BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 14 December 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Late Story—Back Chat, Blue Thought
  4/5A prone man seeks solace by talking to his bones. Read by Dermot Crowley.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:50
  Test Match Special—14/12/2008
  Coverage of the fourth day of the First Test between India and England in Chennai.
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Morning
1. 11:02
  The Archers Omnibus—14/12/2008
  The week's events in Ambridge.
2. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Michael Deeley
  Kirsty Young's castaway is film producer Michael Deeley.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/12/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 3, Health Guru
  4/4The surreal comedian delves into alternative remedies, meeting a royal and going to LA.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food Books
  Sheila Dillon and guests discuss the year's crop of food books.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—14/12/2008
  A look at events around the world with Brian Hanrahan.
6. 13:30
  Where Scotland Meets England—Episode 1
  1/2Hardeep Singh Kholi traces the history of the border country between England and Scotland.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—14/12/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With John Cushnie, Bunny Guinness and Pippa Greenwood.
8. 14:45
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Palais Wittgenstein
  1/4Margaret Stonborough investigates her family's fascinating archive.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Jamila Gavin - Coram Boy, The Coram Man
  1/2Young aristocrat Alexander Ashbrook runs away from the Hospital for Deserted Children.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Sean O'Brien, Children's Books of the Year, and Norman Maclean
  Including a round-up of the year's best children's books.
11. 16:30
  Adventures in Poetry—Series 9, Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love
  4/4Peggy hears from those to whom the exuberant lyrics of Porter's song speak volumes.
12. 17:00
  Digging Deep
  Examining a mining company in Guinea that says it is stressing aid as much as profits.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Simon Cowell
  Colin Patterson talks to associates and family of X-Factor supremo Simon Cowell.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—14/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—14/12/2008
  Peter Curran introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/12/2008
  Sick visiting.
4. 19:15
  Go4it—14/12/2008
  Kirsten O'Brien meets David Walliams to talk about his book The Boy In The Dress.
5. 19:45
  The Railway Children—Episode 1
  1/5Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis's happy suburban life with their parents is about to change.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Poisonous Pork? - Retail Sales - Street Numbers - LIBOR
  Tim Harford wonders whether Irish sausages really are too toxic to eat?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—12/12/2008
  John Wilson presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—13/12/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
  Jane Field appeals on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—My DNA
  Ben Hammersley investigates the predictive genetics industry.
11. 21:58
  Weather—14/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—14/12/2008
  Including The Draftsman's Contract.
13. 23:00
  Mind Changers—Case Study: Little Hans
  A small boy's phobia of horses seemed unlikely evidence for the Oedipus complex.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Remembering Merton
  Dr Rowan Williams talks about the influential Trappist monk and activist Thomas Merton.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Cocaine Girls in the West End - Orgasm
  Laurie Taylor explores the idea that the Imperial era was a product of repressed sexuality
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—14/12/2008
  The sound of bells from Christ Church, Radyr in Cardiff.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 03:50
  Test Match Special—15/12/2008
  Coverage of the fifth day of the First Test between India and England in Chennai.

Monday 15 December 2008