BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 26 September 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 5
  5/5In the final years of her reign, Elizabeth begins to lose her grip on matters at court.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/09/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/09/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Edward Kessler.
8. 05:45
  iPM—26/09/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—26/09/2009
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—26/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 13, Northumberland - St Oswald's Way: Belford
  Clare walks the second section of the route, from Belford to Beadnell, via Bamburgh Castle
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith investigates why more people are buying food locally.
5. 06:57
  Weather—26/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—26/09/2009
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—26/09/2009
  Fi Glover is joined by Alan Titchmarsh. With poetry from Susan Richardson.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—26/09/2009
  John McCarthy talks to William Dalrymple about mysticism in modern India.
9. 10:30
  The Oxbridge Murder
  David Baddiel investigates the events that led to the foundation of Cambridge University.
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—26/09/2009
  Andrew Rawnsley asks how UK defence will be reshaped when public money is tight.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—26/09/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—26/09/2009
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 69, Episode 1
  1/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. Panellists include Andy Hamilton, Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy.
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—26/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—25/09/2009
  Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Wells in Somerset.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—26/09/2009
  Eddie Mair takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—John Fletcher - The Shocking Tale of Margaret Seddon
  John Fletcher's Edwardian murder story is based on real events.(R)
8. 15:30
  Soul Music—You've Got a Friend
  Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Including Shirley Williams on her childhood influences.
10. 17:00
  PM—26/09/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Ritula Shah, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—24/09/2009
  Evan Davis and his guests discuss managing the expectations of customers and shareholders.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—26/09/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—26/09/2009
  Clive Anderson and guests. With music from Richard Hawley.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Keir Starmer
  Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, is in the spotlight.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Dizzee Rascal's Tongue n Cheek, and Notwithstanding – Stories from an English Village by Louis de Bernières
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Natalie Haynes, Linda Grant and Ekow Eshun.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Self on Ballard
  Writer Will Self, explores the work of one of Britain's greatest literary talents.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The Complete Smiley - The Looking Glass War, Episode 1
  1/2Word reaches The Department that missiles are being installed near the West German border.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—26/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Iconoclasts—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Prof John Spencer says we should make it legal for young teenagers to have sex.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—21/09/2009
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs. With teams from Scotland and the Midlands.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—20/09/2009
  Roger McGough presents listeners' requests for works with an environmental theme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Telling the World, Tortoise and Hunter
  5/5Jan Blake tells a tale from Ghana which serves as a warning to those who refuse to hear.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/09/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—27/09/2009
  The sound of bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Keir Starmer
  Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, is in the spotlight.

Sunday 27 September 2009