BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 11 January 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 5
  5/5The author finally achieves closure with the world's greatest cheese.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/01/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/01/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  iPM—11/01/2014
  'I've been measuring the rainfall in my garden, the figures are extraordinary'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—11/01/2014
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—11/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Strangford Lough
  The people who work, rest and play on Strangford Lough.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith looks at the business and entrepreneurial aspects of farming.
5. 06:57
  Weather—11/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—11/01/2014
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 08:51
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/01/2014
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
8. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Rob Newman and the Inheritance Tracks of Kate Adie
  Richard Coles and Suzy Klein meet writer and comedian Rob Newman.
9. 10:30
  Piano Pilgrimage—Episode 2
  2/3Jazz pianist Jamie Cullum visits some remarkable places pianos are found in the UK today.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—11/01/2014
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—City of Intrigue
  A secret Syrian city in Turkey, and other correspondents' despatches.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/01/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Energy prices drop; Investing in emerging markets; CPP compensation
  Paul Lewis and guests discuss who is set to benefit from the energy bill price drop.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 42, Episode 1
  1/5Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team tackle the newsiest topics 2014 has to offer.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—11/01/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Sarah Teather MP, Sadiq Khan MP, Patrick O'Flynn, Chris Grayling MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Heythrop College in London(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Trust and the police, the probation service, and immigration
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? Presented by Julian Worricker.
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Woman in Mind
  By Alan Ayckbourn. After a blow to the head, Susan encounters an perfect, fantasy family.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Resolutions; Rape Crisis; Caring for an ex
  Highlights of the Woman's Hour week. Jenny Eclair and Viv Groskop on New Year resolutions.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  iPM—11/01/2014
  'I've been measuring the rainfall in my garden, the figures are extraordinary'.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—11/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Ed Byrne, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Peter May, Scottee, Zara McFarlane, Gregory Porter
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 15, Changeable
  1/8By Neil Brand. A woman in an isolated house, surrounded by floods, refuses to be rescued.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—New Bruce Springsteen album
  Cultural highlights, including RSC in Stratford with Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies .
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Christopher Jefferies
  Christopher Jefferies assesses the media assault that left his reputation in tatters.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 1
  1/3Desperate for a child, but not a husband, a nurse takes drastic measures to conceive.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—11/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The State of... The 'Never Had It' Generation
  Are today's 18-25s the "Never Had It" generation? #neverhadit.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—06/01/2014
  Nationwide general knowledge quiz, hosted by Russell Davies.(R)
10. 23:30
  Provincial Pleasures
  Eric Robson examines the unique and unjustly overlooked Cumbrian poet Norman Nicholson.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  O Henry Stories—The Retrieved Reformation
  3/3Safebreaker Jimmy Valentine is unexpectedly released from prison and vows to go straight.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:00
  International Cricket—TMS Cricket. Australia v England. The First ODI from the MCG in Melbourne
  Commentary on the first One Day International between Australia and England in Melbourne.

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