BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 3 March 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Generational Divide; Webcam
  Laurie explores how webcams are changing human life. Also, the 'generational' divide.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Sheffield Cathedral
  The bells of Sheffield Cathedral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/03/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pork Exports, Fluke Research, and the Rise of Women Farmers.
  UK pork exports hit a 14-year high due to increasing demand from China.
10. 05:56
  Weather—03/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—St Kilda Wren
  Bill Oddie presents the St Kilda wren.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/03/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—The Vikings and Seafaring
  Tom Sutcliffe with Michael Wood, Rose George, David Barrie and Yrsa Sigurdardottir.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—03/03/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by John Forrest.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kelis; Sport Relief
  Kelis on bringing together her life-long love of food and music for her latest album.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Darcy
  1/5James, inspired by Austen, plots how to win his girlfriend back.
6. 11:00
  Out of the Ordinary—Series 2, Asperger's Syndrome or Not?
  2/3Why do so many women think their men have Asperger's syndrome? Jolyon Jenkins investigates
7. 11:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Works Barbecue
  5/6Damien reluctantly helps out at one of Anthony's barbecues.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/03/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Changing the NHS
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/03/2014
  Latest on the Ukraine crisis and its impact on global markets.
5. 13:45
  The Value of Failure—Arts
  1/5Author Anne Enright reflects on the nature of failure in her life.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/03/2014
  Jennifer reaches the end of her tether.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Porcelain: The Trial for the Killing of Sophie Lancaster
  By Ian Kershaw. Drama documentary featuring interviews with Sophie's mother Sylvia.
8. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—03/03/2014
  Russell Davies chairs the first semi-final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—A Renaissance for Butchers?
  Did the horsemeat scandal really did halt the decline of the high street butchers?(R)
10. 16:00
  Designing the Impossible
  Mukti Jain Campion explores the surreal world of experience designer Nelly Ben Hayoun.(R)
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Pope Francis
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss Pope Francis' first year in the Vatican.
12. 17:00
  PM—03/03/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/03/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 4
  4/8Miles Jupp, Paul Merton, Graham Norton and Holly Walsh compete to speak on a subject.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/03/2014
  David leaps into action.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Grand Budapest Hotel, Marie Darrieussecq; Alan Ayckbourn
  Arts news. Samira Ahmed talks to author Marie Darrieussecq about her new novel All the Way
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Darcy
  1/5James, inspired by Austen, plots how to win his girlfriend back.(R)
6. 20:00
  My Teacher Is an App—The University of the Future
  2/3Sarah Montague asks what the university of the future will look like.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Scotland and the Union: Can Britain be Rebooted?
  As Scotland votes on independence, Douglas Fraser asks if there's a vision for Britain.
8. 21:00
  Nature—Series 8, Bewitched by Dragonflies
  When a dragonfly landed on him in 1985, it changed Ruary MacKenzie Dodds's life!(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—The Vikings and Seafaring
  Tom Sutcliffe with Michael Wood, Rose George, David Barrie and Yrsa Sigurdardottir.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—03/03/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—03/03/2014
  Russia tells UN troops were invited into Crimea by Yanukovych. Presented by Carolyn Quinn.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 1
  1/10A gothic horror from Lynne Truss about a grieving widower and a supernatural cat.
13. 23:00
  Short Cuts—Series 4, Hush
  2/6Tales of keeping quiet, being lost for words and struggling to raise your voice.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/03/2014
  Sean Curran and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 1. Homage to Keith Moon
  Highlights from a collection of essays by James Wood.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/03/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Milk prices, wood turning, Ukraine, grain markets
  Anna Hill asks how the political situation in Ukraine is affecting global grain markets.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackbird (Spring)
  Bill Oddie presents the blackbird.

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