BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 29 November 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/11/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 4
  4/5As president of the EEC, Mitterrand goes out of his way to cultivate 'Dear Mrs Thatcher'.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/11/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/11/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/11/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/11/2013
  New rules will mean tougher penalties for farmers who delay TB testing.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Auk
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Little Auk.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/11/2013
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—29/11/2013
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Rt Hon Ed Miliband
  Kirsty Young interviews the Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, leader of the opposition.
4. 09:45
  Act of Worship—29/11/2013
  Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Asking for a pay rise; WW2 evacuees; Self-Harm treatment; Closet dramas
  Jenni Murray and guests discuss tips and advice for negotiating a pay rise.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Alexander Pushkin - Eugene Onegin, Episode 5
  5/5Everyone must now struggle with the consequences of Pushkin and Onegin's duels.
7. 11:00
  Forever Young—House and Home
  2/3A vibrant 'documentary pop song' exploring the shifting borders of adulthood.
8. 11:30
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/11/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Mental health care; Belfast Christmas trading; Gap insurance
  The Care Quality Commission announces more tests for mental health care.
3. 12:52
  The Listening Project—Miguel and John - Smell the Coffee
  Fi Glover with a conversation between friends about the mysteries of life, luck and coffee
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/11/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/11/2013
  National and international news.
6. 13:45
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Living
  If the economic struggle for survival is over, do we now need to work out how to live?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—28/11/2013
  Ed makes a terrible mistake.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Jon Canter - The Vertigo Trust
  Martin has a secret. A big secret. One that threatens to turn Ronnie's world upside down.(R)
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Bradford-on-Avon
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Bradford-on-Avon.
10. 15:45
  Where Were You When Kennedy Was Shot?—The Night My Dad Became English
  3/3By Joseph O'Connor. JFK's death forces an Irishman to question his sense of identity.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—A priest, Walt Disney's daughter, a centenarian Labour campaigner, a footballer, an actor
  Father Alec Reid, Diane Disney Miller, Hetty Bower, Bill Foulkes and Lewis Collins.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—29/11/2013
  The controller of Radio 2 answers his audience, plus French accents on Book of the Week.
13. 16:56
  The Listening Project—Lesley and Kieron - Surfing Through Life
  Fi Glover introduces a conversation about whether life should change when you have a child
14. 17:00
  PM—29/11/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/11/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 82, Episode 4
  4/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/11/2013
  Will loses his cool.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Coronation Street set; Chapman brothers; Jeune et Jolie
  Arts news. John Wilson tours the new set of Coronation Street with Tony Warren.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Alexander Pushkin - Eugene Onegin, Episode 5
  5/5Everyone must now struggle with the consequences of Pushkin and Onegin's duels.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Baroness Kramer, Stella Creasy MP Lord Lamont, Sir Jonathon Porritt
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Aldeburgh in Suffolk.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Political Trojan Horses
  Will Self warns against politicians' policies which turn out to be Trojan horses.
8. 21:00
  A History of Britain in Numbers—A History of Britain in Numbers: Omnibus, Episode 2
  2/2Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
9. 21:58
  Weather—29/11/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/11/2013
  More details of government plans to reduce green levies on energy. With Philippa Thomas.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Charioteer, Episode 5
  5/10Laurie is finding it hard to conceal his true feelings for Ralph and Andrew.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Mark Ravenhill and DJ Nihal
  Harriett Gilbert talks to playwright Mark Ravenhill and DJ Nihal Arthanayake about books.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/11/2013
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as MPs continue to debate the EU Referendum Bill.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Lynne and Glennice - No Time to Say Goodbye
  Fi Glover with a conversation about the shock of sudden death from pancreatic cancer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/11/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 5
  5/5Mitterrand leaves the Elysee Palace for the last time in 1995, after 14 years in power.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/11/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/11/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/11/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  iPM—30/11/2013
  'If I get caught I will be executed' - iPM speaks to Syrians living in Istanbul.

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