BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 25 July 2015

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—On the Move, Ill Health and Love
  5/5Oliver Sacks confronts ill health and finds love in the last episode of his candid memoir.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/07/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/07/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'It came as a complete and utter surpise'
  The story of the man accused and found not guilty of Elsie Frost's murder.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—25/07/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—25/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—The North Antrim Coast
  Helen Mark takes to the seas to explore the North Antrim coastline.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Coastal Harvest in Poole Harbour
  Charlotte Smith dons her wellies to find out about the oyster beds in Poole Harbour.
5. 06:57
  Weather—25/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—25/07/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Jenny Eclair
  Jenny Eclair joins Richard Coles and Suzy Klein.
8. 10:30
  Will Gompertz Gets Creative—Pottery
  3/4Will Gompertz is joined by Johnny Vegas and Kate Malone for a masterclass in pottery.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—25/07/2015
  Steve Richards of the Independent discusses the Labour leadership contest.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Walk in the West Wing
  Presented by Kate Adie. The US-president takes us behind the scenes at the White House.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/07/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—The Business of Buy-to-Let
  Buy-to-let is booming. But will the tax changes in the Budget hit this way of investing?
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 46, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—25/07/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Frank Field MP, Claire Fox, Robert Halfon MP, Michael Morpurgo
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Exeter Further Education College.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—EU, Labour leadership, extremism
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever
  Martin Jarvis directs his fifth all-star 007 production. Toby Stephens returns as Bond.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Joely Richardson, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Depression and Menopause
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Presented by Jenni Murray.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Supermarkets
  Food deflation, more discount grocers and continuing price wars, who wins long term?(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—25/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/07/15: Obama warns Kenya about corruption
  Obama warns Kenya on corruption and gay rights. Kurdish rebels say Turkey ceasefire over.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Scottee, Sophie Morgan, Pete Waterman, Patrick Gale, Alex Horne, Acholi Machon, Man & the Echo
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Mhairi Black
  Britain's youngest MP, whose maiden speech has been watched 10 million times.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Mack and Mabel, Inside Out, Life in Squares, An Account of the Great Auk, Alice Anderson
  A look at Mack & Mabel in Chichester and Pixar's Inside Out.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Shhhhhhh
  Lucy Powell offers a quiet celebration of the rich and various virtues of silence.
6. 21:00
  Tender Is the Night: A Romance—Episode 1
  1/2F Scott Fitzgerald's beautiful, poignant novel about marriage, glamour and disintegration.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—25/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 11, Suicide
  2/4How far should a medical team go to prevent a young woman from ending her life?(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 29, Heat 7, 2015
  7/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry in the Remaking—Michael Rosen and Simon Armitage
  2/3Six poets reread Ted Hughes's seminal how-to book about poetry.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Made in Bristol—Series 2, Hood
  3/3Walking through the dark city late at night, a man hears footsteps and sees a figure.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—26/07/2015
  Church bells from the church of St Eustachius in Tavistock, Devon.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Mhairi Black
  Britain's youngest MP, whose maiden speech has been watched 10 million times.(R)

Sunday 26 July 2015