BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 3 January 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Looking for Transwonderland, Episode 1
  1/5Noo Saro-Wiwa embarks on a journey round Nigeria in an attempt to understand her heritage.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/01/2012
  Prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/01/2012
  Government advisors say farmers should be paid public money to improve animal welfare.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/01/2012
  Debating social care funding, the Iowa caucuses, faulty breast implants and Iran.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Written World, Episode 2
  Melvyn considers the impact of the invention of the book.
3. 09:30
  The Paper Round—Molly Parkin
  2/5Artist Molly Parkin revisits her paper round route with actor Bob Kingdom.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—03/01/2012
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Phil Sumner.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Selection for secondary school; writing about fathers
  Selection for secondary school; multigenerational living; writing about fathers.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 12
  12/15Cropper and Fergus follow Roland and Maud to France.
7. 11:00
  Nature—Series 5, Soundings from Antarctica
  Astonishing and revelatory sounds above, below and within Antarctica's landscape of ice.
8. 11:30
  How Folk Songs Should Be Sung
  Folk singer Martin Carthy examines the rise and fall of Ewan MacColl's Critics Group.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/01/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  Your Sport: What exercise do you do regularly and why? How affordable is it to stay fit?
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/01/2012
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Dear Professor Hawking—Episode 2
  2/5BBC Radio 4 pays tribute to Prof Stephen Hawking.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/01/2012
  Henry celebrates his first birthday.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Birkett, Birkett and the Blind Soldier
  1/4A blind WWI veteran is accused of murdering his wife.
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—What has happened to the lapwings?
  Why are there so few lapwings left in the UK?
9. 15:30
  Questions, Questions—04/08/2011
  Stewart Henderson finds out why tea and coffee pots are different shapes.(R)
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Comparing the way we bring up children and train dogs
  Michael Rosen compares the way we bring up children and train dogs.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Lonnie Donegan
  Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter champions the life and work of skiffle king Lonnie Donegan.
12. 17:00
  PM—03/01/2012
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/01/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Bungay
  5/6Comedian Mark Steel visits Bungay in Suffolk to find out what makes this town distinctive.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/01/2012
  Brenda suspects Tom's motives.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Costa Book Awards category winners announced; Tony Marchant; Ronald Searle Tribute
  Costa Book Awards category winners announced;Tony Marchant; Ronald Searle Tribute.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 12
  12/15Cropper and Fergus follow Roland and Maud to France.
6. 20:00
  Inside Fortress Bill
  Katie Derham looks at the philanthropic organisation the Gates Foundation.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Latest mobile phones and what they offer the visually impaired
  The new generation of phones and smartphones and what they offer the visually impaired.
8. 21:00
  Thinking Streets
  Angela Saini explores shared space - an idea set to bring peace and harmony to our streets
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Written World, Episode 2
  Melvyn considers the impact of the invention of the book.
10. 21:58
  Weather—03/01/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—03/01/2012
  David Eades presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Honoré de Balzac - Cousin Bette, Episode 2
  2/10Baron Hulot meets the captivating Madame Marneffe and Bette binds her young sculptor close
13. 23:00
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Karen House-Water finds that the cure for her fear of water is worse than the disease.
14. 23:15
  Continuity—Episode 1
  1/6The late-night broodings of a Radio 4 continuity announcer.(R)
15. 23:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 4, World in Action
  1/4Paul Jackson's series on classic TV programmes focuses on World in Action.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Looking for Transwonderland, Episode 2
  2/5Noo goes to Transwonderland, a bizarre, deserted amusement park.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/01/2012
  Prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/01/2012
  Egg producers have begun legal action against DEFRA over illegal egg imports.

Wednesday 4 January 2012