BBC Radio Four - Saturday 10th of January 2009

0600 : Today
With Evan Davis and Edward Stourton. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am.

0900 : Desert Island Discs
Kirsty Young invites the businessman and adventurer Simon Murray to choose eight records to take to Radio 4's mythical desert island.

0945 : Book of the Week: And Did Those Feet...
...- Walking Through 200 Years of British and Irish History. And Did Those Feet, by Charlie Connelly, read by Martin Freeman. Recreating historical journeys through Britain. 5/5: The 1849 Doolough fam

1000 : Woman's Hour
With Jenni Murray. Including drama: Writing the Century. 5/5: Ischi wonders what kind of welcome she will find if she is ever able to get to England.

1100 : Me, Putin and Judo
Former world judo champion Neil Adams visits Russia on a quest to meet fellow judo expert and Russian prime minister Vladamir Putin.

1130 : The Castle
Sitcom by Kim Fuller, set in a medieval castle. 2/6: The arrival of a new handyman, a mysterious Frenchwoman and a celebrity dance competition put everyone in a whirl.

1200 : You and Yours
Consumer news and issues with Peter White.

1257 : Weather
The latest weather forecast.

1300 : The World at One
National and international news with Brian Hanrahan.

1330 : More or Less
Tim Harford presents the magazine which looks at numbers everywhere, in the news, in politics and in life.

1400 : The Archers
Jazzer's jealousies come to the fore.

1415 : Afternoon Play: The Further...
...Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Tales of mystery and murder, inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 3/4: The Thirteen Watches.

1502 : Gardeners' Question Time
Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. Anne Swithinbank, Chris Beardshaw and John Cushnie are guests of Pentyrch Open Gardens near Cardiff.

1545 : Dear Darwin
Leading scientists write letters to Charles Darwin. 5/5: Prof Baruch Blumberg on his work with the hepatitis B virus and later at NASA, searching for life on other planets.

1600 : Last Word
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died.

1630 : The Film Programme
Francine Stock talks to Danny Boyle about his Mumbai thriller Slumdog Millionaire.

1700 : PM
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including 5.57pm Weather.

1800 : Six O'Clock News
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.

1830 : The News Quiz
Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. The panel includes Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay and Phill Jupitus.

1900 : The Archers
Alistair takes a gamble.

1915 : Front Row
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Including a report from the East London health centre which is also home to a potter, a sculptress, a stained-glass artist and more.

1945 : Writing the Century: 1946-1948 - Out...
...of the Ashes. 1946-1948 - Out of the Ashes: Exploring the 20th century through the correspondence of real people. 5/5: Ischi wonders what welcome she will find if she ever makes it to England.

2000 : Any Questions?
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Enfield, Middlesex. The panel includes the Liberal Democrats housing spokesperson Sarah Teather and the author AN Wilson.

2050 : A Point of View
A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Harold Evans.

2100 : Hunting the Beagle
Dr Robert Prescott searches for the final resting place of the ship aboard which Charles Darwin began to formulate the ideas which would eventually become his theory of evolution.

2158 : Weather
The latest weather forecast.

2200 : The World Tonight
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.

2245 : Book at Bedtime: The Dark Flower
The Dark Flower: Toby Stephens reads John Galsworthy's tale of obsessive love and thwarted passion. 10/10: Mark must choose between his wife and his new passion.

2300 : Great Lives
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 5/9: Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman champions the life of Hollywood actress Bette Davis.

2330 : Crisis on the Top Shelf
Rowan Pelling looks at the history of top-shelf magazines in Britain, their changing content, society's attitude toward them and their future in the face of internet competition.

0000 : News and Weather
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.

0030 : Book of the Week: And Did Those Feet...
...- Walking Through 200 Years of British and Irish History. And Did Those Feet, by Charlie Connelly, read by Martin Freeman. Recreating historical journeys through Britain. 5/5: The 1849 Doolough fam

0048 : Shipping Forecast
The latest shipping forecast.

0100 : As BBC World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am.

0520 : Shipping Forecast
The latest shipping forecast.

0530 : News Briefing
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

0543 : Prayer for the Day
Daily prayer and reflection with Denis Rice.

0545 : Art Made in China
Roger Law investigates the extraordinary boom in contemporary Chinese art. 2/5: He discovers China's taste for satire.