BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 18 February 2015

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "Never trust anyone who doesn't drink"
  2/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's follow-up to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Milk Quotas, Crofting, Biodiversity, Methane
  Warnings that the end of milk quotas in April will mean more bad news for farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
  Chris Packham presents the blackbird.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/02/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Mark Strong, Maggie Alphonsi, Daphne Todd, Carol Grimes
  Libby Purves meets actor Mark Strong and former England rugby player Maggie Alphonsi.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/02/2015
  A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and Christian music.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Caring for the Elderly, Meryl Streep, Author Helena Coggan
  The cost of caring for the elderly, Meryl Streep and novelist Helena Coggan.
5. 10:40
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 3
  3/5Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Mark and Mayra - Remembering Andrew
  Andrew dreamed of joining the Royal Marines but suffered a tragic brain haemorrhage.
7. 11:00
  Recycled Radio—Series 3, Recycled: Lawyers
  1/3Old BBC programmes chopped up and recycled into something new. This week- law and lawyers.
8. 11:30
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—Bedroom
  4/4Alun Cochrane's stand-up tour of his house reaches the bedroom.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/02/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—18 February 1915 - Fraser Chadwick
  Fraser's day is one of constant negotiation, and not just on union matters.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Housing
  Nursery waiting list fees, housing, betting terminals and public information films.
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/02/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, War Makes The State
  3/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/02/2015
  Lynda takes umbrage.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Hattie Naylor - A Northern Soul
  Two men settle old scores, 35 years after their involvement in the Northern Soul scene.
9. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Mortgages
  Financial phone-in answering listeners' questions about mortgages.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Heart and Exercise, Smoking and Alcohol, Weight Management, Hepatitis C
  Can running too much be bad for you? Plus a psychological approach to weight loss.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Conservatism, Emotional Labour in a Care Home
  Conservatism: its roots and meaning. Also, the emotional impact of working in a care home.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Do advertisers influence editorial?; British drama overseas; Immigration Street
  The influence of advertisers, British drama overseas and Immigration Street is shortened.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/02/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/02/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
  1/6Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/02/2015
  Shula confides.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Marigold Hotel Director John Madden, The Museum of the Mind, Kwabs, Maidan
  Director John Madden, singer-songwriter Kwabs and Bethlem Museum of the Mind.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 3
  3/5Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Is it a Moral Duty to Vote?
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Why I Changed My Mind—Series 1, Sean O'Callaghan
  3/3Dominic Lawson asks Sean O'Callaghan about why he became an informer within the IRA.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Ice in Iceland
  Iceland is warming faster than most countries. Tom Heap finds out why.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Mark Strong, Maggie Alphonsi, Daphne Todd, Carol Grimes
  Libby Purves meets actor Mark Strong and former England rugby player Maggie Alphonsi.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—European Central Bank agrees to increase emergency funding to Greek banks
  Athens preparing to ask for 6 month extension of bailout loan
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "This is not my life"
  3/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time now.
12. 23:00
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 2, Diarmuid and Grainne
  3/4Aisling and Yasmine comicly rework the tale of famous young lovers Diarmuid and Grainne.
13. 23:15
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Love
  1/6Tim Key takes a comic look at the age-old issue of love, through the medium of poetry.
14. 23:30
  Short Cuts—Series 6, Behind The Curtain
  3/6Josie Long peers behind the curtain to reveal stories from behind the scenes.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "A nice leg for a riding boot"
  3/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's new memoir, charting her tempestuous marriage.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Beef Code, Precision Ploughing, Common Land, Vehicle Wrist Tags
  A voluntary beef code is introduced in a bid to bring stability to the market.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fieldfare
  Chris Packham presents the fieldfare.(R)

Thursday 19 February 2015