BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 2 January 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Biggles: Adventures Through Time
  Alexander Armstrong explores the enduring appeal of flying ace Biggles.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—02/01/2011
  The bells of St Mary's Church, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Prince William
  As Prince William prepares to marry, who and what has shaped him and his royal role?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—02/01/2011
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Place of Safety
  Mark Tully contemplates our need for security, and the places of safety we yearn for.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—02/01/2011
  Adam Henson visits a large-scale pig farm in Indiana.
4. 06:57
  Weather—02/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—02/01/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—02/01/2011
  Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Sequal Trust
  Hannah and Jackie Cheetham present the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Sequal Trust.
8. 07:58
  Weather—02/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—02/01/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—02/01/2011
  Leslie Griffiths reflects on the anniversary of the Haiti earthquake later this month.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Dear Diary
  Joan Bakewell celebrates the art of diary writing.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—02/01/2011
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—02/01/2011
  Tom tries to intervene and Nigel makes an intriguing discovery.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Tony Iveson
  Kirsty Young's castaway is Battle of Britain veteran Tony Iveson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/01/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 54, Episode 1
  1/6Fifty-fourth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food Writing 2010
  Sheila Dillon discusses the legacy of Elizabeth David and reviews food writing in 2010.
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—02/01/2011
  A look at events around the world.
6. 13:30
  The Wire
  The music of the wind captured on fencing wires stretched across the Australian landscape.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Essex
  Peter Gibbs chairs a lively New Year's Eve edition from Essex.
8. 14:45
  What the Minister Saw
  Art expert Philip Mould looks at what new government ministers have put on their walls.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—I, Claudius, Messalina
  6/6Claudius tries to relinquish power, only to find himself a God, in Robert Graves' classic.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Howard Jacobson
  James Naughtie talks to Howard Jacobson about his comic novel The Mighty Walzer.
11. 16:30
  Adventures in Poetry—Series 11, Journey of the Magi
  5/6Peggy Reynolds investigates one of TS Eliot's most popular poems, Journey of the Magi.
12. 17:00
  Amnesty at 50
  John Tusa asks if Amnesty can survive current controversies with its reputation intact.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Prince William
  As Prince William prepares to marry, who and what has shaped him and his royal role?
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—02/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—02/01/2011
  Liz Barclay makes her selection from the week's radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/01/2011
  The Archers celebrates its 60th anniversary with a thrilling double episode.
4. 19:30
  Americana—02/01/2011
  How fit is America? A jog in Central Park and humiliation by a 10-year-old chess master.
5. 20:00
  More or Less—31/12/2010
  Tim Harford and the More or Less team explore 2010 in numbers.
6. 20:30
  Last Word—31/12/2010
  Matthew Bannister on Elisabeth Beresford, Judge James Pickles and Captain Beefheart.
7. 21:00
  Money Box—01/01/2011
  Paul Lewis and guests look at the key personal finance themes for 2011.
8. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Sequal Trust
  Hannah and Jackie Cheetham present the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Sequal Trust.
9. 21:30
  In Business—Back on the Road
  Ford chief executive Alan Mulally talks to Peter Day about reviving the company's fortunes
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—02/01/2011
  Preview of the week's political agenda at Westminster with Carolyn Quinn.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 33
  Kevin Maguire looks back at how the broadsheets and red tops treated the year's news.
13. 23:00
  Test Match Special—02/01/2011
  Test Match Special. The first day of the final Ashes Test from Sydney.