BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 8 November 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 3
  3/5Michael Holroyd's first car may have been easy to drive, but this was during the Troubles.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/11/2012
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Dr Sam Wells.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/11/2012
  Livestock farmers welcome a supermarket plan to tie the price of meat to feed costs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/11/2012
  China's leadership, university funding and why we all need silence.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/11/2012
  Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Upanishads
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Upanishads, the sacred texts of Hinduism.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/11/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jessica Ennis; Anna Friel; Meltdown; Malala
  Jessica Ennis, one of the golden girls of London 2012, joins Jenni Murray.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Righteous Sisters, Episode 4
  4/51938. A secret weekend in Frankfurt becomes a race against time.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Driving on Mars
  The hidden clues to the US election result, and war beckons in Mali. With Kate Adie.
8. 11:30
  What's So Great About ...?—Series 2, Samuel Beckett
  2/3Lenny Henry sets out to rectify his lack of appreciation of Samuel Beckett's work.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/11/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Interest-only mortgages, British Gas, Tesco farmers, Scottish students and buying wine
  Are interest-only mortgages the next mis-selling scandal? With Winifred Robinson.
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/11/2012
  National and international news presented by Edward Stourton.
5. 13:45
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Norway - Harry Hole
  14/15How does Jo Nesbo's Norwegian detective reflect changes in Scandinavian society?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/11/2012
  Will Ed relent?
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Other Simenon, The Neighbours
  2/3Emile's peace of mind is shattered, when he overhears his neighbours' conversations.
8. 15:00
  Open Country—Lakeland Adventures
  Helen Mark is looking for adventure in the Lake District.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Emmaus UK
  Terry Waite presents an appeal on behalf of Emmaus UK, a charity for homeless people.
10. 15:30
  Bookclub—David Almond - Skellig
  James Naughtie talks to David Almond about his prize-winning novel Skellig.
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—08/11/2012
  Ben Affleck on directing and starring in his Iranian hostage thriller. With Francine Stock
12. 16:30
  Material World—08/11/2012
  Coffee extinction, evidence of the earliest human society, and migratory birds dying.
13. 17:00
  PM—08/11/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/11/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—What We Wear
  3/6Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of clothing.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/11/2012
  Rhys receives an offer out of the blue.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Alan Bennett's play People; Michael Winterbottom's film Everyday
  The verdict on Alan Bennett's new play People and Michael Winterbottom's film Everyday.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Righteous Sisters, Episode 4
  4/51938. A secret weekend in Frankfurt becomes a race against time.
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Sorting Out Extradition and Prisoner Voting
  Joshua Rozenberg asks how rows over extradition and votes for prisoners can be resolved.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Financial Services
  Evan Davis and guests consider how to reform financial services in the 21st century.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 3, Wildcats and tooth fungi
  10/24A look at two rare species - the Scottish wildcat and the bearded tooth fungus.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Upanishads
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Upanishads, the sacred texts of Hinduism.
10. 21:58
  Weather—08/11/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/11/2012
  China's leadership meets, Cameron warns of gay 'witch hunt', and controlling the internet.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Cleaner of Chartres, Episode 9
  9/10Agnes has disappeared, and Alain heads for the cathedral crypt in search of her.
13. 23:00
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Bernie is wildly angry over her missing lunch on Smile5's call centre floor.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/11/2012
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 4
  4/5Michael Holroyd recalls how motor cars delighted the Bloomsbury Set.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/11/2012
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Dr Sam Wells.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/11/2012
  Charlotte Smith reports on how the genetic history of Britain's ash trees may save them.

Friday 9 November 2012