BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 5 January 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—05/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Swindled: From Poisoned Sweets to Counterfeit Coffee, Episode 5
  5/5The food swindlers continue to find ever more sophisticated ways of adulterating our food.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/01/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Songs Everlasting—Series 1, Myfanwy
  1/3Composed by Joseph Parry, Myfanwy is one of the best known of all Welsh love songs.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/01/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—05/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Sculpture Trail
  Helen Mark explores the Sculpture Trail in the Forest of Dean.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—05/01/2008
  Charlotte Smith reports on the plastic greenhouses which have swept across southern Spain.
5. 06:57
  Weather—05/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—05/01/2008
  With Carolyn Quinn and Greg Wood. Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—05/01/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by Hardeep Singh Kohli. Poetry by Murray Lachlan Young.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Short Haul Travel
  Sandi Toksvig explores the European love affair with short haul flights.
9. 10:30
  Travels with Cap'n Bob
  Former Daily Mirror political editor Julia Langdon recalls the travels of Robert Maxwell.
10. 11:00
  Talking Politics—05/01/2008
  Discussion series which sharpens the focus on current events. With Sheena McDonald.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—05/01/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—05/01/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 22, Episode 6
  6/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News Headlines—05/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—04/01/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—05/01/2008
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Underneath the Lintel
  One-man play by Greg Berger. A Dutch librarian recounts his quest to justify his life.
8. 15:30
  Music Feature—To Sing Like Bing, Episode 2
  2/2Alyn Shipton concludes his look at the rise and reign of the crooner Bing Crosby.
9. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—05/01/2008
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  Saturday PM—05/01/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. With Chris Ledgard.
11. 17:30
  Tracing Your Roots—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sally Magnusson meets a few families' skeletons in the closet.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—05/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—05/01/2008
  Peter Curran is joined by Kwame Kwei-Armah, Bertie Marshall and Thelma Ruby.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Phil Redmond
  James Silver looks at the life and career of soap opera king Phil Redmond.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—05/01/2008
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—God, Pirates and Ovaltineys
  Tune back to the inter-war rivalry between commercial radio and the BBC.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The Witches, Episode 2
  2/2Eight-year-old Boy has been turned into a mouse.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Reality Check—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Should victims of crime be involved in dispensing justice?
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—31/12/2007
  Peter Snow hosts the final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
10. 23:30
  Fearnought: Poems for Southwell Workhouse
  Mario Petrucci's collection of poems evokes the workhouse at Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—06/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Addiction—The Poison Tree
  5/5By Gregory Norminton. Roger owes Frank a debt which will destroy his life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/01/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—06/01/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Bartholomew's in Sutton-cum-Lound, Nottinghamshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Phil Redmond
  James Silver looks at the life and career of soap opera king Phil Redmond.

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