BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 10 December 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 2
  2/5The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/12/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Badger Cull, Countrywide, Sprouts
  Why support from vets for the government's controversial badger cull is faltering.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Northern Jacana
  Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/12/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/12/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  International Cricket—Sri Lanka v England, Fifth ODI, Pallekele
  Commentary on Sri Lanka v England in the fifth One Day International from Pallekele.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—10/12/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
5. 10:00
  International Cricket—Sri Lanka v England, Fifth ODI, Pallekele
  Commentary on Sri Lanka v England in the fifth One Day International from Pallekele.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—10/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—Sri Lanka v England, Fifth ODI, Pallekele
  Commentary on Sri Lanka v England in the fifth One Day International from Pallekele.
3. 17:00
  PM—10/12/2014
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
4. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/12/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Music
  3/4Paul's story of music takes in a Haitian rebellion, Slovenian hunting and Scottish whisky.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/12/2014
  David is feeling hounded.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Marco Polo; Behind the scenes at Nutcracker; Manakamana; The Christmas Truce in art
  Marco Polo, behind the scenes at Nutcracker, Manakamana, WWI's Christmas truce in art.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: My Greenham, Episode 3
  3/5Ginette comes out to her son and helps pull down swathes of fencing at Greenham Common.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Reality TV
  Michael Buerk and guests debate the morality of reality TV.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Black in America
  76/3Christina Greer asks what it means to be black in America today.
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—Animal Personality
  Prof Adam Hart explores a new field in zoology - animal personality.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Ian McMillan; Victoria Tennant; Mike Vass; Linda Marlowe
  Libby Purves meets poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan and actor Linda Marlowe.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—10/12/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/12/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. With Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 3
  3/10Life continues for the Lohans, as Tess goes away to boarding school. Read by Niamh Cusack.
13. 23:00
  The Lach Chronicles—Series 2, Drinking Beers With Mom
  2/4The creator of the New York Antifolk scene questions his graduation into the cool crowd.
14. 23:15
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Work
  Tim explores the meaning of 'work' through the medium of poetry. With Tom Basden.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/12/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 3
  3/5The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/12/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Women Farmers, Brassicas, Quinoa Beer
  Sybil Ruscoe looks at women in agriculture, brassicas for livestock and beer from quinoa.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
  Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa.

Thursday 11 December 2014