BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 12 October 2013

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 10
  10/10After defeating the dragon, the warrior is buried.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/10/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/10/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
8. 05:45
  iPM—12/10/2013
  John Humphrys interviews his son about the 'fear and uncertainty' of living in Greece.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—12/10/2013
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—12/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 25, Newbiggin on Lune to Kirkby Stephen
  Dougie Vipond meets 10-year-old Annabelle Asher, walking the 190-mile 'Coast to Coast'.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith visits an exporter that is sending cuts of Welsh lamb around the world.
5. 06:57
  Weather—12/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—12/10/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Neil Gaiman
  Richard Coles and Suzy Klein with writer Neil Gaiman; Lana Pillay's Inheritance Tracks.
8. 10:30
  Crikey DM! David Jason's Tribute to Cosgrove Hall
  Sir David Jason's tribute to the legendary animation house behind Danger Mouse and more.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—12/10/2013
  Peter Oborne of the Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Breaking the Rules
  A reporter's burst of compassion, and other stories from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—12/10/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Royal Mail shares; Water bill deal; Help to Buy 2
  Sharing out Royal Mail, SmartSource Water customer anger, and Help to Buy 2.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 41, Episode 3
  3/6Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—12/10/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Ed Davey, Chris Leslie, David Aaronovitch, Linda Whetstone
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Northampton.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Green energy taxes; National football teams
  Suspending green energy taxes, and how to select who plays for a national team.
8. 14:30
  The Confessions of Caminada by Christopher Reason
  Drama based on a case from the memoirs a real-life detective in 19th-century Manchester.
9. 15:30
  Julie Fowlis' Heritage Well
  Julie Fowlis is on a mission to celebrate and preserve her culture through Gaelic song.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Women in Music Special
  Lauren Laverne fronts a special edition to mark Charlotte Church's 6Music Peel Lecture.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—The Business of War
  Ex-army leaders-turned-businessmen discuss private defence and security with Evan Davis.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan, Tayo Aluko, Patrick McCabe, Femi Oyeniran, Danny Wallace, AlunaGeorge, Johnny Flynn
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Maajid Nawaz
  Mark Coles presents a profile of the co-founder of counter-extremism think tank Quilliam.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Commitments musical; Le Week-End
  Roddy Doyle's The Commitments musical; Lindsay Duncan and Jim Broadbent in Le Week-End.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The World Turned Upside Down
  Peter Day argues that the internet is completely revolutionising manufacturing and trade.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms, part 2
  2/7Guy spends his time aiding Apthorpe with the concealment of his Thunder box.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—12/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—09/10/2013
  Provocative and engaging debate on reforming abortion law, chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—07/10/2013
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the cultural quiz. The North of England competes against the Midlands(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Charles Causley Part 2
  Roger McGough presents a second selection of requests for Charles Causley's poems.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, Three Before Eight
  3/3Saturday comes and Rob, a seasoned DJ at the casino, starts sorting through his records.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/10/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—13/10/2013
  The bells of Howden Minster in East Yorkshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Maajid Nawaz
  Mark Coles presents a profile of the co-founder of counter-extremism think tank Quilliam.(R)

Sunday 13 October 2013