BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 28 March 2015

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 5
  5/5by Kathleen Winter. An unscheduled stop as the passengers prepare for journey's end.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/03/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/03/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
8. 05:45
  iPM—28/03/2015
  'Yemen is a stunning country.' A British man gives a personal account of life in Yemen.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—28/03/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—28/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 29, Derbyshire - Family Walk
  Clare Balding walks with a group of families in Derbyshire.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Rural Affairs and Politics
  A panel discussion about the influence of Westminster politics on farming and rural life.
5. 06:57
  Weather—28/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—28/03/2015
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Jason Donovan
  Presenters Richard Coles and Suzy Klein are joined by actor and singer Jason Donovan.
8. 10:30
  The Clocks Go Forward Tonight
  Stephen Fry takes a look at the history of daylight saving time.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—28/03/2015
  Peter Oborne looks at the state of the parties in the run-up to the general election.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Kafkaesque Nightmare
  Iran nuclear talks reach a critical phase, plus more reports from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/03/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Pension Freedom Special
  Paul Lewis presents a special programme on pension liberalisation.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 86, Episode 6
  6/7Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy are joined by Fred MacAulay, Hugo Rifkind and BJ Novak.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—28/03/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Michael Fallon MP, George Galloway MP, Patrick O'Flynn MEP, Rachel Reeves MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Doncaster.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—28/03/2015
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—The Norman Conquests, Round and Round the Garden
  3/3Alan Ayckbourn's classic comedy trilogy stars Julian Rhind-Tutt and Helen Baxendale.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Kim Cattrall, Modern families, Janet McQueen, Dark Justice
  Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall on her new role as Davina in the TV series Sensitive Skin.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Corporate Scandal
  Phone hacking, financial mis-selling and fraud: How to recover after negative headlines.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—28/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Bill Oddie, Steve Pemberton, Nikki Bedi, Shobana Jeyasingh, Simon Reeve, Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa, Awna Teixeira
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Leanne Wood
  Mark Coles profiles the Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Rules for Living, Blind, Richard III, Acts of the Assassins, Body in Ancient Greek Art
  Rules for Living at the National Theatre and the Richard III reburial.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Lern Yerself Scouse
  Paul Farley cooks a pot of Scouse as he explores the complex flavours of the Scouse accent
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—A Fine Balance, Episode 1
  1/3Dramatisation of Rohinton Mistry's life-changing novel about India's underclass.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—28/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Richard III
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 1, 2015
  The first semi-final in the current season of the quiz, with Russell Davies.(R)
10. 23:30
  The Clocks Go Forward Tonight
  Stephen Fry takes a look at the history of daylight saving time.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  My Mother's Visit
  A mother forces a visit on her son, and a clash of attitudes ensues.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 02:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 04:15
  International Cricket—The ICC World Cup: The Final
  Commentary on the final of the ICC World Cup from Melbourne.

Sunday 29 March 2015