BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 9 October 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), Jade bi
  5/5Neil MacGregor with an object from the 18th-century Chinese Enlightenment - a jade disc
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/10/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/10/2010
  With the Reverend David Arnott.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Who benefits?
  "It feels like begging, it's degrading." Listeners talk about living on benefit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—09/10/2010
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—09/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 16, Derbyshire - Wardlow
  Clare Balding is with a group of women who have made a book of walks in the Peak District.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith visits a farm with 1 million laying hens, as battery cages are phased out.
5. 06:57
  Weather—09/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—09/10/2010
  George Soros's take on the China/US currency war plus Gyles Brandreth's love of piers.
7. 09:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The 100th Object
  Evan Davis runs through the contenders for A History of the World's last object.
8. 09:05
  Saturday Live—09/10/2010
  Fi Glover with Lady Editor Rachel Johnson and Inheritance Tracks from Carol Vorderman.
9. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—British Countryside and Tasmania
  John McCarthy looks at Tasmania and the attractions of the British countryside.
10. 10:30
  Punt PI—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Steve Punt turns gumshoe, investigating the supposed curse of the Crying Boy paintings.
11. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—09/10/2010
  Andrew Rawnsley on how the main parties are repositioning in unchartered political waters.
12. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—09/10/2010
  Colour, analysis and wit from reporters around the world hosted by Kate Adie.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/10/2010
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—09/10/2010
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 72, Episode 3
  3/8Sandi Toksvig hosts the topical quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Andy Hamilton.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—09/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—08/10/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from City Academy, in Southwark, London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—09/10/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Melissa Murray - Theremin
  After bugging the US Embassy, inventor Leon Theremin must avoid both the CIA and the KGB.
9. 15:30
  Soul Music—The Emperor
  Examining the power of Beethoven's fifth piano concerto, The Emperor.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Presented by Jane Garvey. David Tennant on fatherhood in his new screen role.
11. 17:00
  PM—09/10/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines with Ritula Shah.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—07/10/2010
  Evan Davis and guests discuss new forms of marketing and the role of optimism in business.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—09/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—09/10/2010
  Clive Anderson is joined by Barbara Taylor-Bradford, James Sherwood and Hugh Bonneville.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Yvette Cooper, Shadow Foreign Secretary
  Yvette Cooper, the new Shadow Foreign Secretary, comes under the spotlight.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—09/10/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Death of the Battleaxe
  Whatever happened to The Battleaxe? Theatre director Jude Kelly rallies to her defence.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Goodbye to Berlin, Episode 1
  1/2Isherwood arrives in Berlin and joins a motley crew of lodgers.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—09/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Mariella Frostrup and her guests debate the best way of breaking bad news to children.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—04/10/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs as The North of England take on the South of England.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—03/10/2010
  Roger McGough shares poems by TS Eliot, AA Milne and RL Stevenson on the theme of 'home'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Virginia Gilbert - Abroad, Hesitation
  1/3A husband on holiday with his wife is tested to the limit by the tantrums of a young boy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/10/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—10/10/2010
  The bells of St Michael's, Cornhill, City of London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Yvette Cooper, Shadow Foreign Secretary
  Yvette Cooper, the new Shadow Foreign Secretary, comes under the spotlight.

Sunday 10 October 2010