BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 30 December 2016

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Shakespeare: Love Across the Racial Divide—4. A Midsummer Night's Dream
  4/5Yasmin Alibhai-Brown explores love in the mystical worlds of A Midsummer Night's Dream.(R)
3. 00:30
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—4. Arctic Trip
  4/5A meditation on snow by Marcus Sedgwick.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/12/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Weather Forecasting and Farming
  Former BBC weatherman Peter Gibbs looks at the influence of weather forecasting on farming
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nightingale Part 1
  David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2)(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/12/2016
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Gareth Malone
  Gareth Malone, choirmaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—A Traditional Christmas
  Frances Finn leads a service reflecting on her own experience of Christmas.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—New Year new job; A comedian's guide to small talk
  How to survive New Year parties and celebrating Honno women's press.
5. 10:45
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 10. Return
  10/10Catherine's visit has ended in disaster, but does she deserve a happy ending?
6. 11:00
  The Science of Dr Seuss
  Robin Ince explores the scientific ideas hidden within the wonderful world of Dr Seuss
7. 11:30
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Comedy series by Katherine Jakeways about four generations of women living under one roof.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/12/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—30 December 1916 - Lester Reed
  The Allies reject the German peace proposals, and Lester Reed stirs up the fighting spirit
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Twitter complaints, Consumer trends, Learning an instrument
  Twitter complaints, consumer trends, learning an instrument.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/12/2016
  Weather information.
5. 13:00
  World at One—30/12/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs with Shaun Ley.
6. 13:45
  Travels with Bob—5. Peterhead
  5/5Paddy meets a trawlerman who has fishing in his blood.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—29/12/2016
  Kaz makes an observation.(R)
8. 14:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 1, Gathering Storm
  3/3By Meic Povey. The village of Glan Don is hit by a violent storm.(R)
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Berkshire
  Eric Robson and the panel are in Berkshire.
10. 15:45
  The Goldilocks Zone
  In Sophie Ward's new story, Greg and Hal face a dilemma trying to bring up their son.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Last Word End of Year Special
  Matthew Bannister and Nick Serpell recall a year when obituarists were in huge demand.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Judge Rinder and Stella Duffy
  Robert Rinder, Stella Duffy and Harriett Gilbert discuss some of their favourite books.(R)
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Jo and Andy - A Written Relationship
  Sometimes partners in a marriage do not communicate in the same way.
14. 17:00
  PM—30/12/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/12/2016 Russia won't expel American diplomats
  Putin rejects reciprocal measures, after the US told 35 Russians to leave.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Musical—Xmas 2016, Cabarexit
  Come join the Cabarexit! Cabaret meets Brexit in this sassy and sublime-sounding musical.
3. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2016, Episode 2
  2/2A look at the year that never was. What life would be like had Remain won and Trump lost?
4. 19:00
  The Archers—30/12/2016
  Ruth lays down the law.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Liam Neeson; Dancing Mad Hatters; Author Christian Jungersen; Assassin's Creed
  Actor Liam Neeson; author Christian Jungersen; dancing Mad Hatters; Assassin's Creed.
6. 19:45
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 10. Return
  10/10Catherine's visit has ended in disaster, but does she deserve a happy ending?(R)
7. 20:00
  Correspondents' Look Ahead—Looking Ahead to 2017
  The BBC's senior journalists forecast what is likely to happen over the coming year.
8. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Shape Of Our Time
  Adam Gopnik explores the differences between patriotism and nationalism.
9. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 December 1916
  Germany's peace offer is rejected, but Christmas week still brings some cheer to Tyneside.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/12/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—China ivory trade ban hailed as 'historic'
  China - the biggest ivory market in the world - says ban takes effect at end of 2017.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Persuasion, Episode 5
  5/10Anne Elliot moves to Bath and continues her acquaintance with her father's heir.
13. 23:00
  Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour
  Lauren Laverne and guests discuss the delights and perils of parties.
14. 23:30
  Great Lives—Ruth Holdaway on Helen Rollason
  Ruth Holdaway picks the sports broadcaster Helen Rollason as her great life.(R)
15. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Jo and Andy - Just Good Friends
  A few years on from their divorce, their relationship is solid.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Shakespeare: Love Across the Racial Divide—5. Antony and Cleopatra
  5/5Yasmin Alibhai-Brown focuses on the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra.(R)
3. 00:30
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—5. Nature
  5/5Marcus Sedgwick concludes his meditation on the nature of snow.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/12/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/12/2016
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
9. 05:45
  iPM—The husband
  A husband explains why he cheated on his wife of 28 years.

Saturday 31 December 2016