BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 11 March 2014

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Sense of Direction, Episode 1
  Family upheaval inspires Gideon Lewis-Kraus to set out on a series of global pilgrimages.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/03/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Tree diseases; Livestock market film; Methane emissions
  Who is winning the war, tree diseases or the scientists trying to outwit them?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Peregrine
  Bill Oddie presents the peregrine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/03/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/03/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Mark Miodownik
  Mark Miodownik talks nuclear weapons, 3D printers and smart materials with Jim Al-Khalili.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Emma Barnett talks to Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild
  Emma Barnett faces one of her prejudices, by talking to Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—11/03/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Steve Williams.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Buying and selling sex; Jobs in cyber security; Viper Wine
  Should buying and selling sex be decriminalised? Jane Garvey presents.
7. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Caroline Goes Visiting
  2/10Caroline Helstone is in love with Robert Moore, but will he ever be hers.
8. 11:00
  Nature—Series 8, The Midland Brown Snake - Dead or Alive
  Howard Stableford finds out how the midland brown snake is getting help to cross the road.
9. 11:30
  A Shower of Sparks
  Stuart Maconie looks at the career of the durable maverick pop duo Sparks.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Dangerous Dogs - Are Tighter Laws Needed?
  Should laws be tightened to prevent the dangerous dog attacks we keep hearing about?
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—11/03/2014
  National and international news.
5. 13:45
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Victor Gollancz
  2/5Robert McCrum explores the life of Victor Gollancz, George Orwell's publisher.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/03/2014
  Dan proves to be a hard taskmaster.(R)
7. 14:15
  McLevy—Series 10, A Secret Life
  4/4Riots break out on the streets of Leith.
8. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 6, Whitby
  5/7Jay Rayner and the team are in Whitby for this episode of the culinary panel programme.
9. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Future-proofing Forests
  Julian Rush asks what is being done to protect UK forests from diseases like ash dieback.
10. 16:00
  The Law Show—Jurors in the Dock
  Tough new laws for juries, lawyer-free litigants, and can you arrest Tony Blair?
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Lorraine Kelly and Romesh Gunesekera
  Lorraine Kelly, Romesh Gunesekera and Harriett Gilbert discuss some favourite books.
12. 17:00
  PM—11/03/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/03/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/03/2014
  Tensions rise at Blossom Hill Cottage.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Under the Skin; Publicising books; Shetland; Karen Joy Fowler
  Under the Skin reviewed; book publicity tactics; crime drama Shetland; Karen Joy Fowler.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Caroline Goes Visiting
  2/10Caroline Helstone is in love with Robert Moore, but will he ever be hers.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Election Fraud
  Is organised voting fraud skewing the outcome of local elections in some parts of Britain?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Drug companies fined for promoting more expensive drug
  Two drug companies fined in Italy for promoting a more expensive drug over a cheaper one.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Sugar, Prescription charges, Thrush, Iron and strokes
  Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Mark Miodownik
  Mark Miodownik talks nuclear weapons, 3D printers and smart materials with Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—11/03/2014
  Bob Crow, head of the RMT union, has died. News round-up with Ritula Shah.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 7
  7/10Alec makes contact with Wiggy, but not before events take an even darker turn.
12. 23:00
  2525—Episode 6
  6/6A peek into the future, from talking appliances to restaging fights in pub car parks.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/03/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster on a row over hospital closures.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Sense of Direction, Episode 2
  Family upheaval inspires Gideon Lewis-Kraus to set out on a series of global pilgrimages.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/03/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Milk production; Slug pellets; Trainee auctioneers
  Milk production on UK dairy farms has hit a record high. Presented by Anna Hill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rook
  Bill Oddie presents the rook.

Wednesday 12 March 2014