BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 27 October 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Into the Abyss, Episode 5
  5/5Erik becomes a campaigner for aviation safety. He flies again. Larry organises a reunion.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/10/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/10/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/10/2012
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner, minister of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  iPM—27/10/2012
  'We drove Dracula country in a Communist car.' A listener's Cold War trip in a Wartburg.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/10/2012
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 22, Steve Backshall
  Clare Balding walks with naturalist, author and TV presenter Steve Backshall.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  After the badger culls in England are postponed, what is next for tackling TB in cattle?
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/10/2012
  How abuse cases come to court, ash tree disease, and does TV reflect society?
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Phil Redmond, Kate Fox, and Hazel O'Connor's Inheritance Tracks
  Richard Coles and Sian Williams meet TV screenwriter and producer Phil Redmond.
8. 10:30
  The Big B at 70
  A look at the life and work of Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Bollywood
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—27/10/2012
  Steve Richards of the Independent looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Inside Brazil's Valley of the Dawn Cult
  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—PPI Cold Callers
  Taking on the cold callers, and your love and the tax man. Presented by Ruth Alexander.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 78, Episode 8
  8/9Sandi Toksvig with Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Roisin Conaty and Kevin Day.
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—27/10/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Blackheath Halls, London
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the political debate programme from Blackheath in South London.
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—27/10/2012
  A chance for Radio 4 listeners to have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions.
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—The Martin Beck Killings, Roseanna
  1/10Inspector Beck investigates when the body of an unknown girl is found in a canal dredger.
8. 15:45
  Key Matters—Series 3, B Minor
  1/5Ivan Hewett explores the key of B minor with Simon Halsey.(R)
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Dionne Warwick; P.D. James; Teaching about porn
  James Cracknell on the impact of brain injury on his marriage. Presented by Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news, presented by Patrick O'Connell.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—The World of Sport
  Three of sport's top business brains share their stories and secrets with Evan Davis.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—27/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Charles Dance, Mark Thomas, Helen Czerski, Suzi Quatro, Arthur Smith, The Unthanks and Gregory Alan Isakov
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Alexei Navalny
  Lucy Ash profiles Alexei Navalny, the man leading Russian opposition to President Putin.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—27/10/2012
  Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights, including Skyfall.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Time Travel: The Politics of Time
  Sean Street travels back in time into the archives to explore our attempts to control time
6. 21:00
  Bram Stoker - Dracula—2. The Warmth of Strangers
  2/2Lucy Westenra is dead, but Professor Van Helsing is determined to find out how she died.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Moral Authority of Institutions
  Are public inquiries undermining the moral authority of vital institutions in our society?
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—22/10/2012
  Tom Sutcliffe presides over a contest between teams from Scotland and Northern Ireland.
10. 23:30
  Learning to Love Dafydd
  Gwyneth Lewis, the first Welsh Poet Laureate, goes in search of the Welsh language Chaucer
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Casual Cruelty—The Lottery
  1/3An exciting day for the inhabitants of a small American farming community.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/10/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Sunday 28 October 2012