BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 18 April 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—William Fiennes - The Music Room, Episode 1
  1/5While five-year old William fishes, his older brother's seizures are diagnosed as epilepsy
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/04/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection, with Bishop George Stack.
8. 05:45
  The Estuary—Episode 2
  2/5As the tide turns, the feeding birds are forced to move nearer and nearer the shore.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—18/04/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—18/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Border Mires of Keilder
  Matt Baker investigates the work of the Border Mires Project in the Keilder Forest.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—18/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—18/04/2009
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—18/04/2009
  Fi Glover is joined by Sir Robert Worcester, founder of MORI London.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—18/04/2009
  Sandi Toksvig talks to Alex Meredith about his 4,000km bicycle ride across Kazakhstan.
9. 10:30
  Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3Peter White, who is blind, shares some of his reasons to be cheerful with Arthur Smith.
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—18/04/2009
  Iain Martin looks at how politicians are facing up to the prospect of deep spending cuts.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—18/04/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—18/04/2009
  The latest news from the world of personal finance with Paul Lewis.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 27, Episode 7
  7/8Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—18/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—17/04/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Ludlow, Shropshire.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—18/04/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Road to Durham
  By Douglas Livingstone. Two 80-year-old former Bevin Boys reunite for a miners' gala.
8. 15:30
  The Music Group—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Phil Hammond's guests include Nitin Sawhney, Liza Tarbuck and Terry Deary.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Little.
10. 17:00
  PM—18/04/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  iPM—18/04/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—18/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—18/04/2009
  Clive Anderson is joined by Jason Donovan, Mark Thomas, Kevin McCloud and band Gomez.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jacob Zuma
  Chris Bowlby profiles ANC leader Jacob Zuma.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—In The Loop, The West Wing, American Adulterer by Jed Mercurio, and Reggie Perrin
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Linda Grant and Sebastian Faulks and Matthew D'Ancona.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—For One Night Illegally - The History of the Bootleg
  Writer and broadcaster David Hepworth charts the story of bootleg recordings.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Therese Raquin, Episode 1
  1/2Forced by her aunt to marry her sickly cousin, Therese and her lover Laurent plot murder.
7. 22:00
  Weather—18/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4What can parents do to help children with mental health problems?
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 6
  6/13The general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
10. 23:30
  Lost Voices—Series 1, WH Davies
  4/4WH Davies' work has a simplicity that is still revered.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Big Chill, Blood in Stone
  2/5By Frances Fyfield. John sets off through the woods, equipped with matches and petrol.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—19/04/2009
  The sound of bells from Worcester Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jacob Zuma
  Chris Bowlby profiles ANC leader Jacob Zuma.

Sunday 19 April 2009