BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 19 September 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Halfway to Hollywood, Episode 5
  5/5Lots of kissing, the rushes look good, and a career swerve into world travel beckons.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/09/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/09/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Wars of The Roses—Episode 4
  4/4The finalists gather for the results at a gala event at Chester Racecourse.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—19/09/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—19/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 13, Northumberland - St Oswald's Way: Holy Island
  Clare walks the first section of the route, from Holy Island to St Cuthbert's Cave.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith examines how safe children's farms are after an e.coli outbreak in Surrey.
5. 06:57
  Weather—19/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—19/09/2009
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—19/09/2009
  Fi Glover is joined by musician and actor Gary Kemp. With poetry from Elvis McGonagall.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—19/09/2009
  Sandi Toksvig compares two very different oil rich cities: Abu Dhabi and Lagos, Nigeria.
9. 10:30
  Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
  Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—19/09/2009
  Ben Wright asks how much power politicians really have over anti-social behaviour.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—19/09/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/09/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—19/09/2009
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  I Guess That's Why They Call It The News—Episode 5
  5/5Fred MacAulay chairs. With Will Smith, Paul Sinha and Sarah Millican.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—19/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—18/09/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Ashbourne in Derbyshire.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—19/09/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Choice of Straws
  By ER Braithwaite. Jack faces up to life after the fatal stabbing of his twin brother Dave
9. 15:30
  Soul Music—Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis
  How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  With Jane Garvey. Including biographer William Shawcross on the life of the Queen Mother.
11. 17:00
  PM—19/09/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  iPM—19/09/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—19/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—19/09/2009
  Clive Anderson is joined by Michael Palin, Jane Horrocks and Mitchell and Webb.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Christopher Bailey
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles fashion designer Christopher Bailey.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Sam Mendes's new film Away We Go, A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore, and Small Island tv adaptation
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Frances Stonor Saunders, David Benedict and Louise Doughty.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Scott of Slimbridge
  Frank Gardner reflects on the career of ornithologist and broadcaster Sir Peter Scott.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 2
  2/2Boswell relies on Johnson more and more. Hester Thrale becomes Johnson's devoted friend.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—19/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Iconoclasts—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/3Economist James Shikwati argues that aid to developing countries does more harm than good.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—14/09/2009
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs. With teams from Wales and the north of England.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—13/09/2009
  Roger McGough presents poems about the joy of living and the experience of memory loss.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Telling the World, The Glamoury Ointment
  4/5Hugh Lupton tells a story from English folklore featuring the powerful magic of the fair.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—20/09/2009
  The sound of bells from St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat in Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Christopher Bailey
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles fashion designer Christopher Bailey.

Sunday 20 September 2009