BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 2 January 2018

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 1
  1/5Alan Taylor's memoir of his friendship with the writer Muriel Spark. Read by Paul Higgins.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/01/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/01/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/01/2018
  A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Embracing change in agriculture, Scottish agriculture promotion, Funny farmer, Oxford Real Farming Conference
  As the New Year's resolutions kick in, it is all about 'embracing change' in farming.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Snow Petrel
  Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounters with snow petrels in Antarctica.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/01/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Madeha Al Ajroush
  Lyse Doucet talks to Madeha Al Ajroush about Saudi women's battles for the right to drive.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Mark Steel and John Parrott
  Are the skills you need for stand-up comedy the same as those you need for sport? Really?(R)
4. 09:44
  Daily Service—New Every Morning - A New Song
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Bishop David Walker.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Not drinking, Your side-line, Walking netball
  Taking a break from alcohol. What's your side-line? And netball with a twist.
6. 10:45
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 2
  2/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 11:00
  The Far Future
  How do we prepare for the distant future? Helen Keen meets the people who try to.
8. 11:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 16, Puccini's Turandot
  Frances Fyfield is in Milan to explore the manuscript of Puccini's last opera Turandot.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/01/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—2 January 1918 - Cressida Marshall
  At Collingwood, Cressida Marshall remembers her late husband.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - how hard have you found it to lose weight?
  How hard have listeners found it to lose weight?
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/01/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/01/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Early Exchanges
  2/11Paul Seabright's exploration of our trading past: what human childcare teaches us.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/01/2018
  Will is on tenterhooks.(R)
8. 14:15
  Elsinore—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Deadly plots, murderous politics and a possible assassination. Another day in Elsinore.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 19, Dumfries
  Jay Rayner and his panel of cooking and eating experts are in Dumfries.(R)
10. 15:30
  Making History—1968
  The Prague Spring, a French take on our island story, and historical hangovers.
11. 16:00
  The Lost Cockney Voice
  Cole Moreton searches for the unique but vanishing East End voice of his nan's generation.(R)
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Hertha Ayrton
  Helen Arney, scientist and geek songstress, nominates pioneer physicist Hertha Ayrton.
13. 17:00
  PM—02/01/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/012018 Iran's supreme leader has spoken about the protests in his country - in which at least 22 people have been killed
  Iran's supreme leader has spoken about the protests in which 22 people have died.
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Hull
  5/6Mark Steel visits Hull and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/01/2018
  Noluthando uses her initiative.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Costa Book Awards winners, Elizabeth Friedlander, musical interpolation
  The category winners of the Costa Book Awards 2017 are announced exclusively on Front Row.
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 2
  2/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.(R)
6. 20:00
  Germany Without Merkel
  How do young Germans imagine a future after Angela Merkel?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Fred and Etta Reid
  Dr Fred and Etta Reid talk to Peter White about their long-lasting relationship.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Medical detection dogs
  Mark Porter investigates the evidence for whether dogs can accurately smell cancer.
9. 21:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Madeha Al Ajroush
  Lyse Doucet talks to Madeha Al Ajroush about Saudi women's battles for the right to drive.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US plans emergency Security Council session to debate Iran unrest
  UN Ambassador Haley says Washington wants to amplify the voices of protesters.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—How to Stop Time, Episode 7
  7/10Read by Tom Hollander. Nowhere is safe for Tom, Rose and Marion for long.
12. 23:00
  Liam Mullone's Disappointing World
  Liam celebrates heroically ill-conceived technology of land, sea, space and cyberspace.(R)
13. 23:30
  Why the Moon, Luke?
  Artist Luke Jerram is obsessed with the Moon, so he has made one to take around the world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 2
  2/5Journalist Alan Taylor tackles rumours about author Muriel Spark's domestic arrangements.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/01/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/01/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/01/2018
  A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—UK agriculture productivity, dairy farmers embracing change, Oxford Farming Conference and walking with alpacas
  A new report tells UK farmers to shape-up in order to compete with foreign competitors.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Snowy Sheathbill
  Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounter with snowy sheathbills in Antarctica.

Wednesday 3 January 2018