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Radio 4 Listings for 12 – 18 February 2011 Page 1 of 15 SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2011 SAT 07:00 Today (b00yd8mz) was stepping down; Rupert Wingfield Hayes examines what Morning news and current affairs with James Naughtie and will happen to the army of police, thugs and torturers who SAT 00:00 Midnight News (b00y9yd3) Evan Davis, including: enforced Mubarak's police state; Jonathan Marcus explains how The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 08:32 The Foreign Secretary William Hague on the potential western diplomats were left floundering by this very Egyptian Followed by Weather. impact of Egypt's revolution on the middle east. revolution while Sarah Monaghan's in Oman, a distant outpost 07:57 Just what effect will David Cameron's Big Society really of the Arab world waiting to see if the winds of change will have? blow through there as well. SAT 00:30 Book of the Week (b00ydbn9) 08:23 Hip-hop writer Dave Tompkins explains his love for the Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother vocoder. SAT 12:00 Money Box (b00ydbv5) Episode 5 In this week's programme, Paul Lewis interviews the minister SAT 09:00 Saturday Live (b00yd8n1) responsible for the funding of high-street debt advice. The By Amy Chua. After a difficult time for the family the Chuas Fi Glover with Eden Project founder Tim Smit and poet Salena government recently announced the end of the Financial go on holiday to Russia. But in Red Square, tensions between Godden; interviews with a man who lived with a stammer for Inclusion Fund, which pays for 500 face-to-face debt advisors Amy and Lulu come to a head. Can things carry on as before? 20 years before learning to control it, and a tube driver whose nationally. What will replace it? The Financial Secretary to the life became involved with that of the person who killed Treasury, Mark Hoban, discusses the issues. The programme Abridged by Jeremy Osborne themselves under his train. There's a Guerilla Report on mix also hears from Jay Lowe, debt advice manager at Stoke-on- Reader: Liz Sutherland tapes and Stephen Fry shares his Inheritance Tracks. Trent's Citizens Advice Bureau. Producer: Rosalynd Ward Citizens Advice is one source of free debt advice, but this week A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4. SAT 10:00 Excess Baggage (b00yd8n3) a BBC investigation found that finding free advice can be Colin Thubron Tibet difficult. If you look on the internet for organisations which offer free advice, debt management companies which charge SAT 00:48 Shipping Forecast (b00y9yd5) John McCarthy talks to travel writer Colin Thubron about for their service often come at the top of the list of search The latest shipping forecast. hiking up a sacred mountain in Tibet and to members of an results.Paul Lewis talks to Phil Kemp of Radio 4's The Report, expedition that explored communities around the Atlantic who has been investigating what the Office of Fair Trading calls Ocean's coast, from Africa to the United States. the problem of 'lookalike websites'. SAT 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (b00y9yd7) Producer Chris Wilson. Money Box listeners say they are continuing to lose money BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 because it can still takes days to make online or phone transfers resumes at 5.20am. between bank accounts. The "faster payments system", agreed SAT 10:30 Britain in a Box (b00yd8n5) by the banks in May 2008, held out the promise of same-day Series 4 transfers but, almost three years on, it's still not happening for SAT 05:20 Shipping Forecast (b00y9yd9) some bank customers. Bob Howard investigates. The latest shipping forecast. The Old Grey Whistle Test As the Isa season approaches, how does the investment industry Paul Jackson reveals how the BBC's influential music show justify the fees fund managers charge? SAT 05:30 News Briefing (b00y9ydc) devoted to rock albums, The Old Grey Whistle Test, survived Mark Meldon of independent financial advisers, R C Gray, tells The latest news from BBC Radio 4. on TV for 16 years from 1971 to 1988. Money Box he believes charges are too high, while Richard Saunders, chief executive of the Investment Management It provided British TV debuts for the likes of Bob Marley and Association, argues they are reasonable and well-worth paying. SAT 05:43 Prayer for the Day (b00y9ydf) the Wailers, Billy Joel, Judas Priest, Judee Sill and Lynyrd presented by Andrew Graystone. Skynyrd - and yet was accused of ignoring punk. And Which? tells the programme why it is asking the Office of Fair Trading to investigate the hidden surcharges on payments Looking at how it divided the musical nation, Paul speaks to by credit or debit card. SAT 05:45 iPM (b00y9ydh) presenters 