BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 6 April 2015

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Citizenship Ceremonies; Family Ties and Genetics
  Laurie Taylor explores the way in which states use public rituals to create new citizens.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—05/04/2015
  The bells of St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/04/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/04/2015
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Ian Bradley of the University of St Andrews.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Around the Farming World
  Four farmers from four different continents tell Caz Graham about their work.
10. 05:56
  Weather—06/04/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swallow (Spring)
  Kate Humble presents the swallow.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/04/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—The Amazons
  Tom Sutcliffe with Sarah Hall, Adrienne Mayor and John Gray.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—06/04/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by John Forrest.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—A Celebration of Craft
  The past, present and future of making. Presented by Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 1
  1/5Caterina is now head of the Riccardi clan, but her daughter is missing.
6. 11:00
  The Faith of Children or Kumbayah and All That
  Writers and comedians share personal stories of their first encounters with faith.
7. 11:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 3, Mammon and Other Demons
  6/6A moral tale in which Sandy and his family catch the gambling bug.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/04/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—What Is Justice?
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas about justice.
3. 12:16
  You and Yours—Recycling
  A look at recycling in the UK, including plastics and food recycling. With Melanie Abbott.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/04/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—06/04/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  Codes that Changed the World—Fortran
  1/5Aleks Krotoski explores the language that helped put men on the moon and harness the atom.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—05/04/2015
  Easter dawns on Lakey Hill.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Neil Brand - A Year at the Races
  Groucho Marx meets his comedy match in a young fast-talking fan.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 3, 2015
  Russell Davies chairs the third semi-final of the 2015 series.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Joy of Eggs
  Sheila Dillon asks if the humble egg is breaking free of a once-tarnished reputation.(R)
11. 16:00
  Twin Peaks
  Danny Leigh explains how Twin Peaks changed the television landscape forever.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Artificial Intelligence
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss artificial intelligence.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/04/2015
  With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/04/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins presents another series of the show that tackles the big moral problems.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/04/2015
  Glorious music fills St Stephens.
4. 19:16
  Front Row—Peggy Seeger
  John Wilson travels to Oxfordshire to meet the queen of folk, Peggy Seeger.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 1
  1/5Caterina is now head of the Riccardi clan, but her daughter is missing.(R)
6. 20:00
  AA: America's Gift to the World
  On the 80th birthday of Alcoholics Anonymous, AL Kennedy tells its story and how it works.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Escaping Tanzania's Cutting Season
  The story of a Tanzanian safe house where girls find refuge from female genital mutilation(R)
8. 21:00
  The Lariam Legacy
  An investigation into why the MOD still uses a drug that can cause serious side effects.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—The Amazons
  Tom Sutcliffe with Sarah Hall, Adrienne Mayor and John Gray.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/04/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UN says situation in Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria 'beyond inhumane'.
  Security Council appeals for urgent humanitarian access - 18,000 believed trapped
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ladies of the House, Episode 6
  6/10The story of Sal, Arthur's mistress and madam of the Primrose Hill brothel.
13. 23:00
  The Sound of Space
  Dr Lucie Green takes a sonic tour of the Universe, revealing the hidden sounds of space.(R)
14. 23:30
  Good Omens—1. The Arrival
  1/6A rather special baby is delivered, initiating an apocalyptic chain of events.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Story of Alice—Episode 1
  1/5On a river trip with the Liddells, Carroll makes up a story about a girl called Alice.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/04/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/04/2015
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Ian Bradley of the University of St Andrews.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy prices, Young farmers, Food tourism, Red squirrels
  Another fall in the value of dairy commodities - just what farmers don't want to hear.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Meadow Pipit (Spring)
  Kate Humble presents the meadow pipit.(R)

Tuesday 7 April 2015