BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 23 March 2016

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—But You Did Not Come Back, The Return
  2/5Marceline recalls the return home from the concentration camps without her beloved father.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/03/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/03/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/03/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Rev Marcus Stock.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Brexit farming manifesto, Coastal farming, Farming at school, Glyphosate decision
  The Brexit supporters launch their manifesto for farming.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Goldfinch
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the goldfinch.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/03/2016
  Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/03/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Meera Syal, James Runcie, Elliot Ackerman, Philip Hoare
  Libby Purves meets actor Meera Syal and writer James Runcie.
4. 09:15
  International Cricket—ICC World Twenty20: England v B1, Delhi
  Commentary on England against the winner of qualifying group B, from Delhi.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/03/2016
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
6. 10:00
  International Cricket—ICC World Twenty20: England v B1, Delhi
  Commentary on England against the winner of qualifying group B, from Delhi.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—ICC World Twenty20: England v B1, Delhi
  Commentary on England against the winner of qualifying group B, from Delhi.
3. 13:00
  World at One—23/03/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
4. 13:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Charan Singh: A Common Cause
  A profile of Charan Singh, champion of the cause of India's farmers
5. 14:00
  The Archers—22/03/2016
  Bert is indulging in some garden therapy.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Blake in Lambeth
  Poet and Visionary William Blake finds himself in present-day Lambeth.
7. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Living Wage
  How will the new national living wage affect businesses and employees?
8. 15:30
  Inside Health—Preventive HIV therapy, Sugar tax, Bowel cancer, Surgery
  Dr Mark Porter explores preventive HIV therapy, the sugar tax, bowel cancer and surgery.(R)
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Eviction, Self-build
  Laurie Taylor looks at the rising number of people losing their homes in the US and UK.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—Twitter's impact on journalism, Mail on Sunday editor Geordie Greig, Ashley Highfield of Johnston Press
  Including a look at the impact of Twitter on journalism.
11. 17:00
  PM—23/03/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/03/2016 Brussels attackers were brothers
  Belgian police confirm that two brothers were among the bombers who attacked Brussels.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 5. Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd
  5/6Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/03/2016
  It is all getting a bit much for Lynda.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The RSC's Hamlet, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, Batman v Superman, Underworld
  The RSC's Hamlet, Ed Vaizey on the Culture White Paper, Batman v Superman, Underworld.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Hollywood Endings, Episode 3
  3/5Caceres is sure there is a connection between an airline exec's murder and a crashed plane(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Brussels Bombing
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—The Tomb
  Dr Julian Litten takes listeners to Kensal Green Cemetery in north-west London.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Litter
  How do you persuade a throwaway society to use a bin? Chris Ledgard on litter campaigns.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Meera Syal, James Runcie, Elliot Ackerman, Philip Hoare
  Libby Purves meets actor Meera Syal and writer James Runcie.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Latest from terror scenes in Brussels
  Latest on Brussels terror attacks; aid agencies boycott Greek migrant centres.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Hot Milk, Episode 3
  3/10Dr Gomez takes Rose and Sofia out for lunch, and graffiti appears on the clinic walls.
12. 23:00
  The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 3
  3/4The award-winning duo have a shopping meltdown.
13. 23:15
  History Retweeted—The Fall of the Berlin Wall
  4/4East meets West in the field of online dating and Tim Berners-Lee tweets.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/03/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the Brussels attacks dominate the day.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—But You Did Not Come Back, The Final Days
  3/5Marceline Loridan-Ivens recalls her final and terrible days of the concentration camps.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/03/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/03/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/03/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Rev Marcus Stock.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm Demo in London, Labour's Kerry McCarthy on Bremain, Tesco's fictional farms
  'No Farmers No Food' was the cry as UK farmers protested on the streets of London.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Sandpiper
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the common sandpiper.(R)

Thursday 24 March 2016