BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 31 January 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 4
  4/5Germaine Greer talks about the hero of her rainforest, the rare White Beech tree.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/01/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/01/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Somerset Levels Flooding, Tidal Surge Damage, Breakfast Eggs
  Somerset Levels farmers look to Holland for flood control inspiration.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Northern Diver
  Chris Packham presents the great northern diver.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/01/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—31/01/2014
  Alicia McCarthy reports as more than 80 Tory MPs defy ministers over Europe.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Sir Ben Ainslie
  Kirsty Young interviews English sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie.(R)
4. 09:45
  Act of Worship—31/01/2014
  An act of worship from Cardiff, led by the Rev Edwin Counsell.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—After the economic downturn, which way is up?
  After the economic downturn, which way is up? Is the recession really over for women?
6. 10:45
  Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 5
  5/5Dame Laura's painting of the trial is almost finished.
7. 11:00
  The Road to Sochi
  Robin Lustig investigates the controversies surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
8. 11:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Self-Sufficiency
  3/4Pam Ayres talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/01/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—The Upturn: Live From Liverpool
  Today we're live from Liverpool asking people if things feel any better moneywise.
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—31/01/2014
  National and international news.
5. 13:45
  The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Peace
  5/5Bettany Hughes explores changing ideas of peace in her archaeology of philosophy.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/01/2014
  There is a terrifying night in store for the Grundys.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Playing for His Life
  Tennis ace Baron Gottfried Von Cramm offends Hitler by refusing to join the Nazi party.(R)
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Buxton
  Eric Robson presents the horticultural panel programme from the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton.
9. 15:45
  The Time Being—Series 7, Spells for Love, by Melissa Lee-Houghton
  2/2Sybil will do whatever it takes to see her daughter fall in love.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Pete Seeger, Kathryn Findlay, Sir Robert Scholey, Sir Run Run Shaw
  A singer and activist, an architect, a British Steel chairman and a movie mogul.
11. 16:30
  More or Less—The 50p tax rate
  Tim Harford looks at how much revenue the 50p rate of tax would raise.
12. 17:00
  PM—31/01/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/01/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 42, Episode 4
  4/5Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic look at the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/01/2014
  Ed turns over a new leaf.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Bridge stars, Jonathan Lethem, RS Thomas
  Arts news with Mark Thomas, including the strange case of RS Thomas and the crisp packet.
5. 19:45
  Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 5
  5/5Dame Laura's painting of the trial is almost finished.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, Eric Pickles MP, Simon Heffer, Baroness Jenny Jones
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Purfleet in Essex.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Why Sportsmanship Matters
  Adam Gopnik reflects on the nature of sportsmanship ahead of the American Super Bowl.
8. 21:00
  Tony Teardrop—Episode 1
  1/2By Esther Wilson. Based on true stories, a biting and humorous play about homeless people.
9. 21:58
  Weather—31/01/2014
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/01/2014
  UK and France deepen defence cooperation. News and analysis with Philippa Thomas.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Dissident Gardens, Episode 10
  10/10The story concludes with Rose's stepson Cicero, and her grandson Sergius.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—DJ Sara Cox nominates singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
  Sara Cox nominates the American hip hop artist and rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—31/01/2014
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/02/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 5
  5/5Germaine Greer returns from England to find a welcome surprise in her rainforest.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/02/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/02/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/02/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  iPM—01/02/2014
  'This isn't just a story about plants, this is a love story' - inheriting a greenhouse.

Saturday 1 February 2014