BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 7 April 2012

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Great Animal Orchestra, Episode 5
  5/5Bernie Krause turns to the sounds and noises generated by modern human beings.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/04/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/04/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day from Wales, with Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  iPM—07/04/2012
  Falklands satire: A listener's collection of cartoons. John Craven reads Your News.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—07/04/2012
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—07/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Drought
  Jules Hudson is in Berkshire looking at the effects of the drought.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  The future of footpaths - Caz Graham walks through the issues over access to the country.
5. 06:57
  Weather—07/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—07/04/2012
  Debating Bahrain, the Met Police and solo dining in good restaurants.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Jeanette Winterson, Mr Gee, David Lindo, Polly Morgan, Sir George Pollock, Carmarthen crowdscape and Howard Jones
  Anita Anand with author Jeanette Winterson. Inheritance Tracks from pop star Howard Jones.
8. 10:00
  Excess Baggage—Wildlife travel
  John McCarthy discusses wildlife travel with Mark Carwardine, James Perry and Andy Rouse.
9. 10:30
  Hairpieces for Horses and Clogs for Dogs
  Why are we spending more on animal pampering?
10. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—07/04/2012
  Direct democracy - transforming or undermining our politics? David Grossman investigates.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—07/04/2012
  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—07/04/2012
  With Paul Lewis - the latest news from the world of personal finance.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 77, Episode 1
  1/9A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—07/04/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Sturminster Newton
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents a discussion of news and politics from Sturminster Newton.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—07/04/2012
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
7. 14:30
  Harley Granville-Barker - The Voysey Inheritance
  Edward discovers the family business he is inheriting has been defrauding its clients.
8. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Liz Jones
  The real Mad Men. Can a feminist wear make up? And finding love if you have a disability.
9. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  The day's top news stories, with sports headlines.
10. 17:30
  iPM—07/04/2012
  Falklands satire: A listener's collection of cartoons. John Craven reads Your News.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  Weather—07/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Matt Lucas, Gilles Peterson, Paul Nicholas and Carol Morley
  Peter Curran is joined by Matt Lucas, Gilles Peterson, Paul Nicholas and Carol Morley.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Suzanne Collins
  Gerry Northam profiles Suzanne Collins, best-selling author of The Hunger Games.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—07/04/2012
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests offer sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—From Our Rome Correspondent
  The BBC's veteran Rome correspondent David Willey looks back at his 50-year career.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Henry V - True Believers
  1/3Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—07/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—Joint Enterprise
  Clive Anderson and guests discuss the controversial law of joint enterprise.
9. 23:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Sussex
  4/6Three students from the University of Sussex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 23:30
  Adventures in Poetry—Series 12, next to of course god america i
  1/4Satirising politicians and patriotism is at the heart of a provocative poem by ee cummings
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Arthur Miller Short Stories—Please Don't Kill Anything
  2/3Alfred Molina performs Arthur Miller's 1960 'Monroe' story set on a beach at sundown.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—08/04/2012
  The bells of Exeter Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Suzanne Collins
  Gerry Northam profiles Suzanne Collins, best-selling author of The Hunger Games.

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