BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 25 July 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In the Valley of Mist, Episode 5
  5/5The effects of the conflict are compounded by the 2005 earthquake.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/07/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Backstreet Business—Episode 1
  1/5Deryck Howell's Cardiff company produces survival equipment.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—25/07/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—25/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Firth of Lorne
  Helen Mark on the battle between fishermen and conservationists over the Firth of Lorne.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Anna Hill hears why Britain should not aim to be self-sufficient in food.
5. 06:57
  Weather—25/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—25/07/2009
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—25/07/2009
  Fi Glover is joined by Sheila Hancock. David Peace recalls the Yorkshire Ripper murders.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—25/07/2009
  Sandi Toksvig hears about horseriding in Albania and a teenager's view of Cameroon.
9. 10:30
  Soho Stories—A Thousand Flowers
  1/3Paul Jackson traces the rise of TV's independent producers, from minnow to global giant.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—25/07/2009
  A round-up of the year behind the scenes at Westminster with Elinor Goodman.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—25/07/2009
  Greenland comes in from the cold - Stephen Sackur reports it's because of global warming.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—25/07/2009
  In a special edition of the programme, Paul Lewis and guests discuss saving and investing.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 28, Episode 5
  5/8Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—25/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—24/07/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Verwood, Dorset.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—25/07/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
  When a lawyer studies the last will of his friend Dr Jekyll, his suspicions are aroused.(R)
8. 15:30
  From Dots to Downloads - Tune-Books on the Web
  Centuries before iPods, ordinary folk had 'tune-books'. Tim van Eyken seeks them out.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  With Jane Garvey. Including sequins back in vogue; conversing with teenagers; beach huts.
10. 17:00
  PM—25/07/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  iPM—25/07/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—25/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—25/07/2009
  With James Caan, Jonathan Aitken, Sarah Millican & Mercury Prize-nominated Lisa Hannigan.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Peter Gabriel
  Clive Coleman profiles the musician Peter Gabriel.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Anne Tyler's Noah’s Compass, and Ole Bornedal's Just Another Love Story
  Guests include historian Dominic Sandbrook and writers Kathryn Hughes and Philip Hoare.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—On Northern Men
  Kay Mellor explores northern male stereotypes in British film and television..
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The Complete Smiley - The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Episode 3
  3/3The deadly game of deceit and betrayal reaches its climax at the foot of the Berlin Wall.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—25/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—22/07/2009
  With Michael Portillo, Melanie Phillips, Clifford Longley and Matthew Taylor.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—20/07/2009
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs. The Midlands take on the south of England.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—19/07/2009
  Roger McGough introduces requests for poems about space.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Cheltenham Festival Readings, Love with Impediments
  1/5Written and read by Hari Kunzru. A futuristic story of consumerism gone mad and bad.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—26/07/2009
  The sound of bells from Howden Minster.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Peter Gabriel
  Clive Coleman profiles the musician Peter Gabriel.

Sunday 26 July 2009