BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 23 February 2016

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Other Paris, Episode 1
  1/5Luc Sante's journey through the dark side of the Paris that was.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming minister on Brexit, Rural housing, Future of farming
  The farming minister explains why he is backing the campaign for the UK to leave the EU.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Carrion Crow
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the carrion crow.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/02/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/02/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Dr Nick Lane on the origin of life on earth
  Dr Nick Lane of UCL talks about studying the origin of life on earth with Jim Al-Khalili.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Mark Lawson talks to Adam Mars-Jones
  Mark Lawson talks to author and critic Adam Mars-Jones about writing a memoir.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/02/2016
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Katharine Longworth.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Wendy Cope, Making a Murderer, What is a feminist novel in the 21st century?
  Wendy Cope, one of Britain's bestselling contemporary poets, talks to Jane Garvey.
7. 10:45
  Riot Girls—Fear of Flying, Episode 2
  2/5Isadora Wing has overcome her fear of flying to travel to Vienna with husband Bennett.
8. 11:00
  Cancer Moonshot—Episode 1
  1/2Graham Easton asks if directed campaigns have ever made an impact on cancer survival.
9. 11:30
  Musical Variations: The Life of Angela Morley
  The colourful career of British composer and transgender pioneer Angela Morley.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/02/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  One to One—Nihal Talks Dogs
  Broadcaster Nihal owns a staffordshire bull terrier, but why is he stereotyped by his dog?(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Maternity Services
  Listeners share their experiences of maternity services in the UK.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/02/2016
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Jamsetji Tata: Swadeshi Capitalist
  How Jamsetji Tata transformed Indian industry and set out to beat the Raj
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/02/2016
  Don't be walking on eggshells around Bert, boys.(R)
8. 14:15
  Riot Girls—Emma
  1995. Emma now works for New Labour. But how new are attitudes to women? By Lucy Catherine
9. 15:00
  Making History—Tom Holland and guests discuss the stories that are Making History
  The rise and fall of Syria's largest city, Aleppo, and how the Wild West was tamed.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—The City That Fell into the Earth
  How do you move a city? Lesley Riddoch travels to Arctic Sweden to find out.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Talking or Texting?
  Michael Rosen on research into the emotional effects of different kinds of communication.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—David Greig and Natalie Haynes
  Natalie Haynes and David Greig join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—23/02/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Radio 4 1800 23.02.2016
  Junior doctors in England announce three more strikes.
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, My Companion
  3/6Ed plans to attend a funeral with his ex-wife, making his children and cat very unhappy.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/02/2016
  It is never too late for a fresh start.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Churchill's Secret, Artist Jonathan Yeo, King Jack, Author Clare Morrall
  Including a review of feature-length ITV drama Churchill's Secret. Samira Ahmed presents.
5. 19:45
  Riot Girls—Fear of Flying, Episode 2
  2/5Isadora Wing has overcome her fear of flying to travel to Vienna with husband Bennett.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Dementia: What Do We Know?
  Has a drive to increase the diagnosis of dementia and find a cure been effective?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—The Thomas Pocklington Trust
  Another Pocklington Trust home for blind people is due to shut. Why, and what's to come?
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Charles Bonnet syndrome, Co-proxamol, Meningitis B vaccine, Smart tablets
  Patient power and the parental clamour for more children to get the meningitis B vaccine.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Dr Nick Lane on the origin of life on earth
  Dr Nick Lane of UCL talks about studying the origin of life on earth with Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/02/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Obama vows to close Guantanamo
  Can President Obama close Guantanamo?
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Unleashed, Episode 7
  7/10Jonathan's breakdown leaves him unable to form coherent sentences.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 13, Climate Change
  Brian Cox, Robin Ince and special guest Dara O Briain discuss climate change.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/02/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Other Paris, Episode 2
  2/5Luc Sante's study of old Paris focuses on the Zone, the wasteland beyond the city wall.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—NFU Conference
  Farming Today is at the National Farmers Union's annual conference.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Pied Wagtail
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail.(R)

Wednesday 24 February 2016