BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 26 December 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation
  Children's author Michael Morpurgo reflects on the magic of storytelling at Christmas.
3. 00:30
  Paw Tracks in the Moonlight by Denis O'Connor—Episode 5
  5/5O'Connor reflects on Christmas Day how much better life is post kitten rescue.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/12/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/12/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
9. 05:45
  Running Away—Baroness Julia Neuberger
  5/5Baroness Julia Neuberger takes a stroll through the Victorian gardens in Leamington Spa.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—26/12/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Blue Moon
  Helen Mark celebrates December's Blue Moon with artist Elspeth Owen.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith on the progress of Farming Today's beehive in 2009.
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/12/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—26/12/2009
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
6. 07:45
  Test Match Special—26/12/2009
  Coverage of the first day of the Second Test between South Africa and England in Durban.
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Afternoon
1. 15:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 5, Chopin: Barcarolle
  4/4Frances Fyfield visits the British Library to look at the Chopin's piano score, Barcarolle
2. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  A celebration of music and performance with artists including Florence and the Machine.
3. 16:56
  1989: Day by Day—26th December 1989
  Romania buries its dead.
4. 17:00
  PM—26/12/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines.
5. 17:30
  iPM—26/12/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
6. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 17:57
  Weather—26/12/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/12/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—22/08/2009
  Clive Anderson is joined by Griff Rhys Jones and Arthur Smith at the Edinburgh Festival.(R)
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 7, Chocolate
  8/8Katie Hims responds to the threatened takeover of British confectionary group Cadbury.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—A Cultural Review of 2009
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests reflect on the cultural highs and lows of 2009.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Doctor Who - The Lost Episodes
  Shaun Ley investigates what happened to 108 missing episodes of Doctor Who from the 1960s.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Matilda, Episode 1
  1/2Dramatisation of Roald Dahl's modern children's classic about a five-year-old genius.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—26/12/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:10
  Pick of the Year—25/12/2009
  Rob Brydon unwraps the best of the year's offerings from across BBC radio.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—21/12/2009
  Russell Davies chairs the eleventh heat of the perennial general knowledge contest.
10. 23:30
  Thomas Lynch's Season of Innocence
  Thomas Lynch introduces a poignant and insightful programme on poetry inspired by children
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/12/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Street Circus
  Midge Ure travels to Cape Town to visit Zip Zap School of Circus Arts for Social Change.(R)
3. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Pier Shorts, Don't Turn Around
  3/5By Marian Garvey. On a fun weekend, Lexy discovers that all is not quite as it seemed.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/12/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/12/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—27/12/2009
  The sound of bells from St Margaret's Church, Dunham Massey in Cheshire.
9. 05:45
  The Watchdog and the Feral Beast—Episode 2
  2/3Sir Christopher Meyer examines the relationship between the press and politicians.

Sunday 27 December 2009