BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 12 March 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 5
  5/5A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one would not quit.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/03/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/03/2011
  With the Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
8. 05:45
  iPM—12/03/2011
  'I'm a right Jack.' Listener John Craven tells us about the dying language of the sea.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—12/03/2011
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—12/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 17, Birmingham - Lickey Hills
  Stuart Maconie walks the Lickey Hills near Birmingham.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Anna Hill takes a look at the British beef industry.
5. 06:57
  Weather—12/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—12/03/2011
  Fear of a possible meltdown at a Japanese nuclear plant.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—12/03/2011
  Fi Glover's guests are Ken Robinson, Rafa Benitez and Jo Scanlan.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Turkey - Harlem
  Sandi Toksvig finds out about modern day Harlem in New York and travelling in Turkey.
9. 10:30
  Paul Sinha's Quiz Culture
  The UK's 22nd best quizzer, an international contest, and why trivia is serious business.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—12/03/2011
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—12/03/2011
  Kate Adie hosts reports from the places in the news headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—12/03/2011
  News and advice on safeguarding and improving your personal finances.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 33, Census and sensibility, with Jan Ravens
  2/6Punt, Dennis and Jan Ravens present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—12/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—11/03/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Teignmouth Science Festival in Devon.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—12/03/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—The Gun
  CS Forester's gripping guerrilla warfare story set in Napoleonic Spain.
8. 15:30
  Soul Music—Simple Gifts
  Music lovers describe the important place the tune Simple Gifts has had in their lives.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  With Jane Garvey. Sienna Miller on her life and new stage role.
10. 17:00
  PM—12/03/2011
  A fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Slow Growth
  Stephanie Flanders and guests discuss slow growth and Germany's current economic success.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—12/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—12/03/2011
  Clive Anderson is joined by Monty Don, Michael Cockerell and Phyllida Law.
3. 19:00
  Profile—William Hague
  William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, who's been criticised over Libya this week.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—12/03/2011
  Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Divorce - British Style
  40 years after the Divorce Act came into force, what was the impact on British society?
6. 21:00
  Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—1. Inheritance
  1/2Anna Tellwright inherits a fortune and provokes her father.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—12/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Intervening in Libya
  What, if anything, should Britain do about Libya? Michael Buerk chairs the debate.
9. 23:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 1, Stirling
  3/6Three students from Stirling University take on their professors in a battle of wits.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—06/03/2011
  Roger McGough introduces requests for poems that could inspire athletes at the Olympics.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Circus Bears
  Ian Holm reads Mick Jackson's mythical tale about the day the Circus Bears rebelled.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/03/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—13/03/2011
  The bells of St Olave's, Hart Street, London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—William Hague
  William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, who's been criticised over Libya this week.

Sunday 13 March 2011