BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 25 February 2016

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Other Paris, Episode 3
  3/5Luc Sante describes the Paris bohemian, who lived in style - and poverty.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/02/2016
  Reflection and prayer with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The Battle Against Slugs
  The fight against the slugs munching their way through millions of pounds of farm crops.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mute Swan
  Chris Packham presents the mute swan.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/02/2016
  Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/02/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Mary Magdalene
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Mary Magdalene, one of the best-known figures in the Bible
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—25/02/2016
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Becky Harris.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jill Murphy; The Hemsley Sisters
  Author Jill Murphy; sleeping rough; the Hemsley sisters; wetting the bed.
6. 10:45
  Riot Girls—Fear of Flying, Episode 4
  4/5Isadora Wing must choose between her husband and her lover.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey Points the Finger
  Turkey points the finger at the Kurds - in Syria.
8. 11:30
  The Art of Adultery
  Natalie Haynes finds out why adultery remains such a regular subject in popular culture.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/02/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  One to One—Carolyn Quinn speaks to Gillian Duffy
  Carolyn Quinn speaks to Gillian Duffy, called a 'bigoted woman' in 2010 by Gordon Brown.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Care home fees, Fast cars, Scottish tea
  The families paying unfair care home fees, because local councils are flouting new rules.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/02/2016
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Annie Besant: An Indian Tomtom
  The journey of Annie Besant, from English social reformer to leader of the Congress Party.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/02/2016
  Does 'Mum' know best?(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Cuttin' It
  By Charlene James. Award-winning drama about two Somali teenagers who live with a secret.(R)
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 32, Loughrigg Fell - Simon Ingram
  Clare Balding walks up Loughrigg Fellm near Grasmere, with the writer Simon Ingram.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Theatre for a Change
  Noma Dumezweni makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Theatre for a Change.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Meg Rosoff
  Meg Rosoff talks about her debut novel for adults, Jonathan Unleashed.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—The Oscars, A video shop in Greenland
  With Antonia Quirke. Including discussion on the Oscars and a video shop in Greenland.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—UK science and the EU, Sex of organs, Artificial colon, Gorillas call when eating
  What does a Brexit mean for UK science?
14. 17:00
  PM—25/02/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/02/2015 BBC criticised for failing to stop sexual abuse
  Inquiry says BBC failings allowed abuse by Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall to go undetected
2. 18:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Hillwalking with Muriel Gray
  1/4Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by going hillwalking with Muriel Gray.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/02/2016
  As the Bridge Farm Archers remember John.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Maids, Tim Parks, Shetland weaving
  Kirsty Lang talks to The Maids actresses Uzo Aduba, Laura Carmichael and Zawe Ashton.
5. 19:45
  Riot Girls—Fear of Flying, Episode 4
  4/5Isadora Wing must choose between her husband and her lover.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Jimmy Savile and the BBC
  How did Jimmy Savile get away with sexual abuse when so many people knew so much?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Now We Are Ten
  A look back on how the business world has changed in the past decade. Evan Davis presents.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—UK science and the EU, Sex of organs, Artificial colon, Gorillas call when eating
  What does a Brexit mean for UK science?(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Mary Magdalene
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Mary Magdalene, one of the best-known figures in the Bible(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Row over Europe's migrant crisis
  Will the influx of refugees change how people vote in the UK referendum?
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Unleashed, Episode 9
  9/10Dante and Sissy come to Jonathan's rescue once again.
12. 23:00
  Talking to Strangers—Episode 4
  4/4Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/02/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Other Paris, Episode 4
  4/5Georges-Eugene Haussmann's refashioning of Paris leaves few buildings standing.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/02/2016
  Reflection and prayer with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm Safety, Rural Broadband, Pasta made from Crickets!
  A hands-on course is giving farmers realistic mock-ups of accidents they might encounter.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the tawny owl.(R)

Friday 26 February 2016