BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 17 April 2015

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—4. Disease
  4/5James recalls facing the horror of foot-and-mouth disease in 2001.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/04/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/04/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Poldark's Scything Technique, Dog Attack on Cows, Grass Fires, Plaid Cymru Manifesto
  Eight cows have been put down after a 'horrific' dog attack in Anglesey.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Redstart
  Bill Oddie presents the black redstart.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/04/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—The Fastnet Race Disaster
  Sue MacGregor looks back at the deadliest disaster in the history of ocean racing.(R)
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—17/04/2015
  An act of worship and music, led by the Rev Ernie Rea.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Carey Mulligan, Julie Fowlis, Election Manifestos, Katherine Freese of Nordita, Revenge porn
  Carey Mulligan on her leading role in the new film version of Far from the Madding Crowd.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin, 1968: Man with a Scythe
  5/5Now nearly 78, Fred Kitchen is still writing.
6. 11:00
  The Sunday Night Drop
  A look at the lives of children from divorced parents who travel between parental homes.
7. 11:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 5. Virginia van Cleeve
  5/10A sinister shop may hold a vital clue for the suave sleuth.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/04/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—Philosopher Barry Smith on Descartes and Consciousness
  Philosopher Barry Smith explores ideas about consciousness.
3. 12:16
  You and Yours—Smart Motorways and Greener Aviation Fuel
  Concerns over the UK's smart motorways, plus greener fuels in the aviation industry.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/04/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/04/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/04/2015
  Tom and Helen have plans.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Carter Mysteries: The Incident of the Russian Visitors
  By Jonathan Holloway. The Carter's storage warehouse contains an untold wealth of stories.
8. 14:45
  Test Match Special—West Indies v England. First Test, Antigua. Day 5
  Commentary on the final day of the first Test between West Indies and England.
9. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—West Indies v England. First Test, Antigua. Day 5
  Commentary on the final day of the first Test between West Indies and England in Antigua.
2. 23:00
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The Now Show gang present their critique of the second of the leaders' debates.
3. 23:30
  Great Lives—Rachel Johnson on Ottoline Morrell
  Rachel Johnson author and journalist champions the life of Ottoline Morrell.(R)
4. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Celia and Julie - Coping with Loss
  A mother and daughter find similarities in their losses from death and divorce.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—5. Spring
  5/5Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/04/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/04/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  iPM—18/04/2015
  'These are moving sands, and it's getting very interesting.'.

Saturday 18 April 2015