BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 20 October 2010

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD), Hockney's In the Dull Village
  2/5Neil MacGregor considers the state of human rights - with a David Hockney print.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/10/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/10/2010
  With Bishop Dr Joe Aldred.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/10/2010
  Farmers are expecting to fund more of DEFRA's responsibilities after the announced cuts.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/10/2010
  With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague. Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—20/10/2010
  Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including actress Sheila Steafel.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/10/2010
  Christian worship and music led by Claire Campbell Smith.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—20/10/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Audrey Niffenegger on her new novel "The Night Bookmobile".
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Wax Fruit: Antimacassar City, Episode 8
  8/10As snow brings Glasgow to a standstill Phoebe finds she's melted a young man's heart.
6. 11:00
  William Quilliam
  Exploring the first community of English Muslims, established by Quilliam in Liverpool.
7. 11:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6David Beckham tries to hire a rainbow for a party.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Spending Review
  George Osborne's Comprehensive Spending Review Statement in the House of Commons.
3. 14:00
  The Archers—19/10/2010
  Vicky bids a fond farewell and Emma spreads her good news.
4. 14:15
  Stone—Series 2, The Night
  4/4DCI John Stone investigates the sexual assault of the wife of one of his team.
5. 15:00
  Money Box Live—20/10/2010
  Vincent Duggleby and Paul Lewis explain the impact of the Spending Review.
6. 15:30
  Bill Connor - Cassandra's Good Food Guide—Episode 2
  2/3The cantankerous columnist reveals his first food memory, Miss Cowie's uneatable porridge.
7. 15:45
  My Alter Ego—George Augustus Sala
  3/5Journalist Con Coughlin tells the story of Victorian journalist George Augustus Sala.
8. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Global higher education - Homophobia and football
  Laurie Taylor examines homophobia and football and looks at global higher education.
9. 16:30
  The Media Show—20/10/2010
  BBC Trust chairman on cuts; Lorraine Heggessey on Danny Cohen; Reporters without Borders.
10. 17:00
  PM—20/10/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/10/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  An Audience with Ed Reardon
  Ed Reardon comes before an audience to present extracts from his favourite literature.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/10/2010
  Will's feeling out of the loop and Kenton hangs out with Jamie.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Spending Review and Clio Barnard on Andrea Dunbar
  Mark Lawson asks Ed Vaizey about how the Spending Review announcement will affect the arts
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD), Throne of Weapons
  3/5Neil MacGregor with an African throne - made from decommissioned guns.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—20/10/2010
  Combative debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Learning to Love Risk
  Travel writer Nick Thorpe reflects on our cultural and personal attitudes to risk.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Grapes of Wrath
  Is the golden age of wine coming to an end? Tom Heap reports from the Mosel Valley.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—20/10/2010
  Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including actress Sheila Steafel.
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/10/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/10/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—George Eliot - The Lifted Veil, Episode 3
  3/5Latimer has had a clairvoyant vision that he will marry his brother's wife, Bertha.
13. 23:00
  Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Transparency
  4/4The music-hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomo, probing buzz words.
14. 23:15
  A Series of Psychotic Episodes—Episode 4
  4/4Miriam Elia's sketch series. Artist Vivian Vivian previews her new work.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/10/2010
  Rachel Byrne reports on PMQs and all the rest of the news from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD), Throne of Weapons
  3/5Neil MacGregor with an African throne - made from decommissioned guns.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/10/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/10/2010
  With Bishop Dr Joe Aldred.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/10/2010
  The budget for DEFRA has been cut by almost a third in the goverment's spending review.

Thursday 21 October 2010