BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 30 March 2017

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/03/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Be Like the Fox, Episode 3
  3/5Machiavelli watches the rise of the charismatic monk Savonarola.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/03/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/03/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/03/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Prebendary Edward Mason.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Livestock Markets, Farm Safety, Compost Tea
  A look at why livestock markets are so important to rural areas. With Charlotte Smith.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kestrel
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/03/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—30/03/2017
  Susan Hulme reports on the response of MPs in the Commons to the triggering of Article 50.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Hokusai
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and work of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai.
4. 09:44
  Daily Service—30/03/2017
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Live music from folk duo Twelfth Day; The challenges of being a single mum; Playwright Lindsey Ferrentino.
  Folk duo Twelfth Day play live. Playwright Lindsey Ferrentino. And being a single mum.
6. 10:45
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 9
  9/10Shardlake makes a breakthrough in the hunt for the killer. CJ Sansom's Tudor thriller.
7. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Brazil's modern-day Captains of the Sands
  A Brazilian novel about street children written 80 years ago still resonates today.
8. 11:30
  My Dream Dinner Party—Ed Balls
  The Strictly star and former MP in conversation with his heroes - brought back to life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/03/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, M-Pesa
  Transferring money by text message is far safer and more convenient than cash.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Fraud Figures, Poundland Clothing Range and Northern Ireland Film
  Online bank Card Fraud is up, but will we even be using cards in five years time?
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—30/03/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  The Uncommon Senses—Series 1, The Sense of Self
  Barry Smith explores the sense of ownership, sense of agency, and the illusion of self.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—29/03/2017
  Lynda has to explain herself.(R)
8. 14:15
  The Interrogation—Series 5, Micky
  A young man who is well known to the police has an unusual complaint.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 35, Mount Edgcumbe, Plymouth
  Clare Balding joins a group of refugees and students who enjoy walking together.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
  David Tennant makes an appeal on behalf of Comic Relief.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Balli Kaur Jaswal
  Topical short stories and Balli Kaur Jaswal.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Arrival's Linguist
  Francine Stock talks to Jessica Coon, the linguistic consultant on Arrival.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Climate change and extreme weather; Primate brain size; Earthquake forecasting; Planet 9
  Climate change and extreme weather; primate brain size; earthquake forecasting; planet 9.
14. 17:00
  PM—30/03/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/03/17 Brexit begins with Great Repeal Bill
  Parliament hears plans for what the government is calling the Great Repeal Bill
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Loggerheads
  6/6Including a tale about how turtles have featured in the writer's life since childhood.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/03/2017
  Pip is on edge.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Hari Kunzru, Mica Levi, Patrick Marber, Turner Prize
  Hari Kunzru, Mica Levi, Patrick Marber, Turner Prize changes.
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 9
  9/10Shardlake makes a breakthrough in the hunt for the killer. CJ Sansom's Tudor thriller.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Joshua Goes to Prison
  Are Scottish prisons doing better than those in England in Wales?(R)
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Britain's nuclear future
  Britain's multi-billion pound nuclear dream. Three nuclear rivals join Evan Davis.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Climate change and extreme weather; Primate brain size; Earthquake forecasting; Planet 9
  Climate change and extreme weather; primate brain size; earthquake forecasting; planet 9.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Hokusai
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and work of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/03/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK sets out plans to replace all EU laws
  Brexit Secretary outlines plans to incorporate EU regulations into British law.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Behind Her Eyes, Episode 9
  9/10Louise sees Adele differently. But is it too late?
13. 23:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 1. Wedding
  1/8A looming wedding pushes everyone to the limit.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/03/2017
  Susan Hulme reports as the government sets out its plans for a Great Repeal Bill.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/03/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Be Like the Fox, Episode 4
  4/5Machiavelli visits Romagna on an assignment to meet the Countess Caterina Sforza.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/03/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/03/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/03/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Prebendary Edward Mason.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The Great Repeal Bill, Stonehenge, Farming bees
  What does the Great Repeal Bill mean for the countryside? Plus farmland at Stonehenge.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wood Pigeon
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon.(R)

Friday 31 March 2017