BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 25 April 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, Pathologies
  2/5Jamie recalls how the loss of her mother affected her and took her on an unlikely journey.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/04/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/04/2012
  As attacks on sheep by dogs continue to rise, farmers make a fresh appeal to walkers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/04/2012
  Debating the proposed takeover of BSkyB, plus skydiving from the edge of space.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/04/2012
  Comedian Russell Brand tells MPs drugs should be seen as a health issue not a criminal one
3. 09:00
  Midweek—James Cracknell; Susannah Corbett; Nick Freeman - Mr Loophole; Gennaro Contaldo
  Libby Purves is joined by Olympian James Cracknell and chef Gennaro Contaldo.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—25/04/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Canon Steve Williams.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—25/04/2012
  Action against child neglect, Doris Lessing, pianist Janina Flalkowska. With Jenni Murray.
6. 10:45
  A Small Town Murder—Episode 3
  Jackie Hartwell is finding it hard to win Sue and Carl's trust.
7. 11:00
  A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
  Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
8. 11:30
  My First Planet—Series 1, The Noticeboard of Doom
  3/4Day 27 on the colony. Brian's monkey wrench poses a significant threat.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—What's it like to suffer from diabetes?
  Diabetes, landbanking, olive oil, clothes donation banks and plans to abolish the penny.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—25/04/2012
  Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander join the show.
5. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
  8/20Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—24/04/2012
  Tony grapples with technology.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Terror
  3/3Shoreham has been invited to discuss war game scenarios involving attacks on London.
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Divorce and separation
  Financial phone-in.
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—Teenage depression, Choir, Heart failure, Protein shakes
  Dr Mark Porter on the claims of sports drinks and the benefits of joining a choir.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Raoul Moat - the media story; Indian sex workers
  Raoul Moat - the media story, and prostitutes in Calcutta.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Rupert Murdoch at the Leveson Inquiry
  Reaction to today's evidence from Rupert Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry.
12. 17:00
  PM—25/04/2012
  Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/04/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Castle—Series 3, The Vuvuzela of Terror
  4/6Sir John is investigated by the taxman and has to hire two Frenchmen and a bucket of eels.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/04/2012
  Usha makes an unfortunate discovery.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Michael Frayn, Derek Walcott, and David Hare's play South Downs
  Michael Frayn, Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, and David Hare's new play South Downs.
5. 19:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
  8/20Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—Transitional Justice
  Clive Anderson and guests discuss how justice can be achieved in the Arab Spring states.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 3, June Andrews: A Revolution for Dementia Treatment
  Prof June Andrews argues for a revolution in the approach to dealing with dementia.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Cruise Ships and Creeks
  Falmouth's plans to attract cruise ships could damage the environment. Tom Heap reports.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—James Cracknell; Susannah Corbett; Nick Freeman - Mr Loophole; Gennaro Contaldo
  Libby Purves is joined by Olympian James Cracknell and chef Gennaro Contaldo.
10. 21:58
  Weather—25/04/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—25/04/2012
  Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The House on Paradise Street, Episode 8
  8/10Antigone begins to reveal to Maud the reasons for her long exile.
13. 23:00
  The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Nigel's attempts to field calls from a dating agency while teaching do not go as planned.
14. 23:15
  The Cornwell Estate—Series 2, Hank Zuttermilk
  4/6Dutch long-distance driver Hank faces troubling choices when his girlfriend falls pregnant(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/04/2012
  Alicia McCarthy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, The Woman in the Field
  3/5Kathleen Jamie recalls how a simple cup shaped her future. Read by Maureen Beattie.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/04/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/04/2012
  England's Farm Minister admits conservation schemes needed improving.

Thursday 26 April 2012