BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 3 March 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/03/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Top Comment—Death by Conspiracy?, 3. The Protest
  A protest in Shrewsbury gets weird.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/03/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/03/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/03/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Ruth Valerio.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/03/22 - Isle of Man medicinal cannabis, QR codes for walkers and "community supported agriculture".
  We find out about plans for a medicinal cannabis farm on the Isle of Man.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
  Kate Humble presents the black grouse.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/03/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/03/2022
  All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Arthashastra
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Indian Sanskrit text the Arthashastra.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—03/03/2022 Home and Family – Take Mary Home
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Richard Carter.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women's safety, Paralympics
  Where are we in the fight to deal with violence against women and girls?
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Shock and anger in Eastern Siberia
  A visit to an Eastern Siberian village where shock and anger prevail over Ukraine.
7. 11:30
  Banding: Love, Spit and Valve Oil—The mines are dead, but the music and the people are not.
  Folk musician Martin Green explores the phenomenon that is modern brass banding.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  A Bookshop in Algiers by Kaouther Adimi—Episode 4
  4/5Moussa tells Ryad about Abdallah’s past.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—HGV Drivers, Storm Damage and Standing Charges
  Young drivers to the rescue as more under 35's qualify to drive HGVs.
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/03/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—03/03/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  The Lowball Tapes—The Overseers
  4/5Who is in charge of Libor?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—02/03/2022
  Leonard plays a blinder.
8. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 3, 18. Gloria and Clement
  By Rex Obano. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—After Eunice - Guarlford, Worcestershire
  Clare explores a rural route near the Worcestershire village of Guarlford.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Rio Ferdinand Foundation
  Former footballer Rio Ferdinand makes the Radio 4 Appeal for Rio Ferdinand Foundation.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—The Power of Language: Audrey Magee, short stories from Afghanistan and India
  Elizabeth Day talks to Audrey Magee about her latest novel The Colony.
12. 16:00
  Curious Cases—Series 19, Surprising Symmetries
  We’ve got two eyes, two arms, two legs - but only one heart. Why!? asks Joanne.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Cyber frontlines in Ukraine
  Cyber war in Ukraine, global energy security, and the IPCC climate change report.
14. 17:00
  PM—03/03/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/03/2022 Mariupol, a city of nearly half a million people in southeastern Ukraine, is under siege from Russian invaders
  Mariupol, a city of nearly half a million people in southeastern Ukraine, is under siege.
2. 18:27
  DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
  Matthew Bannister makes the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
3. 18:30
  Plum House—Series 2, Wedding Bells
  6/6The team preparing to host their first wedding at the museum. But the groom has cold feet.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—03/03/2022
  Lynda won’t take no for an answer.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—The 50 year anniversary of The Godfather, Our Generation reviewed, Paul Dano on his role in the new Batman
  50 year anniversary of The Godfather, Our Generation reviewed, Paul Dano on Batman.
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Russia's invasion: what's the military strategy?
  The war in Ukraine is a week old. What have we learned about the way it is being fought?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Russia and the global economy
  What will the invasion of Ukraine mean for the world's economy - and for us?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Cyber frontlines in Ukraine
  Cyber war in Ukraine, global energy security, and the IPCC climate change report.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Arthashastra
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Indian Sanskrit text the Arthashastra.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Second week of Russia's invasion
  Russian forces trying to blockade the south eastern port of Mariupol
11. 22:45
  A Bookshop in Algiers by Kaouther Adimi—Episode 4
  4/5Moussa tells Ryad about Abdallah’s past.
12. 23:00
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 1, Episode 2
  Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present a comedy panel show about films.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/03/2022
  Susan Hulme reports on Russia, Ukraine and sport.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/03/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Top Comment—Death by Conspiracy?, 4. Charlie
  Marianna meets the man who ran the Facebook group Gary was in before he died.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/03/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/03/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/03/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Ruth Valerio.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/03/20 - Farming in Ukraine, the future of horticulture and milk contracts
  Sybil Ruscoe speaks to a farmer in Ukraine.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stonechat
  Michaela Strachan presents the stonechat.

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