BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 15 April 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Arthur Miller Short Stories—Beavers
  3/3Hector Elizondo reads Miller's canny tale of a man trying to rid his pond of beavers.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—15/04/2012
  The bells of St Bartholomew's Church, Smithfield, London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Kim Jong-un
  David Torrance profiles the new North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—15/04/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Mindfulness
  Mark Tully meditates on the art of being still, and the benefits of quiet contemplation.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—15/04/2012
  How understanding grass can make dairy farming pay. With Caz Graham.
4. 06:57
  Weather—15/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—15/04/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—15/04/2012
  With Jane Little. Includes reflections on the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Remap
  Quentin Cooper presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Remap.
8. 07:57
  Weather—15/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—15/04/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Risen Christ and the Gift of Unity
  An Eastertide celebration of peace and reconciliation from Lichfield Cathedral.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Jubilee Celebrations
  David Cannadine reflects on the history of royal jubilee celebrations.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—15/04/2012
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—15/04/2012
  Lilian is caught in a conflict zone and Mike is determined to receive his dues.
14. 11:15
  The Reunion—HMS Sheffield
  Sue MacGregor reunites six men who survived the sinking of HMS Sheffield in the Falklands.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/04/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/6With panellists John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Danielle Ward and Tom Wrigglesworth.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Fermentation Revival
  Sheila Dillon on an ancient, mysterious yet essential food-making process - fermentation.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—15/04/2012
  The latest national and international news.
6. 13:30
  The Invention Of...—Germany, The Thirty Years War
  1/3How the events of the Thirty Years War hugely influenced later German nationalists.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—West Midlands
  Chris Beardshaw, Pippa Greenwood and Bob Flowerdew answer listeners' gardening queries.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—15/04/2012
  Fi Glover presents stories from Oxford, Liverpool, London and Stoke-on-Trent.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Richard III - The Three Brothers
  3/3Richard III is forced to take increasingly drastic steps to uphold Plantagenet power.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Turkish novelist Elif Shafak and the best of children's books
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Elif Shafak about her latest book, Honour.
11. 16:30
  Adventures in Poetry—Series 12, Dear Mr Lee
  3/4Peggy Reynolds explores the appeal of UA Fanthorpe's poem.
12. 17:00
  France and Race: A Question of Identite
  Julian Jackson on the issue at the heart of the forthcoming French presidential election.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Kim Jong-un
  David Torrance profiles the new North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—15/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—15/04/2012
  Gerry Northam makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/04/2012
  Has Tony bitten off more than he can chew?
4. 19:15
  My Teenage Diary—Series 2, Victoria Coren
  2/6Victoria Coren reads extracts from her teenage diaries out in public for the first time.(R)
5. 19:45
  Jennifer Egan - Emerald City and Other Stories—One Piece
  3/5A young girl makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her guilt-ridden brother.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—13/04/2012
  Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams takes listeners' questions. Presented by Roger Bolton.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Fang Lizhi, Ferdinand Porsche, Miss Read, Bingu wa Mutharika, Derick Thomson
  Jane Little on Fang Lizhi, Ferdinand Porsche, Miss Read, Bingu Mutharika, Derick Thomson.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—14/04/2012
  Paul Lewis brings you the latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Remap
  Quentin Cooper presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Remap.
10. 21:30
  In Business—French Lessons
  Peter Day finds out how French business is faring during the euro crisis.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—15/04/2012
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 99
  Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—12/04/2012
  Actor Michael Sheen takes Matthew Sweet on a tour of his home town, Port Talbot in Wales.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Mindfulness
  Mark Tully meditates on the art of being still, and the benefits of quiet contemplation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Rubbish - Civil Partnerships
  Rubbish society: the social impact of waste.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—15/04/2012
  The bells of St Bartholomew's Church, Smithfield, London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/04/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Monsignor Tony Rogers.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/04/2012
  Rivers running dry - drought spreads to South West England and the Midlands.
10. 05:57
  Weather—16/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 16 April 2012