BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 14 November 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Former People, Episode 2
  2/5The dying days of the tsarist empire see the aristocracy partying their way into history.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/11/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Chris Bennett.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/11/2012
  A mysterious disease affecting Christmas trees is causing big problems for some growers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/11/2012
  Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/11/2012
  Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Ian Thorpe, Pablo Borboroglu, Clair Symonds, Hyperpotamus
  Libby Purves meets Olympian Ian Thorpe and penguin expert Pablo Garcia Borboroglu.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—14/11/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in the workplace - phone-in
  How could the workplace be better for women? Presented by Jane Garvey.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Children in Need: Jess's Story, Episode 3
  3/5Jess's recovery is progressing well, until new friend Maddie has a plan.
7. 11:00
  From Worcester with Love—Episode 1
  1/2Peter White returns to his blind boarding school to find out what it's like for pupils now
8. 11:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, Sally's Birthday
  2/4At Annabelle's mum's 60th birthday party, Will faces his straight talking father-in-law.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/11/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Wainwright's walks, supermarket own labels and country road signs
  The signs that clutter rural roads and the rise of the 'own label'. With Winifred Robinson
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—14/11/2012
  National and international news presented by Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  In Pursuit of the Ridiculous—Rare Orchids
  3/5Matthew Oates discovers some spectacular hybrid orchids with very rare parents.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—13/11/2012
  It's Peggy's birthday.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Two Pipe Problems, I Love a Lassie
  2/2Sandy's trip back to his birthplace in Greenock reveals a life changing surprise.
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Banks and Banking
  Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer listeners' calls on banking.
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Gaydar, the Me Generation, IQ tests and learning disabilities
  How 'gaydar' works, narcissism and the Me Generation, IQ tests and learning disabilities.
10. 16:00
  The Media Show—The crisis at the BBC - special one-hour edition
  Steve Hewlett presents an extended Media Show on the crisis at the top of the BBC.
11. 17:00
  PM—14/11/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/11/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Gone Fishing
  5/6Arthur casts off on Spiggy Lakes with long-suffering friends Sally, Geoffrey and Wilf.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/11/2012
  Emma hits rock bottom.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Billie Piper in The Effect; Twilight; author Phil Rickman
  The Effect, a new play by Lucy Prebble starring Billie Piper, plus the final Twilight film
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Children in Need: Jess's Story, Episode 3
  3/5Jess's recovery is progressing well, until new friend Maddie has a plan.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Moral Code of Social Media
  What is it acceptable to say on social media? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 3, Ismail Einashe: The Challenge for British Somalis
  Ismail Einashe reflects on the causes of violent gang culture among young Somali men.
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—Why do women live longer than men?
  Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Ian Thorpe, Pablo Borboroglu, Clair Symonds, Hyperpotamus
  Libby Purves meets Olympian Ian Thorpe and penguin expert Pablo Garcia Borboroglu.
10. 21:58
  Weather—14/11/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—14/11/2012
  Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Liars' Gospel, Episode 3
  3/10Miryam remembers a Jewish rebellion, to which the Romans responded with savage brutality.
13. 23:00
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, Deirdre of Sorrows
  3/4Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore.
14. 23:15
  Living with Mother—Series 2, Sandy Belle
  3/4Tilly and Pip up sticks and move to the seaside, against Pip's will, of course.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/11/2012
  Sean Curran reports on the day's sitting of the House of Lords.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Former People, Episode 3
  3/5In the Bolshevik coup, the rich, landowners and those in authority became 'former people'.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:59
  Test Match Special—15/11/2012
  Commentary on the first day of the first Test between India and England from Ahmedabad.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  Test Match Special—15/11/2012
  Commentary on the first day of the first Test between India and England from Ahmedabad.

Thursday 15 November 2012