BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 15 January 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—5. New Technology
  5/5How the age's great technological advances were used to capture criminals.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/01/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/01/2011
  Daily prayer and reflection presented by the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Bankers and Humanitarianism
  Featuring banking, a homeless shelter and a discussion about humanitarian intervention.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—15/01/2011
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—15/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Yurts
  Meet those who are braving the winter to live like nomads in their yurt high up on Exmoor.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Applications to agricultural college are on the rise.
5. 06:57
  Weather—15/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—15/01/2011
  Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—15/01/2011
  Fi Glover with Mary Portas, Murray Lachlan Young and Rolf Harris' Inheritance Tracks.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Pit villages - Overland with children across Africa
  John McCarthy explores The Great Northern Coalfield in North East England.
9. 10:30
  Ship of Spies
  Tom Mangold joins a spy-themed cruise round the Caribbean, speaking to 2 former CIA chiefs
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—15/01/2011
  A look behind the scenes at Westminster.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—15/01/2011
  Looking behind the headlines: Kate Adie with reporters around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—15/01/2011
  News and advice on safeguarding and improving your personal finances.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 73, Episode 2
  2/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—15/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—14/01/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Sexey's School in Bruton, Somerset.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—15/01/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Master Harold and the Boys
  A new production of Athol Fugard's award-winning masterpiece, recorded in South Africa.
8. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  With Jane Garvey. Including Carmen's enduring appeal and how often should you wash sheets?
9. 17:00
  PM—15/01/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
10. 17:30
  iPM—Bankers and Humanitarianism
  Featuring banking, a homeless shelter and a discussion about humanitarian intervention.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  Weather—15/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—15/01/2011
  Peter Curran is joined by DBC Pierre, Emmanuel Jal, Robert Powell and Paul McKenna.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Colin Firth
  Jonathan Maitland profiles the star of The King's Speech, actor & campaigner, Colin Firth.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—15/01/2011
  Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Going to the Flicks, Episode 1
  1/2Barry Norman on the changing experience of British cinema going over the last century.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Neglected Classics - Miss Mackenzie, Episode 1
  1/2A story of money, relationships and love, full of Trollopian delight.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—15/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—Law of the Sea
  Clive Anderson and some of the country's top lawyers discuss the legal issues of the day.
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—10/01/2011
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
10. 23:30
  Adventures in Poetry—Series 11, Kubla Khan
  6/6Peggy Reynolds explores Samuel Taylor Coleridge's dream-like poem Kubla Khan.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Treasure Chest, Tales of Wisdom and Common Sense
  2/3A doctor suggests a surprisingly effective cure.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—16/01/2011
  The bells of Durham Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Colin Firth
  Jonathan Maitland profiles the star of The King's Speech, actor & campaigner, Colin Firth.

Sunday 16 January 2011