BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 11 August 2012

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet, Episode 5
  5/5The author visits the headquarters of Google and Facebook with surprising results.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/08/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/08/2012
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day with Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  iPM—11/08/2012
  'I know that God thinks differently'. A gay vicar describes being banned because he is gay
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—11/08/2012
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—11/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Lughnasa Festival
  Helen Mark is in Ireland to celebrate the ancient Celtic harvest festival of Lughnasa.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith is out on the combine to help bring in the barley harvest.
5. 06:57
  Weather—11/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—11/08/2012
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—11/08/2012
  John McCarthy and Richard Coles with Joan Bakewell; Virginia Ironside's Inheritance Tracks
8. 10:30
  The Bricklayer's Lament
  Jack Dee narrates the story of Gerard Hoffnung's classic tale, The Bricklayer's Lament.
9. 11:00
  The Forum—Night
  Bridget Kendall and her three guests enter the night.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—11/08/2012
  Kate Adie presents tales from southern Spain, Nebraska, Turkey, the Philippines and Paris.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/08/2012
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Fixing Broken Banking—Local Banking
  2/4Michael Robinson wonders if a return to the banking of yesteryear is a possible solution.
3. 12:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Chris Addison interviews Derren Brown
  3/6The comedian and illusionist meet and discuss magic, comedy, art, faith and Hitler.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—11/08/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Media City, Salford
  Eddie Mair presents a panel discussion of news and politics from Manchester.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—11/08/2012
  Discuss the Olympic legacy, discrimination, school sport, banks and riots with Anita Anand
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—The Moscow Prodigal
  Thriller by Michael Butt. An ex-pat taxi driver returns to Moscow to a world of violence.(R)
9. 15:30
  Making Tracks—3. Metropolis
  3/4Paul Morley charts a history of popular music through recording studios.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week: the perfect tiramisu. Presented by Jenni Murray.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news with Ritula Shah.
12. 17:30
  iPM—11/08/2012
  'I know that God thinks differently'. A gay vicar describes being banned because he is gay
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—11/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—DOOM, Adjoa Andoh, Andy Hamilton, Anneka Rice and Jonathan Harvey
  Clive Anderson is joined by Adjoa Andoh, Andy Hamilton, Anneka Rice and Jonathan Harvey.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Dave Brailsford
  Ruth Alexander profiles Dave Brailsford, the mastermind behind the British cycling team.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—11/08/2012
  Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the highlights of the week at the Edinburgh Festival.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Inner Voices - The Burton Diaries
  Melvyn Bragg reassesses the life of Richard Burton through his private diaries.
6. 21:00
  John Wyndham - The Chrysalids—2. Mutants
  2/2Will David be forced to flee to the lawless Fringes, or risk discovery?
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—11/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The EU Debate
  Should Britain stay in the European Union? Former diplomat Sir Stephen Wall puts the case.
9. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—06/08/2012
  With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
10. 23:30
  My Heart Is in the East
  Medieval historian Miri Rubin explores the history of the most famous of Hebrew poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—We Are Stardust, We Are Golden..., Arnold in a Purple Haze
  2/3By Nick Walker. Still damaged by Vietnam, Arnold tries to arrange transport for a band.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—12/08/2012
  The bells of St Mary's Church, Lamberhurst, Kent.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Dave Brailsford
  Ruth Alexander profiles Dave Brailsford, the mastermind behind the British cycling team.

Sunday 12 August 2012