LW Schedule
Morning
07:30
Today—27/12/2013
Former MI5 chief Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller guest-edits the programme.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Miranda Hart
Kirsty Young talks to comedian and actor Miranda Hart.(R)
09:45
Act of Worship—27/12/2013
An act of worship led by Michael Ford.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Older people living together; Gender-based toys; Family films; Women who inspired you
Sheila McClennon presents an investigation into gender stereotyping in children's toys.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 5. The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
5/5Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas.
11:00
Extreme Commuting
Travelling with the extreme commuters; a modern phenomenon.
11:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 5, Hector's House of Windsor
1/3The Queen's Scots gillie aids her in a plan to put her unruly prime minister in his place.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/12/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Housebuilding and landbanking, foie gras, consumer trends for 2014
Consumer news. Winifred Robinson asks how we can build more houses.
12:52
The Listening Project—Eileen and Amanda - Costume Drama
Fi Glover with a wardrobe mistress and her assistant, preparing for their Christmas show.
12:57
Weather—27/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—27/12/2013
News and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
13:45
One to One—Ritula Shah talks to Dr Michael Irwin
Ritula Shah talks to Dr Michael Irwin about the idea of renouncing life in old age.(R)
14:00
The Archers—26/12/2013
Susan is looking for someone to blame.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Lavinia Greenlaw - The Chess Girls
The story of the educational experiment that produced the world-beating Polgar sisters.(R)
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Met Office, Exeter
Peter Gibbs presents a special edition of GQT from the Met Office in Exeter.
15:45
Saki—The Seventh Pullet
3/3A man invents ludicrous stories to escape the boredom of the daily grind.
16:00
The Inheritance Collection
The Rev Richard Coles picks from this year's crop of Saturday Live's Inheritance Tracks.
16:30
More or Less—Numbers of the year
The most informative, revealing and idiosyncratic statistics of 2013, with Tim Harford.
16:56
The Listening Project—Antonio and Leondre - Father's Footsteps
Fi Glover with a 12-year-old talking to his dad about family, music and helping the poor.
17:00
PM—27/12/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/12/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 8, Heaven Knows I'm Middle-Aged Now
4/6Morrissey looks for a new musical collaborator. Can Bowie, McCartney or Gaga help?
18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 9, Terry Christian talks to Kevin Bridges
1/6TV presenter Terry Christian talks to stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges.
19:00
The Archers—27/12/2013
Rob finally phones, and Leonie comes to a decision.
19:15
Front Row—The Young Popstars of 2013
John Wilson interviews 2013's leading young artists from the world of popular music.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 5. The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
5/5Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas.(R)
20:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas 2013
Hugh Laurie, Miriam Margolyes, Julian Rhind-Tutt perform John Lloyd's favourite readings.
20:50
A Point of View—Two Cheers for Human Rights
John Gray gives only two cheers for human rights.
21:00
Saturday Drama—Red Shoes
Karen's heart is set on a pair of red shoes whose magic compels her to dance to her death.(R)
21:58
Weather—27/12/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—27/12/2013
Assassination in Lebanon. Continuing power cuts in the UK. With Philippa Thomas.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared, Episode 5
5/10Allan, Julius and Benny find refuge at Lake Farm with the Beauty, her dog and her elephant
23:00
Test Match Special—Fourth Ashes Test, the MCG in Melbourne: Day 3
Commentary on the third day of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England.
