BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 10 March 2016

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney's Aeneid Book VI, Episode 3
  3/5Ian McKellen reads Seamus Heaney's newly published translation of Virgil's Aeneid Book VI.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/03/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/03/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/03/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shirley Jenner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Inquiry into basic payments
  The head of the Rural Payments Agency is quizzed by MPs over problems in the system.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nuthatch
  Bill Oddie presents the nuthatch.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/03/2016
  Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/03/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Maya Civilization
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Maya civilization in central America.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—10/03/2016
  Christian worship with a reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Caitlin Moran, Why men need feminism, Yasmin Kadi
  Caitlin Moran on her Moranifesto, and feminist Michael Kimmel on why men need feminism too
6. 10:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—9. Secret
  9/10What will Jane do if St John has discovered her secret?
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—China's corruption clampdown
  Since China's clampdown on corruption, the pearl and jewellery shops are empty.
8. 11:30
  Tim Key Delves Into Daniil Kharms And That’s All
  Tim Key gives his surreal and startling take on the Soviet absurdist writer Daniil Kharms.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/03/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Museum of Lost Objects—Armenian Martyr’s Memorial, Der Zor
  A shrine to the 1915 Armenian massacres, made from human bones in the Syrian desert
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Energy market report, Disability in the workplace
  Including a look at a report on how well the UK's energy market works for consumers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/03/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—10/03/2016
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Jinnah: The Chess Player
  Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—09/03/2016
  Lilian has a brainwave.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Reserve Rope, The Reserve Rope - Episode 2
  2/2Damian Lewis stars as Edward Whymper - the first man to conquer the Matterhorn.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 32, Trent, Dorset
  Clare Balding joins a lively primary school walking club in the Dorset countryside.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—All We Can
  Dr Jill Barber presents an appeal on behalf of All We Can.(R)
11. 15:30
  Bookclub—Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History
  Michael Holroyd talks to James Naughtie about his book A Strange Eventful History.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Anomalisa, The Witch, Women in Love
  With Antonia Quirke. Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson discuss Anomalisa.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Gain-of-function research, Mindfulness, Women in science, Snake locomotion
  Tracey Logan investigates whether there is some science that is just too dangerous to do.
14. 17:00
  PM—10/03/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/03/2016 ECB makes surprise move to boost Eurozone
  Markets slide after the European Central Bank announces major stimulus measures
2. 18:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Art with Phill Jupitus
  4/4Susan Calman tries to unwind by visiting an art gallery with Phill Jupitus.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/03/2016
  Ed feels he is on the right track.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Martin Parr's exhibitions, Assemble at Tate Liverpool, Bradford Media Museum controversy, Morrissey as London's mayor
  Nick Hytner on Ken Adam. Plus Martin Parr, Assemble and Bradford museum controversy.
5. 19:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—9. Secret
  9/10What will Jane do if St John has discovered her secret?(R)
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Drones and the Law
  Joshua Rozenberg presents a look at how effective the law is at dealing with drones.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Horse Racing
  Evan Davis finds out who profits the most from horse racing.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Gain-of-function research, Mindfulness, Women in science, Snake locomotion
  Tracey Logan investigates whether there is some science that is just too dangerous to do.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Maya Civilization
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Maya civilization in central America.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—ECB move suggests Eurozone crisis is serious
  The European Central Bank announces major steps to try to revive Europe's economies.
11. 22:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, Poems
  4/5Award-winning writer Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.(R)
12. 23:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/03/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney's Aeneid Book VI, Episode 4
  4/5Ian McKellen reads Seamus Heaney's newly published translation of Virgil's Aeneid Book VI.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/03/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/03/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/03/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shirley Jenner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish Farmers Rally Parliamentarians
  Scottish farmers and crofters demonstrate outside Holyrood.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rook
  Bill Oddie presents the rook.(R)

Friday 11 March 2016