BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 5 July 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cooke's Elections, Episode 5
  5/5The election of George W Bush in November 2000 was to be Cooke's last.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/07/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/07/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Cathy Le Feuvre.
8. 05:45
  iPM—05/07/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/07/2008
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—05/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—05/07/2008
  Countryside magazine with Matt Baker.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—05/07/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain.
5. 06:57
  Weather—05/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—05/07/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—05/07/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by Simon Singh. The poet is Matt Harvey.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Jungle - War Graves
  Sandi Toksvig takes a trip through the Amazonian rain forest with Yossi Ghinsberg.
9. 10:30
  What's So Great About ...?—Series 1, Method Acting
  2/3Can Lenny Henry be convinced to go Method?
10. 11:00
  Charles Wheeler: In His Own Words
  On the occasion of his 80th birthday, journalist Charles Wheeler talks to Jeremy Paxman.(R)
11. 11:45
  A Dollar a Day—China
  5/5Despite the Chinese economic boom, many in rural areas face an insecure existence.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—05/07/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 24, Episode 2
  2/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News Headlines—05/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—04/07/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—05/07/2008
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Rebus: Black and Blue, Episode 2
  2/2The maverick detective's hunt for the serial killer makes him a possible target.
8. 15:30
  Music Feature—The Lost Beatles Interview
  The story of a lost TV interview with the Beatles that was recorded in April 1964.
9. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—05/07/2008
  Highlights of the week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—5th July 1968
  With John Tusa. Rod Laver beats Tony Roche to win Wimbledon in straight sets.
11. 17:00
  Saturday PM—05/07/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—05/07/2008
  Evan Davis talks with entrepreneurs and business leaders about the issues that matter.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—05/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—05/07/2008
  Clive Anderson's guests include Paul Daniels, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Levi Roots and Gideon Coe.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Michael Nazir Ali
  Mishal Husein looks at Michael Nazir Ali, Bishop of Rochester.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—05/07/2008
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—Piper Alpha's Legacy
  Mark Stephen explores Piper Alpha's legacy, for individuals and for the oil industry.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 1
  1/2Rome is rife with speculation in the aftermath of a triple stabbing.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—02/07/2008
  Michael Portillo, Clifford Longley, Kenan Malik and Claire Fox question witnesses.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—2008, Episode 1
  The Midlands team meets Wales. Tom Sutcliffe chairs.
10. 23:30
  The Week in Westminster—05/07/2008
  Behind the scenes at Westminster with Elinor Goodman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Late Story—The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God and Other Stories by Etgar Keret, Episode 1
  1/5Two short stories about ambition by Etgar Keret, a master of the form.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/07/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—06/07/2008
  The bells of St Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Michael Nazir Ali
  Mishal Husein looks at Michael Nazir Ali, Bishop of Rochester.

Sunday 6 July 2008