BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 28 December 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Stephen Fry on the Phone—From Car Phone to Executive Brick
  2/5How Britain became a world leader in mobile phone technology in the eighties.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Three Houses, Episode 4
  4/5At her grandfather's house, Angela listens to her cousin Rudyard Kipling's new stories.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/12/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/12/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Archbishop Vincent Nichols.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/12/2012
  Moira Hickey on starter farms, a new way onto the ladder for young farmers in Scotland.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/12/2012
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Dawn French
  Kirsty Young talks to comedian, actress and writer Dawn French.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—28/12/2012
  An act of worship led by Leslie Griffiths.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Rings, going home, dressing for success and fashion howlers
  Jenni Murray asks what makes the ring more special than any other piece of jewellery.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Neck
  5/5A press baron's adulterous wife gets her head stuck in a Henry Moore. What should he do?
6. 11:00
  UK Confidential—1982
  Martha Kearney looks at the events of 1982 through newly-released government papers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/12/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Convenience stores, Odeon Cinema boss and the Olympic legacy
  We visit the Olympic Park in search of the promised Olympic legacy.
3. 12:52
  The Listening Project—John and Colin: Atomic Test Witness
  A father and son talk about the father's National Service experience on Christmas Island.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—28/12/2012
  James Robbins presents national and international news.
6. 13:45
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 10
  10/10Marina Warner considers what lies in the future for the Grimm brothers' tales.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—27/12/2012
  Matt is maudlin.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Weatherall - Storm
  Sound recordist Andrei finds his work haunted by a mysterious voice.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Newcastleton, Scotland
  Eric Robson and the team are in Newcastleton in Scotland for the final GQT of 2012.
10. 15:45
  Morven Crumlish - Murals—A Bowl of Cherries
  3/3Crises beset an events manager, who is organising a christening party at the former church
11. 16:00
  Bute: Dreams of the World's Richest Man
  Jonathan Glancey on the amazing cultural legacy of the third Marquis of Bute.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Numbers of 2012
  Tim Harford and guests look back at the most surprising statistics of 2012.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Diane and Michael: Man's Best Friend
  A conversation between a father and the daughter who thinks he prefers his dog to her.
14. 17:00
  PM—28/12/2012
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/12/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Musical—Series 7, The Reducers
  4/6Can the coalition cash in by crashing out at the next election?
3. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 79, Episode 2
  2/8Compilation of the best bits of the News Quiz from 2012, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—28/12/2012
  Lynda is in for a big surprise.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—British actors in America
  Mark Lawson talks to British actors about their experience of working in the USA.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Neck
  5/5A press baron's adulterous wife gets her head stuck in a Henry Moore. What should he do?
7. 20:00
  Correspondents' Look Ahead—28/12/2012
  The BBC's top correspondents give their predictions about what will shape the news in 2013
8. 20:50
  A Point of View—Will Self: The British Vomitorium
  With the excesses of Christmas behind us, Will Self appeals for a major lifestyle change.
9. 21:00
  With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas
  A celebration of favourite readings with Fi Glover and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—28/12/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/12/2012
  Round-up of the day's news, with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 5
  5/10Dona enjoys her new secret friendship, and the pirates invite her on their next adventure.
13. 23:00
  Great Lives—Ralph Vaughan Williams
  Matthew Parris and Stuart Maconie celebrate the life of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
14. 23:27
  The Playlist Series—James Joyce's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests hear James Joyce's favourite songs in his Martello Tower.(R)
15. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Karl and Camila: Gang Culture
  Fi Glover with the series that proves it's surprising what you hear when you listen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Stephen Fry on the Phone—The Accidental Discovery of Text
  3/5Stephen Fry explores how texting triumphed unexpectedly when paging was all the rage.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Three Houses, Episode 5
  5/5It's Christmas at Rottingdean and the waits and the mummers are paying their calls.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/12/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/12/2012
  Presented by the Very Rev Graham Forbes, Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.
9. 05:45
  iPM—29/12/2012
  The winner of the iPM New Year's Honours is announced.

Saturday 29 December 2012