BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 21 April 2007

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—20/04/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Leni, Episode 5
  Leni: The Life and Work of Leni Riefenstahl. Steven Bach's biography of the director (5/5)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/04/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/04/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Five Gardens of...—Spain, Episode 2
  2/5Susan Marling explores Antonio Gaudi's wild and surreal Parc Guell in Barcelona.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—21/04/2007
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—21/04/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—21/04/2007
  Countryside magazine.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today—21/04/2007
  Miriam O'Reilly presents the rural magazine programme.
5. 06:57
  Weather—21/04/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—21/04/2007
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—21/04/2007
  Fi Glover is joined by author and journalist Will Self.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Cockleshell Heroes - Argentina
  Polly Evans talks to Sandi Toksvig about her journey into Argentina’s rural wilderness.
9. 10:30
  When the Power's Switched Off
  Michael Crick explores how previous prime ministers have coped with leaving office.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—21/04/2007
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Steve Richards.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—21/04/2007
  BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—21/04/2007
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 20, Episode 8
  8/8Punt and Dennis are joined by Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin and a special guest.
3. 12:57
  Weather—Weather
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News and Weather—News
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—20/04/2007
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—21/04/2007
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—A Voyage round My Father
  A Voyage round My Father: John Mortimer's touching memoir of his early life and career.
8. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—21/04/2007
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Miriam O'Reilly.
9. 17:00
  PM—21/04/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. With Ritula Shah.
10. 17:30
  World in Your Ear—21/04/2007
  Rosie Goldsmith showcases the best of English language radio from around the world.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—Shipping Forecast
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  Weather—Weather
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/04/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—21/04/2007
  Peter Curran presents an eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Cristiano Ronaldo
  A profile of the Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Unknown Terrorist by Richard Flanagan, Ryan Gosling in Half Nelson
  Sarfraz Manzoor is joined by Paul Farley, Liz Jensen and Don Guttenplan
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—The Mantovani Sound
  The Mantovani Sound: Catherine Bott recalls the music of Annunzio Mantovani.(R)
6. 21:00
  The Anatomy of Melancholy
  King James I sets out to discover a remedy for melancholy.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—News and Weather
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The Reith Lectures—Jeffrey Sachs - Bursting at the Seams, Survival in the Anthropocene
  2/5Sachs discusses China's emergence as an economic superpower and the effect on climate.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Episode 5
  Edward Seckerson hosts the music quiz from Chetham's School of Music in Manchester.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—15/04/2007
  Roger McGough introduces poems about writing poetry and being a poet.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—News and Weather
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Late Story—Patricia Highsmith Stories, Variations on a Game
  3/5Working for a science fiction writer puts a man in a quandary. He must escape the job.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—Shipping Forecast
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—Shipping Forecast
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—News
  The latest news headlines.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—22/04/2007
  The sound of church bells from Rochester Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Cristiano Ronaldo
  A profile of the Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sunday 22 April 2007