BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 6 August 2016

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Shape-shifter
  5/5After stepping back from the limelight, Bowie emerges to stun the musical world.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  iPM—06/08/2016
  'After the war I found peace as a pig farmer'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/08/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—06/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Orkney Wildlife in Crisis
  Orkney's incredible wildlife is under threat. Helen Mark discovers how technology can help(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Rewilding Debate
  Can rewilding strike a balance between farming and nature in Britain?
5. 06:57
  Weather—06/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—06/08/2016
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Martin Fry
  The singer/songwriter Martin Fry joins Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein.
8. 10:30
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: Third Test, Edgbaston - Day 4
  Commentary on the fourth day of the third Test between England and Pakistan from Edgbaston
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: Third Test, Edgbaston - Day 4
  Commentary on the fourth day of the third Test between England and Pakistan from Edgbaston
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: Third Test, Edgbaston - Day 4
  Commentary on the fourth day of the third Test between England and Pakistan from Edgbaston
2. 18:45
  Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Nikki Bedi, Dreda Say Mitchell, Darren Hayman, Alfie Moore, Beverley Knight, Slow Club
  Sara Cox and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Nikki Bedi, Dreda Say Mitchell, Darren Hayman, Alfie Moore, Beverley Knight, Slow Club
  Sara Cox and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
4. 19:02
  Profile—Thomas Bach
  A look at the life of Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee.
5. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Harry Potter, The Carer, Baz Luhrmann's The Get Down, Clive James, The Knives
  Harry Potter, The Carer, Baz Luhrmann's The Get Down, Clive James's Play All, The Knives.
6. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Tolkien: The Lost Recordings
  Joss Ackland narrates a search through BBC archives for unheard gems from JRR Tolkien.
7. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Spain: Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me, Episode 1
  1/2Victor Torres faces a dilemma when another man's wife suddenly dies in his arms.(R)
8. 22:00
  News and Weather—06/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
9. 22:15
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 12, Permanent Vegetative State: Withdrawing Nutrition and Hydration
  1/3Is it ethical to withdraw nourishment from a young man in a permanent vegetative state?(R)
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 30, Heat 7, 2016
  7/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the challenging music quiz.(R)
11. 23:30
  How to Write a Poem—Keats and Clare
  1/2Poet Glyn Maxwell leads a poetry masterclass at a dream literature festival.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Keepers by Matt Haig
  From his cage in a zoo, a man wonders what it means to be human.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Monastery of the Transfiguration, Solovosky
  Church bells from the Monastery of the Transfiguration, Solovosky.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Thomas Bach
  A look at the life of Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee.

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