BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 23 March 2018

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/03/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 4
  4/5John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 00:59
  Test Match Special—New Zealand v England: First Test, Eden Park - Day 2
  Commentary on day two of the first Test between New Zealand and England, from Eden Park.
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Morning
1. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/03/2018
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—David Byrne
  David Byrne, musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—23/03/2018
  A service of meditation for Lent led by the Rev Richard Littledale.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—'Hangry': do women and men experience it differently?
  Being hangry, FGM trial, youth and digital technology, Sport Relief and Charlotte Dujardin
5. 10:45
  Delphine de Vigan - Based on a True Story—5. Ghost
  5/5Delphine de Vigan's thriller about an obsessive friendship. L's game plan is revealed.
6. 11:00
  The Charity Business—Series 1, Impact
  Matthew Taylor finishes his look at the charity sector, focusing on charities' impact.
7. 11:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Family
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a comic and poetic look at his family life(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/03/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—23 March 1918 - Jessie Moore
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain. In Folkestone, Jessie and Adam play house.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Facebook privacy, Problem gambling, Band merchandise
  Why is Facebook uploading and storing numbers from the contact list in your smartphone?
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/03/2018
  Weather information.
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/03/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 5
  5/5John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/03/2018
  Ruth hears some interesting news.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Suggs: My Mad-Life Crisis
  The Madness front man tells his funny and moving true-life story.(R)
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Leicestershire
  Eric Robson and the panel are in Leicestershire.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Series 1, The Path Taken by Emma Donoghue
  A distraught mother makes a statement to the police after her children go missing.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Brenda Dean, William McAlpine, Keith O'Brien, Katie Boyle, Garech Browne
  Matthew Bannister on a union leader, a businessman, a cardinal, a presenter, a folklorist.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—23/03/2018
  Roger Bolton asks why the BBC World Service has made an unprecedented complaint to the UN.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—May and Jackie - I Wasn't in a Happy Situation
  Now ye cannae hold me back.
14. 17:00
  PM—23/03/2018
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/03/2018 EU promises action against Russia
  EU leaders pledge coordinated response to Salisbury attack, and approve Brexit guidelines
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/03/2018
  Brian's nightmare continues.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sonia Boyce, Debussy, Black Men Walking
  Sonia Boyce discusses her career blazing a trail for black female artists.
5. 19:45
  Delphine de Vigan - Based on a True Story—5. Ghost
  5/5Delphine de Vigan's thriller about an obsessive friendship. L's game plan is revealed.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, Sir Vince Cable MP, Suella Fernandes MP, Richard Tice
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Romsey in Hampshire.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Rise and Rise of Up Lit
  Kamila Shamsie on the limitations of the publishing trend 'Up Lit'.
8. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—19-23 March 1918
  Set in Folkestone, in the week in 1918 when the greatest German offensive began.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—World Reacts to John Bolton Appointment
  President Trump's new national Ssecurity adviser is a longstanding foreign policy hawk.
10. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reservoir 13, There were dreams about her...
  5/10The story of a disappearance. Lee Ingleby continues Jon McGregor's award-winning novel.
11. 23:00
  A Good Read—Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein
  Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein discuss good reads with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/03/2018
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Amanda and Mark - The Love of the Game
  Love me, love my football team.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/03/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 5
  5/5John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 00:59
  Test Match Special—New Zealand v England: First Test, Eden Park - Day 3
  Commentary on day three of the first Test between New Zealand and England, from Eden Park.

Saturday 24 March 2018