BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 26 November 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Maoism
  Maoism: its origins and development as a global political force.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon, Cheshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon, Cheshire(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/11/2018
  Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, director of a Christian arts charity.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—The food inspection system under pressure, a forest for young people and poultry week begins
  Budget cuts are hampering Food Standards inspections - what needs to change?
10. 05:56
  Weather—26/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stock Dove
  Kate Humble presents the stock dove.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/11/2018
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—How the World Thinks
  Julian Baggini, Ann Wroe, Amit Chaudhuri and Paulette Randall with Andrew Marr
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—Christ the King: King of Glory
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Chine McDonald.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Joan Collins 'unscripted', The law on sex on gender, Why shapewear is gaining in popularity
  Joan Collins on her one-woman show. Plus the law on sex and gender, and shapewear.
5. 10:45
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 1
  1/5Maya gets an unexpected visit from singing legend Billie Holiday.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—No Place for the Homeless
  The story of Corby, a town divided by proposals for a new homeless shelter.
7. 11:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 12, Katherine Ryan Interviews Sara Pascoe
  3/6Katherine Ryan invites her chosen guest Sara Pascoe into the hot seat.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/11/2018
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 6
  6/10David Cameron rolls the dice. Satirical novel about Brexit Britain read by Jeff Rawle.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Sugary Drinks, Woolworths, Women's Pensions
  The sugar tax, Woolworths 10 years on and women feeling shortchanged on their pension.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/11/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Thought Cages—Be Successful or Be Loved: The NHS Dilemma
  Rory Sutherland smashes apart more received wisdom with a look at healthcare
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/11/2018
  The stress continues to pile on Lily(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Romance Is Dead: First Date
  Quirky comedy about a young woman who sees dead people. By Ben Lewis.
9. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—26/11/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Food and Medicine Debate
  Sheila Dillon and a group of food, diet and medical experts discuss food and lifestyle.(R)
11. 16:00
  Pursuit of Beauty—The Spider Orchestra
  The art of Tomás Saraceno who makes sculptures and music with spiders and their webs
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Artificial Intelligence
  Shelina Janmohamed discusses the impact of AI on religion.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/11/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/11/2018 Theresa May defends Brexit plan in the Commons
  Theresa May has appeared in the Commons to try to persuade MPs to back her Brexit plan.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 3
  3/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/11/2018
  There's an awkward dinner at Bridge Farm
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jamie Dornan, Bernardo Bertolucci remembered, Joseph Hillier
  Actor Jamie Dornan, Bernardo Bertolucci remembered, the UK's largest sculpture
5. 19:45
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 1
  1/5Maya gets an unexpected visit from singing legend Billie Holiday.(R)
6. 20:00
  Blackface on Campus
  Student journalist Megan Schellong investigates racist incidents at American universities.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Nigeria's Patient 'Prisoners'
  Nigerian patients held in hospital because they can’t pay their medical bills.(R)
8. 21:00
  Out of Line
  The curious history of a devious pattern.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—How the World Thinks
  Julian Baggini, Ann Wroe, Amit Chaudhuri and Paulette Randall with Andrew Marr(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Ukraine declares martial law in regions bordering Russia
  Order comes in response to the seizure of three of its naval ships
11. 22:45
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 6
  6/10David Cameron rolls the dice. Satirical novel about Brexit Britain read by Jeff Rawle.(R)
12. 23:00
  Lights Out—A Sense of Quietness
  Documentary adventures that encourage you to take a closer listen.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/11/2018
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, 1956-57
  The letters of the poet Sylvia Plath written between 1956 and 1963, read by Lydia Wilson(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/11/2018
  Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, director of a Christian arts charity.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Brexit Fishing Rights, Sustainable Agriculture, Turkeys
  Fishing groups react to the Brexit withdrawal agreement
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Pied Wagtail
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail.(R)

Tuesday 27 November 2018