BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 24 April 2015

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 4
  4/5Ships in the night. The story of a pilot's passion for flight.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/04/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/04/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural Housing Shortage, GM Animal Feed in Europe
  The European proposal uniting both those for and against GM food in condemnation.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Goosander
  Kate Humble presents the goosander.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/04/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—The Hit Factory
  Sue MacGregor reunites the pop hitmakers of the 1980s.(R)
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—24/04/2015
  An act of worship and music, led by the Rev Peter Baker.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Paula Radcliffe; Women's Equality Party; Saxophonist Barbara Thompson
  Paula Radcliffe, Women's Equality Party, saxophonist Barbara Thompson, finances after 50.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Blast of War, Home
  5/5What are the true spoils of war? British soldier Sam finds out.
6. 11:00
  Macau: Monte Carlo of the Orient
  How Macau overtook Las Vegas to become the gambling capital of the world.
7. 11:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 6. Concerning Mr Zola
  6/10A lingering scent of perfume may give a vital murder clue...(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Election Snapshots—Gordon Brown, 2010
  The story behind the fateful meeting between PM Gordon Brown and Gillian Duffy in 2010.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Peter Tries Out the Babel Bike
  A look at what is being touted as the world's safest bike, plus laser eye surgery rules.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/04/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—24/04/2015
  Current affairs analysis with Martha Kearney, plus Election Call with William Hague.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/04/2015
  Charlie surprises Adam.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mrs Robinson, I Presume
  Tracy-Ann Oberman's drama about the film that changed Hollywood. Starring John Simm.
8. 14:45
  Test Match Special—West Indies v England: Second Test, Grenada. Day 4
  Commentary on the second Test between West Indies and England from Grenada.
9. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—West Indies v England: Second Test, Grenada. Day 4
  Commentary on the second Test between West Indies and England from Grenada.
2. 23:00
  Great Lives—Kulvinder Ghir on Zoran Music
  Comedian and actor Kulvinder Ghir nominates the life of the artist Zoran Music.(R)
3. 23:27
  The Philosopher's Arms—Series 4, Sex Equality
  4/4Matthew Sweet and philosopher Janet Radcliffe Richards explore sex equality and pay.(R)
4. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Dominic and Jamie – The Leaving of Liverpool
  Two brothers, whom circumstances have brought them to Derry, miss their Liverpool home.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 5
  5/5Landing, flying blind, and coming home.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/04/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/04/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  iPM—25/04/2015
  'Life's too short to pretend to be somebody I'm not.'.

Saturday 25 April 2015