BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 5 October 2013

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 5
  5/10The warrior has to face a foe seeking revenge.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/10/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/10/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  iPM—05/10/2013
  A listener tells iPM, 'Don't start labelling our children as depressed.'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/10/2013
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—05/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 25, Durham with Maggie and Keith Bell
  Clare Balding walks around the city of Durham with Maggie and Keith Bell.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith meets a farmer who took a risk and expanded his business. Did it pay off?
5. 06:57
  Weather—05/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—05/10/2013
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—05/10/2013
  Richard Coles and Anita Anand with guest Richard Osman.
8. 10:30
  Blind Man Roams the Globe—2. Budapest
  2/2Hear the world's cities through the ears of BBC Presenter and blind traveller, Peter White
9. 11:00
  The Forum—Tracking and Surveillance
  Bridget Kendall and guests explore the shadowy world of tracking and surveillance.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Deadly Snake Comes to Town
  Analysis, colour and wit from Brazil, the Seychelles, Lebanon, France and Greece.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—E.on tariffs; Cyprus property troubles; John Lewis pay; bank texts; CPP compensation
  Why some E.on customers can no longer StayWarm. Personal finance news with Paul Lewis.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 41, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw present topical stand-up, sketches and songs.(R)
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—05/10/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Patrick McLoughlin, Rachel Reeves, Lisa Holdsworth, John Kampfner
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Ilkley in West Yorkshire.(R)
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Vulnerable children and jobs for the long-term unemployed
  Protecting vulnerable children and getting the long-term unemployed back to work.
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Calum's Road
  Drama based on the true story of one Raasay man's road-building feat. Ian McDiarmid stars.
8. 15:30
  Digital Folk
  John Kirkpatrick explores the newly digitised archive of England's rich folk song heritage(R)
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Sheila Hancock; Childlessness; Edna O'Brien
  Highlights from the WH week, including Sheila Hancock on her role in Barking in Essex.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Big Data
  The money-making world of big data is discussed by Evan Davis and guests.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—05/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Joe Moran, Gina Yashere, Lisa Stansfield, Carey Marx, Scottee, NYPC
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Paul Dacre
  Mark Coles presents a profile of Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Filth and Masters of Sex
  Irvine Welsh's novel Filth comes to the big screen starring James McAvoy.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Yeats and Heaney: A Terrible Beauty
  Fintan O'Toole looks back at the reputations of WB Yeats and Seamus Heaney.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms
  1/7Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—Instant Justice
  Clive Anderson and guests ask if 'instant justice' is undermining our legal system.(R)
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—30/09/2013
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs, as Northern Ireland take on the South of England.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Charles Causley Anniversary
  Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' requests for poems by Charles Causley.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, What Shall I Do?
  2/3Rita works in the casino but hasn't danced there for years, until Frank starts calling.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/10/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—06/10/2013
  The bells of All Saints Church in East Pennard, Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Paul Dacre
  Mark Coles presents a profile of Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre.(R)

Sunday 6 October 2013