BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 23 June 2007

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—22/06/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Wildwood: A Journey through Trees, Heartwood
  5/5Roger returns home to lay a hedge by hand and to tend his last ash folly.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/06/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/06/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/06/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Men of Stone—Series 1, Quarrying, Cruelty and the Crown
  2/5Julian Richards tells the story of Portland Stone and the men who quarried it.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—23/06/2007
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—23/06/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—23/06/2007
  Observing all aspects of rural life.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today—23/06/2007
  Countryside news and views, with Miriam O'Reilly.
5. 06:57
  Weather—23/06/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—23/06/2007
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—23/06/2007
  Fi Glover is joined by historian Andrew Roberts.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Marathon
  Sandi Toksvig hears experiences of long distance running in remote and challenging places.
9. 10:30
  The Joke Book
  Barry Cryer explores the history of the joke book, from the fourth century to the present.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—23/06/2007
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Elinor Goodman.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—23/06/2007
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—23/06/2007
  Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 21, Episode 1
  1/8Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 12:57
  Weather—23/06/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News and Weather—23/06/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—22/06/2007
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—23/06/2007
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Charlotte Jones - Humble Boy
  Felix tries to come to terms with his father's death and mother's personal revelations.
8. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—23/06/2007
  With Ritula Shah.
9. 17:00
  Saturday PM—23/06/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
10. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—23/06/2007
  With Evan Davis. Entrepreneurs and business leaders talk about the issues that matter.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  Weather—23/06/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/06/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—23/06/2007
  An eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 2, Gaza
  Philip Palmer and Nicolai Abrahamsen create a fictional response to the week's news.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Sirens Of Baghdad by Yasmina Khadra, Olivier Dehan’s La Vie en Rose
  Tom Sutcliffe, Alkarim Jivani, Matt Thorne and Kit Davis review the cultural highlights.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—A Small Country Life
  Sheila McClennon revisits Jeanine McMullen's 80s Radio 4 magazine A Small Country Living.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Classic Serial: No Name, Episode 2
  Magdalen plans to seduce Noel into marriage, then reclaim her fortune and her name.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—23/06/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—20/06/2007
  Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral questions behind the week's news.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—2007, Episode 1
  1/12Tom Sutcliffe chairs radio's most fiendish quiz, with cryptic questions.
10. 23:30
  Malcolm Lowry: The Lighthouse Invites the Storm
  Trevor Hoyle explores the life and work of author Malcolm Lowry, who died 50 years ago.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—23/06/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Stories by John McGahern—Sierra Leone, part 1
  A young man is half in love with an aging politician's mistress.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/06/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/06/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News and Weather—24/06/2007
  The latest news headlines.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—24/06/2007
  The sound of church bells from St Helen's, Sefton.
8. 05:45
  Lying Abroad: How to Be an Ambassador—Series 1, How to Be an Ambassador
  4/4Former Ambassador Christopher Meyer offers a guide to the skills required for the task.

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