BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 20 September 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Strange Eventful History, Episode 5
  5/5Ellen's career continued successfully for 20 years after Henry's death.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/09/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Fungi - The Fifth Kingdom—4. Anywhere and Everywhere
  4/5Scientists and naturalists delve into the fascinating world of eukaryotic organisms.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—20/09/2008
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—20/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—20/09/2008
  Helen Mark sails the length of Lough Foyle, where a ferry route has reopened.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—20/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—20/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—20/09/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—20/09/2008
  Presenter Katie Derham is joined by Bill Oddie. Featured poet is Kate Fox.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Paul Theroux
  Sandi Toksvig is in conversation with Paul Theroux.
9. 10:30
  Let Me Entertain You—Elizabethan London
  2/4Ringside gambling, brutal bear-baiting and Bankside theatre - the age of the libertine.
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/12Elinor Goodman considers the purpose of party conferences.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—20/09/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/09/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—20/09/2008
  With the latest on the global banking crisis, and the Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger.
3. 12:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The comedy banker awards laughter bonuses. With Miranda Hart and David Quantick.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News Headlines—20/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—19/09/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Upton-By-Chester, Cheshire.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—20/09/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Bora Bora
  By Lynne Truss. A painting holiday organised by an art historian is rudely disturbed.
9. 15:30
  Pulling out the Stops: The Vienna Court Organist
  Daniel Hope takes a tour of Vienna with Royal Court Organist Martin Haselbock.
10. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—20/09/2008
  Highlights of the week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
11. 17:00
  PM—20/09/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines. With Carolyn Quinn.
12. 17:30
  iPM—20/09/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—20/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—20/09/2008
  Clive Anderson is joined by John Sessions, Kathy Lette and Chris Moncrieff.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Henry Paulson
  Profile looks at US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—20/09/2008
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—The Voices In My head
  Julian Rhind-Tutt explores how actors archive the sounds of their own voices.
6. 21:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—3. Revelations
  3/3Squire Bramble and his tiresome family head home changed people.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—20/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—17/09/2008
  Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox, Clifford Longley and Matthew Taylor question witnesses.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—15/09/2008
  Robert Robinson chairs a contest between the three most recent Brain of Britain champions.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—14/09/2008
  Roger McGough spotlights poetry that spans the ages.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Late Story—More Tales from Westminster, Miss Washington's Day Out
  2/5By Quentin Letts. A retired history teacher gets to see the workings of Westminster.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—21/09/2008
  The sound of bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Henry Paulson
  Profile looks at US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

Sunday 21 September 2008