BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 15 March 2008

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Third day's play of the Second Test between New Zealand and England at Wellington.
3. 04:30
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
4. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/03/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/03/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Eugene O'Neill.
7. 05:45
  Macbeth Remixed—3. The Myth of the Witches
  3/5How did the three witches become part of the Macbeth myth?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—15/03/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—15/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Little Switzerland
  Helen Mark visits the south Shropshire town of Church Stretton.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—15/03/2008
  Rural magazine programme with Tom Heap.
5. 06:57
  Weather—15/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—15/03/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—15/03/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by Gervase Finn. Featured poet is Murray Lachlan Young.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—US Veteran - New Zealand
  Sandi Toksvig talks to US Veteran Putnam Flint about his war experiences.
9. 10:30
  Nowhere Fast?
  Martin Plimmer looks at the ever-increasing pace of life and its consequences for us.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—15/03/2008
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Matthew D'Ancona.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—15/03/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/03/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—15/03/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 23, Episode 2
  2/10Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News Headlines—15/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—14/03/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate at Cranmer Hall, Durham.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—15/03/2008
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—The Dark Side, Episode 1
  1/2By David Chapel. An MP's researcher has to compromise his ideals when he is sacked.
9. 15:30
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats—Series 6, Max Roach
  2/4Ken Clarke and alto saxophonist Peter King explore the life and music of drummer Max Roach
10. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—15/03/2008
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
11. 17:00
  Saturday PM—15/03/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—15/03/2008
  Evan Davis talks with entrepreneurs and business leaders about the issues that matter.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—15/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—15/03/2008
  Clive Anderson talks to actors Jason Isaacs and Kate O'Mara and to writer Jake Arnott.
3. 19:00
  Profile—The Gurkhas
  Kathmandu correspondent Charles Haviland examines the history and culture of the Gurkhas.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Brian de Palma’s Redacted, Manil Suri's The Age of Shiva
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by David Aaronovich, Catherine O’Flynn and Susan Jeffreys.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—The My Lai Tapes
  Robert Hodierne reveals the truth about the infamous My Lai massacre of 16 March 1968.
6. 21:00
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Fourth day's play of the Second Test between New Zealand and England at Wellington.
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Late
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—Shipping Forecast
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Fourth day's play of the Second Test between New Zealand and England at Wellington.
3. 04:30
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
4. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/03/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—16/03/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
7. 05:45
  Profile—The Gurkhas
  Kathmandu correspondent Charles Haviland examines the history and culture of the Gurkhas.

Sunday 16 March 2008