BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 30 November 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/11/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Shepherd in London—Looking for Angels
  2/2By Sarah Salway. George Donald is invited to visit the sick children at an open air school(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/11/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/11/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—30/11/2014
  The bells of the Church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Arminka Helic
  Mark Coles profiles the refugee from Bosnia as she takes her seat in the House of Lords.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—30/11/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—As I Was Young and Easy
  John McCarthy uses Dylan Thomas's Fern Hill to explore timelessness in childhood.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—The End of an Era in Dairy
  The end of an era for a Shropshire farming couple as they say goodbye to their dairy herd.
4. 06:57
  Weather—30/11/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—30/11/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Pope in Turkey, Lord Fowler and Silent Night
  Caroline Wyatt reports from Istanbul on the Pope's visit to Turkey.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Motivation
  Michael Palin presents an appeal for Motivation
8. 07:57
  Weather—30/11/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—30/11/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—30/11/2014
  First in our Advent series on St Andrew's Day from the University of St Andrews.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Thinking the Unthinkable
  John Gray argues that 'thinking the unthinkable' means exaggerating fashionable beliefs.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Snipe
  Chris Packham presents the superbly camouflaged great snipe of Eastern Europe.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—30/11/2014
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—30/11/2014
  David and Ruth have a big decision to make, and a weight is lifted from Helen's shoulders.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Damian Lewis
  Kirsty Young interviews actor Damian Lewis.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/11/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 2
  2/6A return visit to Richmond for the regulars, plus guest Jo Brand and Jack Dee in the chair(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—A Bronx Food Tale
  In New York's south Bronx, Sheila Dillon finds out how food is transforming communities.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/11/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—30/11/2014
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 3, The Kemp Family
  Hardeep meets the Kemps, a family more connected than most.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—North Wales
  Eric Robson and the horticultural panel are in North Wales.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—30/11/2014
  Conversations about caving, starting 'big school' and volunteering on a steam railway.
9. 15:00
  The Once and Future King—The Ill-Made Knight
  4/6Full of zeal for Arthur's new chivalric order, Lancelot rides into Camelot.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Mal Peet on The Murdstone Trilogy
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Mal Peet about his latest book The Murdstone Trilogy.
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 4, Extinctions
  1/4Paul Farley listens to old and new poetry of extinction.
12. 17:00
  Afghanistan: The Lessons of War
  A former British commander in Afghanistan examines what has been achieved by the campaign.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Arminka Helic
  Mark Coles profiles the refugee from Bosnia as she takes her seat in the House of Lords.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—30/11/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/11/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—30/11/2014
  John Waite chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/11/2014
  Kenton speaks his mind.
4. 19:15
  Hal—Series 1, Crime
  3/4Stay-at-home Hal becomes the victim of car crime and gets some unwanted security help.
5. 19:45
  Shorts—Writing West, Adrift at the Athena
  1/3By Kit de Waal. Ulysses Tate has been away for a long time and is trying to get home.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—28/11/2014
  PM's editor defends Buerk updates. And how funding changes may affect the World Service.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—PD James, 'Mad' Frankie Fraser, Glen A Larson, Medlin Lewis-Spencer, Arthur Butterworth MBE
  Matthew Bannister on a crime writer, a criminal, a director, a mayor and a composer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Falling savings interest rates; New tax powers for Scotland
  Falling savings rates, new tax powers for Scotland, plus an official credit card inquiry.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Motivation
  Michael Palin presents an appeal for Motivation(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—A Tale of Two Sanctions
  Peter Day asks companies how they cope with economic sanctions imposed by governments.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—30/11/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—30/11/2014
  Dennis Sewell analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—2001: A Space Odyssey Special
  Francine Stock explores the hidden wonders of 2001: A Space Odyssey in a special edition.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—As I Was Young and Easy
  John McCarthy uses Dylan Thomas's Fern Hill to explore timelessness in childhood.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Creative Britain - Sexology
  The rise and fall of Creative Britain. Plus sexology re-visited.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—30/11/2014
  The bells of the Church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/12/2014
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev Alison Jack.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Christmas food producers, Wheat research, Wolf attacks in France
  A new project aims to develop varieties of wheat better able to cope with climate change.
10. 05:56
  Weather—01/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wedge-tailed Shearwater
  Chris Packham presents the wedge-tailed shearwater of the Indian and Pacific oceans.

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