BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 4 December 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Medical London - City of Diseases, City of Cures, Episode 3
  3/5An exploration of the close relationship between the flesh and its pains and pleasures.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/12/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/12/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Alison Elliot.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/12/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Melanie Abbott.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/12/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Heat
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of scientific ideas about Heat.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—04/12/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Becky Harris.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Contact orders; Poet Annie Freud
  New measures to prevent parents from flouting their contact orders discussed.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Spain
  The growing antagonism between Spain's Socialist government and the Roman Catholic Church.
6. 11:30
  The Three Stooges: Movie Maniacs
  Glenn Mitchell tells the story of American vaudeville and comedy act The Three Stooges.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/12/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—04/12/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—04/12/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Open Country—29/11/2008
  Helen Mark visits Mourne in Northern Ireland, mooted as the country's first national park.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—03/12/2008
  Peggy puts her foot down.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Shropshire Lad
  AE Housman's famous poem, exploring the fleetingness of love and decay of youth.(R)
8. 15:00
  Journey of a Lifetime—2007: The Nandi People
  The 2007 winner of the BBC/Royal Geographical Society's annual competition.(R)
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Pump Aid
  Corrine Bailey Rae appeals on behalf of Pump Aid.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—John B Keane Readings, The Curriculum Vitae
  When Dolly sees an advertisement for a postman, there is only one possible candidate.
11. 15:45
  Street Science—MMR
  Immunisation coordinator Dr David Elliman discusses the MMR vaccine.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Ian Buruma, and Christmas Books
  Mariella Frostrup presents the books magazine.
13. 16:30
  Material World—Wetlands and the Carbon Cycle - Hot Rocks
  Quentin and scientists measure the exchange of methane between plans and the atmosphere.
14. 17:00
  PM—04/12/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—04/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/12/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo explores which generation is funniest. With Milton Jones and Sarah Millican.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/12/2008
  Lighting up time.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—04/12/2008
  With Kirsty Lang. Actress Sophie Okonedo talks about her role in The Secret Life of Bees.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 4
  4/5A dinner out sparks a dreadful faux pas, forcing Charles to leave early.
6. 20:00
  The Partisan Coffee House
  Mike Berlin tells the story of an influential left-wing London coffee house set up in 1958
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Blow-Back from Edinburgh?
  Are political forces are pushing Edinburgh and London onto increasingly divergent paths?
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Student Astronauts
  Reporter Anna Lacey auditions for Leicester University's astronaut course.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Heat
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of scientific ideas about Heat.
10. 21:58
  Weather—04/12/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/12/2008
  Robin Lustig looks at the winners and losers after the latest interest rate cut.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Black Orchids, Episode 9
  9/10Milton is still ill at ease in his own skin.
13. 23:00
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4An interesting idea for a catalogue photo shoot.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/12/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Medical London - City of Diseases, City of Cures, Episode 4
  4/5Is distraction of the mind an urban condition? A look at the sick city's view of madness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/12/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/12/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Alison Elliot.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/12/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

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