BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 18 November 2010

LW Schedule

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/11/2010
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Foxe's Book of Martyrs
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Foxe's Book of Martyrs.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/11/2010
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Becky Harris.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—18/11/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. How do maternity services differ from the early hopes?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Pillow Book, series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Shonagon and Yukinari return to uncover another mystery in 10th century Japan.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Road Kill
  Sheena McDonald asks why millions of people die on the world's roads each year.
7. 11:30
  Hunting Haydn's Head
  Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/11/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—18/11/2010
  A housing officer reveals why tackling benefit fraud is just not that easy.
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/11/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—18/11/2010
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  Off the Page—Luck
  Richard Wiseman, Annie Caulfield and Matthew Syed examine luck and our influence over it.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/11/2010
  Lilian sticks her oar in and Helen is reluctant to take advice.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—All the Blood in My Veins
  By Katie Hims. Viola, a 14-year-old girl, has responsibilities beyond her age.
8. 15:00
  Open Country—Ayrshire
  Helen Mark hears how a forest of ten million conifers changed Ayrshire's Whitelee Plateau.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—International Development Enterprises UK
  Andrew Marr presents the Radio 4 Appeal for International Development Enterprises UK.
10. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2010, My Daughter the Racist
  4/5By Helen Oyeyemi. A mother is determined to protect her daughter's independent spirit.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—14/11/2010
  Mariella Frostrup talks to comedian Barry Humphries about his five favourite books.
12. 16:30
  Material World—18/11/2010
  Crop breeding improved; catching anti-atoms; Tycho Brahe exhumed.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/11/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—18/11/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/11/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Spoiled Life Smashed Some More
  2/6Pip and Harry try to rescue Ripely, only to find evil Mister Benevolent got there first.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/11/2010
  Eddie is feeling confident and Fallon tries to play it cool.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Fela! review, Michael Dobbs on playing Mrs Thatcher
  Mark Lawson reviews Fela! and author Michael Dobbs assesses actors playing Mrs Thatcher.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Pillow Book, series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Shonagon and Yukinari return to uncover another mystery in 10th century Japan.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Airline Security
  A look at aviation security in the wake of the parcel bomb found at East Midlands Airport.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—18/11/2010
  Evan Davis and guests discuss the importance of location, and the role of email at work.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 29
  29/40This week Saving Species looks into the issues of invasive species.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Foxe's Book of Martyrs
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Foxe's Book of Martyrs.
10. 21:58
  Weather—18/11/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/11/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Troubles, Episode 9
  9/10The Major deals with the aftermath of the ball while political unrest escalates.
13. 23:00
  Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Return of the fantasy comedy. Who's the newcomer with huge biceps?
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/11/2010
  Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/11/2010
  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 4
  4/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/11/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/11/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/11/2010
  With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/11/2010
  For the first time in three years, a plane full of pigs will be winging its way to China.

Friday 19 November 2010