BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 8 April 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver
  Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake
  Church bells from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Daniel Ek
  Mark Coles tracks the life of Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—08/04/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—A Sense of Belonging
  Mark Tully considers the natural human urge to belong. To groups, to people and to places.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—All Change at Riverford
  Riverford Organic announces a move to employee-ownership. What change will it bring?
4. 06:57
  Weather—08/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—08/04/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—The Natural History of Churchyards, the Pastor Fighting Crime, the Role of Women in the Church
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Shannon Trust
  Cathy Newman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shannon Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—08/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—08/04/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Rediscovering Justice: Marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King
  A service from Westminster Abbey giving thanks for the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—China and the Retreat of Liberal Values
  John Gray argues that the future of the west depends on the continuing success of China.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ed Byrne's Tweet of the Day Takeover
  Ed Byrne perches on the feeder for a second week to pick more of his favourite episodes.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—08/04/2018
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—08/04/2018
  Will jumps to conclusions, and the stress piles on Adam.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—The Enfield Poltergeist
  Sue MacGregor reunites the witnesses of the so-called Enfield Poltergeist in 1977.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/04/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Sugar Tax: A (Short) History
  Dan Saladino looks behind the headlines of the newly introduced sugar tax.
4. 12:57
  Weather—08/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—08/04/2018
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Colin Powell - Learning to Lead
  The late General Powell and the Harlem college he co-founded - the poor man's Harvard.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hambleton, North Yorkshire
  Eric Robson hosts the programme from the Hambleton District in North Yorkshire.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Fathers and Sons
  An exploration of the relationship at different stages of life.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Ibsen - An Enemy of the People:, Episode 2
  2/2Martin Jarvis directs Alfred Molina and an all-star cast in Ibsen's thriller.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Diana Evans
  Diana Evans talks to Mariella Frostrup about her third novel, Ordinary People.
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 11, The Long Take
  1/4Poet Robin Robertson shares extracts from his new noir narrative, The Long Take.
12. 17:00
  The Trans Revolution
  Maria Margaronis explores what lies behind the trans revolution.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Daniel Ek
  Mark Coles tracks the life of Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—08/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Western leaders have united to condemn a suspected chemical weapons attack in a rebel-held town in Syria.
  Donald Trump has condemned a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Adrian Goldberg
  Adrian Goldberg chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/04/2018
  Life proves difficult for Alistair.
4. 19:15
  My Obsession—Pilot
  Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan.
5. 19:45
  Life at Absolute Zero—Series 3, You Never Said
  Lynne Truss's stories about Meridian Cliffs. Alan gets some mysterious texts.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—06/04/2018
  Has BBC News over-reported allegations of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Drue Heinz DBE, Ray Wilkins MBE, Eric Bristow, Steven Bochco
  Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a philanthropist, a footballer, a darts player.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Anger as HSBC claws back pension cash
  HSBC cuts the pensions of former bank staff, in some cases by £1,500 or more per year.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Shannon Trust
  Cathy Newman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shannon Trust.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Ireland's Brexit Challenge
  How will the UK leaving the EU impact on business in Ireland? Ruth Alexander reports.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—08/04/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss Syria, knife crime and other key issues at Westminster.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Todd Haynes, 120 Beats Per Minute
  Carol director Todd Haynes discusses his adaptation of children's novel Wonderstruck.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—A Sense of Belonging
  Mark Tully considers the natural human urge to belong. To groups, to people and to places.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Mixed-race families
  When is mixed-race heritage passed down to the next generation and when is it not?(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake
  Church bells from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/04/2018
  Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Red Tractor Assurance Scheme, Food Labelling, Sheepdog Training
  Red Tractor Assurance have introduced a new auditing system. Sybil Ruscoe asks why.
10. 05:56
  Weather—09/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Pheasant
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the common pheasant.(R)

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