BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 9 March 2013

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 04:30
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
2. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
3. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/03/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
4. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
5. 05:45
  iPM—09/03/2013
  'Change the world in a small way' - On superheroes, altruism and disguise.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—09/03/2013
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—09/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 23, David Sedaris
  American author David Sedaris takes Clare Balding on a litter-picking walk in West Sussex.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  The future for poultry in the UK - can British producers take on global competitors?
5. 06:57
  Weather—09/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—09/03/2013
  Is prison the best place for those with mental illness? Plus Kenya election results.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Heather Rabbatts; Christopher Purves; Robbie Savage's Inheritance Tracks
  Sian Williams and JP Devlin with Heather Rabbatts; Inheritance Tracks from Robbie Savage.
8. 10:30
  The Etymology of Entomology
  Zoologist Dr George McGavin looks at the odd, often amusing names given to insects.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—09/03/2013
  Sue Cameron of the Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Battle Stations at the Vatican
  Cardinal chaos! Stories from the Vatican and elsewhere around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/03/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Saga: the price of loyalty, historic payroll reporting shake-up, buy-to-let dream or nightmare?
  Saga: the cost of 'loyalty', the biggest shake-up to payroll since WW2 and Buy to Let.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 39, Episode 4
  4/8Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic look at the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—09/03/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Ed Davey, Maria Eagle, Andrea Leadsom, Peter Tatchell
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Brighton.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—09/03/2013
  A chance for Radio 4 listeners to have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions.
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Hedda Gabler
  Ibsen's classic drama of passion and desperation. Starring Sheridan Smith.
9. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Meklit Hadero, Shelby, and what is modern feminism?
  Shelby on What's a Girl? What does feminism mean today; boys and mentors; Meklit Hadero.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news presented by Ritula Shah.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Doing Business with Governments
  Evan Davis chairs a discussion providing insight into business from the people at the top.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—09/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Douglas Henshall, Debbie Wiseman, Paul Morley, Danny Wallace, Bridie Jackson & The Arbour, Hot 8 Brass Band
  Clive Anderson is joined by Dougie Henshall, Debbie Wiseman, Paul Morley and Danny Wallace
3. 19:00
  Profile—Justin Bieber
  Mark Coles on Canadian pop phenomenon Justin Bieber, who upset British fans on his UK tour
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Helen Mirren in new stage play The Audience; Steven Soderbergh's new film Side Effects
  Helen Mirren plays the Queen again in play The Audience; Steven Soderbergh's Side Effects.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Iraq Tales: What the Army Learned
  Chris Parry uses the US Army's oral history archive to tell the history of the Iraq war.
6. 21:00
  Test Match Special—09/03/2013
  Commentary on the final day of the first Test between New Zealand and England.
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Late
1. 04:30
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
2. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
3. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
4. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—10/03/2013
  The bells of St Petrock's Church, South Brent, Devon.
5. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Benjamin Cohen
  Jewish journalist Benjamin Cohen reflects on his fear of being abandoned for being gay.

Sunday 10 March 2013