BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 17 September 2015

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, Episode 3
  3/5Violence escalates between warring factions in the favela of Rocinha.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—EU aid, Raptors v pigeons, Harvest on social media
  EU aid - how much will farmers get? And should we protect raptors, or racing pigeons?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wrybill
  Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand wrybill.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/09/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/09/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—60th Anniversary Special
  Owen Bennett-Jones chairs a discussion on foreign reporting's past, present and future.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/09/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Takeover Week: Michelle Mone
  Entrepreneur Michelle Mone takes over today's programme.
6. 10:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 1, 4. Concerns
  4/5An early morning date in Manchester is not what Maggie had hoped for.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Memorable Despatches
  A chance to hear in full the despatches referred to in the 60th Anniversary Special.
8. 11:30
  The Pop Star and the Prophet
  An aspiring pop star meets Jacques Attali, who predicted today's music crisis in 1976.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/09/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—17 September 1915 - Ralph Winwood
  The big day finally arrives for Dorothea and Ralph.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Theme park accident, Child investments, The work programme
  How has the rollercoaster accident at Alton Towers affected surrounding businesses?
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/09/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/09/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Computing Britain—Connected Thinking
  4/12The story of packet switching, how computers learned to talk to each other.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/09/2015
  Ambridge's women celebrate a familiar institution.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Stupid Men
  By Gary Owen. Can Ryan finally triumph as both a rugby star and as a father?
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 31, Artists Ways: Louise Ann Wilson, Warnscale
  Louise Ann Wilson discusses her walking guide and art book that reflect on childlessness.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Sound Seekers
  Sam Evans presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Sound Seekers.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—John Banville and Children's Literature in Translation
  John Banville discusses his latest novel The Blue Guitar and the search for perfection.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Everest, Hitchcock and the Royal Albert Hall, Toronto Film Festival
  With Francine Stock. Including a discussion on new drama Everest.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Pluto images, Space elevator, Insect migration, Imagination app
  Adam Rutherford looks at the new photos of Pluto which were beamed back to Earth this week
14. 17:00
  PM—17/09/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/09/2015 Head of MI5 calls for anti-terror law update
  The head of MI5 says advances in technology mean anti-terror laws should be updated.
2. 18:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/09/2015
  Jill feels haunted.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—David Morrissey, Shakespeare comedy Bill, A Syrian Love Story
  David Morrissey in Martin McDonagh's new play Hangmen. John Wilson presents.
5. 19:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 1, 4. Concerns
  4/5An early morning date in Manchester is not what Maggie had hoped for.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—The Hollywood Spy
  Why British writer Cedric Belfrage avoided prosecution after passing top secrets to Russia
7. 20:30
  In Business—China Going Green
  Peter Day reports from China on the country's efforts to reduce pollution and go green.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Pluto images, Space elevator, Insect migration, Imagination app
  Adam Rutherford looks at the new photos of Pluto which were beamed back to Earth this week(R)
9. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—60th Anniversary Special
  Owen Bennett-Jones chairs a discussion on foreign reporting's past, present and future.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Corbyn in row over kneeling before the Queen
  Is it possible to be a Republican and the leader of the opposition?
11. 22:45
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 9
  9/10Tessa Hadley's compelling new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
12. 23:00
  Richard Marsh—Cardboard Heart, Engagement
  2/4Will is asked to help someone find the words to break some difficult news.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/09/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/09/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, Episode 4
  4/5When Nem takes over in Rocinha, a prosperous and safe environment begins to flourish.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/09/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/09/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/09/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Agricultural pollution linked to premature death, Harvest, Scottish lamb
  The report into farming and deadly air pollution, harvest in Orkney and Scottish lamb.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-winged Blackbird
  Sir David Attenborough presents the North American red-winged blackbird.(R)

Friday 18 September 2015