BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 4 February 2012

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/02/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Train in the Night: A Story of Music and Loss, Episode 5
  5/5Nick Coleman's struggle to overcome losing music, with the diagnosis of his hearing loss.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/02/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/02/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/02/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Test Match Special—04/02/2012
  Commentary on the second day of the third Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai.
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Morning
1. 08:51
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/02/2012
  The latest news from Westminster and beyond.
2. 09:00
  Test Match Special—04/02/2012
  Commentary on the second day of the third Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/02/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—04/02/2012
  Commentary on the second day of the third Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai.
3. 14:00
  Any Answers?—04/02/2012
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
4. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Michael Morpurgo - Private Peaceful
  Brothers Tommo and Charlie's journey from a Devon childhood to the horrors of WWI.
5. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Joanna Trollope; Toyah; Virginia Ironside
  Joanna Trollope on army wives, Virginia Ironside on being 60 and Toyah on being a punk.
6. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Ritula Shah offers a fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines.
7. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Automotive
  Evan Davis and guests discuss the automotive industry and the pros and cons of a salary.
8. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
9. 17:57
  Weather—04/02/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/02/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—04/02/2012
  Clive Anderson and guests with music from Maverick Sabre and Mark Hole.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 11, The Public Purse
  4/8Comedian Toby Hadoke creates an imaginative response to a story from the week's news.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—04/02/2012
  Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Satire: The Great British Tradition
  Archive on Four on the evolution of satire in Britain presented by Roger Law.(R)
6. 21:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—04/02/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Decision Time—01/02/2012
  Nick Robinson goes behind the closed doors of Whitehall.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—30/01/2012
  Competitors vie for the last automatic place in the semi-finals.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Music and Lyrics
  Roger McGough presents poetry requests based on the themes of music and lyrics.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/02/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Deep Country—Episode 2
  2/3The winters are particularly hard, but Neil revels in the isolation and tranquillity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/02/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/02/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—05/02/2012
  The bells from St Martin's in Desford, Leicestershire.
8. 05:45
  Test Match Special—05/02/2012
  Commentary on the third day of the third Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai.

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