BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 20 March 2015

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 4
  4/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:15
  International Cricket—The ICC World Cup: Third Quarter-Final
  Commentary on the third quarter-final of the World Cup from Adelaide.
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Morning
1. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/03/2015
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
2. 09:00
  International Cricket—The ICC World Cup: Third Quarter-Final
  Commentary on the third quarter-final of the World Cup from Adelaide.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—20/03/2015
  An act of worship led by the Rev Dr Michael Ford.
4. 10:00
  International Cricket—The ICC World Cup: Third Quarter-Final
  Commentary on the third quarter-final of the World Cup from Adelaide.
5. 11:45
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 1. With the Compliments of Mr Gregory
  1/10The daughter of an eminent physician disappears after a night out at the Alpine Club.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/03/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—20 March 1915 - Edie Chadwick
  An exotic and exciting cargo washes up on Long Sands in Tynemouth.
3. 12:16
  You and Yours—Ikea Hide-and-Seek, Price Comparison Sites, Private Dentists
  Ikea hide-and-seek is banned and price comparison sites must stop exclusive deals.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/03/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  When the People Say Not Sure—Episode 4
  4/4Peter Hennessy and guests discuss how a government is formed if there is a hung parliament
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/03/2015
  Charlie deals with a delicate situation.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Recent Events at Collington House, Episode 1
  1/2A new head teacher battles with a governor over the inclusion of faiths and cultures.(R)
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Oxford
  Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural panel programme from Oxford.
10. 15:45
  Shorts—New Irish Writing, The Blackthorn Tree
  Niamh believes there are fairies on the hill behind her house, but all is not as it seems.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Shaw Taylor, Arthur Wyatt, Naty Revuelta Clews, Malcolm Fraser, Andy Fraser
  Matthew Bannister on a broadcaster, a diplomat, a revolutionary, a politician, a musician.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—20/03/2015
  Reporting from Putin's Russia and Radio 4's Listeners' Election.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Arranged Marital Bliss: Jasmit and Jaswant
  Jaswant and Jasmit, proof, after 34 happy years, that arranged marriage can work.(R)
14. 17:00
  PM—20/03/2015
  With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/03/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 86, Episode 5
  5/7Jeremy Hardy is joined by Bob Mills, Hugo Rifking, Elis James and Samira Ahmed.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/03/2015
  Tony is back where he belongs.
4. 19:16
  Front Row—The Royals, Peggy Seeger, Sean Scully, Spring with Anna Meredith
  Peggy Seeger on creating the radio ballad, plus artist Sean Scully and Anna Meredith.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Ladder of Years, The Wedding Day Hitch
  10/10After more than a year away, Delia is drawn back into the remnants of her fractured family(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Chris Leslie MP, Mark Littlewood, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Tessa Munt MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby with political debate and discussion from Aston University in Birmingham
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Trial by Select Committee
  Tom Shakespeare thinks that reformed select committees have revitalised Parliament.
8. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—16-20 March 1915
  Some terrible truths and some exotic flotsam wash up on Long Sands.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Islamic State militants say they were behind Yemen suicide bombings
  2 mosques in Sanaa are hit - more than 130 people killed
10. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Leipzig Affair, Episode 5
  5/10Bob's dislike of Marek grows. Meanwhile, Magda and Marek make new plans to escape.
11. 23:00
  A Good Read—Claire Skinner and Louise Welsh
  Claire Skinner and Louise Welsh discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/03/2015
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Gender and Identity: Michelle and Cilla
  Michelle discusses her gender identity with her best friend, Cilla.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 5
  5/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  International Cricket—The ICC World Cup: Fourth Quarter-Final
  Commentary on the fourth quarter-final of the World Cup in Wellington.

Saturday 21 March 2015