BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 18 December 2009

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/12/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Dear Granny Smith, Episode 4
  4/5The end of the team talk and the beginning of new-fangled machinery.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/12/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/12/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/12/2009
  The animal disease Q Fever has hit Dutch agriculture but UK farmers are told not to panic.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/12/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:15
  Test Match Special—18/12/2009
  Coverage of the third day of the First Test between South Africa and England from Pretoria
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—18/12/2009
  An act of worship and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
4. 10:00
  Test Match Special—18/12/2009
  Coverage of the third day of the First Test between South Africa and England from Pretoria
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Afternoon
1. 16:00
  Last Word—18/12/2009
  The lives of Paul Samuelson, Yegor Gaidar, Bobby Jaye, Sir John Quicke and Ken Wlaschin.
2. 16:30
  The Film Programme—18/12/2009
  Daniel Day-Lewis on Nine, James Cameron on Avatar and Sam Taylor-Wood on Nowhere Boy.
3. 16:56
  1989: Day by Day—18th December 1989
  Troops have fired on protestors in Romania.
4. 17:00
  PM—18/12/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
5. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 17:57
  Weather—18/12/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/12/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 29, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/12/2009
  Indecent proposal.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—18/12/2009
  Keira Knightley in The Misanthrope and an interview with John Hurt.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 5
  5/5Tim's father appeals to stop the investigations, but Tim may already know too much.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—18/12/2009
  Martha Kearney chairs the topical debate from Masham, North Yorkshire.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Clive James: Option Swamp
  Clive James vents his frustration at automated customer systems.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—The Dependent
  By Angela Clarke. A carer injures herself and has to call on the help of support services.
9. 21:58
  Weather—18/12/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/12/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig and Paul Moss.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ingoldsby Legends, Jerry Jarvis' Wig
  5/10Is it possible for a wig to be possessed? And can it possess a person who wears it?
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Tennessee Williams
  Stand-up comedian Rich Hall discusses the life of playwright Tennessee Williams.
13. 23:30
  O Lucky Man!
  John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/12/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Dear Granny Smith, Episode 5
  5/5The tale of Tom and Jerry and the big grey boxes.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/12/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/12/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/12/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Bishop Alan Abernethy.
8. 05:45
  Running Away—Hugh Dennis
  4/5Comedian Hugh Dennis takes one of his favourite walks near his home on the Sussex Downs.(R)

Saturday 19 December 2009