Radio 4 Listings for 20 – 26 September 2014 Page 1 of 17 SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2014 SAT 06:30 Farming Today (b04hm5t4) Photo credit: Associated Press HRH The Princess Royal at Gatcombe Horse Trials SAT 00:00 Midnight News (b04gv9tp) The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Gatcombe Horse Trials is now in its 19th year, hosted by HRH SAT 11:30 From Our Own Correspondent (b04hm8xk) Followed by Weather. The Princess Royal on her farm in Gloucestershire and Why the Kissing's Had to Stop organised by her friend and riding companion Pattie Biden. The Princess, an accomplished event rider herself and former The kissing's had to stop in West Africa - a despatch from SAT 00:30 Book of the Week (b04hc1r3) European champion, introduces Charlotte Smith (a complete Mark Doyle about the Ebola crisis, which is now having a Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman newcomer) to the world of dressage, showjumping and cross profound effect on people's lifestyles throughout the region. country. The United States Senate has approved President Obama's plan Episode 5 The Princess also discusses the challenges of balancing a major to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels to fight Islamic State equine event with the needs of a working farm. More than 800 militants - Jeremy Bowen, in Damascus, tells us this means a In July 1969, while the Rolling Stones played a free concert in competitors arrive over the three days, and that's an awful lot of wide range of forces is lining up to combat the jihadists. Hyde Park, future Cabinet Minister Alan Johnson and his young hooves pounding Gatcombe's valuable pasture - not to mention Shabnam Mahmood's been to a society wedding in Pakistan - it family left West London to start a new life. The Britwell Estate the horse boxes. Charlotte asks farm manager Matthew Aspinall was an opportunity to note some of the details of that country's in Slough, notorious among the locals, came as a blessed relief how he, and the sheep, cope with the equestrian activities. social hierarchy. The controversial Mayor of Toronto is in after the tensions of London's troubled Notting Hill, and the And we look back at a week of reports looking at the challenges hospital battling cancer - Lee Carter says this latest chapter in local community welcomed them with open arms. facing the equine world, with the Princess sharing her views on Rob Ford's colourful life has brought a rare show of unity to a fly-grazing and selling unwanted or abandoned horses into the city Mr Ford was accused of dividing. And Will Grant tells us a Alan Johnson had become a postman the previous year and, in meat trade. story from the Latin American capital where the streets are order to support his growing family, took on every bit of Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Anna Jones. clogged with vehicles yet many of the drivers haven't taken a overtime he could, often working twelve-hour shifts six days a driving test! week. It was hard work, but not without its compensations – the crafty fag snatched in a country lane, the farmer's wife offering SAT 06:57 Weather (b04gv9v6) a hearty breakfast and even the mysterious lady on Glebe Road The latest weather forecast. SAT 12:00 News Summary (b04gv9v8) who appeared daily, topless, at her window as the postman The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. passed by. SAT 07:00 Today (b04hm8jq) Please, Mister Postman paints a vivid picture of England in the Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, SAT 12:04 Money Box (b04hm99n) 1970s, where no celebration was complete without a Party Thought for the Day and Weather. Pension grab from people made bankrupt Seven of Watney's Red Barrel, smoking was the norm rather than the exception, and Sunday lunchtime was about beer and On Money Box with Paul Lewis: bingo. But as Alan Johnson's life appears to be settling down SAT 09:00 Saturday Live (b04hm8js) and his career in the Union of Postal Workers begins to take Abergavenny Food Festival Pension grab from people made bankrupt off, his close-knit family is struck once again by tragedy. Richard Coles and Suzy Klein and a live audience at the 2014 Money Box has been told that as the law stands the freedom to Epsiode 5: Abergavenny Food Festival, with doyenne of the wine world take our pensions out from age 55 will be extended to trustees By 1982 Alan Johnson's union career is going from strength to Jancis Robinson, Jay Rayner from Radio 4's Kitchen Cabinet, in bankruptcy who will be able to snaffle the lot to pay our strength with a position on the Executive beckoning. Work tree hunter Rob McBride and beekeeper