BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 18 December 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Nella Last's Peace, Episode 1
  1/5Nella reflects on hopes for the future after the announcement of the Japanese surrender.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/12/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/12/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Venerable Dr John Holdsworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/12/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/12/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Physics of Time
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the physics of time.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/12/2008
  Christian worship and music led by Bishop George Stack.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Actor Victoria Hamilton; Childhood obesity; Office parties
  Award-winning actor Victoria Hamilton on her career. Partying with your boss and partner.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Islam and Canada
  Bill Law investigates the extent of Islamist extremism in Canada.
6. 11:30
  Oscar Marzaroli: The Man Who Captured Scotland
  Ricky Ross examines the life and work of the photographer and film-maker Oscar Marzaroli.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/12/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—18/12/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—18/12/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Open Country—13/12/2008
  Helen Mark chats with the creator of the nation's newest and largest forest, Felix Dennis.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/12/2008
  All falls apart.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Miracle Worker
  By Katharine Way. A 17 year old spiritual healer suffers a crisis of confidence.
8. 15:00
  Pilot
  Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide the big ships in and out of port.(R)
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
  Jane Field appeals on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Tapertime, Kirsty Gunn
  4/5Stories about the effect of dusk continue with events in Kirsty Gunn's atmospheric forest.
11. 15:45
  Blind Man Seeks Work—Pilot
  4/5Peter improves his piloting skills in a flight simulator.
12. 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.
13. 16:30
  Material World—Potato Science - Fermi Problems
  Quentin Cooper discovers the value of sensible mathematical and scientific estimations.
14. 17:00
  PM—18/12/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—18/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/12/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/12/2008
  Arguments, Alice and Alf.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—18/12/2008
  With Kirsty Lang. Including a guided tour from Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 4
  4/5Jacqui is convinced that she has caught the killer and makes an arrest.
6. 20:00
  A Social Selection—Episode 2
  2/2Andrew asks whether current testing methods adequately measure pupils' ability.
7. 20:30
  In Business—How to Go Bust
  Peter Day asks if there is a right or wrong way to tackle intractable business problems.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Face Recognition in Chimps
  Chimps share our ability to recognise faces. But what’s going on in their brains?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Physics of Time
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the physics of time.
10. 21:58
  Weather—18/12/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/12/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Christmas Carol, Episode 4
  4/10The Ghost of Christmas Past reveals a truth concerning Scrooge's younger self.
13. 23:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Maximillian Faversham
  2/4The story of Victorian Britain's greatest horror writer.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/12/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Nella Last's Peace, Episode 4
  4/5Nella has to face the prospect of her son Cliff emigrating to Australia.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:50
  Test Match Special—19/12/2008
  Coverage of the first day of the Second Test between India and England in Mohali.

Friday 19 December 2008