BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 7 March 2009

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Decisive Moment, Episode 5
  5/5Exploring the certainty trap - a potential hazard for pundits and politicians alike.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/03/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  iPM—07/03/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—07/03/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—07/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—07/03/2009
  Helen Mark visits Scotland to find that the freshwater pearl mussel faces new threats.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today This Week—07/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—07/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—07/03/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—07/03/2009
  Clare Balding is joined by Colonel Bob Stewart, with poetry from Kate Fox.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Travels with Tom Bradby
  Tom Bradby discusses his experiences of travelling for work with John McCarthy.
9. 10:30
  Simon Schama - Baseball and Me—Episode 1
  1/230 years in the USA, English born historian Simon Schama explores his passion for baseball
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—07/03/2009
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster, presented by Jackie Ashley.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—07/03/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/03/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—07/03/2009
  The Bank of England plans quantitative easing but what is it and will it work?
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 27, Episode 1
  1/8Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—07/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—06/03/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Sutton, Surrey.
7. 14:00
  Test Match Special—07/03/2009
  Coverage of the second day of the Fifth Test between West Indies and England in Trinidad.
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Evening
1. 21:00
  Arthur C Clarke - Rendezvous with Rama—Episode 1
  1/2The crew of a space ship is sent to investigate a mysterious object in the solar system.
2. 22:00
  News and Weather—07/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
3. 22:15
  Moral Maze—04/03/2009
  Michael Buerk chairs. With Michael Portillo, Claire Fox, Matthew Taylor, Clifford Longley.
4. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—02/03/2009
  Nigel Rees chairs. With Catherine Bennett, Michael Dobbs, Sir Antony Jay and John Lahr.
5. 23:30
  Poetry Please—01/03/2009
  Roger McGough introduces poems by Ernest Dowson, DH Lawrence, Laurie Lee and UA Fanthorpe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Lent Talks—In No God's Land
  Martin Bell reflects on his experience in war zones.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—08/03/2009
  The sound of bells from St Mary Parish Church, Bishopstoke in Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Pen Hadow
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the Polar explorer Pen Hadow.

Sunday 8 March 2009