BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 1 October 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 5
  5/5Through his network of spies, Walsingham prepares for the last triumph of his career.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/10/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/10/2011
  Presented by the Rev Neil Gardner, minister of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  iPM—01/10/2011
  'Wait for her son, then take her off life support.' A listener's near death experience.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—01/10/2011
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—01/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Listener's Walks, Dales Way
  Clare Balding walks a section of the Dales Way with its creator, Colin Speakman.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Farmers say British pork could become very rare if they continue to lose money.
5. 06:57
  Weather—01/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—01/10/2011
  With John Humphrys and Justin Webb; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—01/10/2011
  Richard Coles with geneticist Steve Jones; Inheritance Tracks from Radio 4's Peter White.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Italy
  John McCarthy gets a flavour of rural Italy and its food.
9. 10:30
  From Birmingham to Beijing: The Lure of a Chinese Career
  The stories of graduates finding work internships far afield in China.
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—01/10/2011
  Anita Anand asks what impact the government's plans for schools are having on the ground.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—01/10/2011
  Reports from Greece, Japan, Pakistan, the Czech Republic and Norway.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—01/10/2011
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 75, Episode 4
  4/9A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—01/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Orrell, Wigan
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents a discussion of news and politics from Orrell, Wigan.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—01/10/2011
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Classic Chandler, Classic Chandler - The Long Goodbye
  5/8Marlowe forges an uneasy friendship with a drunk who then asks for a favour.
8. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week with Jane Garvey. Cook the Perfect choux pastry.
9. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  With Ritula Shah. A fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines.
10. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—McDonald's and New Tech
  Evan Davis and his guests debate whether the progress of technology has slowed down.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  Weather—01/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—01/10/2011
  Clive Anderson with Harry Connick Jr, Rolf Harris, Philip Glenister and Lee Hall.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Stelios Haji-Ioannou
  Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the easyJet entrepreneur, is profiled by Rosie Goldsmith.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—01/10/2011
  Sarfraz Manzoor and his guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Oldest Music Hall
  Paul Merton delves into the story of the Leeds City Varieties music hall.
6. 21:00
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Viktor and the Academy
  13/13Kenneth Branagh stars in Vasily Grossman's epic tale of family and war in Soviet Russia.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—01/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Euro Crisis
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—26/09/2011
  The South of England do battle against the North of England.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—25/09/2011
  Roger McGough presents a weekly selection of favourite poetry requested by listeners.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  I Was There Too!—Permanent Wave
  3/3By Ian Sansom. What did Thatcher's hairdresser witness in her last days at Downing Street?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—02/10/2011
  The bells of St Andrews in Rugby, Warwickshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Stelios Haji-Ioannou
  Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the easyJet entrepreneur, is profiled by Rosie Goldsmith.

Sunday 2 October 2011