BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 13 March 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Circus Bears
  Ian Holm reads Mick Jackson's mythical tale about the day the Circus Bears rebelled.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/03/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—13/03/2011
  The bells of St Olave's, Hart Street, London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—William Hague
  William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, who's been criticised over Libya this week.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—13/03/2011
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—No East and West in Our Round World
  Dr Mustapha explores the idea that the earth is one country and we are all its citizens
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—13/03/2011
  Sarah Swadling is among a million hens at a new breed of intensive egg farm, in Shropshire
4. 06:57
  Weather—13/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—13/03/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—13/03/2011
  William Crawley with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—School-Home Support
  Jan Tallis presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of School-Home Support.
8. 07:57
  Weather—13/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—13/03/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Unreconciled - Self and Others
  Part of our series for Lent live from the chapel of Durham School.
11. 08:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Foreign Fare
  David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—13/03/2011
  News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—13/03/2011
  The strain is beginning to tell at Lower Loxley and there's good news for Lilian.
14. 11:15
  The Reunion—Comic Relief
  Sue MacGregor reunites the original team behind the charity Comic Relief.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/03/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 59, Episode 5
  5/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Shappi Khorsandi, Rick Wakeman
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—British Charcuterie
  Food writer Tim Hayward goes in search of British charcuterie.
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—13/03/2011
  In-depth reporting of national and international events.
6. 13:30
  In Doubt We Trust—Episode 2
  2/2Mark Vernon asks whether we have lost our ability to doubt well.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Cuddington, Buckinghamshire
  Eric Robson is joined by Matthew Wilson, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Biggs in Cuddington.
8. 14:45
  Genius Unrecognised—Aircraft
  3/5Tony Hill looks at the genesis of five important inventions that were ahead of their time.
9. 15:00
  Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance
  2/2Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—13/03/2011
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Justin Cartwright about his new book, Other People's Money.
11. 16:30
  The Company of Poets
  Susannah Clapp, Salman Rushdie and Andrew Motion discover the poetry of Angela Carter.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Danger at Work
  After the first UK corporate manslaughter conviction, File on 4 examines safety at work.
13. 17:40
  Profile—William Hague
  William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, who's been criticised over Libya this week.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—13/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—13/03/2011
  James Walton makes his selection from the week's radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/03/2011
  It's a stressful time for the Archer family.
4. 19:15
  Americana—13/03/2011
  With a stalemate on Capitol Hill, Americana looks at the tough budget choices ahead.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, The Shadow of a Volcano
  2/5Tragedy follows as Mars Twenty crash lands on Mars, and the crew is minus a speech writer.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—13/03/2011
  A new chairman for the BBC Trust, a new name for Radio 7 and a reprieve for BBC Hindi.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Cyril Stein, Alberto Granado, Rachel Cameron and Anthony Brooke
  Matthew Bannister on Cyril Stein, Alberto Granado, Rachel Cameron and Anthony Brooke.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—12/03/2011
  News and advice on safeguarding and improving your personal finances.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—School-Home Support
  Jan Tallis presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of School-Home Support.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Testing the Emotions
  Fran Abrams asks whether children need to be taught emotional and social skills in school.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—13/03/2011
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 43
  Dennis Sewell takes a look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's news.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—11/03/2011
  Francine Stock meets the writers of political thriller Fair Game.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—No East and West in Our Round World
  Dr Mustapha explores the idea that the earth is one country and we are all its citizens
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Outsourced Cultures - Happiness Letters
  How answering calls will change your life: the cultural impact of call centres in India.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—13/03/2011
  The bells of St Olave's, Hart Street, London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/03/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/03/2011
  Prayer and reflection.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/03/2011
  Half of Europe's butter is frozen before it reaches your shopping basket.
10. 05:57
  Weather—14/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 14 March 2011