. 17:00
  PM—08/03/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—08/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/03/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/03/2011
  There's good news for Lilian.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Roger Daltrey and Carl Hiaasen
  With John Wilson. Carl Hiaasen on his new novel and Roger Daltrey on returning to Tommy.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Domestic, Irretrievable
  2/5Mariola finds the nanny's earrings in the marital bed, a clue to the faltering marriage.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Danger at Work
  After the first UK corporate manslaughter conviction, File on 4 examines safety at work.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Should blind sports fans qualify for concessionary tickets to the London Olympics?
  Should blind sports fans qualify for concessionary tickets to the Olympics in 2012?
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Gut Bacteria
  Dr Mark Porter on faecal transplants, and the balance of good and bad bugs in our guts.
9. 21:30
  On the Ropes—Valerie Plame Wilson
  The exposed covert CIA agent, Valerie Plame Wilson, talks to John Humphrys.
10. 21:58
  Weather—08/03/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/03/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Pigeon English, Episode 2
  2/10Newly arrived from Ghana, Harri is confronted with life on a tough estate.
13. 23:00
  Stand Up for Comic Relief—Episode 2
  2/3The presenters do their first try-out night and the mentors assess their progress.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/03/2011
  Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 2
  2/5A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one wouldn't quit.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/03/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/03/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch, Bishop of Manchester.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/03/2011
  The government introduces new measures to safeguard against BSE.

Wednesday 9 March 2011