BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 5 March 2011

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Bird Cloud, Episode 5
  5/5Annie Proulx sets out to build her dream house in remote Wyoming. Read by Laura Brook.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/03/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/03/2011
  With the Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch, Bishop of Manchester.
8. 05:45
  iPM—05/03/2011
  "Can you hear the shooting?" Ex-pat listeners recall witnessing Middle East crises.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/03/2011
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—05/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 17, Manchester - Marsden
  Stuart Maconie takes in the Manchester skyline with poet Simon Armitage.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Farming Today This Week reports on the future for family-run farms.
5. 06:57
  Weather—05/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—05/03/2011
  Can the UK learn from the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan? Plus the West End's top dog.
7. 09:00
  International Cricket—05/03/2011
  Commentary on Sri Lanka v Australia from Colombo.
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Afternoon
1. 17:00
  PM—05/03/2011
  Carolyn Quinn presents the day's top stories.
2. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Business Time
  Stephanie Flanders and guests swap thoughts on timing and keeping up with current events.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 17:57
  Weather—05/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—05/03/2011
  Clive Anderson is joined by David Starkey, Rory McGrath and James Purefoy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—John Galliano
  Chris Bowlby looks at the life of John Galliano, the fashion designer sacked by Dior.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—05/03/2011
  Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Murdoch at 80
  As Rupert Murdoch turns 80, Steve Hewlett assesses his impact.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Show Boat, Episode 2
  2/2Epic tale of Magnolia Hawks and her life aboard the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Whole Life Tariff
  Combative debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
9. 23:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 1, Durham
  2/6Three students from Durham University take on their professors in a battle of wits.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—27/02/2011
  Roger McGough with consoling poems, including work by Derek Mahon and Philip Larkin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Three Women in a Motorhome, Kate's Story
  3/3Plans for the 'grand tour' go awry.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:45
  International Cricket—06/03/2011
  England v South Africa from Chennai.

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