BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 27 February 2010

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC), Chinese Bronze Bell
  5/5Neil Macgregor tells the story of a Chinese bronze bell from the age of Confucius
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/02/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/02/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/02/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  iPM—27/02/2010
  The news programme that starts with its listeners. With Jennifer Tracey and Eddie Mair.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/02/2010
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/02/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 14, The Cotswolds - Cranham
  Clare Balding walks the first section of the proposed Gustav Holst trail near Cheltenham.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith on how one farmer aims to cash in on the growing market for ethnic food.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/02/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/02/2010
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—27/02/2010
  Fi Glover is joined by actor Anthony Head. With poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—27/02/2010
  John McCarthy discusses wildlife travel with Mark Cawardine and sees a different Mexico.
9. 10:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 3, Gigi
  1/3Paul Gambaccini discovers how Gallic charm won Gigi the Best Picture Oscar in 1959
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—27/02/2010
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Ben Brogan.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—27/02/2010
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/02/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—27/02/2010
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 70, Episode 8
  8/8Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Susan Calman, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Victoria Mather.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/02/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—27/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—26/02/2010
  Ed Stourton chairs the topical debate from Wirral.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—27/02/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Othello
  Northern Broadsides theatre company's version of Shakespeare's tragedy of love turned sour
9. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Weekend Woman's Hour presented by Jane Garvey. The highlights of the week.
10. 17:00
  PM—27/02/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—25/02/2010
  Evan Davis and his panel discuss outsourcing and the future of publishing.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—27/02/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—27/02/2010
  Clive Anderson is joined by Rory Bremner, Max Beesley and Pam Ayres.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Sir Gus O'Donnell
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—27/02/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Louise Doughty, Paul Morley and Richard Coles.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Hurry Up Please, It's Time
  Roberts Hanks explores the pub in literature.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 1, Lionheart
  2/3King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir, so he turns to the Crusades.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—24/02/2010
  With Melanie Phillips, Michael Portillo, Clifford Longley and Kenan Malik.
9. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—22/02/2010
  Nigel Rees chairs. With Mary Beard, Marcel Theroux, Arthur Smith and Ariel Leve.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—21/02/2010
  Roger McGough is joined by poet Tony Harrison for a new reading of Newcastle is Peru.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Lent Talks—Will Self
  Novelist Will Self reflects on the relationship between art and religion.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/02/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/02/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/02/2010
  The sound of bells from St Lawrence Church, Towcester, in Northamptonshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sir Gus O'Donnell
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell.

Sunday 28 February 2010