BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 1 December 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/12/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Evolution and Extinction
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the secrets of evolution and threats of extinction.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—01/12/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Maggie McTernan.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Hormones Special
  Helen Lederer and a panel of experts explore how hormones affect women during their life.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 1
  1/5New York, 1948. A young woman is about to have her life turned upside down.
6. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 18, Last Port of Call
  Alan Dein visits an old mariners' home on the banks of the River Mersey.
7. 11:30
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 4. David's Villa
  4/8Barney and Evan help David with renovations, while the girls get bikini-ready.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/12/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—1 December 1914 - Sylvia Graham (Season 2 start)
  The Graham household prepares for an arrival.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Hidden Uni Costs; Help to Downsize; Cutting-edge Cinema
  Are university students getting value for money?
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/12/2014
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Terror Through Time—Beirut: City of Terror
  Beirut became a crucible of terrorism in the 1980s. Fergal Keane revisits the city.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—30/11/2014
  Kenton speaks his mind.(R)
8. 14:15
  Behind Closed Doors—Series 2, A Bad Night Out
  1/3Barrister Rebecca Nyman fights for compensation for a client who was 'wrongly' arrested.
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Semi-final 2, 2014
  11/13Paul Gambaccini chairs another semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—A Bronx Food Tale
  In New York's south Bronx, Sheila Dillon finds out how food is transforming communities.(R)
11. 16:00
  Catacombs of the Mind
  Bruce Lacey, legendary artist, performer and mischief-maker, reflects on his life.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Plague narratives and Ebola
  How are religious plague narratives affecting the responses to the Ebola outbreak?
13. 17:00
  PM—01/12/2014
  Eddie Mair presents interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/12/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 3
  3/6Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/12/2014
  Kenton speaks his mind, and Peggy speaks from the heart.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—St Vincent; Mark Thomas; Evening Standard Theatre Awards
  Kirsty Lang reviews the film St Vincent, which stars Bill Murray as a reluctant babysitter
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 1
  1/5New York, 1948. A young woman is about to have her life turned upside down.(R)
6. 20:00
  Republican Rehab
  Danny Kruger investigates why some US conservatives want to get people out of jail.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Searching for Annie in Liberia
  Gabriel Gatehouse goes in search of Annie, an Ebola victim in Liberia.(R)
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—Snapping Turtles - Taking the Long View
  Are we being short-sighted when it comes to conserving long-lived species?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Evolution and Extinction
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the secrets of evolution and threats of extinction.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/12/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/12/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—In Love and War, Episode 6
  6/10Esmond receives bad news from England and learns more about Father Bailey and Ada.
13. 23:00
  Mastertapes—Series 4, The Boomtown Rats (the A-Side)
  7/12Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats talk about their album 'A Tonic for the Troops'.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/12/2014
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Discontent and Its Civilizations, Episode 1
  1/5Essays by Mohsin Hamid encompassing memoir, art and politics.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/12/2014
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev Alison Jack.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Animal Deaths, Dairy Crisis, Turkeys
  Too many farm animals are dying before they even reach the abattoir, says a new report.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greater Rhea
  Chris Packham presents the greater rhea roaming the South American pampas.

Tuesday 2 December 2014