BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 2 February 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—02/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt, Episode 5
  5/5Cleopatra's liaison with Mark Antony is legendary, but what are the facts behind it?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/02/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/02/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/02/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  The Preposterous Files—Death By Beer
  2/5In 1900, a mysterious epidemic affected thousands of beer drinkers in the North of England(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—02/02/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—02/02/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—02/02/2008
  Matt Baker visits the New Forest.
4. 06:35
  Farming Today This Week—02/02/2008
  Rural magazine programme with Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—02/02/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—02/02/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—02/02/2008
  Presenter Fi Glover is joined by Adam Hart-Davies. Featured poet is Lemn Sissay.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Ethnomusicologist - Hotel Bristol
  John McCarthy explores the research areas of ethnomusicologist.
9. 10:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, Lawrence of Arabia
  1/4Paul Gambaccini discovers how David Lean's epic won the Best Picture Award in 1963.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—02/02/2008
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Peter Oborne.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—02/02/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—02/02/2008
  Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 64, Episode 4
  4/8Panellists include Fred Macaulay, Jeff Green, Jeremy Hardy and Francis Wheen.
3. 12:57
  Weather—02/02/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News Headlines—02/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—01/02/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion from Rotherham.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—02/02/2008
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Classic Serial—Flashman at the Charge, Episode 1
  1/2Harry Flashman is unlucky enough to be caught up in the Charge of the Light Brigade.(R)
8. 15:30
  Soul Music—Spem in Alium
  Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
9. 16:00
  Weekend Woman's Hour—02/02/2008
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  Saturday PM—02/02/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—02/02/2008
  Evan Davis talks with entrepreneurs and business leaders about the issues that matter.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—02/02/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—02/02/2008
  Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Adair Turner
  Hugh Pym profiles Adair Turner, the new Chair of the Climate Change Committee.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—His Illegal Self by Peter Carey, Nick Broomfield’s Battle for Haditha
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—Munich and the Making of Manchester United
  Michael Crick recalls the Munich air disaster of February 6, 1958.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Fortunes of War, Episode 1
  1/6Young Harriet Pringle arrives in Bucharest in 1939 with her new husband Guy.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—02/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—30/01/2008
  Melanie Phillips, Ian Hargreaves, Michael Portillo and Clifford Longley question witnesses
9. 23:00
  The Garden Quiz—Episode 4
  4/11Anna Ford chairs a quiz to find the best all-round amateur garden expert in the country.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—27/01/2008
  Roger McGough with a selection of listeners' favourite poetry, from Yevtushenko to Yeats.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—03/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Shorts—Series 6, Murdo and Ishbel
  4/5A villager is drawn nightly to the sea, where he becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/02/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/02/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—03/02/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Vedast in the City of London's Foster Lane.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Adair Turner
  Hugh Pym profiles Adair Turner, the new Chair of the Climate Change Committee.

Sunday 3 February 2008