BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 6 April 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Morven Crumlish - Murals—Pomegranate
  1/3At work on her mural, an artist adds detail to a priest's robes.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Parish Church of St Mary, Andover
  The bells of the Parish Church of St Mary, Andover, Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Andrew Adonis
  The Power and the Passion: Andrew Adonis reflects on people power.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—06/04/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Transience
  Should we care that everything is impermanent? Samira Ahmed explores ideas of transience.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Food and Farming Awards: Finalist Steven Jack
  Judging continues in the Outstanding Farmer of the Year category.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—06/04/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Cardinal Vincent Nicholls; Archbishop Justin Welby; the Muslim Brotherhood
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Mental Health Foundation
  Nigel Planer presents an appeal on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation.
8. 07:57
  Weather—06/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—06/04/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Inside Fear
  Live from John Keble Church, Mill Hill, London, as part of Radio 4's Inside Lent series.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—A Lenten Reflection
  For Lent, William Dalrymple compares Eastern and Western views of self-discipline.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ring Ouzel
  Bill Oddie presents the ring ouzel.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—06/04/2014
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 09:15
  International Cricket—ICC World T20 Women's Final
  Commentary on the ICC World T20 women's final between Australia and England in Dhaka.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—ICC World T20 Women's Final
  Commentary on the ICC World T20 women's final between Australia and England in Dhaka.
3. 12:45
  The Food Programme—Raw Milk
  Sheila Dillon looks at the controversial subject of raw milk.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—06/04/2014
  Global news and analysis presented by Shaun Ley.
6. 13:30
  Stories in Sound—Clearing the Air
  Denis Murray looks at the impact of smoke-free laws around Europe over the last decade.(R)
7. 13:45
  International Cricket—ICC World T20 Final
  Commentary on the World T20 final from Dhaka: Sri Lanka v India.
8. 17:30
  The Country Formerly Known as London
  Aditya Chakrabortty imagines a future Britain in which London has become independent.(R)
9. 17:40
  Profile—Sir Alan Ayckbourn
  Alan Ayckbourn is a celebrated comedy playwright. But what is behind his acerbic wit?(R)
10. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
11. 17:57
  Weather—06/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—06/04/2014
  Hardeep Singh Kohli selects his highlights from the previous seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/04/2014
  Shula's got some questions.
4. 19:15
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet involving a woollen coat.
5. 19:45
  Time—A Bagful of Stories
  3/3What was in the bag Elena lost on her way back to Moscow after the war?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—04/04/2014
  Ruth Archer's miscarriage, Radio 4 Long Wave drops off air and Hitchhiking with John Lloyd(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Margo MacDonald, Frankie Knuckles, Lorna Arnold, Kate O'Mara, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
  Matthew Bannister remembers a politician, a DJ, a historian, an actress and a president.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Zombie pensions, PayM, State pension top-up, Investment ISAs
  Paul Lewis asks what can be done about zombie pensions.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Mental Health Foundation
  Nigel Planer presents an appeal on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—The New Manufacturing
  Peter Day reports from Sheffield on how manufacturing is evolving in globalising world.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—06/04/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—06/04/2014
  Caroline Daniel of the FT looks at how newspapers covered the week's biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Darren Aronofsky on Noah; Mark Cousins on Children and Film
  Francine Stock talks to director Darren Aronofsky about his controversial film Noah.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Transience
  Should we care that everything is impermanent? Samira Ahmed explores ideas of transience.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Kissing; The British Hitman
  Laurie Taylor explores the cultural meaning and history of the romantic kiss.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Parish Church of St Mary, Andover
  The bells of the Parish Church of St Mary, Andover, Hampshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/04/2014
  Prayer and reflection presented by the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Bees, Illegal scallop fishing, Happy farmers
  New research into the health of bees across Europe.
10. 05:56
  Weather—07/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Curlew (Spring)
  Kate Humble presents the curlew.

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