BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 13 September 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, And They Lived Happily Ever After
  5/5The world's a better place, but are we any happier?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/09/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/09/2014
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Robert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  iPM—13/09/2014
  'Who are you and who do you want to be?'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—13/09/2014
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—13/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Dennis Potter and the Forest of Dean
  Felicity Evans visits the Forest of Dean, the landscape that author Dennis Potter loved.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Bovine TB and badgers
  In the week the badger cull resumed, Charlotte Smith looks at the whole issue of bovine TB
5. 06:57
  Weather—13/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—13/09/2014
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Val McDermid, Invictus Games
  Richard Coles with crime writer Val McDermid, and Aasmah Mir from the Invictus Games.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 8, Harrogate
  5/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Harrogate.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—13/09/2014
  Steve Richards of the Independent looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Domestic Strife
  Kate Adie introduces BBC correspondents' stories from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Scotland decides; Jewellery insurance heist; Pensions freedom
  What would independence mean for our money in Scotland or the rest of the UK?
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 44, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt presents a comic take on the week's news.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—13/09/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—John Swinney MSP, Ruth Davidson MSP, Michelle Thomson, Jim Murphy MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Aberdeen.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Scottish Referendum Special
  A chance for Radio 4 listeners to have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—The Martin Beck Killings, The Laughing Policeman
  4/10A mass shooting on a bus leaves nine dead, and Beck's trail leads him to an unsolved case.(R)
9. 15:30
  The Lost Genius of Judee Sill
  Ruth Barnes explores the music, life and loves of the singer songwriter Judee Sill
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour; Biba at 50; Clare Balding; new Poirot
  Barbara Hulanicki celebrates the 50th birthday of Biba.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—13/09/2014
  'Who are you and who do you want to be?'.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—13/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Kate Tempest, Cerys Matthews, Edward Petherbridge, Aisling Bea, Nikki Bedi
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jack Ma
  How did Jack Ma become one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs?
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Destiny, Pride, The Leftovers, Ali Smith, Horst
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss Destiny, the most expensive video game ever produced.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Media and the Middle East
  Why does the Arab-Israeli conflict attract so much media attention? With John Lloyd.
6. 21:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Framley Parsonage, A Word of Warning
  2/3The vicar worries that Lady Lufton may find out about the bill that carries his name.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—13/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  FutureProofing—Can Civility Survive?
  Mathematician Hannah Fry and guests look at whether civility can survive in the modern age(R)
9. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—08/09/2014
  Nigel Rees hosts with Philip Hensher, Dave Gorman, Libby Purves and Michael Rosen.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—07/09/2014
  Roger McGough presents a mixed bag as requested by listeners.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nadine Gordimer - A Flash of Fireflies—A Chip of Glass Ruby
  3/3A bewildered husband struggles to cope with his wife's political activism.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—14/09/2014
  The bells of Merton College, Oxford.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jack Ma
  How did Jack Ma become one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs?(R)

Sunday 14 September 2014