BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 24 May 2008

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—23/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Speaking for Myself, Episode 5
  Presidents, a pregnancy and a farewell to the press.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/05/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/05/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Vincent.
8. 05:45
  The Rook and Me—Autumn - Roosting Again
  4/5The summer's scattering of rooks is over and their communal urges bring them together.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—24/05/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—24/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—24/05/2008
  Helen Mark looks into the demise of rural pubs in Yorkshire.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—24/05/2008
  Rural magazine programme with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—24/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—24/05/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—24/05/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by Kate Mosse. Featured poet is Elvis McGonagall.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—American Travel - Vegetarian
  John McCarthy meets two travellers who have managed to stick to their food principles.
9. 10:30
  The Bond Correspondence
  Lucy Fleming embarks upon a quest to discover more about her mysterious uncle Ian.
10. 11:00
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Second day's play of the Second Test between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—Test Match Special
  Second day's play of the Second Test between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—24/05/2008
  Peter Curran's guests are Phill Jupitus, Robert Sellers and Paul Merton.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 4, Family Snaps
  5/8Richard Monks looks at the personal cost of a national crisis.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—24/05/2008
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—Reith at 60, Episode 1
  1/2Laurie Taylor trawls the BBC archives to explore 60 years of the Reith Lectures.
6. 21:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—1. Burying the Past
  1/3A man spends his life trying to atone for his past. Dramatisation of Thomas Hardy novel.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—24/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—Bail
  Many serious crimes are allegedly committed by suspects on bail. Is it granted too often?
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—18/05/2008
  Roger McGough revisits some readings recorded for Poetry Please by the late Paul Scofield.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—24/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Original Shorts—Series 2, Only in Front of the Children
  5/5Christopher Matthew's witty tale of one-upmanship amongst well-heeled parents.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—25/05/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Chad's in Headingley, Leeds.
8. 05:45
  For whom the Division Bell Tolled—Episode 2
  2/3Michael Portillo recalls the good and noble works of backbenchers from the past.

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