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Radio 4 Listings for 27 March – 2 April 2021 Page 1 of 18 SATURDAY 27 MARCH 2021 AstraZeneca's CEO faces scrutiny as his company's vaccine, Presenter: Nikki Bedi and its roll out, comes under fire. Mark Coles explores the life Presenter: Suzy Klein SAT 00:00 Midnight News (m000tg6y) and career one of big pharma's biggest names. The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. The oldest of four boys, Pascal Soriot grew up in a working class area of Paris. He took the helm at AZ in 2012 after years SAT 10:30 Mitchell on Meetings (m000tmpd) in top jobs across the world. One of his first challenges was to The Brainstorm SAT 00:30 One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by fight off a takeover from Pfizer. The AZ vaccine, currently not- Craig Brown (m000tg70) for-profit, was hailed as a life saver for millions. But with David Mitchell started the series as a meetings sceptic. Has he Episode 5 accusations of confusing drug trial data, dishonest dealings with been converted? In the last episode in the series, David is joined the EU and safety fears, has the AstraZeneca CEO lost his by Professor Margaret Macmillan to tackle one of history's Craig Brown presents a series of kaleidoscopic glimpses of The shine? biggest meetings - the 1919 Paris Conference. We learn there's Beatles through time. Drawing on interviews, diaries, anecdotes, Presenter: Mark Coles nothing new about management away-days or brainstorming memoirs and gossip, he offers an entertaining series of vignettes Researcher: Matt Murphy sessions - they were being used a hundred years ago. that capture the mood of an era. Studio manager: Graham Puddifoot Producer: Chris Ledgard Programme co-ordinator: Janet Staples It’s a journey that takes us from 9th November 1961 when Producer: Linda Pressly Brian Epstein first heard the four young men in a sweaty Editor: Rosamund Jones SAT 11:00 The Week in Westminster (m000tmpg) basement, via their mop top haircuts, to the jaw-dropping prices Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster paid for the most trivial of memorabilia. And along the way there is the music, always the exuberant, the playful and ever- SAT 06:00 News and Papers (m000tmp2) changing music. The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at SAT 11:30 From Our Own Correspondent (m000tmpj) the papers. Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists In the final episode - it’s hard to pinpoint whose idea it was but and writers from around the world the characteristic moptop became a Beatles trademark, spawning thousands of imitation wigs. Their legacy lives on in SAT 06:07 Ramblings (m000tfkg) unexpected ways. Stained Glass in Minsmere with Arabella Marshall SAT 12:00 News Summary (m000tmpl) The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Written by Craig Brown Glass artist, Arabella Marshall, takes Clare for a walk at Read by Mark McGann and Craig Brown Minsmere in Suffolk. Their focus is an old chapel ‘bleak and Abridged by Isobel Creed and Jill Waters broken’ which provided Arabella with the inspiration for a SAT 12:04 Money Box (m000tmb4) major work of art: a new stained-glass window fitted into one Number spoofing facilitating fraud A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4 of the ruin’s old apertures. It’s a striking modern feature in the abandoned building. The idea came to her when out walking All too often we hear about fraudsters using the phone to trick Extract from the HarperCollins audiobook read by Craig Brown which, alongside her artistic practice, is the thing she loves best victims into handing over thousands or tens of thousands of used by kind permission of the publishers in life. She says rambling alone provides creative inspiration pounds and destroying lives in the process. But how often to we and a space for problem solving. get to hear an actual recording of these criminals in action? We play a recording of a fraud call in progress because a criminal SAT 00:48 Shipping Forecast (m000tg72) Producer: Karen Gregor made the terrible mistake of calling our Money Box reporter The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. Dan Whitworth. Paul Lewis talks to Graeme Biggar, Director General of National Economic Crime Centre for the National SAT 06:30 Farming Today (m000tmp4) Crime Agency and MP Steve Baker, who's a member of the SAT 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 27/03/21 Farming Today This Week: plans to ban lead shot, Treasury Select Committee. (m000tg74) weeds are winning, pandemic and the food chain BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. The Government plans to put more regulations in place to The government is to phase out the use of lead shot, in a bid to address the widespread concerns about the poor practice and protect wildlife and nature. behaviour of private car parking