BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 22 May 2010

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Head of Augustus
  5/5The 2000 year old bronze head of one of the world's most famous rulers - Caesar Augustus
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/05/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Mark Wakelin.
8. 05:45
  A View Through a Lens—Series 1, Poyang Lake
  3/5Having set up beside Poyang Lake in China, John waits for dawn and watches the birds.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—22/05/2010
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—22/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 15, East Sussex - South Downs Way: Eastbourne
  Clare Balding walks the South Downs Way.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Cuts, Culls and Coalitions
  Charlotte Smith examines the new government's rural budget and its plan to cull badgers.
5. 06:57
  Weather—22/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—22/05/2010
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—22/05/2010
  Fi Glover is joined by historian Lucy Worsley. The poet is Murray Lachlan Young.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—22/05/2010
  John McCarthy finds out about the boom in museums in China and volcano tourism in Iceland.
9. 10:30
  Ten Rare Men
  Howard Stableford meets the Ten Rare Men, the experts who rule on rare bird sightings.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—22/05/2010
  Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail on the second week of the new coalition government.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—22/05/2010
  Kate Adie looks behind the headlines with despatches from Iran, Sierra Leone and Paris.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—22/05/2010
  In a Money Box exclusive, Paul Lewis interviews the new minister for pensions, Steve Webb.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 71, Episode 6
  6/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Phill Jupitus and Jeremy Hardy.
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—22/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—21/05/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from the Gower peninsula in Wales.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—22/05/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Sacred Statues
  By William Trevor. A penniless sculptor's wife devises a shocking plan to make ends meet.(R)
8. 15:30
  The Music Group—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond is joined by Patrick Hennessey, Sarah Millican and John Harris.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Can you look good in plaits once you've left primary school?
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  iPM—22/05/2010
  The programme that starts with its listeners. With Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—22/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—22/05/2010
  Clive Anderson is joined by Nick Frost and Robert Lacey. Music from Chris Difford.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 8, Menace
  4/8Writer Kate Clanchy responds to recent trials involving children and violence.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—22/05/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the week's cultural highlights, including Bad Lieutenant.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Priestley's Postscripts
  An exploration of JB Priestley's hugely popular Second World War radio broadcasts.
6. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—The Mouse That Roared
  By Leonard Wibberley. The tiny country of Grand Fenwick is forced to declare war on the US(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—22/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The World Tonight—Special Debate
  Robin Lustig chairs a special debate on Britain's future role in the world.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 9
  9/13The wide-ranging music quiz from Manchester with Paul Gambaccini.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—16/05/2010
  Roger McGough introduces requests for poems learnt by heart while at school.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Anger, So Many Things
  3/5Martina Cole reveals how her anger at injustice inspired her to take direct action.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—23/05/2010
  The bells of All Saints Church, Harpole in Northants.
8. 05:45
  I'd Like to Thank the Returning Officer
  Phil Collins listens back to the best - and worst - election night speeches.

Sunday 23 May 2010