BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 19 October 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Heston Blumenthal - Historic Heston, Episode 5
  5/5Heston Blumenthal unveils the inspiration for his signature dish of mock turtle soup.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/10/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/10/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  iPM—19/10/2013
  'My daughter asked if my grandchild could live with me' - iPM explores grandparenthood.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—19/10/2013
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—19/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 25, The Same Walk 365 Times
  Guest presenter Toyah Willcox joins listener Cathy Dreyer for a walk in Oxfordshire.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Charlotte Smith visits the UK's newest power station, which will be fed by farm straw.
5. 06:57
  Weather—19/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—19/10/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Maggie Aderin-Pocock
  Richard Coles and Suzy Klein meet space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
8. 10:30
  Don't Log Off—Series 4, Escape
  Alan talks to a Saudi woman and Russian man yearning to escape from oppressive regimes.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—19/10/2013
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Migrants Who Made it
  The refugee stories of Lampedusa, and other journalists' despatches from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—British Gas prices; Star fund managers; Credit unions square up; Asda angers customers
  Winter blast as British Gas hikes prices, star fund managers, and credit unions square up.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 41, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
3. 12:57
  Weather—19/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—19/10/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—David Willetts, Hilary Benn, Lesley Riddoch, Mark Littlewood
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Rothbury in the North East(R)
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Caring for the elderly and Chinese investment in UK essential services
  Caring for the elderly better and Chinese investment in our energy supply.
7. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Goodbye
  An extraordinary story of friendship and farewells from Morwenna Banks.
8. 15:45
  Witness History—The Death of Grenada's Revolution
  In October 1983 Grenada's leftist prime minister was killed. Six days later the US invaded
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Cher; Gloria de Piero; Patsy Kensit
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Cher on her life, her look and her passions.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Digital Marketplaces
  How are digital marketplaces changing the way we shop? Evan Davis and guests discuss.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—19/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—David Mitchell, Mark Kermode, Walter Mosley, Joanna Bowen, Emma Freud, Mary Coughlan, Lanterns on the Lake
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Rufus Norris
  Mary Ann Sieghart presents a biographical sketch of British theatre director Rufus Norris.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—David Tennant as Richard II; The Goldfinch; Enough Said
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss David Tennant's starring role in Richard II at the RSC.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Not Enough Hours in the Day
  Claudia Hammond looks back at 80 years ago of time use surveys, started by the BBC.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Officers and Gentlemen, part one
  3/7Sent home in disgrace following the Dakar raid, Guy is again looking for useful employment(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—19/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The Reith Lectures—Grayson Perry - Playing to the Gallery, Democracy has Bad Taste
  1/4The artist Grayson Perry on how to judge quality in contemporary art(R)
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—14/10/2013
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Canals, rivers, boats and lakes
  Roger McGough presents a selection of poems on a watery theme.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Pat Hobby Stories, Pat Hobby's Secret
  1/3Pat has secret information about a film script idea. Can he make some dollars out of it?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/10/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—20/10/2013
  The bells of St Mary's Church in Dunsford, Devon.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Rufus Norris
  Mary Ann Sieghart presents a biographical sketch of British theatre director Rufus Norris.(R)

Sunday 20 October 2013