BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 6 November 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/11/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 2
  2/5Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but has less success in Hollywood.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/11/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/11/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/11/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/11/2013
  Lessons will be learned after the extended Somerset badger cull fails to meet its target.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Barnacle Goose
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the barnacle goose.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/11/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—06/11/2013
  Payday lenders face MPs on the Business Committee. Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Courtney Pine, Rula Lenska, Andrew Davidson, Amrik Singh
  Libby Purves meets jazz musician Courtney Pine and actor Rula Lenska.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—06/11/2013
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Pastor Alex Robertson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Maternity discrimination; Penal reformers; Cheating partners
  Jenni Murray talks maternity discrimination, penal reform and support for cheated partners
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort, Episode 8
  8/101914 Paris, and Andre discovers Adele and Luce's affair - with violent consequences.
7. 11:00
  The Brown Camp
  Katie Grant visits a summer camp aimed at mixed-race families.
8. 11:30
  Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Tom's loyalty is tested over supporting bridesmaid Ellen or a Jonathan Creek TV fest.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/11/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Water Bills - On the way up?
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Will water bills go up like our gas and electricity?
3. 12:57
  Weather—06/11/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—06/11/2013
  National and international news.
5. 13:45
  The Roots of Scottish Nationalism—Episode 3
  3/5Prof Murray Pittock explores the origins of Scottish nationalism.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—05/11/2013
  Kathy is put on the spot.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Dan Rebellato - My Life Is a Series of People Saying Goodbye
  How many ways are there to say goodbye? An adventurous new play about parting.(R)
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Wills and estate planning
  Need advice on making your will or estate planning? Ruth Alexander takes calls and emails.
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—Gender X; Diabetes diagnosis; Trigeminal Neuralgia; Oesophageal cancer
  Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.(R)
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Richard Hoggart; The Anti-Social Family
  Laurie Taylor discusses the first biography of this leading cultural commentator.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—New People website, the Independent relaunch, Sports on TV, the Mirror ruling
  Trinity Mirror's Sue Douglas on the new People website and another re-design for the Indy.
12. 17:00
  PM—06/11/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/11/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Problems with a Package
  2/4Phoning his parents in Tenerife, Tom regrets persuading them to explore beyond their hotel
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/11/2013
  Lynda mulls things over.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Zadie Smith; Actors and audio books; nut; Lady Gaga
  Arts news, including Zadie Smith on her new story The Embassy of Cambodia.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort, Episode 8
  8/101914 Paris, and Andre discovers Adele and Luce's affair - with violent consequences.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—06/11/2013
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, How to Remember
  28/3Sam Edwards argues that we should think again about how we memorialise war.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The End of Plastic
  Tom Heap meets a man determined to rid the world of plastic.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Courtney Pine, Rula Lenska, Andrew Davidson, Amrik Singh
  Libby Purves meets jazz musician Courtney Pine and actor Rula Lenska.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/11/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/11/2013
  BAE Systems to cut 1,775 jobs across the UK and end shipbuilding in Portsmouth.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Goldfinch, This Is for You
  13/15Boris is determined to put The Goldfinch back in Theo's hands, whatever the cost.
13. 23:00
  Before They Were Famous—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Even the most successful writers have, at some point, had to take jobs to pay the bills.
14. 23:15
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, Tir Na Nog
  2/4Comic modern reworkings of popular ancient Irish stories.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/11/2013
  Susan Hulme reports on a busy day at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/11/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 3
  3/5As war threatens Europe, Olivier makes his film breakthrough, with a very timely Henry V.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/11/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/11/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/11/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/11/2013
  Warnings to farmers and the public after a deer farmer is gored by a stag.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bar-tailed Godwit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the bar-tailed godwit.

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