BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 4 April 2012

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Great Animal Orchestra, Episode 2
  2/5The sounds of the geophony were the first heard on Earth.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  Test Match Special—04/04/2012
  Commentary on the second day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England from Colombo
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Morning
1. 09:45
  Daily Service—04/04/2012
  Christian worship with a reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Prof David Wilkinson.
2. 10:00
  Test Match Special—04/04/2012
  Commentary on the second day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England from Colombo
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—04/04/2012
  Commentary on the second day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England from Colombo
3. 13:00
  World at One—04/04/2012
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  The People's Passion—Cathedral Conversation - Art and Architecture
  3/5Novelist Salley Vickers and architect Ptolemy Dean discuss Salisbury Cathedral.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—03/04/2012
  Jill is overruled.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The People's Passion, Last Supper
  3/5Vice Dean Clive invites his girlfriend to tea, and verger Graham feeds a difficult visitor
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—04/04/2012
  Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer calls on small businesses.
8. 15:30
  Inside Health—Prescription charges, HPV vaccine, tattoos, cycle helmets
  Unfair and outdated - why the BMA says prescriptions should be free in England.
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Steeltown - Life after Burberry
  Steeltown meltdown and Burberry closure - life after industry death in two Welsh towns.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—James Murdoch's resignation
  BSkyB after James Murdoch, relations between police and press, The Voice and BGT ratings.
11. 17:00
  PM—04/04/2012
  Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/04/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Castle—Series 3, The Dragon of Mass Destruction
  1/6De Warenne faces an enquiry into the Crusades, while Charlotte looks for meaning in life.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/04/2012
  The atmosphere at Home Farm is strained.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin in HBO's Game Change
  Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin in Game Change; Richard Hawley; Sven Lindqvist.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Grazia Deledda - Reeds in the Wind, Episode 8
  8/10Following Giacinto's departure and financial ruin, Don Predu comes to the rescue.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—Joint Enterprise
  Clive Anderson and guests discuss the controversial law of joint enterprise.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ
  Six well-known figures reflect on how the Lenten story of Jesus's ministry and Passion.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Frozen Fish
  Is it too late to save the healthy fish stocks of the Antarctic? Gerard Baker reports.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Barbara Moore; Tony Banks; Donald McRae; Gavin Turk
  Libby Purves is joined by artist Gavin Turk and Falklands veteran Tony Banks.
10. 21:58
  Weather—04/04/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/04/2012
  Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Snow Child, Episode 3
  3/10As the relationship grows, the little girl confides her secret to Jack.
13. 23:00
  The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6A famous ex-pupil of Nigel comes back to the arts centre where it all began for him.
14. 23:15
  The Cornwell Estate—Series 2, Colin Oberon
  1/6Offbeat teacher Colin wants his class to learn his new language.(R)
15. 23:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 7, Between Brothers
  Alan Dein with a story of two brothers with very different destinies.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Great Animal Orchestra, Episode 3
  3/5Why do giraffes vocalise in frequencies so low that humans can't hear them?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  Test Match Special—05/04/2012
  Commentary on the third day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England from Colombo.

Thursday 5 April 2012