BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 27 December 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—5,000 Rupees
  1/10An Indian street kid wins a place on a TV quiz. Novel that inspired Slumdog Millionaire.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, Get Happy
  5/5Susie gingerly accepts an invitation to perform at a 'Judy Night' in Brooklyn.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/12/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/12/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Lynn Gallagher.
9. 05:45
  A Voyage to Lundy—5. Gateway to the Other World
  5/5Gwyneth Lewis considers the satisfaction of adventure close to home.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Weather—27/12/2008
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—27/12/2008
  Reporting from the tiny Channel island of Sark.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today This Week—27/12/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/12/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—27/12/2008
  Presenter Richard Coles is joined by author Stella Duffy. With poetry from Clare Fox.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Postcards
  Sandi Toksvig goes to a postcard fair with photographer and collector Martin Parr.
9. 10:30
  Salman Rushdie and The Wizard of Oz
  Salman Rushdie celebrates the seventieth anniversary of the classic film The Wizard of Oz.
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/3Andrew Rawnsley considers the potential for action on fighting child poverty.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—27/12/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/12/2008
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—27/12/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 25, Episode 5
  5/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—27/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  News Review of the Year—2008
  Edward Stourton looks back at the stories that hit the headlines in 2008.
7. 14:00
  Scraps of Bacon
  Novelist James Maw paints an unofficial portrait of Francis Bacon.(R)
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Michael Hastings - Tom and Viv
  The nightmare, turbulent marriage of TS Eliot and Vivienne Haigh-Wood.
9. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—27/12/2008
  Highlights of the year's Woman's Hour programmes, presented by Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  PM—27/12/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  iPM—27/12/2008
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—27/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—27/12/2008
  Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of the year's best conversation, comedy and music.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Vaclav Klaus
  Chris Bowlby spotlights Czech leader Vaclav Klaus.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Best of 2008
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the year.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—Rediscovering Your Inner Durrell
  Naturalist Bridget Nicholls reflects on the life of conservationist Gerald Durrell.(R)
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Jamila Gavin - Coram Boy, Angel Child
  2/2Toby and Aaron dream of finding their parents, but Toby's benefactor has other plans.
7. 22:00
  Weather—27/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Pick of the Year—25/12/2008
  Sandi Toksvig chooses her favourite moments from the best of BBC radio in 2008.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—22/12/2008
  Robert Robinson chairs the first semi final of the perennial general knowledge contest.
10. 23:30
  Ezra Caged
  Jeremy Harding reads and explores Ezra Pound's Pisan Cantos poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:12
  Weather—28/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 00:15
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—10,000 Rupees
  2/10He got the first question right, but can Thomas win a billion on the Indian TV game show?(R)
4. 00:30
  Songs Everlasting—Series 2, Deck the Halls
  2/4Bryn speaks to composers and scholars about the carol Deck the Halls.
5. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
7. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
8. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/12/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
9. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/12/2008
  The sound of bells from All Saints Church, Allesley in Coventry.
10. 05:45
  Profile—Vaclav Klaus
  Chris Bowlby spotlights Czech leader Vaclav Klaus.

Sunday 28 December 2008