BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 25 April 2009

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 5
  5/5Vincenzo Peruggia is arrested and the painting is returned. End of story? Not exactly.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/04/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Cathy Le Feuvre.
8. 05:45
  The Estuary—Episode 3
  3/5The birds, retreating before the rising tide, run out of space and are forced into the air(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—25/04/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—25/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Skye Scavengers
  Matt Baker finds out just how idyllic life was for Mesolithic man on the Isle of Skye.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith finds out how much pest damage and control costs farmers.
5. 06:57
  Weather—25/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—25/04/2009
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day, Yesterday in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—25/04/2009
  Fi Glover is joined by performance artist Bobby Baker, with poetry from Kate Fox.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—25/04/2009
  Sandi Toksvig looks at two places that evoke the past: Budapest and the Isle of Wight.
9. 10:30
  Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Diana Quick is cheerful about the fact that women have more opportunities than in the past
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—25/04/2009
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Jackie Ashley. Including a Budget review.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—25/04/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/04/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—25/04/2009
  How banks could be fined for poor service when they come under FSA regulation in November.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 27, Episode 8
  8/8Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—25/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—24/04/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cookham, Berkshire.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—25/04/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Frank Marcus - The Killing of Sister George
  When actress June Buckeridge is axed from a soap, it affects more than just her career.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  With Jane Garvey. Includes coping with the death of a pet.
10. 17:00
  PM—25/04/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  iPM—25/04/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—25/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—25/04/2009
  Clive Anderson is joined by Elvis Costello, Nicholas Coleridge and Fay Ripley.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Phillip Blond
  Profile of Philip Blond, the theologian who has become an influence on the Conservatives.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—In The Kitchen by Monica Ali, and State of Play gets a Hollywood makeover
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by David Aaronovitch, Ekow Eshun and Kit Davis.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Working for Margaret
  Using archive material, Matthew Parris finds out what Margaret Thatcher was like as a boss
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Therese Raquin, Episode 2
  2/2Therese and Laurent have murdered Camille, but endless nights of terror await them.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—25/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Exploring step-parenting and 'blended families'.
9. 22:55
  Budget Statement: Scottish National Party
  The Scottish National Party respond to the Budget.
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 7
  7/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
11. 23:30
  Blood, Sweat, Tears and Poetry
  Poet Patience Agbabi explores the relationship between poetry and the workplace.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Big Chill, The Sofa
  3/5By Salley Vickers. When Nathan inherits a sofa, he finds that history cannot be discarded.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—26/04/2009
  The sound of bells from St Nicholas' Church, Durweston in Dorset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Phillip Blond
  Profile of Philip Blond, the theologian who has become an influence on the Conservatives.

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