BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 17 December 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Granny Flat
  By Cameron Raynes. Dan's son is leaving, but might his dad take over the flat?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 02:15
  Test Match Special—The Ashes: Australia v England. The Third Test from the Waca - Day 4
  Commentary on day four of the third Test between Australia and England, from the Waca.
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Morning
1. 10:30
  The Archers Omnibus—17/12/2017
  Pip is torn, and Alan reaches the end of his tether.
2. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Christine McVie
  Listen again to Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie's Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/12/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 68, Episode 5
  5/668th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The World's Most Popular Cheese: The Story of Cheddar
  Dan Saladino on the past, present and future of the world's most popular cheese, cheddar.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—17/12/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—17/12/2017
  Peter White meets disabled people who talk about motivation and their achievements to date
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hamble Valley
  Peter Gibbs presents the horticultural panel show from the Hamble Valley, Hampshire.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—In Recovery
  Recovery from PTSD, addiction and everyday life.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel, Episode 2
  2/2James Purefoy stars as Sir Percy Blakeney in a new adaptation of Baroness Orczy's classic.
10. 16:02
  Open Book—Literary Christmas Gifts
  Literary Christmas gifts and crowd-funded publishing.
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 10, Darkness Visible
  Paul Farley is in the dark, with poets Kayo Chingonyi, Emily Berry and George Szirtes.
12. 17:00
  Grenfell: Dust on Our Lips
  Views on the future of Grenfell Tower, from those living under its shadow.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Lin-Manuel Miranda
  Lin-Manuel Miranda, of award-winning hip-hop musical Hamilton.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—17/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/12/2017 A British embassy worker in Beirut has been found dead
  Lebanese Police say a British embassy worker has been murdered in Beirut
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—John Waite
  John Waite makes his pick of the best of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/12/2017
  Toby's life is changed forever.
4. 19:15
  Jeeves - Live!—Series 3, Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit
  2/2Martin Jarvis performs Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit by PG Wodehouse.
5. 19:45
  The Reservoir Tapes—Series 1, Irene's Story
  12/15A local cleaner remembers an unexpected visitor. Read by Jacqueline Redgewell.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—15/12/2017
  Roger Bolton speaks to the BBC's Editor of Voice about changes in the way we listen.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Max Clifford, Norman Baker, Tony Garrett, Virginia Surtees, Keith Chegwin
  Matthew Bannister on a publicist, an adventurer, a businessman and a TV presenter.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—British Steel pension member - the worst decision of my life?
  Concern over advice to British Steel pension scheme members.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—First Story
  Robert Webb makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of First Story.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Ryanair - a change of direction?
  In September Ryanair was in crisis. Has this forced the company to change direction?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—17/12/2017
  Carolyn Quinn and guests review the year in politics and look ahead to 2018 at Westminster
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Star Wars: The Last Jedi
  Adam Rutherford joins Francine Stock to assess the latest instalment in the Star Wars saga(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Having Enough
  Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand examines the prevalent feeling of not having enough.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Trojan Horse Affair - Religion in schools
  Laurie Taylor asks if there was an attempt to Islamicise schools in Birmingham.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Eadburgha, Ebrington in Gloucestershire
  Church bells from St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 01:45
  Test Match Special—The Ashes: Australia v England. The Third Test from the Waca in Perth - Day 5
  Commentary on day five of the third Test between Australia and England, from the Waca.

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