BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 8 June 2013

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/06/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 5
  5/5Damian escapes to university and fulfils his dream of becoming a journalist.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/06/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/06/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/06/2013
  Spiritual comment and prayer with Perthshire minister, the Rev Marjory MacLean.
8. 05:45
  iPM—08/06/2013
  Why is there no UK town called 'Hedgehog'? A listener calls for MPs to take action.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—08/06/2013
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—08/06/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 24, George Monbiot in search of the wild
  Clare Balding walks in search of the wild with environmentalist George Monbiot.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Robin Markwell explores Stroud, a market town that was shaped by the wool industry.
5. 06:57
  Weather—08/06/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—08/06/2013
  Includes Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Bill Gates, Trevor Nelson, Alex Jennings' Inheritance Tracks
  Sian Williams and Richard Coles with broadcaster Trevor Nelson, philanthropist Bill Gates.
8. 10:15
  International Cricket—08/06/2013
  Commentary on the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and Australia from Edgbaston.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—08/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—08/06/2013
  Commentary on the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and Australia from Edgbaston.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  International Cricket—08/06/2013
  Commentary on the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and Australia from Edgbaston.
2. 18:30
  Loose Ends—Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Lerner, Stuart Maconie, Dr Michael O'Donnell, Arthur Smith, Ane Brun, Tunng
  Clive Anderson is joined by Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Mike Lerner.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 14, Half a Tomato
  4/8Writer and actress Katy Wix creates a fictional response to a story from the week's news.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Behind the Candelabra, Chagall at Tate Liverpool
  Michael Douglas as Liberace in Behind The Candelabra, plus Marc Chagall at Tate Liverpool.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Houses v Fields
  Anne McElvoy explores the eternal struggle: Is a green field better than a human home?(R)
6. 21:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—1. The Trottas
  1/2The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as seen through the Trotta family.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—08/06/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—Secret Courts
  Clive Anderson and guests ask if too much justice is being conducted behind closed doors.(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 5
  5/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Poets reading other poets
  Roger McGough presents listeners' poetry requests. Poets reading other poets' work.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/06/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Mick Jackson - Junior Science—Zero Gravity
  Daniel Taylor throws a ball into the air, with unexpected results. By Mick Jackson.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/06/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/06/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—09/06/2013
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Steven Poole: Think for Yourself
  10/3Steven Poole argues that we should resist the idea that humans are irrational.(R)

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