BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 6 December 2008

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Medical London - City of Diseases, City of Cures, Episode 5
  5/5The river has at different times been a blessing and a curse.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/12/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/12/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  A Voyage to Lundy—2. Outcasts
  2/5Gwyneth Lewis explores the history of the Lundy and how the island may change her life.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/12/2008
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—06/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—06/12/2008
  Matt Baker finds out about a project to revive the hydroelectric plant in Yorkshire.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—06/12/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—06/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—06/12/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—06/12/2008
  Presenter Clare Balding is joined by Chris Addison. With poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Commonwealth of Nations - Thailand - Djibouti
  Sandi Toksvig discusses the appeal of the Commonwealth of Nations to the older traveller.
9. 10:30
  Talking about Lionel
  Eddie Mair tells the story of the composer Lionel Bart, creator of Oliver!
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—06/12/2008
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Steve Richards.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—06/12/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/12/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—06/12/2008
  The one per cent rate cut - who will be the winners and losers?
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 25, Episode 2
  2/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News Briefing—06/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—05/12/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Woking.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—06/12/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Lynne Truss - Giving Up the Ghost
  Dreaming of a dead colleague, firefighter Scott must confront his biggest fear.
9. 15:30
  Music Feature—Soul II Soul
  Trevor Nelson tells the story of the influential band Soul II Soul.
10. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—06/12/2008
  Including children of alcoholic parents, artist Annie Freud and journalist Sally Murrer.
11. 17:00
  PM—06/12/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  iPM—06/12/2008
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—06/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—06/12/2008
  Clive Anderson is joined by Julian Fellowes, Clarissa Dickson Wright and Henry Blofeld.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 5, Episode 8
  8/8Will Self tells the story of the day Angela's family receive a visit from a social worker.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Tilda Swinton, The Wizard of Oz, and Mekong Diaries
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss whether The Wizard of Oz really is so magical.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—The King and Dr Cannon
  Sean Stowell tells the story of a yogic doctor's role in the Edward VIII abdication crisis
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Episode 1
  1/2Dramatisation of Victor Hugo's tale set in Notre Dame Cathedral in 15th-century Paris.
7. 22:00
  Weather—06/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—03/12/2008
  With Clifford Longley, Kenan Malik, Michael Portillo and Claire Fox.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—01/12/2008
  Robert Robinson introduces the tenth heat of the perennial general knowledge quiz.
10. 23:30
  Adventures in Poetry—Series 9, Ithaka
  2/4Peggy talks to people who have been inspired by Ithaka's treatment of the journey of life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Late Story—Back Chat, The Wall
  3/5By Julie Myerson. A girl's relationship with her father affects the frailties of her spine(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/12/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—07/12/2008
  The sound of bells from St Augustine's, West Monkton, Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Received Wisdom—Episode 2
  2/2Tips for keeping voters on-side and impressing the party bigwigs.

Sunday 7 December 2008