BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 27 December 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Dog Days—The Call of the Wild
  1/5By Jack London. Is every dog a wolf in dog's clothing? Tales of a human obsession.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 26/12/2014
  5/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/12/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/12/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
9. 05:45
  iPM—27/12/2014
  The best of iPM 2014.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/12/2014
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Dart Estuary
  Helen Mark explores the Dart Estuary by boat, travelling from Dittisham to Dartmouth.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Family Farming
  Charlotte Smith meets four generations of the Palmer family, who farm in south Cornwall.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/12/2014
  Including Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Anton du Beke; Stephanie Hirst
  Suzy Klein and Aasmah Mir are joined by Strictly Come Dancing's Anton du Beke.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 9, Berwick-upon-Tweed
  3/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Berwick-upon-Tweed.
9. 11:00
  The Forum—Natural Navigation
  Spatial processing in the brain, bird migration and natural navigational clues for all.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—I Hate New York!
  Not everyone believes New York City is the most magical city at this festive time of year.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/12/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—What to do with an unexpected windfall
  Paul Lewis asks what you should and should not do with an unexpected windfall.
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 13, Episode 1
  1/2The impression show to take the stuffing out of Boxing Day.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—27/12/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:15
  The Reunion—Wallace and Gromit
  Sue MacGregor reunites the creative team behind Wallace and Gromit.(R)
7. 14:00
  At Home with David Hockney
  Radio 4 documentary.
8. 14:30
  Good Omens—6. Armageddon
  6/6Armageddon is imminent and the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.
9. 15:30
  The Voices of...—Elly Stone
  The legendary interpreter of Jacques Brel's songs talks about her lifetime in music.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Powerlist 2014 - Game Changers
  Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Caitlin Moran, Francesca Martinez other WH Game Changers.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—27/12/2014
  The best of iPM 2014.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—27/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson celebrates a year of star names and stunning music from the Loose Ends studio
  Clive Anderson celebrates a year of star names and music from the Loose Ends studio.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 17, Episode 2
  2/8A couple get caught up in the havoc of the post-Christmas sales. By Liam Williams.
4. 19:15
  At Home Abroad
  A panel of new Britons discuss what it is like to make a home in a new land.(R)
5. 20:00
  21st Century Mythologies—Omnibus, Part 2
  17/17Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era.
6. 21:00
  Pink Mist
  A dramatic poem by Owen Sheers about soldiers struggling to return home.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Pass the Turkey Twizzlers
  Lucy Kellaway hosts an argumentative dinner party where all the debates are about food.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Brain of Brains 2014
  The general knowledge contest of champions, chaired by Russell Davies.(R)
10. 23:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 4, Solsticial
  4/4Paul Farley introduces a new poem for the year's midnight from Alice Oswald.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Midwives to Be
  Sarah Taylor follows a new intake of student midwives at King's College London.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/12/2014
  The bells of Westminster Abbey.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Art, Design and Politics
  78/3Paola Antonelli explores the politics in art and design.(R)

Sunday 28 December 2014