BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 21 November 2012

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/11/2012
  The child abuse report, C of E women bishops vote, and Dickens' as a parliamentary writer.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/11/2012
  Susan Hulme reports on the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Lady Pamela Hicks, Ami James, Deborah Nadoolman Landis, Fergus Henderson
  Libby Purves meets Lady Pamela Hicks and tattoo artist Ami James.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/11/2012
  Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by the Rev Tony Burnham.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Susan Boyle; Jude Kelly; Lone Frank
  Susan Boyle, Jude Kelly on powerful women in the arts, and Lone Frank's Beautiful Genome.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Derailed, Episode 3
  3/5Is George a bigamist? And who is the new woman at his hospital bedside?
7. 11:00
  From Worcester with Love—Episode 2
  2/2Peter 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, The Music Festival
  3/4Will reluctantly joins Annabelle at a music festival with her annoying friend Heather.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/11/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Benefit changes, energy tariffs, junk food on TV
  Aasmah Mir asks if the new Universal Credit could lead thousands of people into debt.
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—21/11/2012
  National and international news presented by Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  On the French Fringe—Street Theatre and a Giant Elephant
  3/5Kirsty Lang and Lucy Ash meet the world's most celebrated street theatre company.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/11/2012
  Lilian resumes the helm.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Anita Sullivan - Selfless
  A biker suffers amnesia after a road accident. But who is the stranger who rescues him?(R)
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Divorce
  Ruth Alexander and a panel of guests answer calls on divorce and separation.
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—20/11/2012
  The chilling history of the Victorian 'mad doctor', and the boredom of the drone operator.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Archaeology of homelessness; residential care revisited
  Older people in residential care - a landmark study. Also, an archaeology of homelessness.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Lord Black's recommendation for press self-regulation
  Lord Black explains his proposals for a self-regulated press. Presented by Steve Hewlett.
12. 17:00
  PM—21/11/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/11/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Ship on a Bottle
  6/6After problems assembling his model schooner, Arthur goes in search of a free gift.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/11/2012
  Things reach crisis point for Ed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Mousetrap at 60, Calixto Bieito on Carmen, New Russian Art
  The Mousetrap at 60; Calixto Bieito on Carmen; contemporary Russian art.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Derailed, Episode 3
  3/5Is George a bigamist? And who is the new woman at his hospital bedside?
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Morality and Ethics in the Gaza Conflict
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate on morality and ethics in the Gaza conflict.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 3, Maria Popova: The Architecture of Knowledge
  Maria Popova asks how we can find more information we don't know we want to know.
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—Anthropocene
  Has humanity launched a new geological time period? Gaia Vince on the Anthropocene Epoch.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Lady Pamela Hicks, Ami James, Deborah Nadoolman Landis, Fergus Henderson
  Libby Purves meets Lady Pamela Hicks and tattoo artist Ami James.
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/11/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/11/2012
  Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Liars' Gospel, Episode 8
  8/10Bar-Avo journeys around Judea, gathering followers for his rebel army.
13. 23:00
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, Children of Lir
  4/4Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore.
14. 23:15
  Living with Mother—Series 2, Four Little Words
  4/4Allison forces son Owen to go on a much-needed diet, but he has other ideas.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/11/2012
  Peers inflict a series of defeats on the government's plans for secret courts.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure, Episode 3
  3/5As a young solider in Crete, Patrick devises the plan that was to turn him into a war hero
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/11/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/11/2012
  Farmers scramble to find seeds for planting crops next spring, as stocks run low.

Thursday 22 November 2012