BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 10 April 2010

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Graham Robb - Parisians, Episode 5
  5/5For years, the French capital was the most dangerous of cities for General de Gaulle.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/04/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/04/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Ankle High History—Episode 1
  1/4Mark Stephen explores Scotland's lost archaeological history.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—10/04/2010
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—10/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Northumberland Castles
  Can a man from Disney transform Alnwick Castle? Matt Baker goes to find out.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—10/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—10/04/2010
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—10/04/2010
  Fi Glover is joined by writer Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall. With poetry from Luke Wright.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—10/04/2010
  Sandi Toksvig travels the world in search of seeds and explores Iran and Musandam.
9. 10:30
  The Ambassador's Reception
  Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
10. 11:00
  The Heckler—Episode 1
  1/4Clive Anderson presents a quirky, irreverent guide to the events of the election campaign.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—10/04/2010
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/04/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—10/04/2010
  Paul Lewis brings you the latest news from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 30, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—10/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—09/04/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Penrith in Cumbria.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—10/04/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Frank Cottrell Boyce - The Believers
  Comedy drama following a 1960s Merseybeat Christian pop band.
9. 15:30
  Smash Hit of 1453
  Rainer Hersch investigates the catchiest song in the 15th century and its revival today.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Ann Widdecombe looks back at her parliamentary career.
11. 17:00
  PM—10/04/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  iPM—10/04/2010
  Are there too many bureaucrats? Pen-pushers speak up. With Jennifer Tracey and Eddie Mair.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—10/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—10/04/2010
  Peter Curran talks to Felicity Kendall, Sue Johnston and Richard Littlejohn.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Julius Malema
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Julius Malema, president of the ANC Youth League.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—10/04/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Dreda Say Mitchell, John Carey and Catherine O'Flynn.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Ask the Fellows That Cut the Hay
  Alan Dein celebrates the centenary of George Ewart Evans and his tales of Suffolk.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Samuel Richardson - Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady, Freedom Regained
  4/4Clarissa befriends Belford and Mrs Smith, hoping only for a family reconciliation.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—10/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—07/04/2010
  Clive Anderson and some of the country's top legal minds discuss legal issues of the day.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 3
  3/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, this week from Manchester.
10. 23:30
  The Poetry Olympian: Michael Horovitz at 75
  Simon Warner celebrates British beat poet, performer and provocateur Michael Horovitz.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—What I Learned from the Metaphysical Poets, Get Lost
  2/5By Michele Roberts. Grieving over her mother's death, Marie walks through London streets.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/04/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—11/04/2010
  The sound of church bells.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Julius Malema
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Julius Malema, president of the ANC Youth League.

Sunday 11 April 2010