BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 7 June 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—06/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Clean, Episode 5
  5/5Americans became obsessed with beauty products in the 20th century.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/06/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/06/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/06/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  iPM—07/06/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—07/06/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—07/06/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—07/06/2008
  Elinor Goodman visits a National Trust owned common at Minchinhampton in Gloucestershire.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—07/06/2008
  Rural magazine programme with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—07/06/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—07/06/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—07/06/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by Peter James. Featured poet is Kate Fox.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Republic of Sierra Leone - Four Letter Countries
  John McCarthy discovers what travellers will find when they visit Sierra Leone.
9. 10:30
  1968: Sex, Telly and Britain—Episode 2
  2/3The power of television to influence public opinion was generating unease.
10. 11:00
  Test Match Special—07/06/2008
  Third day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—07/06/2008
  Third day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—07/06/2008
  Clive Anderson is joined by Bruce Weber, Penelope Wilton and Michael Portillo.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 4, The Orchard
  7/8Lin Coghlan looks at the issues surrounding food shortages through a modern fairytale.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—07/06/2008
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—The Dream Time of Jazz
  Marybeth Hamilton recalls an extraordinary 1938 interview with Jelly Roll Morton.
6. 21:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger
  3/3Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—07/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The Reith Lectures—Jonathan Spence - Chinese Vistas, Confucian Ways
  1/4Spence reflects on China's most enduring thinker, Confucius.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Semi-final 2
  11/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the music quiz semi-finals.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—01/06/2008
  Roger McGough introduces a special edition, recorded at The Hay Festival.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—07/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Late Story—Dora's Women, Keep Taking the Tablets
  2/5By Jimmie Chinn. Amy prepares for an interview which will profoundly affect her marriage.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/06/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/06/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—08/06/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Mary with St Faith and St Francis, Alverstoke, Hampshire
8. 05:45
  On Closer Inspection—Episode 1
  1/2Mandy Baker introduces Marcus to the ways of Westminster.

Sunday 8 June 2008