BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 20 June 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte, Episode 5
  5/5Pauline re-establishes herself as a 'little queen' in Roman society.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/06/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/06/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/06/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Kevin Franz.
8. 05:45
  iPM—20/06/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—20/06/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—20/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 12, Scotland - Cromarty
  Clare Balding walks on the Scottish peninsular of Cromarty with author Douglas Willis.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith explores whether fish farming is the solution to overfishing our oceans.
5. 06:57
  Weather—20/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—20/06/2009
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day, Yesterday in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—20/06/2009
  Barry Norman talks about cricket. Actor Ernest Borgnine chooses his inheritance tracks.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—20/06/2009
  John McCarthy talks to three professional travel photographers.
9. 10:30
  Punt PI—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Steve Punt goes in search of the real Manchurian Candidate.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—20/06/2009
  With Jackie Ashley. Plus a look forward to the election for a new Commons speaker.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—20/06/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/06/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—20/06/2009
  What rights do you have if your employer asks you to take a pay cut or lose your job?
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 68, Episode 8
  8/8Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Francis Wheen.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—20/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—19/06/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate at the London College of Fashion.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—20/06/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Killing the Butterfly
  Two murder witnesses are put under police protection pending a High Court trial.(R)
9. 15:30
  Oh My What a Rotten Song!
  Michael Rosen celebrates the work of 1920s songwriting duo RP Weston and Bert Lee.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  With Jane Garvey. Including surrogacy and your legal rights.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Ritula Shah, plus sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—18/06/2009
  Guest presenter Stephanie Flanders discusses the future of the airline industry.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—20/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—20/06/2009
  Clive Anderson is joined by Des O'Connor, Cherie Lunghi and Malcolm Gladwell.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 6, Counting
  8/8Playwright April de Angelis looks at secrecy in the Iran/Iraq region.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Glen David Gold's second novel, Sunnyside, and Joe Meek on film
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Dominic Sandbrook, Linda Grant and Cahal Dallat.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—When Courtney Met Chris
  Courtney Pine talks to trombonist Chris Barber about his life's work
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Wilkie Collins - Armadale, Episode 2
  2/3Lydia's plan to marry Allan hits a snag when she feels attracted to his companion.
7. 22:00
  Weather—20/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The Reith Lectures—Michael Sandel - A New Citizenship, Morality in Politics
  2/4Michael Sandel asks what role, if any, there is for moral argument in politics.
9. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—15/06/2009
  Nigel Rees chairs. With Adele Geras, Conn Iggulden, Christopher Luscombe, Simon Pearsall.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—14/06/2009
  Carol Ann Duffy and others pay tribute to the poet UA Fanthorpe, who died recently.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Ones to Watch (Volume 2), George and the Fly
  1/5Joan's mother always said that George was not to be trusted.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/06/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/06/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—21/06/2009
  The sound of bells from St David's Church, Moreton-in-Marsh.
8. 05:45
  I Was Put on Trial by Al Qaeda—Episode 2
  2/2Allan Little on the Muslims who came to train and fight in the 1990s Balkans conflict.(R)

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