BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 2 February 2013

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/02/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan, Episode 5
  5/5The British prepare to leave Kabul, but Shah Shuja tells them it is utter madness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/02/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/02/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/02/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  iPM—02/02/2013
  The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—02/02/2013
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—02/02/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Johnsons Island
  Helen Mark discovers the little-known Johnsons Island and the community surrounding it.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Lambing time - how farmers across the country are coping with poor prices and disease.
5. 06:57
  Weather—02/02/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—02/02/2013
  Marriage tax breaks, the prison meat revelation, and who should sing the Welsh anthem?
7. 08:51
  Yesterday in Parliament—02/02/2013
  Mark D'Arcy with the latest news from Westminster.
8. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Richard Curtis; Murray Lachlan Young; John McCarthy and Meredith Hooper; Ben Elton's Inheritance Tracks
  Sian Williams and Richard Coles live in the Radio Theatre with screenwriter Richard Curtis
9. 10:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 4, On The Waterfront
  1/4On The Waterfront; an Oscar Best Picture starring Marlon Brando - with Paul Gambaccini.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—02/02/2013
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Settling Scores
  Talking revenge in Mali, plus other foreign correspondents with insight and analysis.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/02/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Fraud busters, the Money Box savings challenge and air travel rights
  Fraud busters, an update on the Money Box savings challenge and more, with Paul Lewis.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 79, Episode 7
  7/8Chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Rebecca Front and Sue Perkins.
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/02/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—02/02/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Ken Clarke, Keith Vaz, George Galloway, Ruth Porter
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Southwell, Nottinghamshire
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—02/02/2013
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? Presented by Anita Anand.
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Don Webb - Boots on the Ground
  Danny Marks volunteers for speed reaction tests. A friend on the same course goes missing.
9. 15:30
  Baaba Maal and the Senegalese Kingdom of Music
  Meeting musicians at the Blues du Fleuve Festival, organised by Baaba Maal in Senegal.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Grown-up fans; mysogyny in comedy; life with a sex addict
  What it's like never to outgrow the joys of being a fan. Presented by Jane Garvey.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Gambling
  Evan Davis and guests discuss how technology is transforming the gambling industry.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—02/02/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/02/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Raymond Gubbay, Miles Jupp, Dan Mazer, Matthew Fort, Ralf Little, I Am Kloot, Milo Greene
  Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 13, One Needs Me-Time
  8/8The Dutch Queen has abdicated. Terence Blacker imagines the effect on another household.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Denzel Washington in Flight; Poliakoff's Dancing on the Edge
  Oscar-nominated Denzel Washington in Flight, and Poliakoff's Dancing on the Edge.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Spoken Like a Woman
  Anne Karpf explores the way women have shaped the sound of British radio.
6. 21:00
  The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 1
  1/2Eric Blair goes to Spain to report on the fight against fascism.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—02/02/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Nimbyism and HS2
  The morality behind Nimbyism and the HS2 project. Debate chaired by David Aaronovitch.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—28/01/2013
  Tenth heat of the nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—27/01/2013
  Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' poetry requests.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/02/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Deep Country—Episode 3
  3/3Neil survives the gales, but has to face another storm - his own vulnerability.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/02/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/02/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—03/02/2013
  The bells of St Helen's Church, Lundy Island.
8. 05:45
  Pop-Up Economics—War-gaming Armageddon
  3/5Tim Harford tells the story of Thomas Schelling, who used economics to avert war.

Sunday 3 February 2013