BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 13 April 2014

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Morven Crumlish - Murals—Banana Bread
  2/3A builder uncovers part of a mural and relives the life and death of his lost son.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St. Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe, Devon.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Marina Warner
  The Power and the Passion: Marina Warner reflects on the power of places.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—13/04/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Over and Over
  John McCarthy considers the pleasures and benefits of repetition.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Food and Farming Awards: Finalist Neil Darwent
  A tour of Neil Darwent's farm, a finalist for the title of Outstanding Farmer of the Year.
4. 06:57
  Weather—13/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—13/04/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Birmingham school row; Christianity quizzed in the East End; Women in Orthodox Judaism
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Concern Universal
  Marcus Brigstocke presents an appeal on behalf of Concern Universal.
8. 07:57
  Weather—13/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—13/04/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Inside Hope
  Live from the Church of God of Prophecy, Birmingham. Bishop Joe Aldred explores hope.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—A Tale of Two Elections
  William Dalrymple reflects on the current pivotal elections in India and Afghanistan.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Curlew (Spring)
  Kate Humble presents the curlew.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—13/04/2014
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—13/04/2014
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Four Weddings and a Funeral
  Sue MacGregor reunites five key players from the British film, Four Weddings and a Funeral
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/04/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 13, Episode 1
  1/6With Alex Horne, Lucy Beaumont, John Finnemore and Jack Dee. David Mitchell hosts.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food in Northern Ireland: A Golden Era?
  Sheila Dillon meets Northern Ireland's chefs and producers leading a food renaissance.
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—13/04/2014
  The latest national and international news.
6. 13:30
  Anti-Establishment and Uber-Capitalist
  Georgia Catt explores the politics behind the UK's tech start-up revolution.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Chard: Floods Special
  Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from Chard, Somerset.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—13/04/2014
  Fi Glover with conversations about weight loss, wolves, and David Hockney.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 3. Paradiso
  3/3Dante's journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Niall Williams, Armistead Maupin, Contemporary Chinese Literature
  Niall Williams talks about his latest book History of the Rain.
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 3, Jen Hadfield on Shetland
  2/4Paul Farley meets Jen Hadfield on Shetland, taking some of her poems back to source.
12. 17:00
  Rubbish: The Great Waste Crisis
  Chris Mullin investigates what really happens to our rubbish.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Narendra Modi
  Ritula Shah presents a profile of Indian prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—13/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—13/04/2014
  Stuart Maconie selects his highlights from the previous seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/04/2014
  Dan's got new boots.
4. 19:15
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century feat of cheeseboard throwing.
5. 19:45
  Infinite Possibilities and Unlikely Probabilities—Vacant Possession
  1/3What is Grace's special gift that helps to sell difficult houses?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—11/04/2014
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sue Townsend, Lord Kimball, Peaches Geldof, Prof Lorna Casselton, Mickey Rooney
  Matthew Bannister on an author, an MP, a TV presenter, a fungal biologist and a film star.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Barclays overdrafts
  Paul Lewis asks how much the new Barclays overdraft will cost.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Concern Universal
  Marcus Brigstocke presents an appeal on behalf of Concern Universal.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—The Veneto
  Peter Day visits family-run businesses in the Italian Veneto.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—13/04/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—13/04/2014
  Michael Deacon of the Telegraph looks at how papers covered the week's big stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Life on Mars, Lukas Moodysson, Biyi Bandele, John Michael McDonagh
  Francine Stock on Lukas Moodysson's punk drama and Biyi Bandele's Nigerian war film.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Over and Over
  John McCarthy considers the pleasures and benefits of repetition.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The End of Capitalism; Reforming Capitalism
  What is the future of our market-driven economy? Presented by Laurie Taylor.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St. Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe, Devon.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/04/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Nitrates, Farmland birds, Protected food
  Could farmers be doing more to stop nitrate pollution in the air?
10. 05:56
  Weather—14/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swallow (Spring)
  Kate Humble presents the swallow.

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