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Wednesday 19th

BBC Radio 4
Desert Island Discs - Simon Murray

Kirsty Young invites the businessman and adventurer Simon Murray to choose eight records.

Listings for Wednesday 19th November 2008

Broadcast time Images Programme title Description

6:00 am

Today: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Today-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

6:00 am - 9:00 am

(Not Available)

Today - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.

9:00 am

Midweek: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Midweek-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

9:00 am - 9:45 am

(Not Available)

Midweek - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.

9:45 am

Book of the Week: Episode 3

Book of the Week-Episode 3

9:45 am - 10:00 am

(Not Available)

Book of the Week - Episode 3

The Piraha tribe get drunk.

10:00 am

Woman's Hour: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Woman's Hour-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

10:00 am - 11:00 am

(Not Available)

Woman's Hour - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

With Jenni Murray. Jacqui Smith talks about her first year as Home Secretary

11:00 am

The Lament of the SS Mendi: The Lament of the SS Mendi

The Lament of the SS Mendi-The Lament of the SS Mendi

11:00 am - 11:30 am

(Not Available)

The Lament of the SS Mendi - The Lament of the SS Mendi

Jackie Kay remembers the sinking of the SS Mendi in the English Channel in 1917.

11:30 am

The Casebook of Inspector Steine: The Uses of Literacy

The Casebook of Inspector Steine-The Uses of Literacy

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

(Not Available)

The Casebook of Inspector Steine - The Uses of Literacy

Brunswick goes under cover as a careers master in a prestigious girls' school.

12:00 pm

You and Yours: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

You and Yours-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

12:00 pm - 12:57 pm

(Not Available)

You and Yours - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.

12:57 pm

Weather: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Weather-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

12:57 pm - 1:00 pm

(Not Available)

Weather - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

The latest weather forecast.

1:00 pm

World at One: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

World at One-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

(Not Available)

World at One - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

1:30 pm

The Media Show: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

The Media Show-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

(Not Available)

The Media Show - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Steve Hewlett presents a new topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

2:00 pm

The Archers: Tue, 18 Nov 2008

The Archers-Tue, 18 Nov 2008

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

(Not Available)

The Archers - Tue, 18 Nov 2008

Jill finds a friend in need.

2:15 pm

Afternoon Play: The Architects

Afternoon Play-The Architects

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

(Not Available)

Afternoon Play - The Architects

By Chris Dunkley. Howard meets Pat, who has decided that things have to change.

3:00 pm

Gardener's Question Time: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Gardener's Question Time-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

(Not Available)

Gardener's Question Time - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Peter Gibbs chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and Bunny Guinness.

3:30 pm

Afternoon Reading: Funeral in Berlin

Afternoon Reading-Funeral in Berlin

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

(Not Available)

Afternoon Reading - Funeral in Berlin

A top-ranking officer in Red Army security offers to sell a Russian scientist to the West.

3:45 pm

Lights, Camera, Landmark: Lacock, Wiltshire

Lights, Camera, Landmark-Lacock, Wiltshire

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm

(Not Available)

Lights, Camera, Landmark - Lacock, Wiltshire

How this Wiltshire village has been used for period dramas such as The Other Boleyn Girl.

4:00 pm

Thinking Allowed: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Thinking Allowed-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

(Not Available)

Thinking Allowed - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.

4:30 pm

All in the Mind: Tue, 18 Nov 2008

All in the Mind-Tue, 18 Nov 2008

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

(Not Available)

All in the Mind - Tue, 18 Nov 2008

Claudia Hammond explores current developments in psychology and psychiatry.

5:00 pm

PM: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

PM-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

(Not Available)

PM - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.

6:00 pm

Six O'Clock News: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Six O'Clock News-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

(Not Available)

Six O'Clock News - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

6:30 pm

Clare in the Community: And the Winner Is

Clare in the Community-And the Winner Is

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

(Not Available)

Clare in the Community - And the Winner Is

Nominations are required for the Social Worker of the Year Award.

