BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 20 December 2007

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—20/12/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story, A Fairytale Prince
  3/518-year-old Carlos is invited to dance as a principal with the English National Ballet.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/12/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 03:55
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Third Test between Sri Lanka and England at the International Stadium in Galle.
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Morning
1. 09:45
  Daily Service—13/12/2007
  Christian worship and music led by Becky Harris.
2. 10:00
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Third Test between Sri Lanka and England at the International Stadium in Galle.
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Afternoon
1. 12:04
  You and Yours—20/12/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite.
2. 12:57
  Weather—20/12/2007
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—20/12/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—15/12/2007
  Matt Baker investigates the threat to the Dartmoor pony.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—19/12/2007
  Ambridge hears the Gospel.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Tested
  4/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
7. 15:00
  Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 4
  4/5Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
8. 15:15
  Check Up—Hand Problems
  Barbara Myers puts questions about problems with the hands to Dr Rupert Eckersley.
9. 15:42
  Radio 4 Appeal—16/12/2007
  Mariella Frostrup appeals on behalf of the National Eczema Society.
10. 15:45
  Shorts—Series 8, Sea Change
  4/5By Lynda McDonald. A woman stumbles on what she believes to be her long-lost uncle's grave
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Benjamin Markovits, The Work of Eileen Chang, and Christmas Non-fiction Picks
  Mariella Frostrup presents a round-up of the year's best non-fiction books.
12. 16:30
  Material World—Algae - Voice Forensics
  Quentin Cooper and phoneticians Francis Nolan and Peter French discuss voice recognition.
13. 17:00
  PM—20/12/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/12/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/12/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/3John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain. With Shappi Khorsandi.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/12/2007
  Kathy gives it a go.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—20/12/2007
  With John Wilson, including a report from the Norwegian city of Stavanger.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Flesh, Episode 4
  4/5Alison's husband and daughter are horrified at the change in her.
6. 20:00
  The Cannabis Trade—Episode 1
  1/2Winifred Robinson tracks the movement of cannabis.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Men in White I
  Peter Day presents the first of two special reports on company laboratories.
8. 21:00
  The Switching Point—Episode 1
  1/2Edi Stark looks at the burgeoning field of epigenetics.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Four Humours
  Melvyn Bragg discusses the four humours in medical history.
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/12/2007
  Weather news.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/12/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Reeta Chakrabarti.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Land of Spices, Episode 9
  9/10Anna's formidable grandmother wants her to forego her hard-won scholarship.
13. 23:00
  It's That Jo Caulfield Again—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Jo Caulfield offers her acerbic mix of stand-up, audience interaction and sketches.(R)
14. 23:30
  From Porridge to Pergolas
  Tom Heap looks at the prison farm and its special place in the history of penal policy.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—21/12/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story, Hardship in My Homeland
  4/5The Cuban economy suffers, but the rising star dazzles audiences around the world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/12/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 03:55
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Third Test between Sri Lanka and England at the International Stadium in Galle.

Friday 21 December 2007