BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 27 March 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—FS Saunders - The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Episode 5
  5/5After her release by the Italian government, how would Violet's family determine her fate?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/03/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/03/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/03/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham.
8. 05:45
  iPM—27/03/2010
  The news programme that starts with its listeners. With Jennifer Tracey and Eddie Mair.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/03/2010
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Bosworth Field
  We reveal the true location of the Battle of Bosworth and discuss the implications.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Has Spring finally, truly sprung now? Charlotte Smith investigates.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/03/2010
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—27/03/2010
  Fi Glover is joined by actor and singer David Essex. With poetry from Matt Harvey.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—27/03/2010
  Sandi Toksvig talks about travel in Tanzania in a programme direct from Dar es Salaam.
9. 10:30
  Never Before in the History of Motion Pictures...
  Patrick Humphries takes an affectionate look at the little known story of movie trailers.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—27/03/2010
  Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail presents half an hour of topical political discussion.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—27/03/2010
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—27/03/2010
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 30, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—27/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—26/03/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from the British Medical Association in London
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—27/03/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Playing With Trains, Episode 2
  2/21986: Roxanna and Danny are in despair over the actions of their father.
8. 15:30
  Soul Music—Bach's Goldberg Variations
  People describe the place that Bach's Goldberg Variations have in their lives.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Ritula Shah, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—25/03/2010
  Evan Davis and his panel discuss the digital age and managing star performers.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—27/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—27/03/2010
  Clive Anderson is joined by Bettany Hughes, George Clarke, Tamara Rojo and Beverley Knight
3. 19:00
  Profile—Philip Pullman
  Jonathan Maitland profiles the writer Philip Pullman.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—27/03/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Misha Glenny, Amanda Vickery and Kit Davis on Saturday Review.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Sculptress of Sound: The Lost Works of Delia Derbyshire
  Matthew Sweet celebrates the life and work of composer Delia Derbyshire.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Samuel Richardson - Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady, The Flight
  2/4In London, Clarissa begins to learn of the darker side of Lovelace's character.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—24/03/2010
  Michael Buerk chairs. With Claire Fox, Michael Portillo, Clifford Longley and Kenan Malik.
9. 22:55
  Budget Statement by the Scottish National Party
  The Scottish National Party make a statement on the budget.
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 1
  1/13The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini
11. 23:30
  Poetry Please—21/03/2010
  Roger McGough introduces a selection of mainly American poetry.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Lent Talks—Rev Prof Alister McGrath
  Rev Prof Alister McGrath on the relationship between natural science, faith and religion.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 02:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/03/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/03/2010
  The sound of bells from Sheffield Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Philip Pullman
  Jonathan Maitland profiles the writer Philip Pullman.
9. 06:00
  News Headlines—28/03/2010
  The latest national and international news.
10. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Beauty of Birds
  Mark Tully considers the spiritual inspiration poets and musicians have found in birds.
11. 06:35
  On Your Farm—28/03/2010
  Caz Graham investigates the challenges of pig farming at a remote cliff-top farm in Devon.
12. 06:57
  Weather—28/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.

Sunday 28 March 2010