BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 23 April 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 2
  2/5Citrus and Sicily: how the Mafia had its origins in the lemon groves of the Conca d'Oro.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Land Workers' Alliance; Boy farmer; Beef
  Small-scale farmers demand a greater share of subsidy payments. With Anna Hill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Capercaillie
  Kate Humble presents the capercaillie.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/04/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Baroness Trumpington, David Adam, Pauline Butcher Bird, James Sawyer
  Libby Purves meets Baroness Jean Trumpington and science writer David Adam.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/04/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Sharon Grenham Toze.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Juliette Binoche; Victoria Coren; Lindsey Davis
  Victoria Coren Mitchell on her poker wins and Juliette Binoche on her new film.
5. 10:45
  Incredible Women—Series 3, Rita Rayner
  3/5Rebecca and Jeremy Front introduce us to singing legend Rita Rayner.
6. 11:00
  A Gripping Yarn
  Jane Garvey's world of knitting - full of rebels, musicians, jailbirds and reality TV.
7. 11:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Ever Decreasing Literary Circles
  4/6Flushed with her recent success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/04/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Term time holiday ad banned
  An advert for a family holiday that can only be taken during term time is banned.
3. 12:30
  Face the Facts—London's Hidden Homes
  The desperate measures some are taking to get themselves a home in the capital.
4. 13:00
  World at One—23/04/2014
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—It's All about Sex
  Martin Sixsmith examines Sigmund Freud's legacy.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—22/04/2014
  Tom and Tony have heart to heart.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Surprising Effect of Miss Scarlett Rosebud by David Nobbs
  An ex-student turned rock-star disrupts life for two retired teachers.
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Welfare Benefits
  Paul Lewis and guests answer your welfare benefit questions.
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—Hospital patients dying of thirst; Paracetamol; Saturated fats; Baclofen and alcoholism
  Dr Mark Porter on how Baclofen stopped a listener drinking 6-8 bottles of wine a day.(R)
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The Ethnography Award 'Short List'
  Laurie Taylor looks at academic research shortlisted for our new annual ethnography award.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Royal video; FT rejects IPSO; Documentaries on adoption; Peter Greste update
  Steve Hewlett discusses media news, including coverage of the of Cambridges' day off.
12. 17:00
  PM—23/04/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/04/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
  4/4Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/04/2014
  Last minute trouble shooting for Alice.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Artist Richard Wilson; playwright Mike Bartlett; Generation War; Exhibition
  Arts news, including artist Richard Wilson on his vast new Heathrow sculpture Slipstream.
5. 19:45
  Incredible Women—Series 3, Rita Rayner
  3/5Rebecca and Jeremy Front introduce us to singing legend Rita Rayner.(R)
6. 20:00
  Would That Work Here?—Japan: Cashless Community Care for the Elderly
  4/4Claire Bolderson explores the Japanese time-banking system of fureai kippu.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Benet Brandreth
  43/3Benet Brandreth criticises the bankruptcy of current political discourse.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Power of Scotland
  How would an independent Scotland power itself? Tom Heap investigates.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Baroness Trumpington, David Adam, Pauline Butcher Bird, James Sawyer
  Libby Purves meets Baroness Jean Trumpington and science writer David Adam.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/04/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/04/2014
  Obama backs Japan in China dispute, Shakespeare at 450, and Brazil riots.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 8
  8/10Ruth relates the events which led to a devastating family tragedy.
13. 23:00
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Astronomical errors - how mistakes have shaped the history of rocket science.
14. 23:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Patrick Marber and Peter Curran lie in the darkness, sharing a bunk bed and wondering.
15. 23:30
  Don't Log Off—Series 4, Away from Home
  Alan hears from a nurse awaiting injured troops, and an Icelander finds paradise in a pool(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 3
  3/5The extraordinary story of the Lake Garda lemon – prized for its bitterness.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/04/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Storm damage in national parks; Bird-scaring drones; Nutrition
  Could farmers help tackle the obesity crisis through the type of food they grow?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ruddy Duck
  Kate Humble presents the ruddy duck.

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