BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 21 April 2011

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 3
  3/5264 wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of the events that overtake one family.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/04/2011
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/04/2011
  Caz Graham hears claims that livestock thefts have risen five-fold over the last year.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/04/2011
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Pelagian Controversy
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the church's most significant doctrinal disputes.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/04/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—21/04/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Including Lycra - the fibre that emancipated women?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Sherbet Dolls, Episode 4
  4/5Stacey stands up to protestors claiming child exploitation.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Germany
  David Goldblatt looks at whether Berlin's alternative culture is under threat.
7. 11:30
  The Ladies' Man of Opera
  The surprising and touching story of how Richard Strauss' marriage inspired his music.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/04/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—21/04/2011
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Should we let longer lorries get longer?
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/04/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—21/04/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
5. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Peak Leak
  Tom Heap investigates potential oil leaks from sunken vessels around our coastline.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/04/2011
  There's someone missing from The Bull.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—On Mardle Fen, Series 1, Dark Horse
  3/4The dark tale of the twisted eel seems about to repeat itself.(R)
8. 15:00
  Open Country—Horseback UK
  Helen Mark is in Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire to find out about Horseback UK.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Anti-Slavery International
  Richard Branson presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Anti-Slavery International.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, Three Before Eight
  3/3Saturday comes and Rob, a seasoned DJ at the casino, starts sorting through his records.
11. 15:45
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 1, The Mongol Yoke
  4/25The Mongol hordes invade Russia.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—17/04/2011
  Mariella Frostrup talks to former journalist Annalena McAfee about her novel The Spoiler.
13. 16:30
  Material World—21/04/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
14. 17:00
  PM—21/04/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—21/04/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/04/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Geoffrey Allerton
  1/6Yorkshire's acclaimed poet performs at the Mallard Theatre and struggles to get a hot meal
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/04/2011
  Kathy faces an anxious wait.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—David Tennant in United; Ray Winstone in Tracker
  John Wilson on David Tennant in the TV drama United and Ray Winstone in the film Tracker.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Sherbet Dolls, Episode 4
  4/5Stacey stands up to protestors claiming child exploitation.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Inspecting Britain's Nuclear Power Plants
  Is Britain's nuclear power plant inspection regime up to the job? Andy Denwood Reports.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Watch This Space
  Peter Day asks what will happen next on the USA's journey into space.
8. 21:00
  The Light Switch Project
  What happens when you switch on a light? Toby Jones discovers it is a question without end
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Pelagian Controversy
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the church's most significant doctrinal disputes.
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/04/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/04/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Plague Child, Episode 9
  9/10Tom finds the pendant and confronts his real father at last.
13. 23:00
  Alice's Wunderland—Pilot
  A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms. Starring Alice Lowe.
14. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Jenny Eclair
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke tempts Jenny with self-help books, eels and the joys of bikini waxing.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 4
  4/5264 wood and ivory carvings that stand as a symbol of the events that overtake one family.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/04/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/04/2011
  The early spring blossoms could signal a bumper cherry harvest.

Friday 22 April 2011