BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 28 January 2017

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/01/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 5
  5/5Just what makes Les Miserables one of the world's most popular books?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/01/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/01/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/01/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Why I bought my daughter drugs
  A mother describes what led her to buy heroin for her daughter. [email protected].
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—28/01/2017
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—28/01/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Underground Bristol
  Bristol's hidden gems are explored by Helen Mark.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—UK fisheries after Brexit - the view from Peterhead
  The view of Brexit's impact on UK fisheries from Peterhead.
5. 06:57
  Weather—28/01/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—28/01/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 08:51
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/01/2017
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
8. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Martin Kemp
  With Martin Kemp, Amanda Owen and Paul Sinha.
9. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 15, Woburn Abbey
  Jay Rayner, Andi Oliver, Tim Hayward, Henry Dimbleby and Barry Smith are at Woburn Abbey.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—28/01/2017
  Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mission Accomplishment
  Correspondents' stories. Afghanistan, female Marines, Somalia, Europe's right and Cyprus.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/01/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Tax simplification. It's complicated
  Tax, cash machine costs, life insurance commission and National Insurance credits.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 92, Episode 4
  4/8A satirical review of the news, chaired by Miles Jupp.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/01/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—28/01/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Stella Creasy MP, Martin Lewis, Penny Mordaunt MP, Shanker Singham.
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—The US-UK 'Special Relationship', Trade with the US, the Article 50 Vote and Labour
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? With Julian Worricker.
8. 14:30
  Inspector Chen—Series 2, 1. A Case of Two Cities
  1/3Inspector Chen investigates the murder of the former head of the anti-corruption squad
9. 15:30
  Generation Grime
  Exploring the popularity of Grime music through the story of Welsh act Astroid Boys.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Amber Riley, Mary Berry, 1967 Abortion Act
  Gina Miller. Amber Riley. Mary Berry. We mark the introduction of the 1967 Abortion Act.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Negotiating a Trade Deal
  How to negotiate international trade deals after Brexit. Evan Davis meets the experts.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—28/01/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/01/17 Trump faces legal action for banning some Muslim refugees from entering US
  Confusion over US refugee order. Theresa May refuses to condemn Mr Trump's policy.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Mark Thomas, Vicky McClure, Ken Hom, Bilal Zafar, Sampha, Loyle Carner, Scottee, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Simon Stevens
  Mark Coles profiles the man who runs NHS England.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Christine,The Nix, Estorick Collection, Death Takes a Holiday, Zelda Fitzgerald
  Rebecca Hall in Christine, Nathan Hill's The Nix and Zelda Fitzgerald on Amazon.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Politics of Art
  Tim Marlow looks at how the BBC TV series Ways of Seeing shook up the art world.(R)
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe - France: Three Strong Women, Episode 2
  2/2The lies that Fanta's husband Rudy told in Senegal begin to catch up with them both.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—28/01/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  FutureProofing—Sport
  Is there a future for sport in the digital age?(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2017
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz gets under way for 2017, with Russell Davies.(R)
10. 23:30
  Can yr Adar - Song of the Birds
  Musicians Kizzy Crawford and Gwilym Simcock carry us to the Celtic rainforest of mid Wales(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/01/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Rides in Fast Machines—The Bullet Racers by Adam Marek
  1/3A reporter visits Thaxtum-cum-Shyne to investigate a strange occurrence at the annual race(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/01/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/01/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick
  Church bells from St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Simon Stevens
  Mark Coles profiles the man who runs NHS England.(R)

Sunday 29 January 2017