BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 11 October 2017

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/10/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, November 1951 to December 1953
  Lydia Wilson reads from the letters of Sylvia Plath.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/10/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/10/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/10/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food security, deer in Scotland, sustainable pesticide usage, tagging salmon
  The 2017 Global Food Security Index says Brexit poses an extreme risk to UK food security.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rosa Gleave on the Goldcrest
  BirdLife International's Rosa Gleave on the goldcrest.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/10/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/10/2017
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  Choral History of Britain—Series 1, Singing for Everyone
  Roderick Williams explores how Britain lost its singing voice and if it be recovered.
4. 09:30
  Owning Colour—Series 1, 5. Black
  5/5Wayne Hemingway tells the story of Vantablack, the blackest black.(R)
5. 09:44
  Daily Service—Breaking Bonds - Holding Fast
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by David Waters.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Consent classes, Wonder Woman, Period positive
  What are we teaching our children about sexual consent?
7. 10:41
  Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, January 1954 to February 1955
  Lydia Wilson reads from the letters of Sylvia Plath, abridged by Caitlin Crawford.
8. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Tony and Matthew - Different Childhoods
  A father's brutal childhood experience ensured his son's upbringing was very different.
9. 11:00
  Revolution in Ideas
  Historian Justin Champion explores the Russia of 1917 as a revolution in ideas.(R)
10. 11:30
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 2. The Peril of the Poisoned Puddle
  2/4The catering sleuth from Slough is on the trail of a missing bridesmaid. Stars Meera Syal.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/10/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Radar
  A high-tech 'death ray' capable of zapping sheep led to the invention of radar.
3. 12:13
  You and Yours—Wind power, Fan power, Parental power
  What to do with extra energy, limiting the internet and snubbed football fans at Christmas
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/10/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/10/2017
  News with Edward Stourton including Weinstein reaction and Brexit budget debate.
6. 13:45
  Russia in Five Babushka Dolls—Series 1, Ayn Rand
  The Russian-born writer whose influence is most evident in her adopted home of the USA.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/10/2017
  Lilian finds herself tempted.(R)
8. 14:15
  Hamlet—Episode 3
  3/5Hamlet arranges for a play to be performed that features a similar murder to his father's.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Financial protection for missing money
  Who should cover the cost when money goes missing from your bank account?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Vaginal mesh; alcohol and the heart
  Complications of vaginal mesh implants, plus alcohol and the heart.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Restaurants - A Taste of Class
  What are restaurants for? Laurie Taylor explores the many functions of dining out.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Could the media have exposed Harvey Weinstein earlier?
  Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein stands accused of years of sexual misconduct.
13. 17:00
  PM—11/10/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/10/2017 Brexit funding row exposes divisions
  A row over funding for Brexit has exposed further divisions at the heart of the Cabinet
2. 18:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 4. Mari Wilson
  4/4John Shuttleworth invites the stars to sing his songs. This week, it's Mari Wilson.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/10/2017
  Pip makes an embarrassing mistake.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Dustin Hoffman; Jon Boden plays live; the new gallery at Tate St Ives
  Dustin Hoffman on his new film, Jon Boden live, Tate St Ives reopens with a new gallery.
5. 19:45
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—3. The Winter Palace
  3/10John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—50 Years of the Abortion Act
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  David Baddiel Tries to Understand—TV Broadcasting
  David Baddiel tries to understand TV broadcasting.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Future of Fashion
  Lucy Siegle reports from La Scala, Milan to ask if fashion can ever really be 'green'.(R)
9. 21:30
  Choral History of Britain—Series 1, Singing for Everyone
  Roderick Williams explores how Britain lost its singing voice and if it be recovered.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Brexit 'no deal' row
  What would a 'no deal' look like? And should we prepare for it?
11. 22:45
  The Omen by David Seltzer—3. Warning
  3/5Father Tassone has a warning.
12. 23:00
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 1, The Star Turn
  4/4Lillian's tales about her life and acting career prompt Charlotte to investigate further.
13. 23:15
  The Hauntening—Series 1, Soulmaits
  1/2Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/10/2017
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/10/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, January 1954 to February 1955
  Lydia Wilson reads from the letters of Sylvia Plath, abridged by Caitlin Crawford.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/10/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/10/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/10/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—HS2 compulsory purchase, British Nutrition Foundation conference, Venison sales
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sue Patterson on the Great Spotted Woodpecker
  BirdLife International's Sue Patterson on the great spotted woodpecker.

Thursday 12 October 2017