LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/11/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Older gays in rural areas; Protest over art and culture in America
Laurie Taylor explores US art protests. Also, the lives of older, gay, rural dwellers.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—27/11/2011
The bells of St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/11/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/11/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/11/2011
Prayer and reflection presented from Edinburgh by Alison Twaddle.
05:45
Farming Today—28/11/2011
Charlotte Smith hears soil deterioration is costing the EU 38 billion euros a year.
05:57
Weather—28/11/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/11/2011
How the North of England views the economy, plus Art Garfunkel on his voice and Paul Simon
09:00
Start the Week—Political leadership: George Ayittey, Simon Heffer, Martin Wolf and Maha Azzam
Andrew Marr with George Ayittey, Maha Azzam, Martin Wolf and Simon Heffer.
09:45
Daily Service—28/11/2011
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Ruby Wax, Anne Brontë, Childcare costs
Ruby Wax, childcare costs, Anne Brontë, and rape in Haiti. Presented by Jane Garvey.
10:45
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—1. The Tenant
1/10A mysterious new tenant at Wildfell Hall intrigues farmer Gilbert Markham.
11:00
Prisoners' Women
Women talk about how they cope with life on the outside when men go to prison.
11:30
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 5, Local Hero
1/4When a mogul tries to buy up every last pebble in Budleigh, Giles decides to run for Mayor
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/11/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—An initiative to ease the shortage of curry chefs
Recruiting curry chefs, smaller shops showing stronger sales and VAT on takeaway food.
12:57
Weather—28/11/2011
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—28/11/2011
Martha Kearney presents the national and international news.
13:45
Joan Armatrading: More Guitar Favourites—Alex Kapranos
1/5Joan Armatrading talks to Alex Kapranos, lead guitar of Scottish band Franz Ferdinand.
14:00
The Archers—27/11/2011
Pat is unable to resist.
14:15
Drama on 4—Sleeping Dog
Comedy about an old blues muso who outstays his welcome.
15:00
Brain of Britain—28/11/2011
With competitors from East Anglia, the West Midlands and London.
15:30
The Food Programme—Britain's best food producers
Sheila Dillon reports on the winners and finalists of the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2011
16:00
The Alias Men
Andrew Collins tells the story of Alan Smithee, prolific film director who never existed.
16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 5, A Balanced Programme on Balance
Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by guests Sir Paul Nurse and comedian Katy Brand.
17:00
PM—28/11/2011
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/11/2011
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 3
3/6From Sage Gateshead, with the regulars and Marcus Brigstocke on the panel.
19:00
The Archers—28/11/2011
Tony tries to make his point.
19:15
Front Row—Martin Scorsese's Hugo 3D; Sports Book of the Year
Mark Lawson on Martin Scorsese's new film; news of the Sports Book of the Year winner.
19:45
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—1. The Tenant
1/10A mysterious new tenant at Wildfell Hall intrigues farmer Gilbert Markham.
20:00
Blood Stained Banner
What do attitudes to the Confederate Flag say about American identity today?
20:30
Crossing Continents—Roubles and Radicals in Dagestan
Lucy Ash asks if a billionaire's roubles can help to end Dagestan's bloody insurgency.
21:00
Material World—24/11/2011
Top government scientists discuss risk and Quentin investigates insect flight.
21:30
Start the Week—Political leadership: George Ayittey, Simon Heffer, Martin Wolf and Maha Azzam
Andrew Marr with George Ayittey, Maha Azzam, Martin Wolf and Simon Heffer.
21:58
Weather—28/11/2011
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—28/11/2011
With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis.
22:45
A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, The Lady of the House of Love
1/5By Angela Carter. A virginal English soldier finds himself in a deserted Romanian village.
23:00
Off the Page—Japan
Hiroko Kawanami, Richard Lloyd Parry and Imran Yusuf explore the idea of Japan.
23:30
Today in Parliament—28/11/2011
Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—29/11/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—1. Childhood
1/5The troubled childhood of Charles Dickens.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/11/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—29/11/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/11/2011
Prayer and reflection presented from Edinburgh by Alison Twaddle.
05:45
Farming Today—29/11/2011
New research show two thirds of UK grown oysters tested contained Norovirus.






































