BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 28 December 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  A Point of View—The Meaning of Debt
  Sarah Dunant looks at different aspects of debt.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 2
  2/5Bart meets Joan Littlewood and writes the songs for Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/12/2011
  Sarah Swadling meets the beef herd on the Exmoor farm of the Milton family.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/12/2011
  With James Naughtie and Justin Webb. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—28/12/2011
  Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Simon Russell Beale.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—28/12/2011
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Andrew Graystone.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Shepherdess; jurors; diets; table manners
  The life of a shepherdess; jurors and distressing evidence; children's table manners.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 8
  8/15The true weight of what happened between Ash and LaMotte is revealed.
6. 11:00
  Make Me A National Treasure
  Gyles Brandreth discovers what it takes to become a national treasure.
7. 11:30
  Dave Podmore's Superinjunction
  Dave Podmore takes out a superinjunction in a bid to get himself back in the spotlight.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/12/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—28/12/2011
  Winifred Robinson with first-time buyers, self-sufficient town and vintage mobile phones.
3. 12:57
  Weather—28/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—28/12/2011
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Food for Thought—Series 2, Andy McNab
  3/5From fat kid to fit soldier, Andy McNab talks about his life in food with Nina Myskow.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—27/12/2011
  Pat tries to make amends.
7. 14:15
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—3. Two Promises
  3/5In a Paris wine shop, information is exchanged about a courtship.
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—28/12/2011
  Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on consumer rights.
9. 15:30
  The Dog and the Whale
  Tucker the sniffer dog takes a boat trip to save the whales.(R)
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Home Life 4: Shared Home
  Laurie explores the home lifestyle of six young people who live together.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—The Media Show Special: Children and Television
  Steve discusses research on TV's impact on children and claims of possible harm.
12. 17:00
  PM—28/12/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/12/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  A Point of View—Media Malpractice
  Will Self reflects on the new landscape for the press.
3. 18:30
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/6With comedian Dave Gorman and newspaper columnists Matthew Parris and Julia Hartley-Brewer
4. 19:00
  The Archers—28/12/2011
  Will Lynda's show be all right on the night?
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Writers from India and Pakistan
  Novelists from India and Pakistan on writing about profound social and political shifts.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 8
  8/15The true weight of what happened between Ash and LaMotte is revealed.
7. 20:00
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 4, Consumer Children
  3/4Mariella and guests on what we buy our kids and who is choosing.
8. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 2, Tim Smit: Britain's Not Broken
  Tim Smit argues that if we learn to trust one another, Britain could be great again.
9. 21:00
  The Teetotaller's Guide to Boozing
  Sarfraz Manzoor looks at the life of a teetotaller in the UK.(R)
10. 21:30
  Midweek—28/12/2011
  Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Simon Russell Beale.
11. 21:58
  Weather—28/12/2011
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/12/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 8
  8/10Linda is living in Paris with the seductive Fabrice, Duc of Sauveterre.
14. 23:00
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4There's a riot going on... topical! Nick tackles a full-on student protest.
15. 23:30
  For One Night Only—Series 6, Berlioz's Les Troyens
  Paul Gambaccini re-visits Sir Colin Davis's triumph with the LSO and Berlioz's Les Troyens(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  A Point of View—Media Malpractice
  Will Self reflects on the new landscape for the press.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 3
  3/5Lionel Bart begins work on his musical masterpiece, 'Oliver!'.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/12/2011
  Winter On An Exmoor Farm. Part 4, Conservation in the Cornfields.

Thursday 29 December 2011