BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 13 December 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 3
  3/5A pregnant Mary Livingstone crossed the Kalahari in the wake of her explorer husband.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:59
  Test Match Special—13/12/2012
  Commentary on the first day of the fourth Test between India and England from Nagpur.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  Test Match Special—13/12/2012
  Commentary on the first day of the fourth Test between India and England from Nagpur.
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Morning
1. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/12/2012
  Rachel Byrne reports on events at Westminster.
2. 09:00
  Test Match Special—13/12/2012
  Commentary on the first day of the fourth Test between India and England from Nagpur.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—13/12/2012
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Archbishop George Stack.
4. 10:00
  Test Match Special—13/12/2012
  Commentary on the first day of the fourth Test between India and England from Nagpur.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Libya: Life after the Revolution
  Justin Marozzi examines if Libya can come together again as one country.
6. 11:30
  Mr X: Julian Maclaren-Ross
  David Taylor explores whether drink and drugs robbed Britain of a literary genius.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/12/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—13/12/2012
  Winifred Robinson on how we all may soon be printing our own spare parts at home.
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—13/12/2012
  Edward Stourton presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  The Global Gap—Series 2: Turkey, Tour Guides
  4/5Tour guides from the UK and Turkey compare their experiences.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/12/2012
  Iftikar feels out of place.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Loving Ballad of Captain Bateman
  A modern love story, reaching from Afghanistan to Northumberland, based on an old ballad.
8. 15:00
  Costing the Earth—Future Forests
  Is the crisis in the UK's ash forests a vision of the future? Tom Heap reports.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Build Africa
  Beatrice Achieng presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Build Africa.
10. 15:30
  Open Book—09/12/2012
  Mariella Frostrup talks to India Knight about her hilarious new novel 'Mutton'.
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Peter Jackson on The Hobbit
  Francine Stock talks to Sir Peter Jackson about his new film The Hobbit.
12. 16:30
  Material World—13/12/2012
  Science cash prizes, science in The Hobbit, and solving an archaeological hoax.
13. 17:00
  PM—13/12/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/12/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The team are horrified that the media have been invited to Malcolm's citizenship ceremony.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/12/2012
  Lynda is fuming.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Don McCullin; Martin Freeman; albums of the year
  Martin Freeman interviewed on The Hobbit, and musical recommendations from 2012.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Little Grudges, Episode 4
  4/5Bonnie shouts at everyone, after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Women Bishops
  Linda Pressly asks, what happened with the Church of England's vote on women bishops?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Strike Up the Broadband
  Peter Day examines the government's aim to increase internet speeds across the UK.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 3, Rewilding/Devonshire Beavers
  15/24Can the process of urbanisation of the British countryside be reversed through rewilding?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Shahnameh of Ferdowsi
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi.
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/12/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/12/2012
  UK pays Libya rendition compensation; Maria Miller expenses; Litvinenko hearing.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 4
  4/5Looking after Derek's wife Sukie, Richard realises he has fallen in love with her.
13. 23:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Geoffrey Allerton
  1/6Yorkshire's acclaimed poet performs at the Mallard Theatre and struggles to get a hot meal(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/12/2012
  The Chancellor faces questions about his autumn mini-budget. Susan Hulme reports.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 4
  4/5Mary Livingstone endures four lonely years away from her husband in Britain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:59
  Test Match Special—14/12/2012
  Commentary on the second day of the fourth Test between India and England from Nagpur.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  Test Match Special—14/12/2012
  Commentary on the second day of the fourth Test between India and England from Nagpur.

Friday 14 December 2012