BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 30 April 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Raoul Moat - the media story; Indian sex workers
  Raoul Moat - the media story, and prostitutes in Calcutta.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—29/04/2012
  The bells of St Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/04/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Alison Jack.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/04/2012
  Charlotte Smith hears from dairy farmers facing an eight per cent cut in their pay.
10. 05:57
  Weather—30/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/04/2012
  Debating the murder of Khalil Dale, wind farm planning and Roy Hodgson for England manager
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Creativity: Jonah Lehrer
  Andrew Marr on creativity with Jonah Lehrer, Scanner, Rachel O'Reilly and Joanna Kavenna.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—30/04/2012
  From Albany Road Baptist Church, Cardiff, led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Prof Robert Winston, bisexuality, supporting friends in crisis
  Dolls' house restoration, Prof Robert Winston, bisexuality, and being a supportive friend.
5. 10:45
  44 Scotland Street—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Anthropologist Domenica MacDonald observes the lives of her neighbours.
6. 11:00
  Mind Changers—Donald Broadbent and the Cocktail Party
  Claudia Hammond examines the legacy the psychologist who launched the cognitive revolution
7. 11:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, With Deepest Sympathy
  4/6Harvey's rather difficult mum is having a tough time. What can his family do to help?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/04/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Rising food prices and soundalikes on adverts
  Getting to grips with pricey food, plus have we fallen out of love with renewable energy?
3. 12:57
  Weather—30/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—30/04/2012
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—11. Treason and Plots
  11/20Tabloid history of Shakespeare's England via contemporary accounts of royal murder plots.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—29/04/2012
  Carl pays a surprise visit.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Helen Macdonald - Through the Wire
  How British PoWs survived incarceration in German camps by studying free-flying birds.
8. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—A Scramble for Eggs?
  Sheila Dillon looks at changes to egg supplies following the EU's ban on battery cages.
10. 16:00
  Ampers-Fan
  Alistair Sooke traces the history of the ampersand, the character representing 'and'.
11. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 1, Capture
  In a new series, Aleks Krotoski takes a journey through the digital world.
12. 17:00
  PM—30/04/2012
  Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/04/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Danielle Ward, Henning Wehn, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/04/2012
  Jennifer gets her hopes up.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Leonardo Da Vinci reviewed; Maxim Vengerov interviewed
  Leonardo Da Vinci reviewed, violinist Maxim Vengerov interviewed, American Pie reheated.
5. 19:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—11. Treason and Plots
  11/20Tabloid history of Shakespeare's England via contemporary accounts of royal murder plots.
6. 20:00
  It's My Story—Remembering Millie
  Millie died at 22 months. Her 'little life' is celebrated, its ongoing impact considered.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—The Marriage Breakers of Bangladesh
  Angus Crawford joins Bangladeshis working to halt the illegal practice of child brides.
8. 21:00
  Material World—26/04/2012
  Science magazine programme.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Creativity: Jonah Lehrer
  Andrew Marr on creativity with Jonah Lehrer, Scanner, Rachel O'Reilly and Joanna Kavenna.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/04/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/04/2012
  As Spain falls into double dip recession, is discontent with austerity growing in Europe?
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—John Galt - Annals of the Parish, Episode 1
  1/5Reverend Micah Balwhidder's appointment in 1760 tears the community apart.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Losing Your Parents' Language
  What's it like to lose the language spoken by your parents? Michael Rosen finds out.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/04/2012
  Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 1
  1/5In Bogota, Pico Iyer first reveals how his travels are shaped by writer Graham Greene.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/05/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Alison Jack.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/05/2012
  Caz Graham looks at the tradition of farming common land.

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