BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 6 August 2011

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Lemon Sherbet and Dolly Blue, Episode 5
  5/5Lynn Knight's memoir tells the story of her accidental family.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2011
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Marjory MacLean.
8. 05:45
  iPM—06/08/2011
  Can our listeners collectively edit the works of Charles Dickens - in just six months?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/08/2011
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—06/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—06/08/2011
  Helen Mark visits Kent to discover the history of the Ordnance Survey after 220 years.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith takes to the combine to try and help finish the harvest.
5. 06:57
  Weather—06/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—06/08/2011
  The US credit rating downgrade, and 'the world's hardest crossword'.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Richard Coles with Paul Gambaccini, Matt Harvey and Nicholas Evans
  Richard Coles with Paul Gambaccini and author Nicholas Evans' Inheritance Tracks.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Independent countries - Kashmir
  Sonia Deol looks at Kashmir and meets a couple who collect countries.
9. 10:30
  Ladies of the Links
  Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—Police Commissioners
  Anita Anand asks if elected commissioners will make the police more accountable.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—06/08/2011
  The BBC's foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/08/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—06/08/2011
  Peter Day and Andrew Verity present a special Money Box on the global economic crisis.
3. 12:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 7, Simon Day talks to Peter Hook
  2/6The comedian and Joy Division musician in the tag talk show
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—06/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—05/08/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion of news and politics from Wester Ross, Scotland.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—06/08/2011
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Dr No
  Toby Stephens and David Suchet star in a dramatisation of Ian Fleming's novel.(R)
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Eva Gabrielsson; Yasmeen Khan; Kathryn Tickell
  Eva Gabrielsson on her life with Stieg Larsson and other highlights of Woman's Hour.
10. 17:00
  PM—06/08/2011
  With Carolyn Quinn. A fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  iPM—06/08/2011
  Can our listeners collectively edit the works of Charles Dickens - in just six months?
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—06/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—06/08/2011
  Clive Anderson is joined by Timothy Spall, Liza Goddard and Doug Stanhope.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  James Reynolds profiles Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—06/08/2011
  Bidisha and her guests review the week's cultural highlights.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—RP RIP?
  Melvyn Bragg observes the decline of RP alongside an increasing pride in regional accents.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The History of Titus Groan, Titus Departs
  4/6Steerpike takes up his new role as the Master of Ritual.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—06/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Keynes Vs. Hayek
  Paul Mason chairs a debate between followers of two contrasting liberal economists.
9. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—01/08/2011
  With guests Sian Phillips, James Richardson, Edward Stourton and Rebecca Front.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Workshop—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ruth Padel presents a new series about how to enjoy writing and reading poetry.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading: The Time Being—Series 4, Jules
  1/3By Tamara Pollock. Jules has cancer, but her best friend finds it hard to be supportive.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—07/08/2011
  The bells of Sheffield Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  James Reynolds profiles Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran.

Sunday 7 August 2011