LW Schedule
Early
00:00
News and Weather—02/12/2007
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
From Fact to Fiction—Series 3, Cash Flow
4/8Amelia Bullmore's Cash Flow explores some of the absurdities of the world of finance.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2007
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/12/2007
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a news and current affairs selection.
04:45
Test Match Special—Test Match Special
Coverage of the First Test between Sri Lanka and England at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy.
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Morning
08:00
Test Match Special—Test Match Special
Coverage of the First Test between Sri Lanka and England at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy.
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Afternoon
12:12
Radio 4 Appeal—02/12/2007
Rev Nicholas Holtam appeals on behalf of the St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal.
12:15
The Archers Omnibus—02/12/2007
The week's events in Ambridge.
13:30
Second Time Around
Three families talk about the challenges and joys of bringing up their own grandchildren.(R)
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—02/12/2007
Peter Gibbs chairs. Guests are Bob Flowerdew, Chris Beardshaw and Anne Swithinbank.
14:45
Highland Hip—Dougie Pincock
5/5Bagpiper Dougie Pincock directs the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music.(R)
15:00
Classic Serial—Dr Zhivago, 1917
4/6Arriving in the remote Ural mountains, Yuri and his family find civil war raging.
16:00
Bookclub—Thomas Keneally
James Naughtie and readers meet the 1982 Booker Prize winner Thomas Keneally.
16:30
The Poetry of History—Series 2, Di Great Insohreckshan
2/4Linton Kwesi Johnson's poem Di Great Insohreckshan recalls the Brixton riots of April 1981
17:00
From Calvary to Lambeth
Michael Buerk talks to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who expresses his feelings over homophobia
17:40
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
How the money raised in the 2006 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal was spent.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2007
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—02/12/2007
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/12/2007
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:15
Pick of the Week—02/12/2007
Peggy Reynolds presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
19:00
The Archers—02/12/2007
Jim unsettles in.
19:15
Go4it—02/12/2007
Featuring a look at the new Launchpad at the Science Museum.
19:45
Movie Matinees—The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
3/5Lorelei King reads from L Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.(R)
20:00
Feedback—30/11/2007
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
20:30
Last Word—30/11/2007
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
21:00
Money Box—01/12/2007
Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—02/12/2007
Rev Nicholas Holtam appeals on behalf of the St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal.
21:30
Analysis—Let the People Decide?
Quentin Peel asks if plebiscites enable the voice of the people to be properly heard.
21:58
Weather—02/12/2007
The latest weather forecast.
22:00
Westminster Hour—02/12/2007
News from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including Power and the Web.
23:00
With Great Pleasure—Carmen Callil
Carmen Calill with some favourite extracts. Readers Richard Mitchley and Diana Quick.(R)
23:30
Something Understood—Better to Light a Candle
Rabbi Julia Neuberger explores the symbolism of candles at this time of year.
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Late
00:00
News and Weather—03/12/2007
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Globalization
Laurie Taylor discusses the accelerating process of globalisation with Professor Stiglitz.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—02/12/2007
The sound of church bells from St Anne's in Limehouse, London.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2007
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/12/2007
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a news and current affairs selection.
04:45
Test Match Special—Test Match Special
Coverage of the First Test between Sri Lanka and England at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy.



























