BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 19 May 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 5
  5/5His tour nearing its end, Mark strolls along Balnakeil Bay and reflects on his journey.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/05/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/05/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
8. 05:45
  iPM—19/05/2012
  The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—19/05/2012
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—19/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Navigation Skills
  Helen Mark is in Snowdonia to see if the walkers have enough navigation skills.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Cashing in on China - how UK farmers could benefit from exporting to the East.
5. 06:57
  Weather—19/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—19/05/2012
  How best to resolve miscarriages of justice, plus the eurozone, and discrimination laws.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Angela Hartnett; John McCarthy goes plane-spotting; lost Welsh villages
  Sian Williams and Richard Coles with chef Angela Hartnett.
8. 10:30
  Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle
  How Tarzan has enjoyed 100 years swinging through the jungle of popular culture.(R)
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—19/05/2012
  Andrew Pierce of the Daily Mail looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—19/05/2012
  Kate Adie gathers correspondents' stories from Ankara, Luxor, Dubai, New York and China.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—19/05/2012
  How the euro crisis is affecting the UK. Personal finance news with Paul Lewis.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 77, Episode 7
  7/9Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Bob Mills and Matt Forde join Sandi Toksvig.
3. 12:57
  Weather—19/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—19/05/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Hexham
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion of news and politics from Hexham, Northumberland.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—19/05/2012
  Topics include the Eurozone crisis, and can the state teach parenting?
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—David Spicer - Kind Hearts and Coronets: Like Father, Like Daughter
  Unity is pursuing a title along with seven Gascoyne family members.
8. 15:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 8, Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra
  1/3Frances Fyfield explores the manuscript of Britten's Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Chloe Sevigny, and Germaine Greer
  Is Sweden really an egalitarian, feminist utopia? Presented by Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Ritula Shah presents the day's top news stories, with sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  iPM—19/05/2012
  The programme that starts with its listeners.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—19/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Jodie Whittaker, Neil Stuke, Michael Wood and Jay Rayner
  Clive Anderson is joined by Neil Stuke, Jodie Whittaker, Michael Wood and Jay Rayner.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jay Hunt
  With mixed news in its Annual Report, Channel 4's controller Jay Hunt is in the spotlight.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—19/05/2012
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests with sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—A History of the Stiff Upper Lip
  Louisa Foxe reveals the changing British attitude towards the expression of emotion.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 2
  2/2Nick's neighbour, Gatsby, asks him to engineer a meeting with his lost love Daisy.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—19/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Four Thought—Series 3, Martin Cassini: The Case Against Traffic Lights
  Martin Cassini argues that the UK system for managing traffic needs radical reform.
9. 22:30
  The Bishop and the Prisoner—Episode 3
  3/3Going soft? The Bishop of Liverpool considers whether community sentencing works.(R)
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 4
  4/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
11. 23:30
  Poetry Please—13/05/2012
  First in a new series. Roger McGough is joined by Wendy Cope.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Heidi Amsinck - Danish Noir—The Light from Dead Stars
  2/3On his retirement day, Detective Jensen gets a curious new lead on an long-unsolved case.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—20/05/2012
  The bells of St Clement Danes, The Strand, London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jay Hunt
  With mixed news in its Annual Report, Channel 4's controller Jay Hunt is in the spotlight.

Sunday 20 May 2012