BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 18 December 2010

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Richard Cohen - Chasing the Sun, Episode 5
  5/5How long will the sun shine? And it's time for the author to seek out the perfect sunset.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/12/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/12/2010
  With The Rt Rev Richard Chartres, Bishop of London.
8. 05:45
  iPM—18/12/2010
  'The war's greatest photo, on my mum's wall'. A listener takes a Blitz relic up St Paul's.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—18/12/2010
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—18/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—18/12/2010
  Helen Mark is in Dorset to find out how marine life can impact on the local community.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Concerns funding cuts for footpaths could close down parts of the countryside.
5. 06:57
  Weather—18/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—18/12/2010
  Journalists John Pilger and Janet Daley discuss the level of support for Julian Assange.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—18/12/2010
  Fi Glover with author Michael Morpurgo; Inheritance Tracks from actress Lesley Manville.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Science travelogue - Foreign Commonwealth Office
  Anita Anand looks at the work of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
9. 10:30
  The iPod Series—Benjamin Franklin's iPod
  Discover the songs written by Benjamin Franklin, scientist, inventor, and founding father.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—18/12/2010
  Peter Riddell takes an end of year look at the Westminster scene.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—18/12/2010
  Looking behind the big stories: Kate Adie presents reports from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—18/12/2010
  Cash or shares? Paul Lewis and guests discuss how to get the most from your money.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 32, Xmas Party political indiscretions
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the topical comedy show.
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News Briefing—18/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—17/12/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Milton Keynes.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—18/12/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Willy Russell - Shirley Valentine
  When a middle-aged Liverpool housewife gets to travel, her world begins to change.
8. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Sarah Phillips on losing her mother and her online tribute song.
9. 17:00
  PM—18/12/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
10. 17:30
  iPM—18/12/2010
  'The war's greatest photo, on my mum's wall'. A listener takes a Blitz relic up St Paul's.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  Weather—18/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—18/12/2010
  Clive Anderson is joined by Matt Lucas, Steve Bell and The Puppini Sisters.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 9, Santa's Sit-in
  8/8Poet Ian McMillan creates an imaginative response to a story from the week's news.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—18/12/2010
  Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  The Archive Hour—I'm in Charge
  Bruce Forsyth and Paul Jackson visit the London Palladium which opened on Boxing Day 1910.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—I, Claudius, Sejanus
  3/6Robert Graves' classic Roman histories darken, as Tiberius fights to keep his throne.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—18/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—15/12/2010
  High art v the X Factor and popular culture.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—13/12/2010
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
10. 23:30
  Adventures in Poetry—Series 11, Waltzing Matilda
  2/6Peggy Reynolds investigates Banjo Paterson's classic lyric Waltzing Matilda.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Urban Welsh, White Rabbit
  5/5By Kate D'Lima. Laura and Jed's stormy relationship nearly spells over into disaster.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/12/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—19/12/2010
  The bells of St Michael, Kingsteignton, Devon.
8. 05:45
  Blond on Britain—The House of Lords
  2/3Leading political thinker Phillip Blond defends the House of Lords.

Sunday 19 December 2010