BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 4 October 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—That's Another Story, Episode 5
  5/5Glimpses of Hollywood, and finally meeting the love of her life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/10/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  iPM—04/10/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—04/10/2008
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—04/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—04/10/2008
  Matt Baker goes hopping in Kent, and sees how it has influenced the landscape of the Weald
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—04/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—04/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—04/10/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—04/10/2008
  Peter Curran is joined by Sheila Hancock. With poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Tour Guiding Around the World - English Medieval Cathedrals
  John McCarthy meets the winners of this year’s Paul Morrison Guide Awards.
9. 10:30
  Let Me Entertain You—Episode 4
  4/4The circus, music hall and the odd high-diving elk - a history of popular entertainment.
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/12Series looking at politics beyond and outside the Westminster parliament.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—04/10/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/10/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—04/10/2008
  Is the lifting of the compensation limit for savings up to 50,000 pounds enough?
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 66, Episode 2
  2/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Andy Hamilton, Hugo Rifkind and Jeremy Hardy.
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News Headlines—04/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—03/10/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Birmingham.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—04/10/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Roger Crane - The Last Confession
  The rivalries, skulduggery and crises of faith surrounding the death of Pope John Paul I.
9. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—04/10/2008
  Highlights of the week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  PM—04/10/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines. With Carolyn Quinn.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—04/10/2008
  Evan Davis talks with entrepreneurs and business leaders about the issues that matter.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—04/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—04/10/2008
  Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Sir Victor Blank
  Hugh Pym profiles Sir Victor Blank, the chairman of Lloyds TSB.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—04/10/2008
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—King of Comedy
  Angus Deayton presents a tribute to comedy producer, writer and performer Geoffrey Perkins
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Apsley Cherry-Garrard - The Worst Journey in the World, Episode 2
  2/2The South Pole is ahead of the expedition. Which four men will Captain Scott send back?
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—04/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—01/10/2008
  Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox, Matthew Taylor and Will Self cross-examine witnesses.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—29/09/2008
  The first heat features contestants from Scotland and the North of England.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—28/09/2008
  Roger McGough introduces listeners' requests for the works of Christina Rossetti.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Late Story—More Tales from Westminster, The People's Prince
  4/5We always have rules, but as a country we are rather good at changing them when needed.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—05/10/2008
  The sound of bells from All Saints Church, Daresbury.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sir Victor Blank
  Hugh Pym profiles Sir Victor Blank, the chairman of Lloyds TSB.

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