BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 24 November 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/11/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Male Immaturity - Female Political Prisoners
  Laurie Taylor explores the contention that men might be failing to grow up.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—23/11/2008
  The sound of bells from St John the Baptist, Loughton.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/11/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/11/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/11/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/11/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill.
10. 05:57
  Weather—24/11/2008
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/11/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—24/11/2008
  Andrew Marr is joined by Malcolm Gladwell, Semir Zeki, Anna D Shapiro and Andrew Hussey.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—24/11/2008
  Christian worship and music, led by Rev Peter Whittaker.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and 'big ideas'; Down's Syndrome
  Why are there so few so-called big idea books written by women?
5. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 4, The Queens of Coal
  Alan Dein meets former Coal Queens at a reunion of these former beauty queens.
6. 11:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Voluntary Service
  2/6Harry tries to stop his parents spending money and steers them towards charity work.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/11/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—24/11/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/11/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—24/11/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Brain of Britain—24/11/2008
  Robert Robinson introduces the ninth heat of the perennial general knowledge quiz.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/11/2008
  Bump in the night.
7. 14:15
  Brief Lives—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Matters come to a head when Fat Doug comes to visit.
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—24/11/2008
  Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on financial issues.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Points of Entry, From Revolution to Idyll - Mothertongue
  1/5Poet and translator George Szirtes reflects on leaving Hungary after the 1956 revolution.
10. 15:45
  A Load of Rubbish—Episode 1
  1/5Ian Marchant spends a day with Brent borough council's waste advisors.
11. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Mutton
  Sheila Dillon investigates whether or not mutton still has an image problem.
12. 16:30
  Traveller's Tree—Series 4, Paris
  7/8Katie Derham examines ways in which Paris continues to embrace cultural tourism.
13. 17:00
  PM—24/11/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—24/11/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/11/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 3, Antiques Expert
  2/4Can the surreal comedian prove that his fiancé shares the Russian royal bloodline?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/11/2008
  Favourable introduction.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—24/11/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with actor Robert De Niro and producer Art Linson
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Aubrey's Brief Lives, Replete with New Discoveries
  1/5The curmudgeonly Wood and eccentric John Aubrey embark together on a singular endeavour.
6. 20:00
  Born with Down's
  Felicity Finch finds out why more babies are being born with Down's syndrome.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Iceland
  Paul Henley investigates the human impact of the economic crisis in Iceland.
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—Algae
  Richard Hollingham investigates the scientific and environmental uses of algae.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—24/11/2008
  Andrew Marr is joined by Malcolm Gladwell, Semir Zeki, Anna D Shapiro and Andrew Hussey.
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/11/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/11/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Black Orchids, Episode 1
  1/10Genteelly impoverished Evelyn embarks on a trip as chaperone to her sister and fiance.
13. 23:00
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer ridiculous questions.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/11/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/11/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Arthur Miller, Episode 1
  1/5Miller's privileged upbringing in Harlem and the loss of the family business.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/11/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/11/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/11/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/11/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill.

Tuesday 25 November 2008