BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 23 March 2015

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Love, Money and HIV in Kenya, Microbreweries
  Laurie Taylor explores the disproportionate rates of HIV infection in young African women.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—22/03/2015
  The bells of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wambrook, Somerset.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/03/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/03/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Steve Clifford.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural Political Agenda, RPA
  Calls for honesty from the government over the Rural Payments Agency computer problems.
10. 05:56
  Weather—23/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Treecreeper
  Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/03/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Susan Pinker on the benefits of face-to-face contact
  Anne McElvoy with Susan Pinker, Nicholas Lovell, Sam Riviere and Daniel Dennett.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/03/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Ian Galloway.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Alexander McQueen, Gender Pay Reporting, Stylish Maternity Dressing
  Fashion designer Alexander McQueen through the eyes of his sister Janet. With Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 1
  1/5Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of a distraught Richard Fallon MP.
6. 11:00
  The 'Gay Cake' Affair
  William Crawley tells the story of Northern Ireland's so-called 'Gay Cake' row.
7. 11:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 3, Full Fathom Five
  4/6Son-in-law Blake secretly fits Sandy's new wristwatch with a tiny transponder.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/03/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—23 March 1915 - Luke Lyle
  Joyce confronts two of her demons.
3. 12:16
  You and Yours—118 numbers, Cuts to Trading Standards, Richard III
  The whopping bill run up by civil servants for a service that is free online.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/03/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Soundstage—Midnight at the Oasis
  Chris Watson’s audio postcards from around the world capturing natural sound spectacles.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/03/2015
  Kenton is determined.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Recent Events at Collington House, Episode 2
  2/2The school governors struggle to reconcile their religious and cultural differences.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 1, 2015
  The first semi-final in the current season of the quiz, with Russell Davies.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Food Waste Pioneers
  Dan Saladino hears how three individuals are reimagining the potential of food waste.(R)
11. 16:00
  Snow White and the Seven Signs of Ageing
  Cathy FitzGerald tries to rescue the Wicked Queen from the mirror's spell.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Confucianism
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the revival of Confucianism in China.
13. 17:00
  PM—23/03/2015
  With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/03/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 7
  7/8With Sheila Hancock, Robin Ince, Paul Merton and Graham Norton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/03/2015
  It is a difficult day for Bert.
4. 19:16
  Front Row—Cinderella; 2015 Folio Prize Winner; Documentary-maker Nick Broomfield
  The Folio Prize winner live, a review of Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella and Nick Broomfield.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 1
  1/5Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of a distraught Richard Fallon MP.(R)
6. 20:00
  California: Paradise Lost
  Adam Smith travels through California to discover why being a paradise is so much trouble.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Two-Nation Britain
  Is Britain's real political divide between the cosmopolitans and the rest?
8. 21:00
  Restarting the Antibiotic Pipeline—Episode 1
  1/2Why are increasing numbers of antibiotics failing? Where are the new ones to replace them?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Susan Pinker on the benefits of face-to-face contact
  Anne McElvoy with Susan Pinker, Nicholas Lovell, Sam Riviere and Daniel Dennett.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/03/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—David Cameron rules out a third term as Prime Minister
  PM tells BBC he will stand for full 2nd term but then "fresh leadership" would be good
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Leipzig Affair, Episode 6
  6/10Bob uncovers more of Magda's past, but she is still keeping secrets from him.
13. 23:00
  Couples—Episode 1
  1/4Character comedy in which Julia Davis and Marc Wootton play couples in therapy.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/03/2015
  David Cameron and Ed Miliband trade words over their record on Europe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 1
  1/5A journey through the Northwest Passage.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  International Cricket—The ICC World Cup: First Semi-Final, Auckland
  Commentary on the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup from Eden Park, Auckland.

Tuesday 24 March 2015