BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 24 December 2010

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Finishing the Hat, Episode 4
  4/5Stephen Sondheim appraises his long career and dissects his own lyric-writing process.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/12/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/12/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/12/2010
  Christmas birds under the hammer; lamb for the farm shop; a Suffolk vineyard.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/12/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day with Pope Benedict XVI.
2. 09:45
  Act of Worship—24/12/2010
  From King's College Chapel, Cambridge. Led by The Revd Dr Jeremy Morris.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—24/12/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Sapphires versus diamonds.
4. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Art of Deception, series 2, Episode 5
  5/5With Ballantyne arrested, Jessica looks to have delivered the final sting in the tale.
5. 11:00
  Merry Christmas Morris Minor!
  Martin Wainwright celebrates the Morris Minor, Britain's first mass-produced, family car.
6. 11:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Can struggling journalist Maddox make a splash with a political corruption tip-off?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/12/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—24/12/2010
  How to take on dodgy e-mails and retain a sense of humour.
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—24/12/2010
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  More or Less—24/12/2010
  Tim Harford narrates 'A More or Less Christmas Carol'.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/12/2010
  Nigel and Kenton are in mischievous mood.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Leon Garfield - Devil in the Fog, Episode 2
  2/2What murky secrets lie at the heart of the fog? Who is the principal, who is the Devil?
8. 15:00
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—24/12/2010
  The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from the chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
9. 16:30
  The Film Programme—24/12/2010
  Francine Stock talks to Brokeback Mountain star Jake Gyllenhaal about his new comedy.
10. 17:00
  PM—24/12/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  Weather—24/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/12/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Musical—Series 6, Dr Bruce
  1/6Bruce Forsyth tirelessly defends his Saturday teatime TV dominance.
3. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 32, Christmas Panto
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host a satirical seasonal special.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—24/12/2010
  There's a frosty atmosphere at Bridge Farm.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Aaron Sorkin, Christopher Nolan, Julian Fellowes, Belinda Bauer, Tony Warren, John Eliot Gardiner
  Mark Lawson unwraps more interviews with the names behind the year's arts headlines.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Art of Deception, series 2, Episode 5
  5/5With Ballantyne arrested, Jessica looks to have delivered the final sting in the tale.
7. 20:00
  Marley Was Dead
  A Christmas Carol, with a comic twist. An all-star cast perform Dickens' classic tale.
8. 21:00
  With Great Pleasure—James Naughtie
  James Naughtie presents a gala selection of his favourite pieces of writing.
9. 21:58
  Weather—24/12/2010
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/12/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Daphne du Maurier - Jamaica Inn, Episode 5
  As Mary's friendship with Jem deepens, her uncle reveals the true nature of his business.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Samuel Beckett
  Business guru Sir Gerry Robinson chooses playwright Samuel Beckett.
13. 23:30
  Midnight Mass
  Mass for Christmas from the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Chad in Birmingham.
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Late
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
3. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/12/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/12/2010
  With Canon Patrick Thomas.
6. 05:45
  iPM—25/12/2010
  Priscilla, Queen of iPM listeners. A doctor, lawyer and theologian talks about her life.

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