BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 14 April 2011

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Warmth of the Heart Prevents Your Body from Rusting, Episode 3
  3/5Marie de Hennezel shares strategies that we can all learn to help us age gracefully.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/04/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/04/2011
  Presented by Anna Hill. Asparagus is making an early appearance this year.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/04/2011
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Neutrino
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the neutrino, the so-called 'ghost particle'.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—14/04/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Becky Harris.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—14/04/2011
  With Jenni Murray. Including Cat Deeley on So You Think You Can Dance.
5. 10:45
  Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Mrs Bixby and The Colonel's Coat
  4/5Charles Dance narrates a comic tale of adultery. With Kerry Shale and Lorelei King.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Egypt: Sisters of the Revolution
  The unfolding Egyptian revolution through the eyes of five extraordinary women.
7. 11:30
  Jules Verne's Volcano
  A year after the ash cloud, Chris Watson goes on his own volcanic adventure.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/04/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—14/04/2011
  Why council tenants are being offered money for DIY and how to get a flight upgrade.
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/04/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—14/04/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
5. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Deepwater Horizon - The Real Damage
  Tom Heap looks at the environmental impact of Deepwater Horizon one year on.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—13/04/2011
  Jolene is caught red-handed.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—On Mardle Fen, Series 1, Mural
  2/4Warwick can't help interfering in the kitchen and is driving his son mad as a result.(R)
8. 15:00
  Open Country—Sherwood Forest
  Richard Uridge finds out that there's more to Sherwood Forest than Robin Hood.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action on Elder Abuse
  Richard Briers presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Action on Elder Abuse.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Edna O'Brien - Saints and Sinners, My Two Mothers
  3/3A woman's bittersweet memories of the rise and fall of her relationship with her mother.
11. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—New South, Old Ways
  39/90The birth of segregation.(R)
12. 16:00
  Open Book—10/04/2011
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Orange prize nominee Jennifer Egan.
13. 16:30
  Material World—14/04/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
14. 17:00
  PM—14/04/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—14/04/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/04/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Charlie Brooker presents the comedy panel show that seeks the finest wrong answers.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/04/2011
  Will isn't happy with what he hears.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Betty Blue Eyes reviewed
  Mark Lawson reviews Betty Blue Eyes, the new stage musical based on an Alan Bennett film.
5. 19:45
  Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Mrs Bixby and The Colonel's Coat
  4/5Charles Dance narrates a comic tale of adultery. With Kerry Shale and Lorelei King.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Illegal Music Downloads
  Are the government's plans to stop illegal downloading of music unravelling?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Quick on the Draw
  Peter Day visits two rival German pencil companies in Nuremberg.
8. 21:00
  Voodoo Wasps and Zombie Worms
  Could infection by parasites be at the root of human behaviour and even mental illness?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Neutrino
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the neutrino, the so-called 'ghost particle'.
10. 21:58
  Weather—14/04/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—14/04/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Plague Child, Episode 4
  4/10Tom is elated when Anne admits she loves him.
13. 23:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/2Mark pieces working policies together with the aid of you, the people.(R)
14. 23:30
  Party—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The Party sets out to clarify its policies on climate change.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Warmth of the Heart Prevents Your Body from Rusting, Episode 4
  4/5Marie de Hennezel outlines her belief that old age can be a time of great freedom.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/04/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/04/2011
  Plans for a large scale rabbit farm are in Nottinghamshire are meeting local objections.

Friday 15 April 2011