BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 5 October 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Margaret Thatcher: Herself Alone—Episode 5
  The third volume in Charles Moore's definitive biography of Margaret Thatcher.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/10/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/10/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Emma Scrivener.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Politics Fans
  Penny Andrews argues that thinking of political supporters as fans helps explain politics.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/10/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Walking The Pipe in Shropshire
  Clare Balding walks part of the Elan Valley water pipeline that runs into Birmingham
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Four Weeks Until Brexit
  Charlotte Smith is joined by an export panel to discuss where we are with four weeks to go
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/10/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—05/10/2019
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Harry Connick Jr, Andrew Ridgeley
  DJ Paulette Constable, children's books and Danny Wallace's Inheritance Tracks.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 26, Isle of Wight
  Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are on the Isle of Wight.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—05/10/2019
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks at latest developments on Brexit.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Prosecutor General
  Impeachment, Ukraine and the elusive former prosecutor general.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/10/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Credit at 18 - getting the right deal for you
  Credit card options for young adults.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 100, Episode 6
  A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by guest host Andy Zaltzman.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/10/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—05/10/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Robert Buckland MP, Nigel Farage MEP, Barry Gardiner MP, Jeanette Winterson.
  Shaun Ley presents topical debate from Backwell School in Somerset.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Brexit & Schools
  Labour pledges to abolish private schools. How do you feel about that?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Peter Nichols - Passion Play
  Peter Nichols' acclaimed study of adultery and betrayal.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Toxic Masculinity, Women & running, Judith Gough UK Ambassador to Sweden
  How the term Toxic Masculinity affects men, Women & Running, UK Ambassador Judith Gough.
10. 17:00
  PM—05/10/2019
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  The Inquiry—Is Africa facing another debt crisis?
  A risky mix of easy credit and easy spending
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/10/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—05/10/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/10/2019 Suspect leaves using diplomatic immunity
  Britain calls for return of American woman involved in fatal crash in Northamptonshire
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Hanif Kureishi, Patricia Hodge, Rhik Samadder, Leon Bosch, Skinny Pelembe, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Rudolph Giuliani
  Rudy Giuliani is both a divisive figure and a man who once united his nation.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Joker, Mary Costello, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Dublin Murders, Into the Night: Cabarets and Clubs in Modern Art
  Joker, Mary Costello, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Dublin Murders, Cabarets and Clubs
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Judy Garland: The Final Rainbow
  The spectacular story of Judy Garland's last concerts in London.
6. 21:00
  Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time—Episode 6
  6/10Marcel Proust’s allegorical contemplation on time, memory, art and love.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Anger
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 33, Heat 5, 2019
  5/13The wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
10. 23:30
  Art of Now—An Orchestra of the Rainforest
  Music and trouble, in the Brazilian rain forest - a race against time for the Wauja tribe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Meditations for a New Mother by Amy Mason
  Three guided meditations for a new mother, picturing a rather unusual happy place.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/10/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Giles Church in Ashtead, Surrey
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Giles Church in Ashtead, Surrey.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Rudolph Giuliani
  Rudy Giuliani is both a divisive figure and a man who once united his nation.

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