BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 5 May 2007

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—04/05/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—You Cannot Live As I Have Done And Not End Up Like This, Episode 5
  5/5You Cannot Live As I Have Lived And Not End Up Like This, by Terence Blacker (5/5).
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News and Weather—05/05/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/05/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Lynn Gallagher.
8. 05:45
  Five Gardens of...—Spain, Episode 4
  4/5Susan Marling explores the palace gardens of Pazo de Oca in Galicia (4/5).(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Weather—05/05/2007
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  News and Weather—05/05/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—05/05/2007
  Countryside magazine.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today—21/04/2007
  Miriam O'Reilly presents the rural magazine programme.
5. 06:57
  News and Weather—05/05/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—05/05/2007
  With John Humphrys and Carolyn Quinn. Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—05/05/2007
  Fi Glover is joined by writer Justin Cartwright and poet Matt Harvey.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Internet Inspired Travel
  John McCarthy explores the impacts of internet tourism.
9. 10:30
  Taking the Mick out of Tony
  Simon Hoggart looks back at ten years of satirising Tony Blair.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—05/05/2007
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Steve Richards.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—05/05/2007
  BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—05/05/2007
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—The News Quiz
  Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
3. 12:57
  News and Weather—05/05/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News and Weather—05/05/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—05/05/2007
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—05/05/2007
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Haunted Hospital by Trevor Hoyle
  A ghost story set in a hospital in Rochdale featuring two parallel storylines.(R)
8. 15:30
  Lost Albums—Series 1, Elton John: The Thom Bell Sessions
  1/3Pete Paphides on albums which were never released. 1/3: Elton John: The Thom Bell Sessions
9. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—05/05/2007
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Little.
10. 17:00
  Saturday PM—05/05/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. With Ritula Shah.
11. 17:30
  World in Your Ear—05/05/2007
  Rosie Goldsmith showcases the best of English language radio from around the world.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  News and Weather—05/05/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/05/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—05/05/2007
  Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jonathan Evans
  A profile of the new Director General of MI5, Jonathan Evans.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—05/05/2007
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—The Stone of Destiny
  James Naughtie tells the history of a symbol of Scottish pride.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Down and out in Paris and London, Episode 2
  2/2Down and out in Paris and London: Adaptation of George Orwell's classic (2/2).
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/05/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The Reith Lectures—Jeffrey Sachs - Bursting at the Seams, Economic Solidarity for a Crowded Planet
  4/5Jeffrey Sachs delivers the fourth of five lectures. He considers the challenges of poverty
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint
  Edward Seckerson hosts the quiz on every aspect of music from Mozart to Madonna.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Poetry Please
  Roger McGough features poetry by Brian Pettifer, Richard McCabe and Eleanor Tremain.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—05/05/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Late Story—Patricia Highsmith Stories, The Trouble with Mrs Blynn, the Trouble with the World
  5/5Stories by Patricia Highsmith. 5/5: The Trouble with Mrs Blynn, the Trouble with the World(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News and Weather—06/05/2007
  The latest news headlines.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—06/05/2007
  The sound of church bells from St David's, Moreton-in-Marsh.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jonathan Evans
  A profile of the new Director General of MI5, Jonathan Evans.

Sunday 6 May 2007