BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 12 January 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—12/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Prince, On the Relationship between the Prince and his Advisers
  5/5How to deal with the power of fortune.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/01/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
8. 05:45
  Songs Everlasting—Series 1, Cwm Rhondda
  2/3The hymn tune has been described as Wales's second National Anthem.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—12/01/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—12/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Wanlockhead
  Helen Mark visits Wanlockhead and Leadhills, two of the highest villages in Scotland.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—12/01/2008
  Rural magazine programme with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—12/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—12/01/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—12/01/2008
  Fi Glover is joined by Barry Norman. Featuring poetry by Elvis McGonagall.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Thames - Gipsy Moth IV
  John McCarthy looks at two very different aspects of boating.
9. 10:30
  Phil Hammond's Bad Golf Day
  Phil Hammond spends a day at a golf club in a desperate bid to understand the game.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—12/01/2008
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Peter Riddell.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—12/01/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—12/01/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—12/01/2008
  A look at the winners and losers as the Bank of England says no change for interest rates.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 64, Episode 1
  1/8Panellists are Andy Hamilton, Fred Macaulay, Mark Steel and Carrie Quinlan.
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News Headlines—12/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—11/01/2008
  Panellists include Malcolm Wicks, Edward Davey, Michael Gove and Saira Khan.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—12/01/2008
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Peter Nichols - Passion Play
  Peter Nichols' acclaimed study of adultery and betrayal.
9. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—12/01/2008
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  Saturday PM—12/01/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. With Ritula Shah.
11. 17:30
  Tracing Your Roots—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sally Magnusson presents a series exploring the practice of researching family history.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—12/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—12/01/2008
  Peter Curran's guests include Stephen Mangan, Sean Gilder and Conn Iggulden.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Ratan Tata
  Business Correspondent Nils Blythe profiles Ratan Tata, head of India's Tata Group.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Granta 100, Philip Seymour Hoffman in Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Gillian Slovo Robert Sandall and Kerry Shale.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—Snowy Streets of St Petersburg
  Martin Sixsmith explores the lives of artists and writers who fled the former Eastern Bloc
6. 21:00
  The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton—1. The Countess
  1/2Life takes an unexpected turn for engaged Newland Archer...
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—12/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Reality Check—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The government is planning millions of new homes, but where should they be built?
9. 23:00
  The Garden Quiz—Episode 1
  1/11Anna Ford chairs a quiz to find the best amateur garden expert in the country.
10. 23:30
  A Poet's Song
  An exploration of the differences between poetry and song.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—13/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Shorts—Series 6, Thirst
  1/5By Merryn Glover. A kind act yields a miraculous result for a downtrodden woman in Nepal.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—13/01/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Leonard's in Hythe, Kent.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ratan Tata
  Business Correspondent Nils Blythe profiles Ratan Tata, head of India's Tata Group.

Sunday 13 January 2008