BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 30 March 2011

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Venetian Navigators - The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North, Episode 2
  2/5A journey to the Faroe Islands in the wake of two 14th century Venetian merchants.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/03/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/03/2011
  With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/03/2011
  Talks break down on whether cloned animals and their offspring can be traded in Europe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/03/2011
  With Zadie Smith on libraries, plus debating policing cuts and Japan aid concerns.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—30/03/2011
  Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Professor Lewis Wolpert.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Venetian Navigators - The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North, Episode 3
  3/5An old Icelandic man, steeped in the Norse sagas, brings the distant past vividly to life.
4. 09:47
  Daily Service—30/03/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Chris Chivers.
5. 10:00
  International Cricket—30/03/2011
  Commentary on the second semi-final from Mohali.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/03/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/03/2011
  Elizabeth has an inspired idea.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—30/03/2011
  Mark Lawson reports on arts funding cuts and reviews Rattigan's Cause Celebre.
5. 19:45
  The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5Darleen is scared to return to her sheltered accommodation after her friend is attacked.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—Intellectual Property
  Clive Anderson and guests discuss the law and intellectual property disputes.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Feisal Abdul Rauf
  New York Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf explores the conflict between faith and identity.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Alien Invaders
  Invasive species are a growing problem. Tom Heap asks if we can really live without them.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—30/03/2011
  Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Professor Lewis Wolpert.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/03/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/03/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 3
  3/10As Natalia questions her grandfather's past, memories of a pledge are conjured up.
13. 23:00
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can we make it to the stars? Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Peter Serafinowicz.
14. 23:15
  The Ladies—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The Ladies meet an extreme wedding planner, and the voice of the automated Tesco tills.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/03/2011
  Sean Curran reports on the latest developments at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Venetian Navigators - The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North, Episode 3
  3/5An old Icelandic man, steeped in the Norse sagas, brings the distant past vividly to life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/03/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/03/2011
  With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/03/2011
  Charlotte Smith hears about the problems with over-protecting UK foods.

Thursday 31 March 2011