Scott Davies who gave creditors should we become insolvent after the age of 52. It will keeps him away from home and the Thatcher government at its world leaders a taste of honey at the recent NATO summit in be subject to a few conditions such as making sure we can height ensures life is tough for the union. But the biggest storm Newport. The Today programme's John Humphrys tucks into provide for our family. But whereas the present rules only put a clouds transpire to be personal rather than political. some Welsh treats with JP Devlin, BBC Introducing star Kizzy quarter of the fund at risk, from April it could all be. And the Crawford performs and musician and broadcaster Cerys Treasury says it will not change the law. Two experts debate the Read by Alan Johnson Matthews shares her Inheritance Tracks. issue. Producer: David Roper A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4 Jancis Robinson and Hugh Johnson write 'The World Atlas of Scotland decided Wine'. The seventh edition is available now. In the end the Scottish people voted against independence in the SAT 00:48 Shipping Forecast (b04gv9tr) Tree hunter Rob McBride is hosting a talk & walk at Modbury referendum. But even this No vote will now lead to more power The latest shipping forecast. in Devon as part of the HERCULES Cultural Landscape for the Scottish parliament, not least in taxation. New powers Project at 2pm on September 20th. could extend that to corporation tax, inheritance tax or even VAT. Money Box looks at the likely tax changes for the people SAT 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes Kizzy Crawford's new single 'Golden Brown' is out now. of Scotland. (b04gv9tw) BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 Cerys Matthews broadcasts on BBC Radio 6 Music on Sundays Code of Practice not perfect resumes at 5.20am. from 10am to 1pm. She inherits Snooks Eaglin's 'I'm a Country Boy' and passes on Hozier's 'Take Me To Church'. Money Box reported in May on a new Code of Practice which was supposed to help people who have made an online payment SAT 05:20 Shipping Forecast (b04gv9ty) Beekeeper Scott Davies runs Hilltop Honey in Newton in and the money ends up in someone else's account because they The latest shipping forecast. Powys. entered they wrong number. But as one listener found to his heavy cost, it does not stop those occasions from happening. Producer: Dixi Stewart. Why didn't the bank's software trap his too long account SAT 05:30 News Briefing (b04gv9v0) number? The latest news from BBC Radio 4. SAT 10:30 The Kitchen Cabinet (b04hm8jv) Instant penalty accounts Series 8 SAT 05:43 Prayer for the Day (b04gyrwr) Four out of ten 'instant access' savings accounts come with rules A short reflection and prayer with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg. Abergavenny or restrictions that mean it is hard to open them or expensive to take money out of them. Instead of being simple the banks Jay Rayner and the panel team up with Saturday Live for a seem determined to make them complex. That is the conclusion SAT 05:45 iPM (b04gyrxn) special programme from the Abergavenny Food Festival. of a report by consumer group Which? in an investigation into 'Those are dreams they had, I didn't agree with them, but it's not 285 accounts. Money Box examines the detail. a bad thing to dream.' - iPM speaks to a listener and his Answering questions from a local audience are food historian colleague about the Scottish referendum. Presented by Eddie Annie Gray, Catalan inspired Scottish cook Rachel Mair and Jennifer Tracey. Email [email protected]. McCormack, Masterchef winner Tim Anderson, and DIY food SAT 12:30 The Now Show (b04gyqtn) expert Tim Hayward. Series 44 SAT 06:00 News and Papers (b04gv9v2) In this week's episode we discuss monastic culinary traditions Episode 2 The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. and food in the church with the Reverend Richard Coles; we find out the difference between 'brewing' and 'making' Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by special guests Elis alcoholic beverages; and the panel sample a mouthwatering James for a comic romp through the week's news. With Mitch SAT 06:04 Weather (b04gv9v4) British charcuterie recipe. Benn and Laura Shavin. The latest weather forecast. Food Consultant: Anna Colquhoun Written by the cast, with additional material from Andy Producer: Victoria Shepherd Woolton, Nadia Kamil and Liam Beirne. Produced by SAT 06:07 Ramblings (b04gwlf8) Assistant Producer: Darby Dorras Alexandra Smith. Series 28 A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4. The Dales Way, Part One SAT 12:57 Weather (b04gv9vb) The latest weather forecast.