BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 27 August 2011

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 5
  5/5A new relief lookout appears on the mountain, but will he be able to cope alone?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2011
  Short reflection and prayer with Glenn Jordan.
8. 05:45
  iPM—27/08/2011
  'Everywhere I go people hold on to their bags.' Inside a school for excluded students.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/08/2011
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—The Devil's Beeftub
  Helen Mark explores the Devil's Beeftub and Grey Mare's Tail in the Scottish Borders.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  How a third of food produced across the world gets wasted before it reaches the plate.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/08/2011
  The latest from Libya, plus the role of central banks and the Notting Hill carnival.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Stella Duffy; Luke Wright; former Vice Consul Hugh Hunter, May Shigennobu, George Orwell's landlady Irene Stacey, Chris Tarrant
  Richard Coles with writer Stella Duffy. Inheritance Tracks from broadcaster Chris Tarrant.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Istanbul - Part 2
  Sandi Toksvig continues her exploration the ancient and modern city of Istanbul.
9. 10:30
  Ibiza: Britain's Balearic Soul
  Dr Kate O'Brien explores Ibiza's subtle influence over British youth culture and nightlife
10. 11:00
  Twenty20 Cricket Semi-Finals
  T20 Semi-Finals. Leicestershire v Lancashire and Hampshire v Somerset from Edgbaston.
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Afternoon
1. 17:30
  iPM—27/08/2011
  'Everywhere I go people hold on to their bags.' Inside a school for excluded students.
2. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
3. 17:57
  Weather—27/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Twenty20 Cricket Finals
  The T20 Cricket Final from Edgbaston. Commentary by Simon Mann and Kevin Howells.
3. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
4. 22:15
  Black Roses Debate
  Matthew Taylor chairs an audience debate on issues around 'hate crime' in Black Roses.
5. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—27/08/2011
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
6. 23:30
  Maledictions and Disaffections - Poetry That Doesn't Please
  Matthew Parris delves deep into hate poems, curses and vindictive spells.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—AL Kennedy - The Writing Life, The Author at Home
  1/3A lady novelist reclines in a Creating Hammock, attended by Juan, her fragrant assistant.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/08/2011
  The bells of Christchurch, Radyr, Cardiff.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Mustafa Abdul Jalil
  Mustafa Abdul Jalil, recent defector who now leads Libya's National Transitional Council.

Sunday 28 August 2011