BBC Radio 4, Factual schedule Saturday 22 December 2012

Saturday 22 December 2012

  1. Early

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    1. 00:30

      Book of the Week Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 5

      5/5 The myths and the ghosts of landlords and ladies past.

    2. 01:00

      Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 22/12/2012

      BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

  2. Morning

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    1. 06:07

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      Open Country Christmas in Norfolk

      Helen Mark is in Norfolk where preparations for Christmas are well underway.

    2. 06:30

      Farming Today Farming Today This Week

      The onward march of the Schmallenberg virus. Farming and countryside news with Caz Graham.

    3. 09:00

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      Saturday Live Sanjeev Bhaskar and Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson's Inheritance Tracks

      Sian Williams and Richard Coles with a Saturday Live selection box.

    4. 10:30

      ...But Still They Come

      The story behind the recording of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds.

    5. 11:00

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      Week in Westminster 22/12/2012

      George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.

    6. 11:30

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      From Our Own Correspondent A Parisian merry-go-round ride

      Kate Adie introduces BBC despatches from Burma, Greece, India, Paris and St Helena.

  3. Afternoon

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    1. 12:00

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      Money Box Package accounts - is the end now? Carbon discredits. The taxman cometh...not. When you can and can't cool off

      Packaged accounts, carbon discredits, the taxman cometh not, and cooling off.

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    2. 12:04

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      Money Box Package accounts - is the end now? Carbon discredits. The taxman cometh...not. When you can and can't cool off

      Packaged accounts, carbon discredits, the taxman cometh not, and cooling off.

      LW only
    3. 13:10

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      Any Questions? Haddenham Village Hall, Buckinghamshire

      Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Haddenham in Buckinghamshire.

    4. 14:00

      Any Answers? 22/12/2012

      Your chance to have your say on the issues of the week. With Anita Anand.

    5. 16:00

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      Woman's Hour Weekend Woman's Hour: Cate Blanchett, Tove Jansson, Meow Meow

      From Elizabeth to Galadriel - Cate Blanchett on being a Queen. Presented by Jane Garvey.

  4. Evening

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    1. 18:15

      Loose Ends Macy Gray, James Purefoy, Bryan Ferry, Matthew McFadyen and Freshsteps

      Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.

    2. 19:15

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      Saturday Review Life of Pi, Dance of Death and Restless are all reviewed

      Life of Pi and Strindberg's Dance of Death, plus Restless and The Girl on TV over Xmas.

    3. 20:00

      Archive on 4 What Big Teeth You Have...

      Anthony McGowan uncovers the dark story behind the Grimms beloved fairy tales.

    4. 22:15

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      Unreliable Evidence Unfair Dismissal

      Clive Anderson and guests discuss controversial proposed changes in employment law.

    5. 23:00

      Brain of Britain 17/12/2012

      The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.

    6. 23:30

      No Ideas But in Things: The Poetry of William Carlos Williams

      Annie Freud explores the work of the all-American poet, William Carlos Williams.

    1. 01:00

      Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 23/12/2012

      BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

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