BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 20 September 2012

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/09/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Joseph Anton, Episode 3
  3/5Rushdie describes eventful days at Cambridge before moving to his first job in advertising
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/09/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/09/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Joe Aldred.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/09/2012
  How pig paternity tests are being used to fight meat mislabelling in Ireland.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/09/2012
  David Laws on the pupil premium, plus reforming coroners and farewell to the Lada Classic.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Druids
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Druids of ancient Europe.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/09/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Bishop Stephen Oliver.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dame Anne Owers, Darren Day and bad boys, and women in banking
  Dame Anne Owers, women at the top of banking, and why do some women love bad boys?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 6, Episode 4
  4/5In spite of sickness and fear around him, Sam has one of the best nights of his life.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—20/09/2012
  The BBC's foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines.
7. 11:30
  True Tales from the Crypt
  Roger Luckhurst goes in search of the original Curse of the Mummy's Tomb...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/09/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Cosmetic surgery, plug-in cars and when tweets backfire
  New guidelines on cosmetic surgery, electric cars and house prices. With Winifred Robinson
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/09/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/09/2012
  News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:45
  The History of the Future—George Orwell
  9/10Juliet Gardiner considers George Orwell's haunting visions of the near-future.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/09/2012
  Jennifer is shocked.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Marcia Layne - The Barber and the Ark
  Yvonne's ultimatum means either Issachar's dreadlocks go or she does.(R)
8. 14:59
  International Cricket—20/09/2012
  Commentary on South Africa v Zimbabwe from Hambantota.
9. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/09/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6How does The Archers sound to people who don't listen to The Archers?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/09/2012
  Fallon has last-minute jitters.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Rupert Everett, novelist Deborah Levy, and Big Boys Go Bananas!*
  Actor Rupert Everett on his new memoir, novelist Deborah Levy and Big Boys Go Bananas!*.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 6, Episode 4
  4/5In spite of sickness and fear around him, Sam has one of the best nights of his life.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Visa Trouble at London Metropolitan University
  Why has London Metropolitan University lost its licence to sponsor overseas students?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—20/09/2012
  Evan Davis and guests consider whether talk of the decline of Europe is exaggerated.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/24Is it going to be brownfield sites that will provide the room for wildlife to flourish?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Druids
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Druids of ancient Europe.
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/09/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/09/2012
  Anti-reform protests in India, Brothers Grimm tales, and Mitt Romney's campaign troubles.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 4
  4/15Merivel accepts a lift in Louise de Flamanville's coach, but finds more than he bargained.
13. 23:00
  Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Diane, Joe and David go on the run around BBC Radio 4.
14. 23:30
  Art Disrupted: Damien Hirst and Co
  Damien Hirst and others reflect on the forces that produced a brash, bold group of artists(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/09/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Joseph Anton, Episode 4
  4/5Salman Rushdie describes his life after working in advertising.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/09/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/09/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Joe Aldred.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/09/2012
  Farmers in the Peak District call for off-road users to be banned from green lanes.

Friday 21 September 2012