LW Schedule
Morning
07:00
Today—06/12/2010
Jeremy Hunt outlines government plans for super-fast broadband.
09:00
Start the Week—06/12/2010
Andrew Marr talks to Matthew Bourne, Jennifer Homans, David Aaronovitch and Jane Haynes.
09:45
Daily Service—06/12/2010
From Cardiff led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
10:00
Woman's Hour—06/12/2010
Presented by Jane Garvey. Burlesque: Emancipation or exploitation?
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 6
6/10The day of the Easter Charity Ball, and Cynthia receives a gift from a mysterious admirer.
11:00
Heel, Toe, Step Together
The story of an octogenarian dancer teaching a 28-year-old how to waltz.
11:30
Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 3. Killer?
3/4Charles is in a terrible play. But who wants to kill off the cast? Stars Bill Nighy.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/12/2010
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—06/12/2010
Does the paralympics need an overhaul ahead of London 2012?
12:53
Moments of Genius—Series 2, Venki Ramakrishnan
Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan describes how the structure of DNA was discovered.
12:57
Weather—06/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—06/12/2010
National and international news.
13:30
Brain of Britain—06/12/2010
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
14:00
The Archers—05/12/2010
Clarrie gets her skates on and Joe's determined to make a quick bob.
14:15
Drama on 4—On Mardle Fen, Series 3, Bird in Hand
1/4Warwick is out on the Fen, taking in the atmosphere, when he thinks he spots a rare bird.
15:00
Archive on 4—Political Patriarchs
Anne McElvoy assesses the influence of the political father.(R)
15:45
More Than A Game—The Fight
1/3Professor Anthony King reports on one of the most famous boxing matches ever held.(R)
16:00
The Food Programme—Street Food and Takeaways
Simon Parkes looks at the latest trends in British street food and takeaway meals.
16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 3, Philosophy
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Alexei Sayle when they ask "Is Philosophy Dead?".
16:55
Moments of Genius—Series 2, Sir Martin Evans
Nobel laureate Sir Martin Evans describes his favourite moment of scientific genius.
17:00
PM—06/12/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—06/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/12/2010
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 2
2/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Julian Clary and Kevin Eldon.
19:00
The Archers—06/12/2010
There's a staffing crisis at the Bridge Farm Dairy and Clarrie's trying to plan ahead.
19:15
Front Row—Catherine Tate returns to the National Theatre
Mark Lawson talks to Catherine Tate and reviews Sofia Coppola's film Somewhere.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 6
6/10The day of the Easter Charity Ball, and Cynthia receives a gift from a mysterious admirer.
20:00
Things We Forgot to Remember—Series 6, The Great Depression in the USA
4/4Michael Portillo compares the myths and reality of America's Great Depression.
20:30
Crossing Continents—Georgian fir cones
Angus Crawford travels to Georgia to find poverty at the heart of the Christmas tree trade
21:00
Material World—02/12/2010
Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
21:30
Start the Week—06/12/2010
Andrew Marr talks to Matthew Bourne, Jennifer Homans, David Aaronovitch and Jane Haynes.
21:58
Weather—06/12/2010
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—06/12/2010
National and international news and analysis.
22:45
Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—A Tricky Case
1/10Leningrad 1952, when it's best not to stand out or attract attention.
23:00
Off the Page—My Own Private Utopia
Amanda Mitchison, Rob Penn and Tobias Jones reach for a perfect world. From 2010.
23:30
Test Match Special—06/12/2010
Commentary on the fifth day of the second Ashes Test from the Adelaide Oval.
