BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 27 May 2012

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Heidi Amsinck - Danish Noir—The Wailing Girl
  3/3A castle guide ponders whether he can make the castle owner believe in ghosts.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—27/05/2012
  The bells of Coventry Cathedral, Warwickshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Engelbert Humperdinck
  Pascale Harter profiles singer Engelbert Humperdinck.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—27/05/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Saying Sorry
  Mark Tully asks why apologising is so hard and considers some of the benefits of doing so.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—27/05/2012
  Charlotte Smith goes behind bars to visit a farm within a prison at HMP North Sea Camp.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/05/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—27/05/2012
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Mango Tree
  From Kenya, Calvince Odoyo makes an appeal on behalf of The Mango Tree.
8. 07:57
  Weather—27/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/05/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—27/05/2012
  Pentecost from St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, with the Very Rev Gilleasbuig Macmillan.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Will Self: A right loyal toast
  A week before the jubilee, Will Self reflects on the tradition of the Loyal Toast.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—27/05/2012
  Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Paul Mason.
13. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Denise Robertson
  Kirsty Young interviews agony aunt, writer and presenter Denise Robertson.
14. 10:45
  Test Match Special—27/05/2012
  Commentary on the third day of the second Test between England and West Indies.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/05/2012
  National and international news.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—27/05/2012
  Commentary on the third day of the second Test between England and West Indies.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—27/05/2012
  Liz Barclay makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/05/2012
  David takes action and Alan is keen to celebrate.
4. 19:15
  Tonight—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Rory Bremner hosts the topical satire show.
5. 19:45
  Heidi Amsinck - Copenhagen Confidential—The Last Tenant
  3/3Jan is pleased with his new office, but none of his colleagues want to work alone there.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Would firing staff 'at will' boost the economy?
  The Beecroft Review, infidelity, Ben Goldacre and the truth about hard-working Greeks.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Robin Gibb, Eric James, Alan Oakley, David Ellis and Eugene Polley
  Matthew Bannister on Robin Gibb, Eric James, Alan Oakley, David Ellis and Eugene Polley.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—26/05/2012
  Payday loans under the spotlight, Rockingham Retirement and disappearing pensions.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Mango Tree
  From Kenya, Calvince Odoyo makes an appeal on behalf of The Mango Tree.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Called to Account
  Peter Day asks why the Big Four accountancy firms are being investigated.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—27/05/2012
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 105
  John Harris of the Guardian analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—24/05/2012
  Francine Stock reports from the Cannes Film Festival with Ken Loach, Wes Anderson and more
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Saying Sorry
  Mark Tully asks why apologising is so hard and considers some of the benefits of doing so.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Wine tasting; US philanthropy
  US philanthropic foundations, and the changing language of wine tasting.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—27/05/2012
  The bells of Coventry Cathedral, Warwickshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/05/2012
  A reading and a reflection from Wales with singer and broadcaster Beverley Humphreys.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/05/2012
  After the anti-GM protests, Charlotte Smith asks where now for genetically modified crops.
10. 05:57
  Weather—28/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 28 May 2012