BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 17 November 2010

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/11/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—What I Don't Know About Animals, Episode 2
  2/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/11/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/11/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/11/2010
  With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/11/2010
  Protests against plans for Britain's largest ever dairy farm show no signs of dying down.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/11/2010
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—17/11/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Brendan Cole.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/11/2010
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Roger Hutchings.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—17/11/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Should classics be taught in schools?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Pillow Book, series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Yukinari meets his old adversary Lord Tadanobu, but finds Tadanobu a changed man.
6. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 6, Episode 1
  Market Day. Alan Dein explores the allure of designer bargain hunting in Bicester Village.
7. 11:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Despite a hole in the roof, life is fine - until a very unwelcome guest returns.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/11/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—17/11/2010
  Why consumers love free-range and we mourn the death of the Sony Walkman.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/11/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—17/11/2010
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  The Media Show—17/11/2010
  Media's royal wedding; when daytime TV moves to primetime; US giants buying UK indies; ITV
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/11/2010
  It's Race Night at the village hall and Eddie begs a favour from Lilian.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Everything
  By Oliver Emanuel. A 14-year-old girl spends seven days in a refuge for runaways.
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—17/11/2010
  Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on financial issues.
9. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2010, If It Keeps on Raining
  3/5By Jon McGregor. A man stands in his doorway, reflecting on his traumatic past.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—INCIVILITY - AK-47 (Kalashnikov)
  Laurie Taylor examines the social impact of the AK-47, plus rudeness in public places.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Cognitive Psychology - Testosterone and City Traders - Suicide Bombers
  Claudia Hammond investigates cognitive psychology and the challenge to forensic science.
12. 17:00
  PM—17/11/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—17/11/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/11/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  What Went Wrong with the Olympics?—Episode 4
  4/6Spoof documentary set in 2014, looking back at the fiasco that was the London Olympics.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/11/2010
  Lilian sticks her oar in and Helen is reluctant to take advice.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Julian Schnabel, artist Ben Johnson; Barack Obama's children's book
  John Wilson talks to Julian Schnabel about directing films and artist Ben Johnson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Pillow Book, series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Yukinari meets his old adversary Lord Tadanobu, but finds Tadanobu a changed man.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—17/11/2010
  When is civil disobedience and direct action justified? Chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Wall in the Mind—Episode 2
  2/3Lynsey Hanley examines the impact of cultural choices on the class divide in Britain.
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—Nanoparticles
  Richard Hollingham asks if legislation to control nanoparticles is adequate.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—17/11/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Brendan Cole.
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/11/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/11/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Troubles, Episode 8
  8/10Edward determines to recapture the Majestic's former glory by holding a sumptuous ball.
13. 23:00
  Bespoken Word—17/11/2010
  Radio 4's performance poetry series, this week with special guest star Metis.
14. 23:15
  The Cornwell Estate—Series 2, Hank Zuttermilk
  4/6Dutch long-distance driver Hank faces troubling choices when his girlfriend falls pregnant
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/11/2010
  Sean Curran reports on all the day's news from Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/11/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—What I Don't Know About Animals, Episode 3
  3/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/11/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/11/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/11/2010
  With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/11/2010
  Plans for Britain's largest dairy farm have been cut back to gain public approval.

Thursday 18 November 2010