BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 24 February 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/02/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Great Indoors
  Laurie Taylor on the home as a vehicle for self-expression. Also, the symbolic bathroom.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Allesley, Warwickshire
  The bells of All Saints Church, Allesley, Warwickshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/02/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/02/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/02/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Bob Fyffe.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—GM, Shellfishing losses, Ramularia
  News of storm losses in shellfishing, and a look at genetic modification.
10. 05:56
  Weather—24/02/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  John Aitchison presents the lesser spotted woodpecker.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/02/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Adair Turner on the Politics of Finance
  Tom Sutcliffe with Adair Turner, Charles Calomiris, Harris Irfan and Maggie Gee.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—24/02/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mary Wilson; Woman's Hour Power List Review
  Jane Garvey meets Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, and Seida Saric.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lindsay Ashford - The Mysterious Death of Jane Austen, Episode 1
  1/5A lifelong friend discovers Jane may have been murdered and begins to present her case.
6. 11:00
  Out of the Ordinary—Series 2, The Secrets of Picking Up Women in Public
  1/3Jolyon Jenkins investigates 'pickup artists', men who know the secrets of seduction.
7. 11:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Travel Piece
  4/6Cookery writer Damien Trench dips his toe into the world of travel journalism.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/02/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Working in the cotton industry
  Winifred Robinson has the first in a series of special reports into the cotton industry.
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/02/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—24/02/2014
  National and international news.
5. 13:45
  Let's Talk About Rama and Sita—A Good Man?
  1/5Daljit Nagra asks if Rama, as warrior and son, is a useful role model for men today.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/02/2014
  Rob has a cunning plan.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—I Am Anonymous
  By Mateusz Dymek. A computer hacker is torn between his online community and his family.
8. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—24/02/2014
  Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Future of Fairtrade
  Matthew Hill reports on the future of Fairtrade as the label marks its 20th anniversary.(R)
10. 16:00
  Crikey DM! David Jason's Tribute to Cosgrove Hall
  Sir David Jason's tribute to the legendary animation house behind Danger Mouse and more.(R)
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Are Institutions in Decline?
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the future of religious institutions in Britain.
12. 17:00
  PM—24/02/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/02/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 3
  3/8Nicholas Parsons with Sheila Hancock, Richard Herring, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/02/2014
  Tom tries to make a point.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Book Thief; Joseph Rykwert; Isy Suttie; Monologues for black actors
  Arts news, interviews and reviews with John Wilson, including The Book Thief reviewed.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lindsay Ashford - The Mysterious Death of Jane Austen, Episode 1
  1/5A lifelong friend discovers Jane may have been murdered and begins to present her case.(R)
6. 20:00
  My Teacher Is an App—The Classroom of the Future
  1/3Sarah Montague asks what the classroom of the future will look like.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Life by Lottery
  Jo Fidgen asks if we should use chance to solve difficult political dilemmas.
8. 21:00
  Nature—Series 8, In Search of Humpback Whales
  Chris Watson travels to Iceland in search of humpback whales.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Adair Turner on the Politics of Finance
  Tom Sutcliffe with Adair Turner, Charles Calomiris, Harris Irfan and Maggie Gee.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/02/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/02/2014
  Will Russia intervene in Ukraine? In-depth reporting and analysis with Roger Hearing.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Dubliners, Grace (Part Two)
  16/20Mr Power conspires with his friends to reform the injured Mr Kernan through Catholicism.
13. 23:00
  Short Cuts—Series 4, Fictions
  1/6Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about bending the truth.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/02/2014
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/02/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 1
  1/5Solomon Northup's powerful memoir, which inspired Steve McQueen's Oscar-nominated film.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/02/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/02/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/02/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Bob Fyffe.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Booming farm business, Early flowers, Flooded earthworms
  New figures are released showing farming's contribution to the UK economy.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Golden Pheasant
  John Aitchison presents the golden pheasant.

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