BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 20 November 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure, Episode 1
  1/518-year-old Patrick Leigh Fermor embarks on an epic walk across Europe.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/11/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/11/2012
  Anna Hill hears how gardeners can help the fight against Ash Dieback.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/11/2012
  Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/11/2012
  Alicia McCarthy reports on a row over the low turn-out in last week's elections.
3. 09:00
  The Long View—Appointing the Archbishop
  Jonathan Freedland explores the politics of appointing the Archbishop of Canterbury.
4. 09:30
  In Alistair Cooke's Footsteps—New Orleans
  3/4Alvin pursues Alistair's passion for jazz in New Orleans, the city where it all began.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/11/2012
  Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by the Rev Kirsty Thorpe.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Justine Roberts; Movember woman; Natalie Duncan
  Women bishops, Justine Roberts on the women shaping family lives, and Movember's woman.
7. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Derailed, Episode 2
  2/5George has been hurt in the Taunton rail crash. Marie thought he was gigging in Scotland.
8. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 3, Ash Dieback/Managing woodlands
  12/24Brett Westwood examines the likely impacts of Ash dieback on our wildlife.
9. 11:30
  Blues Run the Game
  Laura Barton tells the poignant story of singer-songwriter Jackson C Frank.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/11/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Can consumers make a difference?
  Can consumers make a difference? Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker.
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/11/2012
  National and international news presented by Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  On the French Fringe—Cartoon Crazy
  2/5Kirsty and Lucy ask why the French were the first to elevate comics to an art form.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/11/2012
  Vicky makes her presence felt.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Blue Eyed Boy
  By Helen Cross. The true story of Lawrence Cross, the evacuee who never went home.(R)
8. 15:00
  Making History—20/11/2012
  History magazine programme.
9. 15:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, Brinsley Forde (the A-Side)
  7/14Brinsley Forde discusses Aswad's album 'New Chapter' and performs tracks from it live.
10. 16:00
  Poor Reporting
  Nick Fraser asks what it takes to get the rich world interested in the poor world.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Ben Goldacre and Michelle Paver
  Ben Goldacre and Michelle Paver disagree strongly over the paperbacks they're discussing.
12. 17:00
  PM—20/11/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Includes Weather.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/11/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled
  1/6Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/11/2012
  Lilian resumes the helm.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Neil Diamond; Costa Shortlists
  Arts news with John Wilson, including news of the shortlists for the Costa Book Awards.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Derailed, Episode 2
  2/5George has been hurt in the Taunton rail crash. Marie thought he was gigging in Scotland.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Highways Agency
  With the CBI calling for it to be scrapped, Allan Urry examines the Highways Agency.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—20/11/2012
  Listeners express their concerns that local councils are failing to consider their needs.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—20/11/2012
  The chilling history of the Victorian 'mad doctor', and the boredom of the drone operator.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Appointing the Archbishop
  Jonathan Freedland explores the politics of appointing the Archbishop of Canterbury.
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/11/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/11/2012
  Church votes against women bishops, no Gaza Israel ceasefire yet, MP job-share proposal.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Liars' Gospel, Episode 7
  7/10Caiaphas, High Priest of Jerusalem, encounters a troublesome young preacher, Jehoshuah.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 7, Space Exploration
  Brian and Robin are joined by Patrick Stewart, Ben Miller and Monica Grady.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/11/2012
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure, Episode 2
  2/5On his epic quest across Europe, the aspiring writer enters the Ottoman East.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/11/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/11/2012
  One of the largest meat processors in Europe decides to sell off all 38 plants in the UK.

Wednesday 21 November 2012