BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 1 January 2015

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Dog Days—Niki
  4/5By Tibor Dery. If a dog could vote, would it? Tales of a human obsession.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 3
  3/5Ian Bostridge examines Schubert's songs Einsamkeit, Die Post and Der greise Kopf.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/01/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Country Estate
  Sally Challoner finds out how Berkeley Castle is planning for the year ahead.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—White Tern
  Sir David Attenborough presents the widespread marine species, the white tern.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/01/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Sun
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the science of the sun, source of all our energy.(R)
3. 09:30
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
  4/5How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—01/01/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Claire Campbell Smith.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Friendship
  Baroness Shirley Williams, Dawn O'Porter and Jane Plume join us to talk about friendship.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 4
  4/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
7. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Colombia - Where the Truth Lies Buried
  Linda Pressly reports on plans to excavate for human remains at a huge dump in Medellin.
8. 11:30
  At Home with David Hockney
  Radio 4 documentary.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—New Year's Day 1915 - Sylvia Graham
  A New Year with new prospects. A fresh start might be just what the Graham household needs
3. 12:15
  Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2014
  Lynne Truss selects her favourite BBC Radio moments from 2014.
4. 13:00
  News—01/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:15
  Death of An Orchestra
  Supporters of the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, including Alan Bennett, tell its history.(R)
6. 13:45
  Out of Armenia—Istanbul
  4/5Charles explores how a Turkish-Armenian journalist's assassination is changing Istanbul.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—31/12/2014
  Kenton has plans.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Hair of the Dog
  A witty and poignant drama special by Katie Hims, recorded 'as live' in a single take.(R)
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Suffolk Coast
  Helen Mark explores the landscape of the Suffolk coast.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Afasic
  Sir Derek Jacobi presents an appeal for Afasic.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Sir Richard Eyre Five of the Best Books
  Theatre and film director Sir Richard Eyre chooses his five favourite books.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Michael Keaton; The Theory Of Everything; Doubles all round
  Michael Keaton on Birdman, The Double's double and James Marsh on The Theory Of Everything
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Listeners' Science Questions
  Adam Rutherford and guests answer listeners' science questions.
14. 17:00
  The Reunion—Wallace and Gromit
  Sue MacGregor reunites the creative team behind Wallace and Gromit.(R)
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/01/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Christmas With...—Damien Trench - New Year's Day
  6/6Cookery writer Damien Trench has tips to help you shake off that sore head in style.
3. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Alex Horne
  6/6Comedian Alex Horne's diary focuses on his 1997 gap year, which he spent teaching in China
4. 19:00
  The Archers—01/01/2015
  Kate confides in Adam.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Toni Morrison Special
  Razia Iqbal presents an interview with Nobel laureate Toni Morrison.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 4
  4/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.(R)
7. 20:00
  With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas 2014
  Ian Hislop's favourite writing is read by Jim Broadbent and Tamsin Greig, for an audience.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Listeners' Science Questions
  Adam Rutherford and guests answer listeners' science questions.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Sun
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the science of the sun, source of all our energy.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Human rights activists say that last year more than 76-thousand people were killed in Syria.
  Figures suggest 2014 was worst year for casualties since outbreak of civil war in 2011.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Girls of Slender Means, Let Them Enjoy Themselves while They're Young
  4/5Greggie's stories of unexploded bombs in the club's garden prove to hold some truth.
12. 23:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Pilot episode
  Comedian-adventurer Tim FitzHigham recreates a bizarre bet originally wagered in 1753.(R)
13. 23:30
  Hot Gossip!—1. Origins
  1/2Geoff Watts explores the origins and the science behind our love and loathing of gossip.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Dog Days—My Dog Tulip
  5/5By JR Ackerley. The messy stuff - how do we live with it? Tales of a human obsession.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
  4/5How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/01/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Land Army
  Charlotte Smith meets some of the Women's Land Army of the Second World War.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Swan
  Sir David Attenborough presents a widely regarded symbol of Australia, the black swan.

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