BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 6 September 2014

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Omid Djalili - Hopeful: The Autobiography, Episode 5
  5/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful new memoir.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/09/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/09/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  iPM—06/09/2014
  'I could never look at that car park without a cold horrible feeling.'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/09/2014
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—06/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—The John Muir Way
  Helen Mark trails the new John Muir Way to hear how he was inspired by Dunbar's landscapes(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Education
  Charlotte Smith goes back to school to discuss farming on the curriculum.
5. 06:57
  Weather—06/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—06/09/2014
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Alistair McGowan
  Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein talk to impressionist and actor Alistair McGowan.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 8, Canterbury
  4/7Answering queries are Annie Gray, Rachel McCormack, Tim Anderson and James 'Jocky' Petrie.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—06/09/2014
  Peter Oborne of the Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Matters of Life and Death
  Stories from correspondents around the world, introduced by Kate Adie.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Putting you through it
  BT putting you through it; Ombudsman acts on mobile insurance; eBay trader jailed over tax
3. 12:30
  The Brig Society—Series 2, Banker
  6/6We would like to inform you that Marcus has decided to open a bank. That'll be £25 please.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—06/09/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Anna Soubry MP, Roger Helmer MEP, Caroline Lucas MP, Michael Dugher MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Westonbirt School in Gloucestershire.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Spare room subsidy, ISIS, returning jihadists
  Your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—The Martin Beck Killings, The Man on the Balcony
  3/10Who is killing young girls in the parks of Stockholm? Beck battles to catch the killer.(R)
9. 15:30
  The Poet Librettists
  Michael Symmons Roberts explores why so many poets choose to become opera librettists.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Han-Na Chang; Tom Kerridge; Jeanette Winterson
  Highlights including Jeanette Winterson on the impact of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news with Simon Jack.
12. 17:30
  iPM—06/09/2014
  'I could never look at that car park without a cold horrible feeling.'.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—06/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Ross Noble, Alan Johnson, Sarah Solemani, Jón Gnarr, Arthur Smith, Gregory Porter, Bunty
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Rona Fairhead
  Edward Stourton profiles Rona Fairhead, the woman nominated to chair the BBC Trust.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Children Act, Little Revolution, Watermark, Secrets, Bernd and Hilla Becher
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss of the week's cultural events, including The Children Act
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—No More Heroes
  Angie Hobbs examines the changing nature of the hero, from the Iliad to the present day.
6. 21:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Framley Parsonage, Two Different Sets of People
  1/3A young vicar is attracted by the country house parties, little knowing the repercussions.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—06/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Agree to Differ—Series 1, Jerusalem
  3/3Matthew Taylor presents a new discussion programme.(R)
9. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—01/09/2014
  With Chris Addison, Jim Al-Khalili, Katy Brand and John Campbell. Nigel Rees hosts.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Yeats
  Roger McGough presents a programme marking 75 years since the death of WB Yeats.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nadine Gordimer - A Flash of Fireflies—City Lovers
  2/3During apartheid, a visiting Austrian geologist falls foul of the Immorality Act.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Nicholas Church, Newbury
  The bells of St Nicholas Church, Newbury.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Rona Fairhead
  Edward Stourton profiles Rona Fairhead, the woman nominated to chair the BBC Trust.(R)

Sunday 7 September 2014