BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 23 January 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC), Clovis Spear Point
  5/5Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/01/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/01/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/01/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Survivors
  4/4Margaret investigates what happened to her Wittgenstein relations after the war.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—23/01/2010
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—23/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Eel Pie Island
  Helen Mark finds a rural lifestyle within striking distance of the centre of London.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  A farmer's fight to stop TB infecting her prize herd of cattle.
5. 06:57
  Weather—23/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—23/01/2010
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—23/01/2010
  Fi Glover is joined by Barbara Dickson. With poetry from Elvis McGonagall.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—23/01/2010
  John McCarthy focuses on Pakistan, Cuba and safety while travelling off the beaten track.
9. 10:30
  What's So Great About ...?—Series 2, Jackson Pollock
  3/3Lenny Henry questions the art of American abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—23/01/2010
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Steve Richards.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—23/01/2010
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/01/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—23/01/2010
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 70, Episode 3
  3/8Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman and Sue Perkins.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—23/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—22/01/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from the BBC Radio Theatre in London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—23/01/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Raven Black
  Atmospheric adaptation of Ann Cleeves acclaimed crime novel, set in Shetland at midwinter.
9. 15:30
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats—Series 8, Cannonball Adderley
  2/4Saxophonist Cannonball Adderley first made his name alongside his brother Nat in the 1950s
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Felicity Evans, plus sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  iPM—23/01/2010
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—23/01/2010
  Clive Anderson is joined by Sir Ian McKellen. With music from Fyfe Dangerfield.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Scott Brown
  Claire Bolderson on newly elected Republican senator for Massachusetts, Scott Brown.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—23/01/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Kathryn Hughes, Ekow Eshun and Antonia Quirke.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—So Much Older Then
  Veteran journalist Katharine Whitehorn reviews archive recordings that span her lifetime.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 3
  Undine's plans for a better future move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness?
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—23/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Decision Time—20/01/2010
  How would a government which wanted to abolish the BBC licence fee get its way?
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—18/01/2010
  Russell Davies chairs another semi-final of the perennial general knowledge contest.
10. 23:30
  Consorting With Angels
  A tribute to the life and work of American poet Anne Sexton.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Cupid Strikes, Consuming Celia
  2/5By Kate Perry. Apparently money cannot buy the one thing Celia really wants.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/01/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/01/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—24/01/2010
  The sound of bells from York Minster.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Scott Brown
  Claire Bolderson on newly elected Republican senator for Massachusetts, Scott Brown.

Sunday 24 January 2010