BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 12 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/12/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—2. Royal Academy
  2/5As a favourite of the King, Handel establishes a new musical society.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/12/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/12/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Tackling Flea Beetles, Energy Beet, Leeks Shortage, Wool Industry
  A new approach to tackling flea beetle infestation of oilseed rape without using chemicals
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Greylag Goose
  Orcadian writer Amy Liptrot on the greylag goose, which is widespread on the islands.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/12/2018
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
2. 09:15
  Only Artists—Series 6, Joanne Harris meets Howard Goodall
  The writer Joanne Harris meets the composer Howard Goodall.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Bethlehem Candle: John the Baptist
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Pauline McLynn, Breast cancer and older mothers, Salome Zurabishvili, Melissa Cole
  Pauline McLynn, breast cancer and older mothers, Salome Zurabishvili and Melissa Cole.
5. 10:41
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 8
  8/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Jovana and Ashleigh – Women in engineering
  A lecturer in engineering and former student on women in engineering. Fi Glover presents.
7. 11:00
  Belonging—New Bonds
  What are the new bonds of belonging that are affecting our political debate today?
8. 11:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Tim has a job interview and an encounter with an anaconda.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—12/12/2018
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 8
  8/151874: News of Thatcher's feud with his headmaster over Darwin's views has reached town.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—How Young People Give, Meals on Wheels and Who is a Carer?
  Are charities losing out because they don't understand how young people give?
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/12/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—12/12/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  A History of Delusions—Intensive care delirium
  Clinical psychologist Daniel Freeman explores cases of delusion.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—11/12/2018
  Elizabeth makes a surprising decision.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Pleading
  Two British teenagers caught with drugs in their luggage fight for their freedom.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Hidden costs and charges
  What's being done about the 'hidden' costs of pensions, investments and savings?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Citizens UK and Mental Health, Robin Ince, Film Cuts and Attention
  Citizens UK and addressing community mental health, Robin Ince, film cuts and attention(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Au pairing and domestic labour
  Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Football, racism and the media
  The programme asks if we have a racist media culture.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/12/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/12/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 3. Lynda La Plante
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Lynda La Plante about her life and cars.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/12/2018
  There's a visitor at Lower Loxley.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Aquaman, Mike Bartlett
  Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Aquaman reviewed, and playwright Mike Bartlett
5. 19:45
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 8
  8/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.(R)
6. 20:00
  Brexit on the Border—Wales - England
  How do young people feel about their prospects post-Brexit?
7. 20:45
  Curious Cases—Series 12, Two Infinities and Beyond, Part 2
  Is anything in the Universe infinite? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.(R)
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—Eddington's Eclipse and Einstein's Celebrity
  Philip Ball tells the story of Arthur Eddington's confirmation of general relativity.
9. 21:30
  Only Artists—Series 6, Joanne Harris meets Howard Goodall
  The writer Joanne Harris meets the composer Howard Goodall.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Backbenchers fail to remove Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party
  Prime Minister wins confidence vote by 200 - 117
11. 23:00
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
12. 23:15
  Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—The Rogues Gallery at Christmas
  "Kobbolovski's Little Helper" is a twist-in-the-tale story with a Christmas theme.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/12/2018
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/12/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—3. Decline
  3/5Handel triumphs at the coronation of a new king, but his operatic fortunes fare less well.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/12/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/12/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/12/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Plans for new farm inspection system, anger over men-only awards dinnera, salsify - the veg making a comeback
  There is outrage as women are banned at an awards dinner.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Veery Thrush
  The veery thrush has a remarkable song, if slowed down, as David Rothenberg explains.(R)

Thursday 13 December 2018