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FM Schedule for Saturday 18 July 2009

  1. 00:00–00:30
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  2. 00:30–00:48
    5/5. Mike confronts two kinds of explosive devices.
  3. 00:48–01:00
  4. 01:00–05:20
    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
  5. 05:20–05:30
  6. 05:30–05:43
    The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
  7. 05:43–05:45
    Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Richard Hill.
  8. 05:45–06:00
    The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
  9. 06:00–06:04
    News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
  10. 06:04–06:07
    The latest weather forecast.
  11. 06:07–06:30
    Helen Mark explores the history of Doggerland, a land lost beneath the waves.
  12. 06:30–06:57
    News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
  13. 06:57–07:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  14. 07:00–09:00
    Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day, Yesterday in Parliament.
  15. 09:00–10:00
    Fi Glover is joined by Tobias Jones. With poetry from Lemn Sissay.
  16. 10:00–10:30
    Sandi Toksvig explores London's City Wall and 'laughter yoga' in Mumbai.
  17. 10:30–11:00
    2/2. Quentin Tarantino discusses the music he has used to soundtrack his films.
  18. 11:00–11:30
    A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Steve Richards.
  19. 11:30–12:00
    Rupert Wingfield Hayes investigates brutality against an aid worker in Chechnya.
  20. 12:00–12:30
    The government's plans for social care reform are examined in detail.
  21. 12:30–12:57
    4/8. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
  22. 12:57–13:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  23. 13:00–13:10
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  24. 13:10–14:00
    Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Norwich.
  25. 14:00–14:30
    Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
  26. 14:30–16:00
    By Kwame Kwei-Armah. Kwaku's latest misjudged policy proposal is about to explode.
  27. 16:00–17:00
    Including the first female helicopter pilot to get the Distinguished Flying Cross medal.
  28. 17:00–17:30
    Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
  29. 17:30–17:54
    Evan Davis presents the business magazine.
  30. 17:54–17:57
    The latest shipping forecast.
  31. 17:57–18:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  32. 18:00–18:15
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  33. 18:15–19:00
    Clive Anderson at the Latitude Festival with live music, conversation and comedy.
  34. 19:00–19:15
    Claire Bolderson profiles Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court
  35. 19:15–20:00
    Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the week's cultural highlights.
  36. 20:00–21:00
    Suggs returns to Soho to find out how this unique community functions today.
  37. 21:00–22:00
    2/3. The trap is set to catch the spymaster who has destroyed Alec Leamas's Berlin network.
  38. 22:00–22:15
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  39. 22:15–23:00
    Michael Buerk chairs. With Michael Portillo, Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox, Matthew Taylor.
  40. 23:00–23:30
    Nigel Rees chairs. With Paul Bailey, Marcus du Sautoy, Lucy Mangan and Michael Simkins.
  41. 23:30–00:00
    Roger McGough introduces poems including works by Milton, Ben Okri and Mary Oliver.
  42. 00:00–00:30
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  43. 00:30–00:48
    5/5. A family visit to the seaside is described by a young boy. (R)
  44. 00:48–01:00
    The latest shipping forecast.
  45. 01:00–05:20
    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

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