BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 29 September 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/09/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, Ten Miles High
  1/3After being converted to northern soul, David plans to hitchhike to the casino in Wigan.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—29/09/2013
  The bells of St Helen's Parish Church, Sefton, Merseyside.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Hassan Rouhani
  Mary Ann Sieghart asks, is Hassan Rouhani a completely new kind of Iranian leader?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—29/09/2013
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Boundaries of Religion: Part 2
  Mark Tully concludes his exploration of the relationship between reason and religion.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Damson Harvest
  Caz Graham heads to Cumbria's Lyth Valley on a hunt for damsons at harvest time.
4. 06:57
  Weather—29/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—29/09/2013
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—29/09/2013
  Modern slavery, halal food, and what's happened to the Big Society. With William Crawley.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Trussell Trust
  Charlotte Sewell, a beneficiary, presents an appeal on behalf of the Trussell Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—29/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—29/09/2013
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Back to Church Sunday
  For Back to Church Sunday, from Latimer Minster, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Horror of Love
  Stephen King says, 'Love creates horror.' AL Kennedy agrees.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bluethroat
  Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—29/09/2013
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—29/09/2013
  Brenda's catching up, and Kathy's been pushed too far.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Lee Mack
  Kirsty Young talks to comedian Lee Mack.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/09/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 7
  7/7With Jenny Eclair, Julian Clary, Liza Tarbuck and Paul Merton.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The School Food Plan
  Sheila Dillon investigates the new School Food Plan and asks if it can make real change.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—29/09/2013
  The latest national and international news.
6. 13:30
  Steve Richards Stands Up for Politics
  The newspaper columnist Steve Richards goes on stage with 'pro-politics comedy'
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—North East London
  Eric Robson and the panel are in north east London to answer audience questions.(R)
8. 14:45
  Witness History—Re-education in China
  In China 're-education' is still used as a form of punishment - hear one man's story.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms
  1/7Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Brazilian literary scene; Sathnam Sanghera; Harrogate History Festival
  Sathnanm Sanghera on Marriage Material, and a look at Brazil's vast literary scene.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Charles Causley Anniversary
  Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' requests for poems by Charles Causley.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Secrecy and Surveillance
  What rights do people have when they feel they've been unfairly put under surveillance?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Hassan Rouhani
  Mary Ann Sieghart asks, is Hassan Rouhani a completely new kind of Iranian leader?(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—29/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/09/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—29/09/2013
  The best of the previous seven days of BBC Radio, chosen by Stuart Maconie.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/09/2013
  Elizabeth looks forward.
4. 19:15
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, David O'Doherty
  1/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest David O'Doherty.(R)
5. 19:45
  Bloody Scotland—Waiting With the Body
  2/3By Malcolm Mackay. A professional hitman finds himself in an unexpected situation.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Are patients 45% more likely to die in NHS hospitals than US ones?
  Tim Harford looks at the claim that there are more hospital deaths in England than the US.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—A Ghanaian poet, an addiction counsellor, a beat writers' muse and a special branch officer
  Matthew Bannister remembers Kofi Awoonor, Peter Kay, Carolyn Cassady and Ferguson Smith.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Closed accounts, another banking divorce, flight compensation, Royal Mail shares
  Personal finance news. Will the Royal Mail sell-off be a 1st or 2nd class investment?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Trussell Trust
  Charlotte Sewell, a beneficiary, presents an appeal on behalf of the Trussell Trust.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—China's Economic Crossroads
  Peter Day travels to China to ask why so many graduates are having difficulty finding jobs(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—29/09/2013
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—29/09/2013
  A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Cate Blanchett on Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine; Michael Roemer on Nothing But a Man; Denis Villeneuve on Prisoners
  Cate Blanchett talks to Francine Stock about her lead role in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Boundaries of Religion: Part 2
  Mark Tully concludes his exploration of the relationship between reason and religion.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/09/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Noodle narratives; British men dancing Capoeira
  The rise of instant noodles. Also, British men dancing like Brazilians.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—29/09/2013
  The bells of St Helen's Parish Church, Sefton, Merseyside.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/09/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/09/2013
  Scotland targets Indian buyers to boost food exports.
10. 05:56
  Weather—30/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Serin
  Brett Westwood presents the serin.

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