BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 21 December 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 5
  5/5John Julius is now a student at Oxford, while his mother continues to live in France.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/12/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/12/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/12/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
8. 05:45
  iPM—21/12/2013
  'Our voices are part of people's lives' - discussing the role of Radio Announcer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—21/12/2013
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—21/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Royal Haslar Hospital
  Felicity Evans explores the site of the Royal Haslar Naval hospital in Gosport.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Sybil Ruscoe explores the world of smallholding.
5. 06:57
  Weather—21/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—21/12/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Lyricist Don Black and Sir Cliff Richard's Inheritance Tracks
  Richard Coles and Anita Anand with Don Black and Sir Cliff Richard's Inheritance Tracks.
8. 10:30
  The Playlist Series—The Duke of Wellington's Playlist
  David Owen Norris discovers the Duke of Wellington - the musician.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—21/12/2013
  Jackie Ashley of the Guardian looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Good to See You Again!
  Reasons to be cheerful - five correspondents' tales.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—Bye-bye to Bitcoin?; Gender-blender insurance; World's most expensive moneybox
  Has the bitcoin bubble burst? The true price of insurance. Copycat HMRC and moneyboxes.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 82, Episode 7
  7/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.(R)
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—21/12/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Michael Portillo, Chris Mullin, Nikki King, Mark Damazer
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Harrow in Middlesex.(R)
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Heathrow expansion and giving extremists airtime
  To expand or not to expand Heathrow, and should the BBC give extremists a voice?
7. 14:30
  Kneehigh's The Wild Bride
  A magical, musical fairy tale about selling your soul at the crossroads.
8. 15:30
  Soul Music—Brahms' German Requiem
  How Brahms's work, a tribute to his mother, has touched and changed people's lives.(R)
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: X Factor's Sam Bailey; Powerlister Nicola Sturgeon; Jack Monroe
  The X Factor's Sam Bailey on the win that changed her life. Presented by Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  iPM—21/12/2013
  'Our voices are part of people's lives' - discussing the role of Radio Announcer.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—21/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Sting, Harry Hill, Nick Lowe, David Quantick, Orla Brady
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Vitali Klitschko
  Mark Coles profiles world boxing champion turned Ukrainian politician, Vitali Klitschko.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—New novel by Christos Tsiolkas; Stephen Ward the Musical; Death Comes to Pemberley; Anchorman 2; M R James ghost story
  New novel by Christos Tsiolkas, plus Andrew Lloyd Webber's Stephen Ward the Musical.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—When Comedy and Politics Collide
  Is satire on radio and TV now harming rather than helping our politics?
6. 21:00
  Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Commitments
  Jim Sheridan directs Roddy Doyle's groundbreaking novel. Jimmy Rabbite is on a mission.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—21/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Whatever Happened to Community?: The Debate
  Rev Dr Giles Fraser hosts a debate about community. Is it something we have lost?(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—16/12/2013
  Nationwide general knowledge quiz, hosted by Russell Davies.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Poetry Please Special: Edge
  Edge - a journey through space in poetry by Katrina Porteous, music by Peter Zinovieff.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  O Henry Stories—The Gift of the Magi
  1/3A young couple struggle to find the money for a special Christmas present for each other.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/12/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/12/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—22/12/2013
  The bells of Durham Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Vitali Klitschko
  Mark Coles profiles world boxing champion turned Ukrainian politician, Vitali Klitschko.(R)

Sunday 22 December 2013