BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 22 April 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Greengrocer's Apostrophe—Penny's from Heaven
  By Anneliese Mackintosh. Quirky story about the apostrophe that ends a relationship.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—22/04/2012
  The bells of St Alphege, Solihull, West Midlands.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ralf Hutter
  Chris Bowlby profiles Ralf Hutter, founding member of the influential band Kraftwerk.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—22/04/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Everything Is Music
  Teresa Morgan explores how music runs like a thread through our lives.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—22/04/2012
  Sarah Swadling examines welfare standards in the Danish pig industry.
4. 06:57
  Weather—22/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—22/04/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—22/04/2012
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Toybox
  Diane Louise Jordan presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Toybox.
8. 07:57
  Weather—22/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—22/04/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Race of Life
  A service from St Alfege Church, Greenwich, near the London Marathon start line.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Challenging Intellect
  Will Self says we should embrace the intellectual challenge of difficult books and art.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—22/04/2012
  Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—22/04/2012
  Brian squares up to his opponents and Leonie refuses to listen.
14. 11:15
  The Reunion—Globe Theatre
  Sue MacGregor reunites five founders of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—22/04/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/6With panellists Marcus Brigstocke, Miles Jupp, Susan Calman and Alan Davies.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The New Beer Frontier
  Dan Saladino finds out why America's brewing scene is a growing influence on British beer.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—22/04/2012
  The latest national and international news.
6. 13:30
  The Invention Of...—Germany, The Rise of Prussia
  2/3Misha Glenny explores the rise of Prussia, dispelling several myths along the way.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Cannock Wood, Staffordshire
  The panel visit a gardening group near Rugeley for some gardening trouble-shooting.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—22/04/2012
  Fi Glover presents conversations from Belfast, Oxfordshire and Humberside.
9. 15:00
  Electric Decade—Uncle Fred in the Springtime, Episode 1
  1/2Debonair Uncle Fred loves his role of 'imposter', especially that of an ageing cupid.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Timothy Mo on his much-anticipated novel, Pure
  Mariella Frostrup talks to award-winning writer Timothy Mo about his new book Pure.
11. 16:30
  Adventures in Poetry—Series 12, Vitai Lampada
  4/4Play up and play the game! Henry Newbolt's poem is unravelled by Peggy Reynolds.
12. 17:00
  My Name Is Not 'Hey Baby'
  Yasmeen Khan reports on new initiatives to counter sexual harassment and assault.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Ralf Hutter
  Chris Bowlby profiles Ralf Hutter, founding member of the influential band Kraftwerk.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—22/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—22/04/2012
  Stuart Maconie makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/04/2012
  Brian refuses to listen. Meanwhile cricket practice proves to be surprisingly popular.
4. 19:15
  My Teenage Diary—Series 2, Julian Clary
  3/6Rufus Hound invites Julian Clary to read out embarrassing extracts from his teenage diary.(R)
5. 19:45
  Jennifer Egan - Emerald City and Other Stories—Spanish Winter
  4/5A divorced woman tries to break free from the painful ties that bind.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—How many species are going extinct?
  The height of North Koreans, the width of police officers and rate of species extinction.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Bert Weedon, Mike Wallace, Judy Egerton, Jack Tramiel and Ahmed Ben Bella
  Matthew Bannister on Bert Weedon, Mike Wallace, Judy Egerton and Ahmed Ben Bella.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—21/04/2012
  Paul Lewis looks at holiday pay for temporary workers, wine investment and PPI claims.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Toybox
  Diane Louise Jordan presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Toybox.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Dragon's Den
  Is China's bubble about to burst? Peter Day reports.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—22/04/2012
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 100
  Iain Martin of the Sunday Telegraph analyses how the papers cover the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—19/04/2012
  Emily Blunt on the Hollywood 'chemistry test', Juliette Binoche on sex and prostitution.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Everything Is Music
  Teresa Morgan explores how music runs like a thread through our lives.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The High-life and the Row-life
  Laurie Taylor discusses an ethnography of crack users and a study of a Cambridge crew.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—22/04/2012
  The bells of St Alphege, Solihull, West Midlands.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/04/2012
  Charlotte Smith hears the English pilot badger culls will be challenged in court.
10. 05:57
  Weather—23/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 23 April 2012