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BBC Radio Four - Sunday 11th of January 2009
0607
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Open Country
Countryside magazine. Helen Mark visits the Black Mountains to find out how the credit crunch is affecting people living in one of the most sparsely populated areas of the UK.
0700
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Today
With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton. Including Sports Desk at 7.25am, 8.25am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am; Weather at 7.57am.
0900
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Saturday Live
Real life stories in which listeners talk about the issues that matter to them. Presenter Clare Balding is joined by novelist Diana Athill. With poetry from Luke Wright.
1030
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The Shock of the Knee
Fashion writer Colin McDowell recalls the rise of the miniskirt and Yves Saint Laurent's 1959 House of Dior collection, which introduced hemlines above the knee.
1100
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Beyond Westminster
Examining politics beyond and outside Westminster. 3/3: Andrew Rawnsley finds out whether or not large-scale economic migration will slip down the political agenda.
1130
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From Our Own Correspondent
BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie.
1230
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The News Quiz
Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. The panel includes Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay and Phill Jupitus.
1310
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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.
1400
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Any Answers?
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions? Call 03700 100 444 [calls cost no more than to 01, 02 landline numbers].
1430
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Saturday Play: Walter Now
Walter Now: Update on the 1982 drama by David Cook. Walter is now a pensioner, living alone. His support worker puts him forward for a house share, but will he be able to cope?
1530
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Playing Castro's Tune
2/2: Stephen Evans examines the links between Cuba's music, its revolution and the impact that socio-political and social changes have had on the music and musicians' lives.
1700
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Saturday PM
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Ritula Shah, plus the sports headlines.
1730
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iPM
The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
1800
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Six O'Clock News
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.
2000
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Archive on 4: Bremner on Bush - A...
...Final Farewell. Bremner on Bush - A Final Farewell: Rory Bremner considers the rhetorical evolution of George W Bush, from gaffe-prone candidate to grandiose war president.
2100
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Classic Serial: Orley Farm
Orley Farm: Adaptation of Anthony Trollope's novel. 2/3: Romance is in the air for the young folk staying at Noningsby, the country home of Judge and Lady Staveley.
2200
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News and Weather
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
2215
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Unreliable Evidence
Clive Anderson presents the series analysing the legal issues of the day. 1/4: Murder Law. Proposed reforms to murder and manslaughter law fall short of the demands of some lawyers.
2330
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Maadai-Kara
Interwoven with a performance of the epic Altai poem from southern Siberia the Maadai-Kara, Benjamin Zephaniah explores the ancient oral tradition of throat singing.
0000
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News and Weather
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
0030
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Bottled Air
Short stories by writer and comedian Ian Macpherson, describing life with Florette, a radical, feminist, menopausal poet. 2/5: War and the Menopause. |
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