BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 8 November 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/11/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 1
  1/5Prize-winning author Binyavanga Wainaina's memoir of growing up in modern-day Kenya.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/11/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/11/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/11/2011
  A reading and a reflection by George Craig to start the day on Radio 4.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/11/2011
  MPs deliver their verdict on the impact of HS2 on the landscape and rural communities.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/11/2011
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:30
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/11/2011
  Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Colin Blakemore
  Neuroscientist Colin Blakemore talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Evan Davis talks to Rob George
  A palliative care consultant discusses the place of honesty in matters of life and death.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/11/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Roger Hutchings.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—08/11/2011
  Equality in the police. The history of unwearable shoes. Cook the perfect Christmas cake.
7. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 18: The Camel Hospital, Episode 2
  2/5Sara meets Ray for the first time and hopes he wishes for nothing more than friendship.
8. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 25
  25/30Including a report on studies to tag and follow the movements of sea horses.
9. 11:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 7, Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique
  4/4Frances Fyfield's musical discoveries conclude with Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/11/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—08/11/2011
  Should the Church of England do more to help bridge the gap between rich and poor?
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/11/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/11/2011
  With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
5. 13:45
  A History of the Brain—2. The Blood of the Gladiators
  2/10Dr Geoff Bunn moves on to the debate in Ancient Greece as to the primacy of heart or brain
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/11/2011
  Nic just can't make her mind up.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Alterer
  Can time be altered? A watchmaker seeks a way to revive his sick child. Drama set in 1791.
8. 15:00
  Making History—08/11/2011
  Helen Castor presents the programme that reflects listener's passion for the past.
9. 15:30
  Off the Page—Glut
  Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to debate excess and gluttony - what exactly is enough?
10. 16:00
  The Law Show—Britain and Human Rights Law
  Joshua Rozenberg investigates how reforming the Human Rights Act would affect UK law.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Trevor Phillips and David Morrissey
  Trevor Phillips and David Morrissey discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 17:00
  PM—08/11/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—08/11/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/11/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Golliwog
  1/4Should the golliwog be reclaimed or consigned to the dustbin of history?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/11/2011
  Jennifer tries to make the peace.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Leonardo da Vinci exhibition; tenor Joseph Calleja
  Mark Lawson reviews the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition and talks to tenor Joseph Calleja.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 18: The Camel Hospital, Episode 2
  2/5Sara meets Ray for the first time and hopes he wishes for nothing more than friendship.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Costing the Games
  Will Britain's Olympic billions buy a lasting legacy for taxpayers?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—The Future of Dorton House School
  Why the future of Dorton House School for blind children is in doubt.
8. 21:00
  Mind Myths
  Claudia Hammond slays common myths about the brain and its workings.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Colin Blakemore
  Neuroscientist Colin Blakemore talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work.
10. 21:58
  Weather—08/11/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/11/2011
  With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Silk, Episode 2
  2/10Holmes has been consulted by an art dealer who fears a Boston gangleader is watching him.
13. 23:00
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Uncertainty and conflict mars the relationship between Napoleon and Wellington's horses.
14. 23:15
  Living with Mother—Series 1, Wild Card
  3/4A poker-loving aristocrat loses the family jewels. Starring Penelope Keith and Kevin Eldon(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/11/2011
  Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/11/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 2
  2/5There is political upheaval, but what matters most to Wainaina is learning to read.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/11/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/11/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/11/2011
  A reading and a reflection by George Craig to start the day on Radio 4.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/11/2011
  A cockle bed closed following safety concerns could remain shut until April.

Wednesday 9 November 2011