BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 2 October 2014

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Germany: Memories of a Nation—Kafka, Kant and Lost Capitals
  Neil MacGregor visits Kaliningrad, now in Russia but formerly the German city Konigsberg.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/10/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/10/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/10/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy Farmers, Food Labelling, Scottish Fishermen
  Some dairy farmers vow to act over falling milk prices. Plus the latest on meat labelling.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Shoebill
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the mysterious shoebill of Uganda.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/10/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Julius Caesar
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and reputation of Julius Caesar.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—02/10/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Natalie Bennett, Green Party Leader; Birth Control for Men
  Jenni Murray finds out why modern children are still attracted to boarding school stories.
5. 10:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/5A new mystery set in 10th century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—The New Egypt
  Kate Adie introduces a report that takes a close look at the Egypt of President al-Sisi.
7. 11:30
  The First Action Movie
  1903 Sheffield's on location 'Daring Daylight Burglary' inspired every action movie since.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/10/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—2 October 1914 - Ralph Winwood
  Adam finally tells the whole truth, as all Reverend Winwood's chickens come home to roost.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Family Thieves, Wonga, Building Fund
  Winifred Robinson hears how thousands of Wonga customers are having their debt written off
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/10/2014
  Payday lender Wonga to wipe debts of 330,000 customers. Presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  Open or Wrapped...?—Episode 4
  4/5The course ends for chip shop students in Leeds, and the public experience their efforts.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/10/2014
  Phoebe loses her temper.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Conlang of Love
  Oona Chaplin stars as a tongue-tied fantasy fiction geek in Lou Ramsden's quirky rom-com.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 28, The Dales Way, Part Three
  Clare Balding walks from Grassington to Kettlewell on the third leg of the Dales Way.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—War Child
  Carey Mulligan presents an appeal on behalf of War Child.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—The Brethren; The Sense of Style
  Mariella Frostrup discusses Robert Merle's The Brethren, and Steven Pinker on Style.
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—David Fincher on Gone Girl; Clint Mansell; George Szirtes; London Film Festival
  David Fincher on adapting bestselling thriller Gone Girl for the big screen.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Women, Science and the Royal Society; Open Access Research
  Adam Rutherford asks the Royal Society about the decline in awards to female scientists.
14. 17:00
  PM—02/10/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/10/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Bad Boys
  3/4Nathan tries to be a good role model for his younger brother Tyree.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/10/2014
  Bert is on hand to help.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Rosamund Pike, The Girl of the Golden West, Young Poet Laureate Aisling Fahey, Grantchester
  Kirsty Lang talks to actress Rosamund Pike about her part in crime thriller Gone Girl.
5. 19:45
  Germany: Memories of a Nation—Strasbourg - Floating City
  Neil MacGregor visits Strasbourg, now in France but also a key city in German history.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Francis: The Pope's Calling
  Is Francis the 'revolutionary' Pope that his admirers hope for and his critics fear?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—The Saviour Returns
  Bosses explain why they took back control of companies they had once founded.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Women, Science and the Royal Society; Open Access Research
  Adam Rutherford asks the Royal Society about the decline in awards to female scientists.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Julius Caesar
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and reputation of Julius Caesar.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/10/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/10/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Bone Clocks, Episode 9
  9/15Crispin Hershey is now living with the disastrous consequences of his plan.
13. 23:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Autumn
  3/4What to donate to the harvest festival and interesting things to put on a bonfire.
14. 23:30
  Reimagining the City—Series 1, Istanbul
  3/4Writer Elif Shafak invites us to reimagine Istanbul, a city she has loved all her life.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Germany: Memories of a Nation—Strasbourg - Floating City
  Neil MacGregor visits Strasbourg, now in France but also a key city in German history.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/10/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/10/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/10/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/10/2014
  More bad news for dairy farmers: world prices have fallen by 45 per cent since February.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swainson's Hawk
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the North American Swainson's hawk.

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