operators. SAT 05:20 Shipping Forecast (m000tg76) New evidence from the world’s longest running experiment at A new code of practice will be drawn up, with the system being The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. Rothamsted Research, shows the threat to food crops from introduced by the middle of next year. Paul talks to Steve Clark, weeds is greater than ever before. Director of Operations and Business Development, British And Henry Dimbleby, the man currently leading the National Parking Association. SAT 05:30 News Briefing (m000tg78) Food Strategy, says the effects of the pandemic have had an The latest news from BBC Radio 4 impact on the whole food chain. The FCA says it has no current plans to take further regulatory action against a compensation scheme set up by the guarantor Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton loans lender Amigo - despite admitting the scheme might not be SAT 05:43 Prayer for the Day (m000tg7b) compatible with its current rules. Sara Williams, founder of the A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr. debt advice website Debt Camel, talks us through the latest Joel Edwards SAT 06:57 Weather (m000tmp6) developments. The latest weather forecast Good Morning. Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporter: Dan Whitworth Today, Christians around the world are preparing for one of the SAT 07:00 Today (m000tmp8) Researcher: Jonelle Awomoyi most important celebrations in the calendar. For tomorrow is Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. Production Coordinator: Janet Staples Palm Sunday. Producer: Ben Carter Editor: Rosamund Jones In the New Testament all four Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ SAT 09:00 Saturday Live (m000tmpb) triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Riding on a borrowed Nitin Sawhney donkey, Jesus’ procession into the capital city is marked by SAT 12:30 The Now Show (m000tg6k) jubilant crowds spreading palm leaves in his path. It’s a red- Composer, musician and producer Nitin Sawhney has just Series 58 carpet moment in which the people are clearly convinced that released his 11th studio album ‘Immigrants’ and has scored over they found a new king. 50 films and televisions programmes. He joins Suzi Klein and Episode 5 Nikki Bedi to discuss his life, his multi-award-winning music But there was nothing in Jesus’ response which reciprocated and how he manages to work across the worlds of music, film, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand- their expectations of him. He was not drawn by the adulation, video games, dance and theatre. up and sketches in front of a remote audience - and all from for Jesus was more preoccupied by the prospects of crucifixion their own home! than exuberant praise. Jeanne Socrates is a retired maths lecturer who battled through cyclones, the loss of her husband and broken bones to become Joining them from a safe distance is Dane Baptiste and Janine As Oscar Romero the martyred Salvadorian Bishop once said, the oldest person to sail non-stop and unassisted around the Harouni with music supplied by Rachel Parris . ‘First persecution tries to flatter, to tame; and if you bow to this world in 2019. She’s recently completed a solo campervan tour flattery, then there is no need for persecution, you are already of Australia and is looking to continue her sailing adventures Voice Actors: Chiara Goldsmith and Luke Kempner defeated.’ once the pandemic ends. Producer: Pete Strauss Palm Sunday, is a silver curtain between the weeks of personal Ravinder Bhogal is a former beauty journalist who swapped Production Co-Ordinator: Sarah Sharpe sacrifices during Lent and the Easter Story itself. It’s the eyeshadow palettes for pots and pans as an award-winning Editor/Engineer: David Thomas realisation that the credibility of the Christian story rests on the restaurateur and food writer. She crosses multiple cultures historicity of the events which will follow: injustice, infamy, through her recipes and her second cookbook Jikoni was BBC Studios Production vulnerability, torture, desertion and ultimately crucifixion. Our shortlisted for the André Simon prize. very darkest experiences have already been included in the Story. Melissa Rice was a well-presented schoolteacher in her twenties SAT 12:57 Weather (m000tmpn) who was privately suffering from mental health problems, The latest weather forecast Dear Lord , as we approach Holy Week, our hearts cry out, Crohn’s disease and alcoholism. After entering recovery from Hosanna! In this Holy Week, inspire us to serve those whose alcohol abuse, Melissa went on to co-host Hooked, a BBC lives seek even deeper meaning. For Jesus’ sake. podcast about addiction, and has written Sobering: Lessons SAT 13:00 News (m000tmpq) Learnt the Hard Way on Drinking, Thinking and Quitting.

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