BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 28 March 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Emma Kennedy - The Tent, the Bucket and Me, Episode 5
  5/5With her final family camping trip to France, Emma faces sunburn and public humiliation.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/03/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  iPM—28/03/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—28/03/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—28/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—28/03/2009
  How the parklands and wetlands of the Lea Valley are being transformed for London 2012.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today This Week—28/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—28/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—28/03/2009
  Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day, Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—28/03/2009
  With Prue Leith. Plus Brad Moss - a practitioner of parkour, or street running.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—28/03/2009
  Sandi Toksvig explores the adventures, frustrations and joys of travel.
9. 10:30
  Wah! Wah! Wah! Waaaaah! The Comedy Scores
  Huw Williams appraises classic comedy music written for film, television and radio.(R)
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—28/03/2009
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Matthew D'Ancona.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—28/03/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/03/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—28/03/2009
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 27, Episode 4
  4/8Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—28/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—27/03/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Dalston, Cumbria.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—28/03/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  The Complete Ripley—Ripley Under Water
  5/5Ripley discovers his nosey neighbours aren't who they say. Will his dealings be exposed?
9. 15:30
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats—Series 7, Benny Goodman
  3/4Clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman became known as the King of Swing.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—28/03/2009
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Including Delia Smith on her life and career.
11. 17:00
  PM—28/03/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—28/03/2009
  Evan Davis asks his guests what they fear more, inflation or deflation.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—28/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—28/03/2009
  Clive Anderson's guests are Ben Miller, Roger Lloyd Pack and Marcus du Sautoy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Richard Holbrooke
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the American diplomat Richard Holbrooke.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Damned United, A Single Swallow, and Dimetos at the Donmar Warehouse
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the new film The Damned United, starring Michael Sheen.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Beat Mining with the Vinyl Hoover
  Broadcaster Toby Amies digs into the archives to discover the significance of old vinyl.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—LG Gibbon - Sunset Song, Episode 2
  2/2After her father's death, Chris is determined to stay and work the farm alone if need be.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—28/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Decision Time—25/03/2009
  A look at the way in which controversial decisions are reached in Whitehall.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 3
  3/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
10. 23:30
  Lost Voices—Series 1, Harry Fainlight: Soul on Fire
  1/4A meeting with the 1960s Beat poets changed young poet Harry Fainlight's life forever.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Lent Talks—The Eyes of God
  Professor George Pattison reflects on the benefits of God's absence.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 02:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—29/03/2009
  The sound of bells from Tewkesbury Abbey.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Richard Holbrooke
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the American diplomat Richard Holbrooke.
9. 06:00
  News Headlines—29/03/2009
  The latest national and international news.
10. 06:05
  Something Understood—Feast and Famine
  Writer and broadcaster Irma Kurts reflects on the human obsession with food.
11. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Village Pigs
  Adam Henson visits the Marton Pig Club, which is raising 10 Berkshire pigs for meat.
12. 06:57
  Weather—29/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.

Sunday 29 March 2009