'Whispering' Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale and 'Terry the Lollipop Man is in danger,' according to listener Jane Mark Ellen, plus artists including PIL's Jah Wobble, Jethro Watt. Jane's council is seeking savings and school crossing Tull's Ian Anderson and Wishbone Ash's Martin Turner. There's SAT 12:30 The News Quiz (b00y9tc5) patrols are earmarked to go, but plans for volunteers to take also a rare interview with Mike Appleton, the show's producer Series 73 over would require a change in the law. Also BBC Breakfast throughout its 18-year history. presenter Sian Williams reads Your News, the bulletin sent in Episode 6 by listeners. With Eddie Mair and Becky Milligan. Producer: Paul Kobrak. [email protected]. In the week that the UK Government voted to retain a ban on First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011. prisoners voting; NHS Direct was said to be replacing the GP's receptionist; and Belgian MPs wives were encouraged to SAT 06:00 News and Papers (b00y9ydk) withhold conjugal rights until a coalition could be formed; The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. SAT 11:00 The Week in Westminster (b00ydbtz) Sandi Toksvig presents another episode of the ever-popular Steve Richards of The Independent looks behind the scenes at topical panel show. Making up the panel are Danielle Ward, Sue Westminster. Perkins, Jeremy Hardy and Fred Macaulay. Harriet Cass reads SAT 06:04 Weather (b00y9ydm) the news. The latest weather forecast. The internal debate within the Liberal Democrats about the wisdom of forming a coalition with the Tories is not often Produced by Victoria Lloyd. heard on the airwaves. In particular, the grassroots fear they will SAT 06:07 Ramblings (b00yd8mv) be bracketed in the public mind with the Conservatives when Series 17 elections come. Here, the former MP, Sandra Gidley, demands SAT 12:57 Weather (b00y9ydr) a greater emphasis on party identity in conversation with a The latest weather forecast. Ireland - Belfast Hills current MP Stephen Gilbert. Journalist and keen walker Stuart Maconie is presenting this Ed Balls was at the despatch box this week in his new job as SAT 13:00 News (b00y9ydt) series of Ramblings and is setting out to find accessible walks shadow Chancellor. There's been much speculation that he will The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. that offer great city views, perfect for people who want to get provide a tough opponent to the Chancellor, George Osborne. out and walk on these short, dark winter days. Among the cities But how far do these parliamentary clashes really count? The he has in his sights are Belfast, Bath and Cardiff. former Tory chancellor, Lord Lawson, and The Observer's SAT 13:10 Any Questions? (b00y9v01) senior economics commentator, William Keegan contrast and Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Red compare. Maids' School in Bristol with Defence Secretary Liam Fox, SAT 06:30 Farming Today (b00yd8mx) Labour MP Tristram Hunt, columnist Polly Toynbee and writer Farming Today This Week The cuts are coming. More were announced this week. Here, Harry Mount. two MPs with senior local government experience, the The price of lamb in the shops has reached record highs in the Conservative's Bob Blackman and Labour's Heidi Alexander, Producer: Victoria Wakely. last year and sheep farmers are reporting good prices at market. debate the room for savings in Town Halls - and the political However those lambing now and preparing for others in March cost. and April have had to contend with some serious challenges. SAT 14:00 Any Answers? (b00ydd13) Some were left tupping during the heavy snow of last December Everyone may be talking about 'The Big Society'. Some, not Any Answers? Listeners respond to the issues raised in Any - which can affect the ram's performance and the ewe's very politely. But who knows what it really means? Some Questions? If you have a comment or question on this week's ovulation, grass used to graze the sheep was destroyed and the answers here from two enthusiasts: Matthew Taylor who used to programme or would like to take part in the Any Answers? price of feed has rocketed. work for Tony Blair in Downing Street, and the Conservative, phone-in you can contact us by telephone or email. Tel: 03700 Jesse Norman. 100 444 Email: [email protected]. Charlotte Smith visits a family in Garway in Herefordshire who've been taking shifts through the night to tend the lambs Finally, a huge majority of MPs made clear this week that they being born and through the crucial early hours. She helps with wanted no truck with giving prisoners the vote. A more SAT 14:30 Saturday Drama (b00yddnm) the birth of a new arrival and finds out whether the cost to rear rebellious House of Commons than usual? Very much so, Classic Chandler it will mean profit when it comes to market.