BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 11 February 2015

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Letters from Europe—Julia Franck
  2/6German writer Julia Franck reflects on her move from East Germany to West Berlin.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Processed Meat Labelling; Bee Numbers; New President of Scottish NFU
  MEPs vote on whether or not to label processed meat with its country of origin.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ostrich
  Michael Palin presents the avian record breaking ostrich in the Kalahari Desert
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/02/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/02/2015
  The foreign secretary says the UK can't rule out military aid in Ukraine.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Professor John Sutherland and Jack Sutherland; Pam St Clement; Adam Walker; Sam Haywood.
  Libby Purves meets Pam St Clement and Professor John Sutherland.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—11/02/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sharleen Spiteri, Lynne Segal and Self Harm Scars
  Sharleen Spiteri from Texas, Lynne Segal and self harm scars. With Jenni Murray.
6. 10:40
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 3
  Domenica goes behind enemy lines while 'perfect' parent Irene is in trouble.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Iby and Julia - Not Defined by the Holocaust
  A survivor of Auschwitz reflects with her granddaughter on its impact on them both.(R)
8. 11:00
  Tales from the Ring Road—Bedford
  3/3Anne-Marie Duff narrates stories of survival and resilience from the roads around Bedford.
9. 11:30
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—The Bathroom
  3/4Alun's house tour arrives in his bathroom.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/02/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—11 February 1915 - Duncan Chadwick
  There is unrest within the Chadwick family.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Social Media Copycats, Gadget Insurance and Roadkill Fashion
  Stealing online profiles, gadget insurance issues and making fashion from roadkill.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/02/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  The Cliff—Zoe Shipton on Geological Cliffs
  3/4The geological history of the earth as revealed by three cliffs and some boreholes.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/02/2015
  Jennifer stands triumphant.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Poorland
  Sean Grundy's satirical take on attitudes towards poverty and the poor.
9. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Energy Saving, Bills and Complaints
  Ruth Alexander presents advice on energy bills, help with switching and home insulation.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Low NHS morale; Flying when pregnant; Sugary drinks & menarche; FGM
  Low NHS staff morale, flying when pregnant, sugary drinks and menarche, FGM.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Harvard Business School – The Construction of Pain
  Harvard Business School: profit versus morality. Also, the cultural meaning of pain.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Protecting Journalists' Sources, American News Anchors, Football Rights, Sports Radio
  Protecting journalists' sources, American news anchors, football rights and sports radio.
13. 17:00
  PM—11/02/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/02/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Sinha Carta
  Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha examines our most important legal document.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/02/2015
  Rob loses his temper.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John Singer Sargent, Daniel Handler, Reading France, Filming by Candlelight
  AN Wilson reviews an exhibition of John Singer Sargent's work at the NPG. With Kirsty Lang
5. 19:45
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 3
  Domenica goes behind enemy lines while 'perfect' parent Irene is in trouble.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Muslim Leadership
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Why I Changed My Mind—Series 1, Tim Montgomerie
  2/3Dominic Lawson asks Tim Montgomerie why he now supports same-sex marriage.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Taming Australia
  Australia has big plans to develop the Northern Territory. Julian Rush reports.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Professor John Sutherland and Jack Sutherland; Pam St Clement; Adam Walker; Sam Haywood.
  Libby Purves meets Pam St Clement and Professor John Sutherland.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Obama and IS: The US president seeks authority for war.
  We'll ask why Barack Obama has sought a new mandate from Congress
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Illuminations, Episode 8
  8/10Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his grandmother's missing photographs.
12. 23:00
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 2, King Larry Long Ears
  2/4King Larry Lonshach hides a terrible, gag-inducing secret beneath his crown.
13. 23:15
  Love in Recovery—Series 1, The Pub
  6/6The group leave the meeting room to try to rescue one of their members - from the pub.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/02/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Letters from Europe—Yasmina Khadra
  3/6Algerian writer Yasmina Khadra, now living in France, reflects on personal identity.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy Summit; Scottish Dairy; Sheep Carcasses
  Farming minister George Eustice on the 'dairy summit' with NFU, banks and producers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mauritius Kestrel
  Michael Palin presents the Mauritius kestrel, from the island of Mauritius.

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