BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 23 February 2015

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Morning
1. 06:15
  Today—23/02/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Front Row—The Front Row Debate
  Are artists owed a living? John Wilson hosts a public debate at the Hull Truck Theatre.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/02/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by John Forrest.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Hunger striker Nadiya Savchenko, the impact of disability and illness on relationships, women who built Waterloo Bridge
  Nadiya Savchenko, chronic illness and relationships and women who built Waterloo Bridge.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 1
  1/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven-year-old son.
6. 11:00
  Pushing Up the Daisies
  As she approaches her 80th year, Penelope Simpson decides to paint her own coffin.
7. 11:30
  The Architects—Series 2, D.I.Y.
  4/4Sir Lucien Decides to go into house building.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/02/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—23 February 1915 - Alan Lowther
  At Marshalls, Alan's patience is being tested.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Fit-for-Work Disability Tests, Touring Museum Exhibitions, Weight Loss Surgery
  Fit-for-work disability tests, touring museum exhibitions, and weight-loss surgery.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/02/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Social Security
  6/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/02/2015
  David and Ruth have a lot to discuss.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—In Aldershot
  Aldershot is 10 per cent Nepali, but unemployed Suitboy has never spoken to one, until now
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 9, 2015
  Russell Davies asks the questions in the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Clink - Revisited
  A restaurant run by prisoners becomes the most popular in Cardiff.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Whistling Woman
  Soprano, broadcaster and inveterate whistler Catherine Bott on the art of whistling
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 11, Serendipity
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at some of the most serendipitous discoveries in science.
13. 17:00
  PM—23/02/2015
  With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/02/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 3
  3/8With panellists Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke, Jenny Eclair and Shappi Khorsandi.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/02/2015
  Ruth wants some answers.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Julianne Moore; Ed Miliband on the arts; Pinter premieres
  Arts news with John Wilson, including newly Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 1
  1/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven-year-old son.(R)
6. 20:00
  Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
  Giles Fraser explores the personal moral response to inequality.(R)
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Artificial Intelligence
  As top scientists warn of the risks of AI, should we fear super-intelligent machines?
8. 21:00
  The Placebo Problem
  Geoff Watts explores the phenomenon of the nocebo effect and its implications for medicine(R)
9. 21:30
  Front Row—The Front Row Debate
  Are artists owed a living? John Wilson hosts a public debate at the Hull Truck Theatre.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—2 former foreign secretaries suspended from their parliamentary parties
  Jack Straw and Sir Malcolm Rifkind secretly filmed apparently offering influence for cash
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "It was enough that he existed"
  6/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
12. 23:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 3. Burden of Proof
  3/3Luke and Bridget are getting closer and think they know who the murderer is.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/02/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 1
  1/5Mary Portas shares memories of a bustling childhood in a small Watford semi in the 70s.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Potatoes, Pesticide Amnesty, Food Self-Sustainability, Rare Breeds
  Potato growers feel the pinch as supply outstrips demand. Presented by Anna Hill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ptarmigan
  David Attenborough presents the ptarmigan.(R)

Tuesday 24 February 2015