BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 15 May 2010

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jenny Uglow - A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, Episode 5
  5/5With the country in disarray, Charles embarks on the biggest gamble of his life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/05/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  A View Through a Lens—Series 1, Shadows
  2/5John waits offshore for young black-footed albatrosses to embark on their first flight.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—15/05/2010
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—15/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—The Forest of Bowland
  Is there more to the Forest of Bowland than the Pendle Witches?
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith looks at the balance between growing food and supporting wildlife.
5. 06:57
  Weather—15/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—15/05/2010
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—15/05/2010
  Fi Glover is joined by Prue Leith OBE, poet Elvis McGonagall and Sir Max Hastings.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—15/05/2010
  John McCarthy introduces travellers to remote observatories and the temples of Malta.
9. 10:30
  Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
  2/2Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—15/05/2010
  Jackie Ashley of The Guardian on the week that saw coalition government at Westminster.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—15/05/2010
  Kate Adie presents despatches from Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Turkey, Bosnia and New Zealand.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/05/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—15/05/2010
  Paul Lewis and guests examine the new government's plans for tax, pensions and benefits.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 71, Episode 5
  5/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Susan Calman.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—15/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—14/05/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from the University of Brighton.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—15/05/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—The Jubilee Singers
  By Adrian Mitchell. The story of the Jubilee Singers' tour of Europe in the 19th century.
9. 15:30
  The Music Group—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Rebecca Front, novelist Robert Hudson and James Brown bring their music to the group.
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—15/05/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  iPM—15/05/2010
  The programme that starts with its listeners. With Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—15/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—15/05/2010
  Clive is joined by Sir James Galway, Tamzin Outhwaite, Michael Portillo and Tom Allen.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 8, Double Dip
  3/8Neil Brand responds to the crisis in the Eurozone.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—15/05/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the week's cultural highlights.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Unsung Heroes
  What's life like in an orchestra pit? Sarah Lenton investigates the Covent Garden archive.
6. 21:00
  Laurie Lee - Cider with Rosie—2. Growing Up
  2/2Young Loll experiences his first taste of the adult world. With Sunny Leworthy.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—15/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Devil's Advocate—Terrorism
  2/3Richard Hollingham hosts the debate where speakers are invited to reverse their viewpoint.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 8
  8/13The general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
10. 23:30
  Back to the Hellespont
  Channel swimmer Doon Mackichan marks 200 years since Byron's swim across the Hellespont.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Anger, Kinetic
  2/5Andy McNab reads his story of a personal journey from a turbulent childhood into the army.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—16/05/2010
  The bells of the Parish Church of St Mary, Bishopstoke in Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  It Happened Here—Lancaster House
  3/3Peter Hennessy visits Lancaster House, the location of deals on Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.(R)

Sunday 16 May 2010