BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 12 April 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—11/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 5
  5/5Only in 1928, an anonymous letter from Sydney reveals the facts of the case.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/04/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
8. 05:45
  Fish Tales—The Pike
  2/4The tyrant of the river has traditionally been the subject of controversy amongst anglers.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—12/04/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—12/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—The New Equestrians
  Helen Mark visits Yorkshire villages to meet a variety of horse owners of different ages.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—12/04/2008
  Rural magazine programme with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—12/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—12/04/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—12/04/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by Simon Armitage. Poetry is by Murray Lachlan Young.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—The Great Wall of China - From the Derbyshire Peaks to the Himalyas
  Sandi Toksvig explores the Great Wall of China with historian John Man.
9. 10:30
  Erin's Model World
  Supermodel Erin O'Connor explores ideas to protect fashion model welfare
10. 11:00
  Talking Politics—12/04/2008
  Political discussion series which focuses on current ideas and events. With Dennis Sewell.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—12/04/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—12/04/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 23, Episode 6
  6/10Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News Headlines—12/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—11/04/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Harrogate.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—12/04/2008
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Journey into Space: Frozen in Time
  A tribute to Charles Chilton's iconic 1960s series Journey into Space.
8. 15:30
  Hip Hop China-style
  Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds
9. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—12/04/2008
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—12th April 1968
  A human rights pilgrimage to Canterbury continues and Blackpool holidays are under threat.
11. 17:00
  Saturday PM—12/04/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines. With Carolyn Quinn.
12. 17:30
  iPM—12/04/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—12/04/2008
  Clive Anderson's guests are Josephine Hart, Alaa Al Aswany and Roy SmilesPete Molinari.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Peter Robinson
  David McKittrick looks at the life and career of the DUP's deputy leader Peter Robinson.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Will Self's The Butt, George Clooney's Leatherheads
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Louise Welsh, Michelene Wandor and Cahal Dallat.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—Not Like That, Like This
  Julian Worricker looks back at 60 years of BBC masterclasses featuring great musicians.(R)
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—A Dance to the Music of Time, Sex
  1/6Nick Jenkins and his friends make life difficult for the misfit Kenneth Widmerpool.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—12/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 1, Episode 2
  When a teenager's behaviour is out of control is it acceptable to tell him to leave home?
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 3
  3/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the third heat of the music quiz from the BBC Radio Theatre.
10. 23:30
  Voices at 40
  Judith Palmer celebrates the 40th anniversary of Voices, a series of poetry anthologies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—12/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Opening Lines—Series 8, The Man in the Wilderness
  4/5By Michael Martin. An unnerving encounter with a neighbour evokes unhappy memories.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/04/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—13/04/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Nicholas in Durweston, Dorset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Peter Robinson
  David McKittrick looks at the life and career of the DUP's deputy leader Peter Robinson.

Sunday 13 April 2008