BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 13 May 2015

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Peter Moore - The Weather Experiment—The Weather Report
  2/5In Peter Moore's vivid account innovation and science lead to the first weather reports.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/05/2015
  A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—El Nino, Upland habitats, African farming course, Tansy beetles
  El Nino is back. What will it mean for farming across the world?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Storm Petrel
  David Attenborough presents the storm petrel.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/05/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Lucy Branch, Hoagy B Carmichael, Eddie Pepitone
  Libby Purves meets Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and conservator Lucy Branch.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—13/05/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Mark Coffey.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—WH Powerlist 2015, Liz Kessler, Katherine Garrett-Cox
  Jenni Murray launches the 2015 Woman's Hour Power List.
5. 10:41
  15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Fractured
  3/5Bill has had an unexpected encounter, and Bella is worried about losing her job.
6. 10:56
  The Listening Project—Brian and Joe - It's Not About Fighting
  Two taekwondo teachers reveal the truth behind the martial art.
7. 11:00
  Following the Floating Voters
  Shaun Ley follows the changing views of some floating voters.(R)
8. 11:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/05/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Thought Chamber—Philip Selway
  A room devoid of light and sound where a guest is left alone to reveal their thoughts.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Supermarkets Special
  A look at how the supermarkets are responding to the changing ways people shop.
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/05/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Panini: Catching the Ocean in a Cow's Hoofprint
  The life and legacy of Panini, master of the Sanskrit language and original nerd.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/05/2015
  Rob does Pip a favour.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Forever Mankind
  A twist on history as astronauts retrieve the bodies of the first men on the moon.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Equity Release
  Considering equity release? Listeners put their questions to Ruth Alexander and guests.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Social Media and PTSD, Preventing Procrastination
  Claudia Hammond on body dysmorphia, social media PTSD and preventing procrastination.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work
  Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the gymnasium and the taboo against body art.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Election Polls in the News, CEO of All3Media Jane Turton
  News chiefs discuss the dominance of stories about election polls. Steve Hewlett presents.
13. 17:00
  PM—13/05/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/05/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Away Day Wey Hey
  3/6Clare and the rest of the Sparrowhawk team are forced to take part in a team-building day.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/05/2015
  Robert is impressive.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mad Max, Walter Mosley, Dark Arteries, 1864
  Mad Max: Fury Road reviewed, and Alabama Shakes on their latest album. With John Wilson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Fractured
  3/5Bill has had an unexpected encounter, and Bella is worried about losing her job.(R)
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—The Law and the Gender Pay Gap
  Clive Anderson asks why the law is struggling to reduce the gender pay gap.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Baraa Shiban
  Baraa Shiban, stranded in London by the conflict in Yemen, on how his life has changed.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Ozone Hole Thirty Years On
  Peter Gibbs finds out if the ozone layer hole is healing 30 years on from its discovery.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Lucy Branch, Hoagy B Carmichael, Eddie Pepitone
  Libby Purves meets Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and conservator Lucy Branch.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Eurozone economy is growing - what is the cause of the upturn?
  Italy, Spain, Cyprus and France perform better than expected - but Greece slips back
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Green Road, Episode 8
  8/10It is Christmas Day, and Rosaleen is about to let her family into the big secret.
12. 23:00
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
13. 23:15
  The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6An interesting offer from Belinda leaves Nigel reeling.(R)
14. 23:30
  Out of the Ordinary—Series 3, Desperately Seeking Sperm
  1/3Jolyon Jenkins investigates the shadowy world of online unregulated sperm donation.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Peter Moore - The Weather Experiment—Shipwreck and Storm Warnings
  3/5Peter Moore's vivid account of the quest to understand the weather takes to the high seas.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/05/2015
  A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Prince Charles' Letters
  What the so-called 'black spider' letters say about Prince Charles's views on agriculture.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sedge Warbler
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the sedge warbler.(R)

Thursday 14 May 2015