BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 29 May 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD), Hoxne pepper pot
  5/5Neil MacGregor uses a silver pepper pot to tell of the Roman spice trade with India.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/05/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  iPM—29/05/2010
  Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey offer listeners the chance to win a report by Hugh Sykes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—29/05/2010
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—29/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 15, East Sussex - South Downs Way: Brighton
  Clare Balding continues her walk along the South Downs Way near to Brighton.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week - Migrant Workers
  Charlotte Smith hears why foreign graduates are picking fruit and veg in British fields.
5. 06:57
  Weather—29/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—29/05/2010
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—29/05/2010
  Fi Glover is joined by child psychologist Dr Tanya Byron and poet Luke Wright.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—29/05/2010
  John McCarthy explores the Persian world and the development of tourism in Libya.
9. 10:30
  Uncool Britannia—The Pakamac Years
  1/3How practical rainwear epitomised the 1950s and 60s.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—29/05/2010
  Benedict Brogan of The Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—29/05/2010
  Kate Adie looks behind the headlines with despatches from Jamaica, Germany and North Korea
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—29/05/2010
  Paul Lewis brings you the latest news from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 71, Episode 7
  7/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. With David Mitchell, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Susan Calman.
3. 12:57
  Weather—29/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—29/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—28/05/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Chertsey.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—29/05/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls
  An affluent family's celebration is disrupted by a police inspector's visit over a suicide
8. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Presented by Jane Garvey. MP Diane Abbott on why she's running for the Labour leadership.
9. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Caroline Wyatt, plus sports headlines.
10. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—27/05/2010
  Evan Davis and his panel discuss the economic climate and making the most of downtime.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  Weather—29/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—29/05/2010
  Clive Anderson is joined by Dougray Scott, Danny Wallace, Phil Hammond and Lesley Sharpe.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 8, Grounded
  5/8Terence Blacker takes a wry look at the BA strike.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—29/05/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the week's cultural highlights.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—England Expects
  David Goldblatt relives 60 years of hope and hurt in England's World Cup history.
6. 21:00
  The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico
  A disfigured artist and a young girl help a wounded bird during Second World War horrors.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—29/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Devil's Advocate—Fashion and Feminism
  3/3Designer Caryn Franklin and author Julie Bindel debate the impact of fashion on feminism.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Semi-final 1
  10/13The general knowledge music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—23/05/2010
  Roger McGough introduces TS Eliot's Four Quartets.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Anger, Seeing Red
  4/5Charlie Falconer reads his tale offering an insight into how anger impacts upon politics.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—30/05/2010
  The sound of bells from St Mary's church, Dunsford in Devon.
8. 05:45
  Real Life Party Animals
  Dom Joly meets the researchers at the bottom of the political heap.

Sunday 30 May 2010