BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 1 November 2017

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/11/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time, Episode 2
  2/5Powell's lowly role at a publisher in 1920s London presents certain challenges.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/11/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/11/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/11/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Elaine Storkey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Bird crime, World dairy summit, Exporting haggis
  Figures from the RSPB show that at least 81 birds of prey were illegally killed in 2016.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Barn Owl
  Writer Paul Evans has an unnerving encounter with a barn owl in this Halloween tale.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/11/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—01/11/2017
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Gamble—Series 1, Naked
  Noma Dumezweni narrates the third episode of her series about risk and creativity.
4. 09:44
  Daily Service—All Things - All Saints
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Angela Tilby.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Selective Mutism, Adults at Risk Policy and Yarl's Wood, Sex in Long Term Relationships
  How to help a child with selective mutism.
6. 10:41
  The Citadel—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Denny tries to persuade Manson to go along with his plans to tackle the epidemic's source.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Pete and Les - Fifty Years of Friendship
  Distance never parted them, and now they are back as close as when it all began.
8. 11:00
  The Confidence Trick—Series 1, Episode 1
  Laura Barton examines the place of confidence in modern life.(R)
9. 11:30
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—What Makes a Habit an Addiction?
  Stand-up Mae Martin draws connections between her obsessive patterns of behaviour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/11/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Five Green Bottles—Series 1, The Rise of the Super Tuscan
  Rebecca Gibb travels to the Tuscan coast to profile the Italian red wine Sassicaia.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Personal Independence Payment, Christmas decorations, Pokies
  You and Yours speaks to a nurse who used to work as a disability benefits assessor.
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/11/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/11/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Book of the Week—Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time, Episode 3
  3/5Powell, now married, has three published novels to his name, but little else.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—31/10/2017
  Alice puts her foot in it.(R)
8. 14:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 3, Aisley Bridge
  3/4Pilgrim is drawn into the world of the Lanes, and the immortal children who live there.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Improving the home-moving experience
  Financial phone-in on buying and selling a home. What can be done to improve the process?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Sleep paralysis; Exploding head syndrome; Robot therapy; Mental health awareness
  Sleep paralysis, exploding head syndrome, robot therapy, mental health awareness campaigns(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—War in the air
  Laurie Taylor explores the history of aerial bombing and tear gas.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—How BuzzFeed exposed Kevin Spacey
  How BuzzFeed broke the story of the Hollywood actor accused of sexual misconduct.
13. 17:00
  PM—01/11/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/11/2017 Westminster to address sexual misconduct claims
  Political leaders are to discuss grievance procedures for victims of sexual harassment.
2. 18:30
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, The Human Body
  3/4Andy remembers an awkward visit to the GP when he was a student. From 2017.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/11/2017
  Lilian fears the worst.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tracey Emin, Minette Walters, Gauguin biopic
  Artist Tracey Emin, author Minette Walters, and a film about French painter Paul Gauguin.
5. 19:45
  Living with the Gods—Becoming an Adult
  Neil MacGregor focuses on rites of passage, including a hair-binding ritual from Vanuatu.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Self-Determination
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Why I Changed My Mind—Series 3, Bill Browder
  How Bill Browder's change of mind has made him Vladimir Putin's great enemy.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Tony's Farm
  How do you communicate carbon emissions to farmers?(R)
9. 21:30
  The Gamble—Series 1, Naked
  Noma Dumezweni narrates the third episode of her series about risk and creativity.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigns over misconduct allegations
  The journalist at the centre of the story discusses Michael Fallon's resignation.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Book of Dust, Episode 8
  8/10Malcolm and Alice discover that Bonneville is not the only one hunting them.
12. 23:00
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, The Nannas
  3/4Tilly Vosburgh stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a cleaner uncovering a secret
13. 23:15
  Yours Truly, Pierre Stone—Episode 2
  2/4Pierre ponders the minutiae of a social media post about Tess Daly's breakfast choices.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/11/2017
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster where politicians promise joint action on harassment.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/11/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time, Episode 3
  3/5Powell, now married, has three published novels to his name, but little else.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/11/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/11/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/11/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Elaine Storkey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Agricultural policy options post-Brexit; US trade and 'chlorinated chicken'; Northern Ireland potato crisis
  What agricultural policy options are open to the UK once we leave the EU?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Merlin
  Writer Paul Evans reflects on the merlin.

Thursday 2 November 2017