Radio 4 Listings for 17 – 23 July 2021 Page 1 of 16 SATURDAY 17 JULY 2021 magistrate aged just 20, they all had one question: "Why are Series 33 you doing that, Luke?" In this talk Luke takes us inside the SAT 00:00 Midnight News (m000xv8z) magistrates' courts where for six years he has been convicting, 17/07/2021 The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. sentencing, and acquitting offenders, many of his own age, to explain how he answers that question. Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. SAT 00:30 The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke- Luke is introduced by host Olly Mann. Hitching (m000xv7l) Episode 5 Producer: Giles Edwards. SAT 11:00 The Week in Westminster (m000xzxb) Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster Edward Brooke-Hitching's father was an antiquarian book dealer. 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Presenter: Charlotte Smith Chris Mason presents political debate from the Church of St Let’s take the good from what we’ve learned and leave the not- Producer in Bristol: Toby Field James and St Basil, Newcastle, with a panel which includes the so-good behind. businessman John Elliott, the Shadow Digital Minister Chi Onwurah MP, the Pensions Minister Guy Opperman MP, and We may have many stories, but we only have one planet. SAT 06:57 Weather (m000xzx2) head teacher Dame Nicola Stephenson. The latest weather reports and forecast Producer: Richard Hooper Lord, you are the All-Hearing. Allow us to hear the stirring of Lead broadcast engineer: Michael Smith our conscience, to hear the consequences of the things we’ve done, to allows us to hear the unwinding of our hearts and to SAT 07:00 Today (m000xzx4) take full responsibility for the great gift you’ve given us: Planet Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. SAT 14:00 Any Answers? (m000xzxn) Earth. 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