BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 9 June 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/06/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Strands, Episode 5
  5/5Jean experiences a very physical brush with the past.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/06/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/06/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/06/2012
  Prayer and reflection presented by the Rev Gillean Maclean.
8. 05:45
  iPM—09/06/2012
  An Englishman living in Scotland on why he changed his mind about Scottish independence.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—09/06/2012
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—09/06/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 21, Alnmouth, Northumberland
  Clare walks with Kelly and Carolyn and dogs Mel the border terrier and Kizzy the lurcher.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  From the Royal Cornwall Show, where craftsmen are trying to keep rural skills alive.
5. 06:57
  Weather—09/06/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—09/06/2012
  Debating an online 'fraud factory', a massacre in Syria and the return of The Stone Roses.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Stephen Mangan, David Gower's secret life, ex DCI Jackie Malton and Felicity Kendal's Inheritance Tracks
  Sian Williams and Richard Coles with actor Stephen Mangan.
8. 10:30
  The Playlist Series—James Joyce's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests hear James Joyce's favourite songs in his Martello Tower.
9. 11:00
  Beyond Westminster—Humour in Politics
  Mary Ann Sieghart examines the role of humour in politics.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—09/06/2012
  Correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. With Kate Adie.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—09/06/2012
  Spain, pensions, banks and dementia, mystery charges and outrageous charges.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 37, Episode 1
  1/7Jon Holmes, John Finnemore, Mitch Benn and Pippa Evans join Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/06/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—09/06/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Aldborough, North Yorkshire
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from North Yorkshire.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—09/06/2012
  Anita Anand invites listeners to respond to Any Questions? hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby.
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Talking It Over
  A tale of love's vicissitudes written by Julian Barnes and dramatised by Julia Stoneham.
8. 15:30
  Modern Day Griot
  Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour - Nina Conti
  Ventriloquist Nina Conti; difficult mothers; surrogacy in India and the Noisettes.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  The day's top news stories, with sports headlines, presented by Glenn Campbell.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—07/06/2012
  Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on employment contracts and monitoring employees.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—09/06/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/06/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Tony Parsons, Lenora Crichlow, Lemn Sissay and Charles Hazlewood
  Clive Anderson is joined by Lemn Sissay, Lenora Crichlow and Tony Parsons.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 12, Episode 2
  2/8Andrew Martin writes a fictional response to this week's news
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—09/06/2012
  Sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events.
5. 20:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Richard Branson
  The entrepreneur and creator of the Virgin empire reflects on life via the BBC archives.
6. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—White Nights
  A stranger's murder sparks trouble for a small Shetland village. Soon everyone's a suspect(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—09/06/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Decision Time—Press regulation
  Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 7
  7/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—03/06/2012
  Roger McGough presents listeners' poetry requests read by Sean Gleeson and Barbara Barnes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/06/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Platform 3—A Good Impression
  2/3By Morven Crumlish. Ali brings his fiancee Sophie to the Highlands to meet his family.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/06/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/06/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—10/06/2012
  The bells of Worcester Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 3, Kamin Mohammadi: Life in Authoritarian Regimes
  Kamin Mohammadi says life under an authoritarian regime is lived more creatively.

Sunday 10 June 2012