BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 27 November 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/11/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Arthur Miller, Episode 3
  3/5Success and meeting Marilyn Monroe contribute to the deterioration of Miller's marriage.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/11/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/11/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/11/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/11/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/11/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Great Reform Act
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Great Reform Act of 1832.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/11/2008
  Christian worship and music, led by Bishop George Stack.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Vulnerable women in the criminal justice system; Kathryn Stott
  What is being done to divert women offenders from custodial sentences?
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Sri Lanka
  Roland Buerk investigates the Sri Lankan army's war against the Tamil Tigers.
6. 11:30
  A Fine Defence Of Enid Blyton
  Anne Fine looks at the enduring appeal of the Famous Five author.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/11/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—27/11/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/11/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—27/11/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Open Country—22/11/2008
  Matt Baker discovers the latest attempts to save red squirrels from extinction.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—26/11/2008
  Swapshop or pawnshop?
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Development
  Doug Lucie's dark comedy about the credit crunch, set in Britain in 2008.
8. 15:00
  Journey of a Lifetime—2006: Living with Rubbish
  A visit to an extraordinary community on the outskirts of Cairo.(R)
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
  Martin Clunes appeals on behalf of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Points of Entry, A Rigor Mortis of the Tongue and Other Earthly Things
  4/5A young Zimbabwean, newly arrived in London, struggles to make connections.
11. 15:45
  A Load of Rubbish—Episode 4
  4/5Ian Marchant visits a vast landfill site - unsung hero of the consumer society.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Will Self on Burroughs, Bluebeard, and Science Fiction Reading Clinic
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Will Self about the work of William Burroughs.
13. 16:30
  Material World—Titan
  Quentin Cooper joins scientists on a beach in search of clues about one of Saturn's moons.
14. 17:00
  PM—27/11/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—27/11/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/11/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/11/2008
  Going, going, get gone.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—27/11/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Actor David Morrissey discusses his TV, film and theatre career.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Aubrey's Brief Lives, Hardened by Degrees
  4/5The book is published, but disaster strikes.
6. 20:00
  It's My Story—Earfull - From Silence into Sound
  The story of deaf actor Tim Barlow as he goes through treatment to restore his hearing.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Paying The Piper
  Frances Cairncross examines what lessons must be learned from the credit crunch.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—The Secret of Ageing
  Scientists have unravelled the mechanism that drives ageing in mice.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Great Reform Act
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Great Reform Act of 1832.
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/11/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/11/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Black Orchids, Episode 4
  4/10Evelyn cannot wait to start her new life as she and her young son sail into London.
13. 23:00
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Meet a cheery bailiff - and an office induction with a twist...
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/11/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/11/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Arthur Miller, Episode 4
  4/5Miller is summoned to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/11/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/11/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/11/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/11/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith.

Friday 28 November 2008