BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 29 January 2011

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 5
  5/5When her piano teacher discovers she's been missing classes, Ailsa is keen to make amends.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/01/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/01/2011
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  iPM—29/01/2011
  "I'm Pink Floyd's unsung hero!" A musical listener shares her story from the Dark Side.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—29/01/2011
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—29/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Weather in Wiltshire
  Helen Mark is in Wiltshire to find out about a very British obsession.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith asks what this week's Foresight report means for British farmers.
5. 06:57
  Weather—29/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—29/01/2011
  The latest from Cairo. Plus, is Davos just a cynical exercise by the super-rich?
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—29/01/2011
  Fi Glover with entertainer Lionel Blair; Inheritance Tracks from actress Tamsin Greig.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Russian Road - Hitler Tours
  John McCarthy explores the Vladimirka Highway in Russia.
9. 10:30
  Hey Mr Salinger
  Joanna Smith Rakoff explores JD Salinger's relationship with fans who wrote him letters
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—29/01/2011
  Fraser Nelson of The Spectator looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—29/01/2011
  Kabul. Beirut. Minsk. Dakar. Hyderabad. Kate Adie hosts correspondents' despatches.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/01/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—29/01/2011
  News and advice on safeguarding and improving your personal finances.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 73, Episode 4
  4/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—29/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—28/01/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Grantham in Lincolnshire.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—29/01/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—My Dear Children of the Whole World
  It's 1942 and Pope Pius XII is urged to speak out against Nazi atrocities.
9. 15:30
  The Rock Island Line
  Huw Williams explores the story behind the song that launched the British skiffle boom.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Presented by Jane Garvey. From the Big Apple to Britain: the bite of the bedbug.
11. 17:00
  PM—29/01/2011
  A fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—27/01/2011
  Evan Davis and guests give their forecasts for 2016 and discuss the value of networking.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—29/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—29/01/2011
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
  Gerry Northam profiles Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, the first Muslim cabinet minister.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—29/01/2011
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the week's cultural highlights.
5. 20:00
  Brief Encounters - A World View of Cinema
  Matthew Sweet debates and assesses the state of cinema and cinemas in the world today.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The Moonstone, Episode 1
  1/4Doug Lucie's dramatisation of Wilkie Collins's detective classic set in the 1840s.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—29/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Conflict Between Religious Belief and Human Rights Law
  The conflict between religious belief and human rights law.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—24/01/2011
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—23/01/2011
  Roger McGough returns with a new series of your poetry requests, including work by Brecht.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—A Friend of the Family, Coming Round
  1/3Anton emerges from a coma. He's lost three days and his world is not as it was.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:00
  International Cricket—30/01/2011
  Australia v England, the fifth ODI from Brisbane.

Sunday 30 January 2011