BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 21 April 2015

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 1
  1/5A fascination with height - from Massachusetts to the busy skies over Europe.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/04/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/04/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Badger Cull Methods in Question, SNP Manifesto, Broadband Problems in the Cairngorms
  Shooting a free running badger is inhumane says the British Veterinary Association.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stock Dove
  Kate Humble presents the stock dove.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/04/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Susan Jebb on nutrition
  Obesity expert Susan Jebb talks to Jim al-Khalili about the science of what we eat.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Mathew Waddington
  Anita Anand talks to solicitor Mathew Waddington, who specialises in children's law.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/04/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Steve Williams.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and Chess, The Wild Oats Project, Hina Jilani
  Women and chess, the Wild Oats project and Hina Jilani on women's rights in Pakistan.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Blast of War, Gallipoli
  2/5A soldier trapped in time relives a comrade's death in 1915.
7. 11:00
  Forensics in Crisis—Crisis in Research
  Is forensic evidence becoming increasingly unreliable? Linda Geddes investigates.
8. 11:30
  Soul Music—Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G Major
  Leading cellists explain the power of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/04/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Election Snapshots—Margaret Thatcher, 1983
  Unique access results in a special photo of Margaret Thatcher on election night in 1983.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Why do so many young people say they are unhappy?
  Why do so many young people say they are unhappy?
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/04/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/04/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/04/2015
  Helen cannot believe her ears.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Euston to Whitechapel
  A taxi driver and a paramedic make real-time life-and-death journeys across London.
8. 14:45
  Test Match Special—West Indies v England: Second Test, Grenada. Day 1
  Commentary on the second Test between West Indies and England from Grenada.
9. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—West Indies v England: Second Test, Grenada. Day 1
  Commentary on the second Test between West Indies and England from Grenada.
2. 23:00
  Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro
  How Mark booked singers from the Royal Opera House to perform to his father in his home.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 2
  2/5‘Place- lag’ and journeying through time zones.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/04/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/04/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural Payments Agency Faces Disgruntled Farmers, Healthcare in Rural Areas, Democratic Unionist Party Manifesto
  The head of the Rural Payments Agency faces disgruntled farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Capercaillie
  Kate Humble presents the capercaillie.(R)

Wednesday 22 April 2015