BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 1 March 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/03/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 3
  3/5Wilkie meets Caroline Graves in unusual circumstances.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/03/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/03/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/03/2012
  A reading and reflection to start the day. From Wales, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/03/2012
  How do we close the multi-billion-pound gap between food imports to the UK and exports?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/03/2012
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—01/03/2012
  Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Benjamin Franklin
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of Benjamin Franklin.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—01/03/2012
  A service for St David's Day from St Germans Church, Cardiff, led by Rev Roy Jenkins.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Rachel Cusk and Lynn McCafferty
  Olympic hopeful Lynn McCafferty, and music to 'move the soul and stir the spirit'.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Summer
  4/5Lady Helen's relationship with her stepson Rafe is growing dangerously out of control.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—01/03/2012
  The BBC's foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines.
8. 11:30
  The 12 Inch Single
  Paul Morley on the 7 inch single's grand relative - the 12 inch - and its peak in the 80s.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/03/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Back to work schemes, the jam that isn't, and apps on the NHS
  Back to work schemes, the jam that isn't, and apps on the NHS with Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/03/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—01/03/2012
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Sport and the British—The Gentleman Amateur
  24/30Clare Balding on the demise of the amateur gentleman and the rise of the professional.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—29/02/2012
  Brian is on unfamiliar territory.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole and the Man of God
  Rumpole defends a shoplifting clergyman, exposes a former arsonist and appeases Hilda.
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Inspirational Walks, Kinder Scout
  Clare Balding presents a series of inspirational walks in the British countryside.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Rainforest Foundation
  Trudie Styler appeals on behalf of The Rainforest Foundation.
10. 15:30
  Open Book—John Lanchester discusses his latest book Capital
  Mariella Frostrup talks to John Lanchester about his new novel Capital.
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—01/03/2012
  Minnie Driver and director Marc Evans discuss their Welsh high school musical, Hunky Dory.
12. 16:30
  Material World—01/03/2012
  Chief Science Advisers in Government, animals in research, and the oldest forest.
13. 17:00
  PM—01/03/2012
  Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/03/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/03/2012
  Helen is supportive.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Titian saved; Bruce Springsteen's new album
  Bruce Springsteen's new album; Titian saved for £45m; Caitlin Moran and Antonia Fraser.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Summer
  4/5Lady Helen's relationship with her stepson Rafe is growing dangerously out of control.
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Privacy and Copyright in the Internet Age
  Joshua Rozenberg asks how laws on privacy and copyright should work in the internet age.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Reinvention
  Evan Davis asks his guests about reinventing a business and what to teach our children.
8. 21:00
  Return of the South China Tiger—Episode 1
  1/2Sue Armstrong reports on a daring plan to save the South China tiger from extinction.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Benjamin Franklin
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of Benjamin Franklin.
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/03/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/03/2012
  Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Deborah Levy - Swimming Home, Episode 4
  4/5Strange and lovely poet Kitty French brings more chaos in her wake.
13. 23:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 6. Steve's Intuition
  6/8The sleuth finds a clue - but it's not Belasco's identity.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/03/2012
  Susan Hulme hears MPs welcome a ban on wild animals in circuses.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/03/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 4
  4/5After Collins finds success with The Woman in White, another woman enters his life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/03/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/03/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/03/2012
  A reading and reflection to start the day. From Wales, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/03/2012
  Grow our own - the need for more UK fruit and veg growers. Presented by Anna Hill.

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