BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 21 March 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A View from the Foothills, Episode 5
  5/5It is May 2005 and Chris leaves the Foreign Office with his future unclear.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/03/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  iPM—21/03/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—21/03/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—21/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—21/03/2009
  Caz Graham joins the tenth anniversary celebrations of Keswick's Theatre by the Lake.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today This Week—21/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—21/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—21/03/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—21/03/2009
  Presenter Clare Balding is joined by Sandra Howard. The poet is Murray Lachlan Young.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—21/03/2009
  Sandi Toksvig explores the adventures, frustrations and joys of travel.
9. 10:30
  Music to Drive to
  James May explores the idea that listening to music while driving can change lives.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—21/03/2009
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Steve Richards.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—21/03/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—21/03/2009
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 27, Episode 3
  3/8Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—21/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—20/03/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in London.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—21/03/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  The Complete Ripley—The Boy Who Followed Ripley
  4/5A young man's arrival at Belle Ombre sparks a battle for life in underworld Berlin.
8. 15:30
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats—Series 7, Fats Waller
  2/4Fats Waller is most familiar to some as a comic singer, but he was also a skilled pianist.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—21/03/2009
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  PM—21/03/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Ritula Shah, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—21/03/2009
  Evan Davis talks to the bosses of confectionery giant Cadbury and insurance group Aviva.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—21/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—21/03/2009
  Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Sir Liam Donaldson
  Claire Bolderson profiles Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer of England.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Judi Dench as the Marquis de Sade's mother-in-law and Michael Winterbottom's Genova
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss Jonathan Littell's controversial novel The Kindly Ones.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Tell Me a Storycorps
  StoryCorps asks Americans to "Tell me about your life". Simon Garfield listens in.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—LG Gibbon - Sunset Song, Episode 1
  1/2Chris Guthrie is torn between her love of the land and her ambition to become a teacher.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—21/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Decision Time—18/03/2009
  A look at the way in which controversial decisions are reached in Whitehall.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 2
  2/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
10. 23:30
  Lawrence Ferlinghetti: A Reluctant Beat
  Celebrating the poet, publisher and City Lights Bookstore co-founder Lawrence Ferlinghetti
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Lent Talks—Does God Make Mistakes?
  Sister Frances Dominica reflects on her experiences alongside children and their families.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—22/03/2009
  The sound of bells from St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sir Liam Donaldson
  Claire Bolderson profiles Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer of England.

Sunday 22 March 2009