BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 5 December 2011

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Grammar Schools and Social Mobility; The Opera Fanatic
  Laurie Taylor explores opera in Argentina, plus grammar schools and social mobility.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—04/12/2011
  The bells from the Church of St. David, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Richard Hill.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/12/2011
  How DNA techniques used in murder investigations could now detect deer poachers.
10. 05:57
  Weather—05/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/12/2011
  Debating life science funding, eurozone integration, extradition, Russia and War Horse.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Philosophy: Bernard-Henri Levy, Mary Warnock and Roger Scruton
  Andrew Marr with Bernard-Henri Levy, Baroness Mary Warnock and Roger Scruton.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—05/12/2011
  From Cardiff led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Christmas Cooking Phone-in with Mary Berry
  Christmas cooking phone-in with Mary Berry. Presented by Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—6. Domestic Scenes
  6/10Gilbert has read about the poor behaviour of Helen's husband.
6. 11:00
  Unravelling Eve
  Women who have suffered psychotic illness after childbirth talk about their recovery.
7. 11:30
  Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 5, Iron Man
  2/4Giles enters an Iron Man triathlon in Spain with only Neil Diamond and a donkey to help.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/12/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—George Clarke on Empty Homes
  George Clarke on empty homes, Royal Mail and Yodel, extreme weather, and NHS innovations.
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—05/12/2011
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Secret Room
  1/15Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office has shaped British society.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—04/12/2011
  Pat can barely contain her emotions.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Burning Up
  Rebecca Lenkiewicz's drama tells the story of a young girl caught up in the London riots.
8. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—05/12/2011
  Competitors from Scotland and North West England battle it out.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Britain's best food markets
  Sheila Dillon discusses this year's winners in the Best Market category of the Food Awards
10. 16:00
  Three Wishes
  Janet Ellis celebrates that most unpredictable of mythological beings, the genie.
11. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 5, The Origins of Life
  Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by rationalist comedian and musician Tim Minchin.
12. 17:00
  PM—05/12/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/12/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 4
  4/6A second show from Sage Gateshead, with the regulars and Marcus Brigstocke on the panel.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/12/2011
  Neil is feeling frazzled.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John Cleese interview
  Mark Lawson talks to John Cleese about his career, from Monty Python to his Alimony Tour.
5. 19:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—6. Domestic Scenes
  6/10Gilbert has read about the poor behaviour of Helen's husband.
6. 20:00
  An African Asian Affair
  Vishva Samani explores the post-expulsion relationship between British Asians and Ugandans
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Farming Zimbabwe
  Martin Plaut investigates Zimbabwe's agriculture ten years after the farm invasions.
8. 21:00
  Material World—01/12/2011
  The risk of thawing permafrost, space worms and DNA barcoding.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Philosophy: Bernard-Henri Levy, Mary Warnock and Roger Scruton
  Andrew Marr with Bernard-Henri Levy, Baroness Mary Warnock and Roger Scruton.
10. 21:58
  Weather—05/12/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/12/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Episode 1
  1/10A family bereavement sparks an unexpected friendship between Major Pettigrew and Mrs Ali.
13. 23:00
  Off the Page—Imaginary Friends
  Did you have any imaginary friends as a child or do you in fact have some now?
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/12/2011
  Sean Curran presents the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Simon Garfield - Just My Type, Episode 1
  1/5Exploring how everyday choices are subtly informed by fonts.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/12/2011
  Leading forestry groups call for a new approach to managing UK woodlands.

Tuesday 6 December 2011