BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 27 August 2016

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—5. Progress
  5/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with The Rev John McLuckie.
8. 05:45
  iPM—27/08/2016
  "I wanted to explode." Women with binge eating disorder share their secret stories.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/08/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Helen Baxendale visits Belper in Derbyshire
  Helen Baxendale visits Belper in Derbyshire to explore the traces of its industrial past.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Harvest 2016
  Caz Graham reports on the progress of harvest 2016.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/08/2016
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ralf Little
  Ralf Little joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles. With Inheritance Tracks from Ade Edmondson
8. 10:15
  International Cricket—England v Pakistan - 2nd ODI, Lord's
  Commentary on the second One Day International between England and Pakistan from Lord's.
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Afternoon
1. 12:01
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  International Cricket—England v Pakistan - 2nd ODI, Lord's
  Commentary on the second One Day International between England and Pakistan from Lord's.
3. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  International Cricket—England v Pakistan - 2nd ODI, Lord's
  Commentary on the second One Day International between England and Pakistan from Lord's.
2. 18:30
  Loose Ends—Nikki Bedi, Scottee, Micky Dolenz, Satish Kumar, Noma Dumezweni, Sadie Frost, Gregory Porter
  Nikki Bedi with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Seumas Milne
  Adam Fleming profiles Jeremy Corbyn's spin doctor Seumas Milne.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Groundhog Day, Almodovar, The Night Of..., Peter Ho Davies, Oxford Modern Art
  Groundhog Day play, Almodovar, HBO's The Night Of..., Peter Ho Davies, Oxford Modern Art.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Singing Together
  Jarvis Cocker remembers the long-running BBC radio programme, "Singing Together."(R)
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The Final Reckoning, Episode 2
  2/2A serial killer is targeting Athens’ wealthiest citizens. But why?(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  What Point Prison? The Debate
  Stephen Sackur chairs a debate in Nottingham about the role of prison in the 21st century.(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 30, Semi-Final 1, 2016
  10/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the first semi-final of the general knowledge music quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Elizabeth Bishop and Jorge Luis Borges
  Roger McGough presents a selection of poems from Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Stories from the Southern Cross—Orbiting, by Laurie Steed
  3/3Sophie's life is assaulted by emotional challenges and an unforgiving environment.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Manchester Cathedral
  Church bells from Manchester Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Seumas Milne
  Adam Fleming profiles Jeremy Corbyn's spin doctor Seumas Milne.(R)

Sunday 28 August 2016