BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 17 May 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—16/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood, Episode 5
  5/5The Aids crisis is worsening.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/05/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/05/2008
  Led by the Rt Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
8. 05:45
  The Rook and Me—Summer - Eating
  3/5As summer warmth dries out the earth, the young rooks have a hard time finding enough food(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—17/05/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—17/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—17/05/2008
  Helen Mark reports on the battle to save peat bogs vital to the Peak District's ecosystem.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—17/05/2008
  Rural magazine programme with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—17/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—17/05/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—17/05/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by poet Murray Lachlan Young.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Travel to Classical Sites - Malaria
  Shirley Conran tell John McCarthy about her fascination for exploring the ancient world.
9. 10:30
  Punt PI—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/3Steve Punt probes the mystery of Britain's own Bermuda Triangle, where 50 planes crashed.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—17/05/2008
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Steve Richards.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—17/05/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—17/05/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 65, Episode 3
  3/8Sandi Toksvig chairs the quiz. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Kevin Day.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News Headlines—17/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—16/05/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Maidstone.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—17/05/2008
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—The Accountant of Solyanka Square
  By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Andrei's estranged son Victor forces him to reveal his secrets.
8. 15:30
  The Blues Dance
  DJ Don Letts tells the story of Jamaican Blues Dance in Britain.
9. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—17/05/2008
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—17th May 1968
  The clear-up begins after the Ronan Point disaster.
11. 17:00
  Saturday PM—17/05/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines. With Ritula Shah.
12. 17:30
  iPM—17/05/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—17/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—17/05/2008
  Peter Curran's guests are Kris Marshall, Nigel Harman and Peter Howitt.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 4, Polar Bear
  4/8Sean Buckley looks at the tragic consequences of crimes of violence.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—17/05/2008
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—When Seagulls Follow the Trawler
  Bryan Cooney chronicles the souring of the love affair between sports stars and the media.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—A Dance to the Music of Time, Last Dance
  6/6An unexpected meeting in Venice leads Nick to a new perspective on his past.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—17/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Embryology: The Science and The Ethics
  Highlights of a debate about embryology and the right to life.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, Episode 8
  8/13Paul Gambaccini's music quiz.
10. 23:30
  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  Actor and writer John Sessions goes in search of his poetic hero Alexander Pope.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—17/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Original Shorts—Series 2, Eggs and Salt Water
  4/5Claire Rayner's moving account of a child who learns a lesson in Jewish philosophy.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—18/05/2008
  The sound of bells from Tonbridge Parish Church.
8. 05:45
  For whom the Division Bell Tolled—Episode 1
  1/3Michael Portillo looks at rebellions by MPs who have refused to toe the party line.

Sunday 18 May 2008