BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 3 October 2016

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Higher Education - Crisis or Change?
  Higher education - crisis or change?(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St. Helen's Sefton
  Church bells from St. Helen's Sefton.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/10/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/10/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/10/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Steve Chalke.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Is a pilot project involving 'pulse fishing' operated by Dutch fishermen 'annihilating' fish stocks?
  Electronic pulse fishing by Dutch boats raises concerns over fish stocks.
10. 05:56
  Weather—03/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Whooper Swan
  Chris Packham presents the whooper swan.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/10/2016
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Soldiering on: the British Army, Lenin and Putin
  Tom Sutcliffe with Richard Dannatt, Ben Macintyre, Catherine Merridale and John Lough.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—03/10/2016
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Doug Gay.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jo Malone, Bella Younger
  Entrepreneur Jo Malone, women in Colombia, comedian Bella Younger, and group texting.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Stannington, Episode 1
  1/5Suffering from TB, 12-year-old Alan is admitted to Stannington Sanatorium.
6. 11:00
  A Casual Clearance
  Clare Jenkins explores the emotional challenges faced when clearing out her parents' home.
7. 11:30
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed under the Stairs
  1/4Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/10/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Curious Cases—Series 3, The Sinister Hand, Part 1
  What makes people left-handed?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Classic car investment, Acupuncture and fertility
  Can acupuncture help to improve fertility?
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—03/10/2016
  News from the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Britain's Black Past—The Invisible Presence
  Gretchen Gerzina explores the lives of black people in Britain during a time of slavery.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—02/10/2016
  Kaz has a visitor.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Euston to Whitechapel
  A taxi driver and a paramedic make real-time life-and-death journeys across London.(R)
9. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang & John Sergeant
  Nigel Rees quizzes Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Diet and Dementia
  Dementia turns lives upside down, but where does food fit? Sheila Dillon investigates.(R)
11. 16:00
  Moving Pictures—Series 1, A Flower Painting by Rachel Ruysch
  What is hiding in the undergrowth of Rachel Ruysch's brilliant, beautiful flower painting?
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Children's Literature
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in children's literature.
13. 17:00
  PM—03/10/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/10/2016 Hammond warns of "daunting challenge" during Brexit
  Chancellor abandons plans to eliminate the deficit.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/10/2016
  Jill puts her foot down.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tom Stoppard, The Girl on the Train, Suzanne Lacy, Feminist art, Neville Marriner remembered
  Tom Stoppard discusses his play Travesties and Brexit plus The Girl on the Train reviewed.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Stannington, Episode 1
  1/5Suffering from TB, 12-year-old Alan is admitted to Stannington Sanatorium.(R)
6. 20:00
  Too Many Helping Hands
  Peter White asks if blind children who go to mainstream schools get too much support.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Breaking Promises
  Paul Johnson asks if the government should break pledges made to pensioners.
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Elephant
  Brett Westwood follows the elephant through human history, from battlefield to big top.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Soldiering on: the British Army, Lenin and Putin
  Tom Sutcliffe with Richard Dannatt, Ben Macintyre, Catherine Merridale and John Lough.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—03/10/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US breaks off Syria talks with Russia
  US announces suspension of talks with Russia over Syria.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Wonder, Episode 6
  6/10As Anna's health deteriorates, Nurse Wright seeks out potential allies.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Small Talk
  Michael Rosen talks to psychotherapist Philippa Perry about the importance of small talk.(R)
14. 23:30
  Wireless Nights—Series 1, Behind Closed Doors
  3/4Jarvis Cocker goes on a city night walk to find out what goes on behind closed doors.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Return, Episode 1
  1/5Powerful memoir of hope and loss by the Booker Prize-nominated Libyan author Hisham Matar.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/10/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/10/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/10/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Steve Chalke.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/10/2016
  Andrea Leadsom addresses the Tory Party Conference on the future of agriculture.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Duck
  Chris Packham presents the long-tailed duck.(R)

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