BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 26 January 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—26/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Waiting for Daisy: The True Story of One Couple's Quest to Have a Baby, Episode 5
  5/5Peggy Orenstein's account of her long journey to motherhood.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/01/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Ed Kessler.
8. 05:45
  The Preposterous Files—Tardis
  1/5Deciding the design of the police telephone box proved to be a dauntingly complex process.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—26/01/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—26/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—02/02/2008
  Matt Baker visits the New Forest.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—26/01/2008
  Rural magazine programme with Tom Heap.
5. 06:57
  Weather—26/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—26/01/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—26/01/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by Joan Bakewell. Featured poet is Kate Fox.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Cyprus - Tropic of Capricorn
  Simon Reeve talks about his world journey following the line of the Tropic of Capricorn.
9. 10:30
  Laughter Close To Tears
  Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—26/01/2008
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Matthew D'Ancona.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—26/01/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/01/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—26/01/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 64, Episode 3
  3/8Panellists are Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Simon Evans and Sue Perkins.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News Headlines—26/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—25/01/2008
  Panellists include Theresa Villiers, John McFall, Quentin Letts and Graham Sheffield.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—26/01/2008
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—The Listening Room
  Psychological thriller by Steve Gough set in the year 2036.
9. 15:30
  Soul Music—Tainted Love
  This programme was first broadcast in 2008. Soft Cell hitmaker Dave Ball has died aged 66.
10. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—26/01/2008
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
11. 17:00
  Saturday PM—26/01/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. With Ritula Shah.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—26/01/2008
  A special edition, recorded in Edinburgh and focusing on Scottish businesses.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—26/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—26/01/2008
  Peter Curran is joined by Jane Asher, Gregg Wallace and Alexander O'Neal.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Ben Bernanke
  Stephanie Flanders profiles Ben Bernanke, chairman of the US Federal Reserve.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Truth Commissioner by David Park, Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Bidisha, Michael Simkins and Richard Cork.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—50 Years of Ban the Bomb
  Marking 50 years of CND, Matthew Parris assesses the organisation's impact.
6. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—September Tide
  Daphne du Maurier's bittersweet love story, adapted by Moya O'Shea.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—26/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—23/01/2008
  Ian Hargreaves, Claire Fox, Michael Portillo and Clifford Longley cross-examine witnesses.
9. 23:00
  The Garden Quiz—Episode 3
  3/11Anna Ford chairs a quiz to find the best all-round amateur garden expert in the country.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—20/01/2008
  Roger McGough presents a selection of poetry including pieces by Kipling and Muriel Spark.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—27/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Shorts—Series 6, Tomato Sauce
  3/5By Vivien Jones. The smell of freshly picked tomatoes evokes a childhood memory.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/01/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—27/01/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Olave's in the City of London's Hart Street.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ben Bernanke
  Stephanie Flanders profiles Ben Bernanke, chairman of the US Federal Reserve.

Sunday 27 January 2008