BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 12 December 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Long Walk to Freedom, Episode 3
  3/5Mr Mandela's involvement with the ANC leads to his arrest and trial for High Treason.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/12/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/12/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/12/2013
  Farmers count the cost of the clean-up as the tidal surge causes damage to farmland.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mute Swan
  Chris Packham presents the mute swan.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/12/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/12/2013
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Pliny the Younger
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman letter-writer Pliny the Younger.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—12/12/2013
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Wendy and Peter Pan; Boarding kindergarten schools in China
  Wendy takes centre stage as Peter Pan gets a feminist makeover. With Jenni Murray.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 4
  4/5Sam has been gadding about, then Elizabeth finds him fondling the maid.
7. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Indonesia's humungous healthcare plan
  Can Indonesia successfully introduce the world's largest public health insurance scheme?
8. 11:30
  Precious Metal
  Martin Ellis explores the work of contemporary silversmiths.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—12/12/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Food standards, airport restrictions and Christmas hits
  The latest report into food standards following the horsemeat scandal.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/12/2013
  National and international news.
5. 13:45
  A Cause for Caroling—4. Carol Crisis? What Crisis?
  Jeremy describes the impact of the Reformation and Puritan attitudes to music.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/12/2013
  Tom seeks advice.(R)
7. 14:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 5, Parsons Mount
  4/4By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Pilgrim's quest for the Radiant Boy nears its mysterious end.
8. 15:00
  Open Country—Shropshire Union Canal
  Felicity Evans travels from Beeston to Ellesmere Port along the Shropshire Union Canal.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Women and Children First UK
  Kathy Lette presents an appeal for Women and Children First UK.(R)
10. 15:30
  Open Book—David Vann, Stuart Kelly, Penelope Lively, Suzanne Berne
  Penelope Lively on where she writes and Suzanne Berne on her novel The Dogs of Littlefield(R)
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Harvey Weinstein; Xmas gifts from the film world; Alfonso Cuaron on Gravity
  Francine Stock talks to legendary film producer Harvey Weinstein, co-founder of Miramax.
12. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Horsemeat; NanoSims; Early bacteria; Crystallography
  Scientists are ready to form the vanguard in the fight to protect UK food from criminals.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/12/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/12/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson explore the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/12/2013
  Shula makes a shocking discovery.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Victoria Wood, Neon Artwork, Sam Smith, Moonfleet
  John Wilson is with Victoria Wood in Salford for the unveiling of a new work of art.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 4
  4/5Sam has been gadding about, then Elizabeth finds him fondling the maid.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Tension Over Roma Migration
  Andrew Fletcher investigates tensions in some UK cities with large Roma communities.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Workload
  Peter Day talks to people with disabilities and asks how equal their opportunities are.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Horsemeat; NanoSims; Early bacteria; Crystallography
  Scientists are ready to form the vanguard in the fight to protect UK food from criminals.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Pliny the Younger
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman letter-writer Pliny the Younger.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/12/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/12/2013
  Will Ukraine's Yanukovich sign Europe's trade deal? News round-up with Philippa Thomas.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Truman Capote Short Stories, The Thanksgiving Visitor - Part 2/2
  4/5A shudder goes through Buddy. Then his worst enemy appears.
13. 23:00
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 2, Wunderwoods Widderday
  1/4Welcome to a kingdom much like our own and nothing like it in the slightest.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/12/2013
  Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Long Walk to Freedom, Episode 4
  4/5Now using the name David Motsamayi, Mr Mandela is asked to set up a military wing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/12/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 01:55
  Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 1
  Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.

Friday 13 December 2013