BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 3 November 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm Tóibín—5. Romance
  5/5Colm Tóibín on the eternal youth of John B Yeats, father of the literary giant WB Yeats
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/11/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das
8. 05:45
  iPM—Elderly, female and trailblazing
  How a group of women built the UK's first senior co housing project. [email protected]
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—03/11/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—The Windermere Boys
  How 300 orphans of the holocaust began a new life in the Lake District.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Commercial Fishing
  Sarah Swadling's at Newlyn Fish Auction in Cornwall, discussing the state of the industry.
4. 06:57
  Weather—03/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—03/11/2018
  News headlines and sport.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Tamsin Greig, Shaun Wallace and Stephen Mangan's Inheritance Tracks.
  Tamsin Greig, Shaun Wallace, Chabuddy G, Aldo Kane and Stephen Mangan's Inheritance Tracks
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 22, Wolfson College, Oxford
  Jay Rayner and his panel visit Wolfson College, Oxford.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—03/11/2018
  Sam Coates of The Times is behind the scenes at Westminster with reaction to the budget.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Keep America Great
  The Donald Trump supporters who can’t wait to vote for him again.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/11/2018
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Exotic Pension Scams
  Child benefit, unfair insurance and who pays up when pensions go wrong.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 53, Episode 2
  2/6Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—03/11/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Anneliese Dodds MP, Nicky Morgan MP, Bobby Seagull, Sammy Wilson MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from St Stephen's Church in Tonbridge, Kent.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Education, Budget and Police
  Cuts for personal tax. Does this herald the end of austerity?
8. 14:30
  Me, Cheeta: My Life in Hollywood
  Cheeta the Chimp looks back on his life as an actor in Hollywood.
9. 15:30
  Big Drums on Little Carriacou
  Zakia Sewell returns to her grandparents home to discover a dance ritual from West Africa.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Dame Darcey Bussell, Body Positivity, Jodi Picoult
  Ballet dancer Darcey Bussell. Is the term body positive being commercialised? Jodi Picoult
11. 17:00
  PM—03/11/2018
  PM at 5pm: Luke Jones with interviews, context and analysis.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—The Experience Economy
  Would we rather splash out on creating memories than buy material stuff?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—03/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Freddie Flintoff, Gloria Obianyo, Ben Miller, The Hairy Bikers, Mutual Benefit, Jazz Morley, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jair Bolsonaro
  Edward Stourton looks at the life and career of Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Peterloo, George Saunders, Posy Simmonds, Klimt/Schiele, debbie tucker green, Doing Money
  Peterloo, George Saunders, Posy Simmonds, Klimt/Schiele, debbie tucker green, Doing Money
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Making Obama
  Jenn White tells the story of Barack Obama's rise to power.
6. 21:00
  Tommies—1 August 1918
  By Neil Brand. Mickey's big deception plan could change the course of the war.(R)
7. 21:45
  Niche Work If You Can Get It—Series 1, Rap Interpreters
  Nick Baker with the interpreters who make rap music accessible to deaf people.(R)
8. 22:00
  News and Weather—03/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Words as Weapons
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 32, The Final, 2018
  Paul Gambaccini hosts the 2018 final of the wide-ranging music quiz.(R)
11. 23:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 12, Terrance Hayes and Danez Smith
  Terrance Hayes and Danez Smith, two of the most exciting voices in American poetry.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  From Fact to Fiction—March Women, March!
  Kate Dickie reads a new short story by Louise Welsh in response to this week's news.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael and All Angels, Macclesfield
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael and All Angels, Macclesfield.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jair Bolsonaro
  Edward Stourton looks at the life and career of Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro.(R)

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