BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 26 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation with Paul Kerensa
  Comedian Paul Kerensa offers his thoughts on the traditions behind Christmas.
3. 00:30
  Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—2. Auditions
  2/5Michael Caine draws some lessons in life from his time as a struggling actor.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/12/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/12/2018
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—A visit to the North York Moors
  What is the health and well-being impact of visiting a National Park?
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Robin
  Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand robin.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Listening Project—The Listening Project Christmas Special
  Fi Glover and guests celebrate the joy of listening to conversations involving children.(R)
2. 07:00
  Today—26/12/2018
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
3. 09:00
  Soul Music—Shine On You Crazy Diamond
  The impact of Pink Floyd's Shine On You Crazy Diamond.
4. 09:30
  Curious Cases—Series 12, The Horrible Hangover
  Why do we get hangovers and are some drinks worse than others?
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/12/18 Follow the Star: Invitation
  Christian Worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Celebrating Powerful Women in Music
  Sex and power in the music industry; who is really in control?
7. 10:41
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims—3. Song of Solomon
  3/5Solly is a good bloke, but not in one area of his life...
8. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Sarah Jane and Louis – A Unique Artistic Connection
  Mother and son, both artists, talk about their shared passion. Fi Glover presents.
9. 11:00
  Game Over, Humans
  Pro poker player and comedian Ken Cheng explores games in which humans were beaten by AI.(R)
10. 11:30
  Party—Christmas Special
  The wannabe political agitators reunite after several years.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/12/2018
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 3. Paris
  3/5Maigret traces his chief suspect's movements across Paris on Christmas morning.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Beauty Industry Special: Bobbi Brown, L'Oreal, The Ordinary
  You and Yours Special: The Beauty Industry
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/12/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/12/2018
  News with Jonny Dymond including migrants rescued from the English Channel.
6. 13:45
  The Gut Instinct: A Social History—3 - The Language of the Gut
  Tim Hayward goes back to the middle ages to track our changing relationship with the gut.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/12/2018
  There's tension over the turkey for Jill
8. 14:15
  Lena Marsh, Live and Shticking!
  She's Big, She's Brash, She's Still Breathing and She's Here! Lena Marsh is in town.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology
  Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology conjures a world of gods, monsters and trickery.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—The Great British Radio Breakfast
  How radio in the morning became a banquet.
11. 17:00
  PM—26/12/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/12/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Uncorked—Jancis Robinson talks wine with actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson
  Jancis Robinson talks wine and personality with actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson.
3. 18:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Doorknobs and Matchsticks
  Arthur understudies on a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he get on?
4. 19:00
  The Archers—26/12/2018
  Elizabeth continues to cause concern
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Slow radio: Land artist Chris Drury's Morecambe Bay project
  Land artist Chris Drury visits his Horizon Line Chamber at Morecambe Bay
6. 19:45
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims—3. Song of Solomon
  3/5Solly is a good bloke, but not in one area of his life...(R)
7. 20:00
  Thinking Allowed—Identity
  Identity: a special programme exploring the way in which we define ourselves.
8. 20:45
  Curious Cases—Series 12, The Horrible Hangover
  Why do we get hangovers and are some drinks worse than others?(R)
9. 21:00
  Science Stories—Kepler's Snowflakes
  Philip Ball's tale is of Kepler's Snowflakes, a New Year's gift and of crystallography.
10. 21:30
  Soul Music—Shine On You Crazy Diamond
  The impact of Pink Floyd's Shine On You Crazy Diamond.(R)
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Vladimir Putin watches final test of hypersonic missile
  President says it will penetrate any existing or next generation defence system
12. 22:45
  Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 3. Paris
  3/5Maigret traces his chief suspect's movements across Paris on Christmas morning.(R)
13. 23:00
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
14. 23:15
  Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2018
  The best of BBC Radio this year with Evan Davis(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/12/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Compass—Christmas Compass: South
  Stella Duffy’s potent and poetic story set on the English south coast.
3. 00:30
  Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—3. Success
  3/5Michael Caine recalls how persistence and determination can lead to success.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/12/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/12/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/12/2018
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—A project to wipe out mink... and bring back water voles.
  Volunteers in Wales are helping to wipe out mink and improve habitats for water voles.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush (Song)
  David Attenborough presents the mistle thrush.(R)

Thursday 27 December 2018