BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 22 August 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Father's Places, Episode 5
  5/5The cracks in Dylan and Caitlin's marriage begin to show and Aeronwy feels the effects.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Backstreet Business—Episode 5
  5/5Peter Nardi invents conjuring tricks and produces the equipment for them at his workshop.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—22/08/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—22/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—22/08/2009
  Helen Mark visits rural Kirksanton, a possible site for a new nuclear power station.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith investigates the contents ready meals and how much of it is from UK farms.
5. 06:57
  Weather—22/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—22/08/2009
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—22/08/2009
  Fi Glover is joined by Madness frontman Suggs. With poetry from Kate Fox.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—22/08/2009
  Sandi Toksvig travels to India, Egypt and Iraq.
9. 10:30
  I Want to Work in...
  Laurie Taylor takes an affectionate look back at 50 years of careers advice.(R)
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—22/08/2009
  Ben Wright explores the growth of direct democracy.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—22/08/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—Coping with the Recession, Episode 2
  2/3Penny Haslam investigates whether we focus too much on the negatives of recession.
2. 12:30
  I Guess That's Why They Call It The News—Episode 1
  1/5Fred MacAulay chairs a topical panel show inspired by the week's headlines.
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—22/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—21/08/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Middle Wallop, Hampshire.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—22/08/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Slow Boat to Leningrad
  David Pownall's account of Anglo-French attempts to negotiate with the USSR in 1939.
8. 15:30
  Luting the Past
  Emma Kirkby tells the story of a 400-year-old lute, recently restored to its former glory.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Ritula Shah, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  iPM—22/08/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—22/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—22/08/2009
  Clive Anderson is joined by Griff Rhys Jones and Arthur Smith at the Edinburgh Festival.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Neil Morrissey
  Jonathan Maitland profiles the actor Neil Morrissey.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Inglourious Basterds review, The latest book by novelist Diana Evans and a new online comedy Living with the Infidels
  Sarfraz Manzoor and guests discuss how we construct history.
5. 20:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Michael Grade
  TV executive, former sports writer and showbiz agent - Michael Grade's life in sound
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Ruth, Episode 3
  3/3The unexpected return of Bellingham presents real danger.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—22/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The Atheist and the Bishop—Episode 1
  1/3Philosopher Dr Miranda Fricker and Lord Harries of Pentregarth tackle suffering and death.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—17/08/2009
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs. With teams from Wales and Northern Ireland.
10. 23:30
  The Bard of Salford
  Paul Morley profiles Manchester punk poet John Cooper Clarke.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Cheltenham Festival Readings, Tommy Sparkle's Bright Ideas
  5/5By Biyi Bandele. Mother starts praying when father comes up with another bright idea.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—23/08/2009
  The sound of bells from St Mary's Church, Andover.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Neil Morrissey
  Jonathan Maitland profiles the actor Neil Morrissey.

Sunday 23 August 2009