BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 29 November 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, 1959-60
  The letters of the poet Sylvia Plath written between 1956 and 1963 read by Lydia Wilson(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/11/2018
  Spiritual reflection with director of a Christian arts charity, Fiona Stewart.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Owen Patterson on a Free Trade Deal with the US, a growing market for quail eggs and the carbon footprint of poultry production.
  We catch up with Owen Patterson |MP, after his trip to the US made the headlines.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kestrel
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/11/2018
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme, including Thought for the Day
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—29/11/2018
  The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Long March
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Red Army's retreat across China, from October 1934
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—Christ the King: King of Kings
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Fr Michael Hall.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Grandmas, Maternity leave, Prison, Forced marriage
  Loving or hating maternity leave; Don't Forget the Birds; Grandmas-to-be; Forced marriage
6. 10:45
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 4
  4/5Maya’s in love but bored so she creates a group for women to effect change.
7. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—A Stark Choice for Cambodia's Surrogates
  Locked up for renting out their wombs, mothers in Cambodia must make an agonising choice.
8. 11:30
  Dwelling—A House With Two Rooms
  Can the arts help Marie Louise Muir understand her autistic daughter’s world?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/11/2018
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 9
  9/10Brexit chaos. Sophie and Ian can’t agree.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Gambling gagging orders, Fake stamps, CBD cafes
  The gamblers who say they're offered money in return for gagging orders.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/11/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Thought Cages—The Power of Vanity
  Rory Sutherland explores ego massage as a powerful weapon in business and government
7. 14:00
  The Archers—28/11/2018
  Roy takes desperate measures(R)
8. 14:15
  Tracks—Series 3: Chimera, Chimera: Episode Five
  5/9Part 5 of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Hattie Morahan.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Benjamin Britten's Aldeburgh
  An exploration of how the sea and Suffolk coast inspired Benjamin Britten's music
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Mercy Ships
  Volunteer nurse Kirstie Randall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mercy Ships.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Lee Child; Southall set thrillers; crime picks for teenagers
  Jack Reacher author Lee Child talks to Mariella Frostrup.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Moving Image - The Godfather
  McMafia director James Watkins talks about a key influence on his film-making career.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Gene-edited twins, Placenta organoids in a dish, When the last leaves drop
  Gene-edited twins; placenta organoids in a dish; when the last leaves drop.
14. 17:00
  PM—29/11/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning
  Geoff is working class, votes Tory, voted Leave. How did he end up a comedian?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/11/2018
  There's a significant development for the Aldridges
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mowgli, American poet Dana Gioia, Art on prescription
  Review of the film Mowgli starring Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett and Benedict Cumberbatch.
5. 19:45
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 4
  4/5Maya’s in love but bored so she creates a group for women to effect change.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Deal or no deal?
  If Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal does that mean a no-deal Brexit?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Are Freeports the Future?
  Can 'freeports' spark a post-Brexit manufacturing boom?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Gene-edited twins, Placenta organoids in a dish, When the last leaves drop
  Gene-edited twins; placenta organoids in a dish; when the last leaves drop.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Long March
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Red Army's retreat across China, from October 1934(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump's Former Lawyer Pleads Guilty
  President Trump's former lawyer pleads guilty to misleading congress.
11. 22:45
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 9
  9/10Brexit chaos. Sophie and Ian can’t agree.
12. 23:00
  TEZ Talks—Series 3, 11. There's something about Maidenhead
  Comedian Tez Ilyas returns for a third series of Tez Talks.
13. 23:15
  Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Whistling
  3/4Sam and Henry are in the Netherlands observing a chicken.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/11/2018
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, 1960-62
  The letters of the poet Sylvia Plath written between 1956 and 1963 read by Lydia Wilson.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/11/2018
  Marking St Andrew's Day with Fiona Stewart of Christian charity Foolproof Creative Arts.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Brexit and the CLA conference, Duck farm, Environmental farming
  The CLA conference hears that high quality food could provide the UK's USP post-Brexit
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Green Woodpecker
  Kate Humble presents the green woodpecker.(R)

Friday 30 November 2018