BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 27 August 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 5
  5/5A new relief lookout appears on the mountain, but will he be able to cope alone?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2011
  Short reflection and prayer with Glenn Jordan.
8. 05:45
  iPM—27/08/2011
  'Everywhere I go people hold on to their bags.' Inside a school for excluded students.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/08/2011
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—The Devil's Beeftub
  Helen Mark explores the Devil's Beeftub and Grey Mare's Tail in the Scottish Borders.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  How a third of food produced across the world gets wasted before it reaches the plate.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/08/2011
  The latest from Libya, plus the role of central banks and the Notting Hill carnival.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Stella Duffy; Luke Wright; former Vice Consul Hugh Hunter, May Shigennobu, George Orwell's landlady Irene Stacey, Chris Tarrant
  Richard Coles with writer Stella Duffy. Inheritance Tracks from broadcaster Chris Tarrant.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Istanbul - Part 2
  Sandi Toksvig continues her exploration the ancient and modern city of Istanbul.
9. 10:30
  Ibiza: Britain's Balearic Soul
  Dr Kate O'Brien explores Ibiza's subtle influence over British youth culture and nightlife
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—Talking Straight
  Tim Samuels asks why politicians can't speak their minds and what consequences this has.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—27/08/2011
  The BBC's foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—27/08/2011
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 7, Kevin Eldon interviews Mark Steel
  5/6The comic actor and the stand-up comedian meet in the tag-team talk show.
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—27/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Aylesbury
  Edward Stourton presents the topical discussion from the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—27/08/2011
  Your chance to have your say: call 03700 100 444 or email [email protected].
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Winston Graham - Marnie
  Stunning blonde Marnie is not what she appears to be. She's about to be tested.
8. 15:30
  Soul Music—Wichita Lineman
  People reflect on the emotional impact of the country-pop crossover track.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  As Anne Hathaway's new film One Day opens, how does a beautiful woman play a plain one?
10. 17:00
  PM—27/08/2011
  A fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  iPM—27/08/2011
  'Everywhere I go people hold on to their bags.' Inside a school for excluded students.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—27/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—27/08/2011
  Clive Anderson with Barry Miles, John Crace, Sheila Ferguson and Wayne Thallon.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Mustafa Abdul Jalil
  Mustafa Abdul Jalil, recent defector who now leads Libya's National Transitional Council.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—27/08/2011
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—When the Eyes of the World Were on the Clyde
  Journalist John Lloyd looks back at the Clydeside work-in of 1971.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Anthony Trollope - The American Senator, Episode 1
  1/3Ruthless Arabella Trefoil wants to keep her engagement to John Morton a secret.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Black Roses Debate
  Matthew Taylor chairs an audience debate on issues around 'hate crime' in Black Roses.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—27/08/2011
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
10. 23:30
  Maledictions and Disaffections - Poetry That Doesn't Please
  Matthew Parris delves deep into hate poems, curses and vindictive spells.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—AL Kennedy - The Writing Life, The Author at Home
  1/3A lady novelist reclines in a Creating Hammock, attended by Juan, her fragrant assistant.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/08/2011
  The bells of Christchurch, Radyr, Cardiff.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Mustafa Abdul Jalil
  Mustafa Abdul Jalil, recent defector who now leads Libya's National Transitional Council.

Sunday 28 August 2011