7:00 pm

The Archers: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

The Archers-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

7:00 pm - 7:15 pm

(Not Available)

The Archers - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Kenton's star is on the wane.

7:15 pm

Front Row: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Front Row-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

7:15 pm - 7:45 pm

(Not Available)

Front Row - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

With Mark Lawson. Including reaction to John Sergeant quitting Strictly Come Dancing.

7:45 pm

Woman's Hour Drama: Episode 8

Woman's Hour Drama-Episode 8

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm

(Not Available)

Woman's Hour Drama - Episode 8

A trip to see romantic novelist Millicent Gentle reveals more important information.

8:00 pm

Moral Maze: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Moral Maze-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

(Not Available)

Moral Maze - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Melanie Philips, Michael Portillo, Kenan Malik and Claire Fox cross-examine witnesses.

8:45 pm

Historians in the Tent of the General: Episode 2

Historians in the Tent of the General-Episode 2

8:45 pm - 9:00 pm

(Not Available)

Historians in the Tent of the General - Episode 2

Andrew talks to Dr Henry Kissinger about his relationship with various US presidents.

9:00 pm

World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations: Tue, 18 Nov 2008

World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations-Tue, 18 Nov 2008

9:00 pm - 9:30 pm

(Not Available)

World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations - Tue, 18 Nov 2008

Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals

9:30 pm

Midweek: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Midweek-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

9:30 pm - 9:58 pm

(Not Available)

Midweek - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.

9:58 pm

Weather: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Weather-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

9:58 pm - 10:00 pm

(Not Available)

Weather - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Weather information.

10:00 pm

The World Tonight: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

The World Tonight-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

10:00 pm - 10:45 pm

(Not Available)

The World Tonight - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

News and analysis. Is DR Congo rebels pulling back an encouraging sign?

10:45 pm

Book at Bedtime: Episode 3

Book at Bedtime-Episode 3

10:45 pm - 11:00 pm

(Not Available)

Book at Bedtime - Episode 3

Benjamin is called up to fight in WWI and Lewis is drawn to young Rosie Fifield.

11:00 pm

15 Minute Musical: We're All Going on an Olympic Odyssey

15 Minute Musical-We're All Going on an Olympic Odyssey

11:00 pm - 11:15 pm

(Not Available)

15 Minute Musical - We're All Going on an Olympic Odyssey

London 2012 is fast approaching and the country is relying on Boris Johnson.

11:15 pm

Self-Storage: Episode 3

Self-Storage-Episode 3

11:15 pm - 11:30 pm

(Not Available)

Self-Storage - Episode 3

Ron and Geoff arrange a celebratory meal for Dave's birthday.

11:30 pm

Today in Parliament: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Today in Parliament-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

11:30 pm - 12:00 am

(Not Available)

Today in Parliament - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.

12:00 am

Midnight News: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Midnight News-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

12:00 am - 12:30 am

(Not Available)

Midnight News - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

12:30 am

Book of the Week: Episode 3

Book of the Week-Episode 3

12:30 am - 12:48 am

(Not Available)

Book of the Week - Episode 3

The Piraha tribe get drunk.

12:48 am

Shipping Forecast: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Shipping Forecast-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

12:48 am - 1:00 am

(Not Available)

Shipping Forecast - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

The latest shipping forecast.

1:00 am

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

1:00 am - 5:20 am

(Not Available)

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

5:20 am

Shipping Forecast: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Shipping Forecast-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

5:20 am - 5:30 am

(Not Available)

Shipping Forecast - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

The latest shipping forecast.

5:30 am

News Briefing: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

News Briefing-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

5:30 am - 5:43 am

(Not Available)

News Briefing - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

News from BBC Radio 4.

5:43 am

Prayer for the Day: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Prayer for the Day-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

5:43 am - 5:45 am

(Not Available)

Prayer for the Day - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Derek Boden.

5:45 am

Farming Today: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Farming Today-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

5:45 am - 6:00 am

(Not Available)

Farming Today - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Melanie Abbott.

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