BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 5 April 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—04/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Making of Mr Hai's Daughter, Episode 5
  5/5Yasmin is left wondering what has become of her father's dream.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/04/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection from Wales with Rev Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Fish Tales—The Carp
  1/4Chris ponders the carp's reputation as the wiliest of freshwater fish.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/04/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—05/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Longwood Community Forest
  Caroline Saarl meets the Ceredigion Young Carers learning about having fun in the outdoors
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—05/04/2008
  Issues of the week for the food chain and the countryside, presented by Mark Holdstock.
5. 06:57
  Weather—05/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—05/04/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—05/04/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by writer Nick Hornby. Featured poet is Matt Harvey.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Narrow Boat - Sicily
  Food writer Matthew Fort shares his recent trip to Sicily with Sandi Toksvig.
9. 10:30
  This Are 2-Tone
  Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—05/04/2008
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Steve Richards.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—05/04/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/04/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—05/04/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 23, Episode 5
  5/10Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News Headlines—05/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—04/04/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cardiff.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—05/04/2008
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions, with Jonathan Dimbleby.
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Shell Shocked
  Gregory Burke's moving story of two brothers who are separated in the trenches of WW1.(R)
9. 15:30
  Music Feature—Angelic Voices
  Jeremy Summerly takes a look at the history of boy choristers.
10. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—05/04/2008
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
11. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—5th April 1968
  Riots rage in America following the death of Dr Martin Luther King.
12. 17:00
  Saturday PM—05/04/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines.
13. 17:30
  iPM—05/04/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—05/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—05/04/2008
  Clive Anderson's guests include Donal MacIntyre, Henry Naylor and Bernard Cribbins.
3. 19:00
  Profile—05/04/2008
  Gordon Farquhar assesses the form of Comte Jacques Rogge.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Salman Rushdie’s The Enchantress of Florence, Son of Rambow
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Richard Cork, Kit Davis and Kathryn Hughes.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Giving Way to a New Era
  John Sergeant and Tony Benn look back on the impact of live broadcasting from the Commons.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour, Episode 2
  2/2It becomes increasingly obvious that Soapey isn't the only one who should be in the dock.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 1, Episode 1
  Mariella Frostrup hosts a debate about parenting with families, experts and policy-makers.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini asks music questions of Diane Hallagan, Peter Marks and James Merryweather
10. 23:30
  Fred's Archive
  Joan Bakewell explores Fred Hunter's 1960s recordings of the great poets of his time.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—05/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Opening Lines—Series 8, How Michael Stays Young
  3/5By Elizabeth Sarkany. When Michael's marriage falls apart, Carolyn indulges in a fantasy.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/04/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—06/04/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Giles in the Oxfordshire village of Horspath.
8. 05:45
  Profile—05/04/2008
  Gordon Farquhar assesses the form of Comte Jacques Rogge.

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