BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 13 May 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Heidi Amsinck - Danish Noir—Last Train to Helsingor
  1/3Strange things happen when Henrik falls asleep on the train from Copenhagen.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—13/05/2012
  The bells of St George's Church, Poynton, Cheshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Alexis Tsipras
  The brash young leader of Greece's far left-wing bloc mobilising the anti-bailout vote.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—13/05/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Modern Architecture
  Mark Tully despairs for the state of modern architecture in his home city, New Delhi.
3. 06:35
  Living World—The Pasqueflower
  Joanna Pinnock visits a display of one of Britain's most beautiful wild flowers.
4. 06:57
  Weather—13/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—13/05/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—13/05/2012
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Samira Ahmed.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Tools with a Mission
  Tommy Walsh presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Tools with a Mission.
8. 07:57
  Weather—13/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—13/05/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—13/05/2012
  From St Bartholomew's Church, Stranmillis, Belfast. Led by the Rev Dr Ron Elsdon.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Military matters
  Will Self asks what can drive political leaders into the arms of the military.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—13/05/2012
  Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—13/05/2012
  There's a homecoming in the village. Meanwhile Usha tries to make amends.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Baroness Hollins
  Kirsty Young interviews professor of psychiatry Baroness Sheila Hollins.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/05/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/6With Miles Jupp, Susan Calman, Marcus Brigstocke and Alan Davies. David Mitchell hosts.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—A Soya Bean Future?
  What is the future for one of the world's most successful and controversial crops, soya?
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—13/05/2012
  Edward Stourton presents the latest national and international news.
6. 13:30
  Frank Dickens: Holy Mackerel - It's My Life!
  The creator of longest running strip 'Bristow' is celebrated by fellow cartoonists.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Malvern Spring Gardening Show
  Eric Robson and the panel are garden trouble-shooting at Malvern Spring Gardening Show.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—13/05/2012
  Fi Glover presents encounters from Cardiff, Lincolnshire and Reading, via Northern Ireland
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 2
  2/2Nick's neighbour, Gatsby, asks him to engineer a meeting with his lost love Daisy.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Jackie Kay on her new collection of short stories Reality, Reality
  Jackie Kay on her new collection of short stories, Reality, Reality.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—13/05/2012
  First in a new series. Roger McGough is joined by Wendy Cope.
12. 17:00
  Something Rotten in Mayfield
  Tom Mangold investigates a murder in Kentucky that local police couldn't or wouldn't solve
13. 17:40
  Profile—Alexis Tsipras
  The brash young leader of Greece's far left-wing bloc mobilising the anti-bailout vote.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—13/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—13/05/2012
  Catherine Bott makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/05/2012
  Alan ministers to one of his flock.
4. 19:15
  Tonight—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Rory Bremner and team return for another series of topical satire.
5. 19:45
  Heidi Amsinck - Copenhagen Confidential—The Suitcase
  1/3Things go awry for a traveller when his bags go missing at the airport.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Are CEOs worth it?
  Executive pay, chess and trouble on the Greek railway.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Vidal Sassoon, Angelica Garnett, Maurice Sendak and Lloyd Brevett
  Matthew Bannister on Vidal Sassoon, Angelica Garnett, Maurice Sendak and Lloyd Brevett.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—12/05/2012
  Paul Lewis looks at a PPI refund, Which's Big Switch, savings rates and HMRC call costs.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Tools with a Mission
  Tommy Walsh presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Tools with a Mission.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Bank to Basics
  Britain's big four banks are being challenged by newcomers. Peter Day investigates.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—13/05/2012
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 103
  Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—10/05/2012
  Francine Stock interviews Jonny Lee Miller, Nigel Havers, Paul Laverty and Julie Delpy.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Modern Architecture
  Mark Tully despairs for the state of modern architecture in his home city, New Delhi.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Hebden Bridge; neighbours
  Laurie Taylor explores the fortunes of Hebden Bridge. Also, a social history of neighbours
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—13/05/2012
  The bells of St George's Church, Poynton, Cheshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/05/2012
  A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/05/2012
  Anna Hill hears farmers are being put off building reservoirs, despite the drought.
10. 05:57
  Weather—14/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 14 May 2012