BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 11 December 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 1
  1/5A journey through Southern Africa in search of Mary, the wife of David Livingstone.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/12/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/12/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/12/2012
  Leading scientists welcome the environment secretary's clear support for GM crops.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/12/2012
  Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/12/2012
  The government comes under fire from opponents of its plan to allow same-sex marriage.
3. 09:00
  Analysing the Child Sex Offender
  Psychotherapist and author Susie Orbach investigates the mind of the child sex abuser.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Olivia O'Leary meets John Banville
  Olivia O'Leary speaks to Booker Prize-winning author John Banville.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—11/12/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Christmas after divorce; Frances Fyfield; Women in Afganistan
  Family arrangements post-divorce, and author Frances Fyfield. Presented by Jane Garvey.
7. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Little Grudges, Episode 2
  2/5Sissy has met her lover's wife, Fiona has a shock for Shirley, and pixies bother Bonnie.
8. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 3, Rewilding/Devonshire Beavers
  15/24Can the process of urbanisation of the British countryside be reversed through rewilding?
9. 11:30
  An Alternative Christmas
  Reverend Richard Coles revives a treasure trove of Alternative Christmas recordings.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/12/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Charities
  Have we given up on giving? Are charitable donations down? Presented by Julian Worricker.
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—11/12/2012
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  The Global Gap—Series 2: Turkey, Business Women
  2/5Leading Turkish businesswoman Nur Ger talks to CEO Anne Walker MBE.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/12/2012
  Matt has cause for celebration.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—John Taylor - A Bottle on the Shore
  A bottle found on a Sheppey beach contains a heart-stopping message.
8. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 3, Neath
  2/6Jay Rayner and the panel field culinary questions from a local audience in Neath, Wales.
9. 15:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, The Zombies (the A-Side)
  13/14Rod Argent, Chris White and Colin Blunstone on the Zombies' album Odessey and Oracle.
10. 16:00
  Pound Shops R Us
  Jonty Bloom takes a behind the scenes look at a retail explosion.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Jean Cocteau
  Francesca Simon tells Matthew Parris why Jean Cocteau's is a Great Life.
12. 17:00
  PM—11/12/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Includes Weather.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/12/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different
  4/6Pip and Charles Dickens engage in a novel-writing showdown to find the greatest writer.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/12/2012
  Fallon and Kirsty are scoring points.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Paul Thomas Anderson on The Master; Jim Cartwright returns to the stage
  Director Paul Thomas Anderson on The Master; dramatist Jim Cartwright; the power of three.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Little Grudges, Episode 2
  2/5Sissy has met her lover's wife, Fiona has a shock for Shirley, and pixies bother Bonnie.
6. 20:00
  Pension Off the Old Lady!
  Kamal Ahmed asks how far the Bank of England will need to change under its new governor.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—PIPs, Xmas presents and Windows 8
  Peter White looks at the new Personal Independence Payments guidelines expected this week.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Preventing PTSD; Archaeology and mental health; Organophospates
  Preventing PTSD by 'thinking' differently; organophosphates; archaeology and mental health
9. 21:30
  Analysing the Child Sex Offender
  Psychotherapist and author Susie Orbach investigates the mind of the child sex abuser.
10. 21:58
  Weather—11/12/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—11/12/2012
  No gay marriage for the Church of England, Cairo protests escalate, and turbulent Mali.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 2
  2/5Salesman Richard meets his colleague's wife, and they all start going about together.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 7, Brain Science
  Jo Brand joins Brian Cox and Robin Ince for witty, irreverent science chat.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/12/2012
  Labour says it will oppose a cap on welfare payment increases; Susan Hulme reports.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 2
  2/5The author visits the Kalahari mission station where the Livingstones were married in 1845
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/12/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/12/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/12/2012
  A new report says that farmers are wasting time and money with too many inspections.

Wednesday 12 December 2012