BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 2 November 2016

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Alan Bennett - Keeping On Keeping On—2011
  7/10Alan Bennett reads extracts from his diaries.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/11/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/11/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/11/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Gopinder Kaur Sagoo.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food fraud, Country-of-origin labelling, Flood report
  The food industry is being advised to step up its game to combat food fraud.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Gull
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common gull.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/11/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—02/11/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Midweek—Marcus Wareing, Adrian Edmondson, Adele Bellis, Nick Littlehales
  Chef Marcus Wareing and actor Adrian Edmondson join Libby Purves.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—02/11/2016
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kanya King; Mary Adams; Miscarriage; Mascara; Flatulence
  Jenni Murray talks to the MOBO founder Kanya King.
6. 10:41
  The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8, Episode 3
  3/5Darleen has run away because it seems everyone is opposed to her having a baby.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Claire and Richard - Our Secret Place at Low Tide
  Escaping from the London commute means there is time for long walks with distant horizons.
8. 11:00
  The Unswayables: Trump's Loyal Army
  Michael Goldfarb is in Pennsylvania hearing the reasons Americans are voting Trump.(R)
9. 11:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 3, All Very Hush Hush
  1/6A security breach at the foreign office means Henry sees spies everywhere at Sizzlinghurst(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/11/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Escaped Lyric—02/11/2016
  Nick Berkeley shows how song lyrics can help articulate and negotiate our lives.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Controlling rats, Insurance renewals, Disability support
  Birth control for rats, insurance price hikes, disability support.
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/11/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  One to One—Selina Scott talks to ghostbuster Hayley Stevens
  Selina Scott talks to ghostbuster Hayley Stevens, who does not believe in ghosts.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/11/2016
  Toby searches high and low.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Good Listener, Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes
  Agents at GCHQ get a surprise when they discover the source of a devastating cyber-attack.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Is the Consumer Complaints Process Clear or Too Complex?
  Financial phone-in. A new dispute resolution service for consumers - is it working?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Taking pride, Correct vocabulary in describing mental health, Green exercise
  Taking pride, correct vocabulary in describing mental health, green exercise.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Drone warfare, Fitness instructors
  Drone warfare: from soldiering to assassination? Also, the world of fitness instructors.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Piers Morgan on Trump; Ted Sarandos of Netflix on The Crown; Press regulation
  Steve Hewlett talks to Piers Morgan talks about Trump, the media and the presidency.
13. 17:00
  PM—02/11/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/11/2016
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, 02/11/2016
  Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/11/2016
  Brian offloads his concerns.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Levi David Addai, Kit de Waal, Flaming June, The art of fireworks.
  Our Loved Boy, Flaming June returns home, Kit de Waal's unread classic, fireworks as art.
5. 19:45
  The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8, Episode 3
  3/5Darleen has run away because it seems everyone is opposed to her having a baby.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—US Presidential Election
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate, presented by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Supporting Mothers
  Kerry Littleford argues that mothers who have children taken into care need help.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Nuclear Futures
  Britain's nuclear power stations are being pushed to run well past their planned lifespan.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Marcus Wareing, Adrian Edmondson, Adele Bellis, Nick Littlehales
  Chef Marcus Wareing and actor Adrian Edmondson join Libby Purves.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/11/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Pressure grows on South Africa's President Zuma to resign
  Pressure grows on South Africa's President Zuma to resign.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Days Without End, Episode 3
  3/10Thomas and John Cole must do their best to maintain a fragile peace.
13. 23:00
  Dr John Cooper Clarke at the BBC—Series 1, Twisted Romance
  1/4The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the BBC’s Radio Theatre.
14. 23:15
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality—4. Are We Asking The Right Questions?
  4/4Mae Martin's focus is on the impact of millennials on ideas of sexuality
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/11/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster where the prime minister criticises Fifa's poppy ban.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Alan Bennett - Keeping On Keeping On—2012
  8/10Alan Bennett reads extracts from his diaries.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/11/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/11/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/11/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Gopinder Kaur Sagoo.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming minister, Agri-Tech summit, All-Ireland talks, Online food hubs
  Farming minister George Eustice on post-Brexit agricultural policy.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-tailed Godwit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Black-Tailed Godwit.(R)

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