LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—17/11/2008
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Women and Domesticity - Corruption
Laurie Taylor talks to Amanda Vickery about the history of the home.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—16/11/2008
The sound of bells from St Edith's Church, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/11/2008
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
03:20
International Cricket—17/11/2008
Coverage of the second One Day International between India and England from Indore.
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Morning
11:15
Lives in a Landscape—Series 4, Stars, Stripes and Chalfont St Giles
Alan Dein meets members of the Chiltern American Women's Club.
11:30
Spending My Inheritance—The Party
1/6Harry watches as his parents start spending their hard-earned cash on themselves.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/11/2008
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—17/11/2008
Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
12:57
Weather—17/11/2008
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—17/11/2008
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
13:30
Brain of Britain—17/11/2008
Robert Robinson introduces the eighth heat of the perennial general knowledge quiz.
14:00
The Archers—16/11/2008
Jennifer the rotavator.
14:15
Brief Lives—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4Fat Doug lends a helping hand and Greg and Frank have double trouble.
15:00
Money Box Live—17/11/2008
Vincent Duggleby and guests answer questions on divorce and separation.
15:30
Afternoon Reading—Berlin, Berlin Diary (Winter 1932-33)
1/5Chronicling the reactions of Isherwood's friends to the approach of Nazi rule.
15:45
Lights, Camera, Landmark—Battersea Power Station
1/5How Battersea Power Station has been used as a symbol of post-industrial decline in films.
16:00
The Food Programme—Mutton
Sheila Dillon investigates whether or not mutton still has an image problem.
16:30
Traveller's Tree—Series 4, Surfing the Web
6/8Katie explores some of the ways in which the internet is changing the travel industry.
17:00
PM—17/11/2008
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—17/11/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/11/2008
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 3, Photographer
1/4With no ability whatsoever, can the surreal comedian take the perfect calendar photo?
19:00
The Archers—17/11/2008
Jack and Peggy seek assistance.
19:15
Front Row—17/11/2008
With Mark Lawson. Andrew Collins considers the argument for the one-location shoot.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Taste For Death, Episode 6
6/10The doorman of The Black Swan gives a different view of Barbara's fateful birthday party.
20:00
Crossing Continents—Liberia: Children for Sale
Nadene Ghouri goes undercover to expose the trade in Liberian children.
20:30
The Learning Curve—17/11/2008
Libby Purves hosts a discussion on education with a panel of education experts.
21:00
Frontiers—Desalination
Gareth Mitchell asks whether or not desalination is the answer to global water shortages.
21:30
Start the Week—17/11/2008
Andrew Marr's guests include Christopher Bigsby, Adriano Shaplin and Peter Flannery.
21:58
Weather—17/11/2008
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—17/11/2008
With Ritula Shah. As sterling falters, is it time to join the euro?
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Bruce Chatwin - On the Black Hill, Episode 1
1/5Identical twin brothers Lewis and Benjamin Jones live on their farm in the Welsh Marches.
23:00
Great Unanswered Questions—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer ridiculous questions.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—17/11/2008
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—18/11/2008
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Don't Sleep There Are Snakes, Episode 1
1/5Daniel and his family discover the pleasures and the dangers of living in the jungle.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/11/2008
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—18/11/2008
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/11/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Derek Boden.
05:45
Farming Today—18/11/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill.




































