BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 27 September 2014

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Crisis Point
  5/5The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/09/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/09/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  iPM—27/09/2014
  'Work hard, party harder' - Is this the future of university life?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/09/2014
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 28, The Dales Way, Part Two
  Clare Balding embarks on the second leg of her journey along the Dales Way.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Fashion and Farming
  How farming impacts on the world of high fashion. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/09/2014
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Gary Kemp
  Actor and songwriter Gary Kemp joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 8, Maldon
  7/7Jay Rayner and his panel take questions on eating and drinking from an audience in Maldon.
9. 11:00
  The Forum—Multilingualism
  The advantages and disadvantages of speaking more than one language.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fractured Syllogisms
  Western policy makers grapple with the complexities of Middle East politics.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—All that glistens - how to buy and store your gold with the Royal Mint
  Paul Lewis asks if the police are losing the battle against solving financial crime.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 44, Episode 3
  3/6Steve and Hugh are joined by Sara Pascoe, Pippa Evans, Grace Petrie and Jon Holmes.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—27/09/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—William Hague MP, Yvette Cooper MP, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Simon Jenkins
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from City of London School in London.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—27/09/2014
  A chance for Radio 4 listeners to have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Alan Bennett - Denmark Hill
  Idiosyncratic take on Hamlet seen largely through the eyes of a 15-year old-girl.
9. 15:30
  Goldie The Alchemist
  Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Michel Roux Snr, Francesca Martinez, Sophie Kinsella, Jane Green
  Michel Roux Sr cooks the perfect ratatouille. Plus, tips on how to write a bestseller.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—27/09/2014
  'Work hard, party harder' - Is this the future of university life?(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—27/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Richard Ayoade, Sophie Ward, Al Jean, Holly Johnson, Sara Cox, Kwabs, Anushka
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Ricky Tomlinson
  The story of Ricky Tomlinson, top TV actor with a controversial trade union past.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, Anselm Kiefer, An Enemy of the People, Ida
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review Hilary Mantel's The Assasination of Margaret Thatcher.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Joan Littlewood and the People's Theatre
  Richard Eyre pays tribute to maverick left-wing theatre director Joan Littlewood.
6. 21:00
  The James M Cain Series—The Postman Always Rings Twice
  A young drifter falls for the wife of a cafe owner, with devastating consequences.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  FutureProofing—The Singularity
  What happens if we reach the singularity, the day when machines match human intelligence?(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 1 2014
  1/13Russell Davies returns with the wide-ranging music quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—21/09/2014
  Roger McGough presents a mixed bag of listeners' poetry requests, from Bronte to Larkin.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Time Being—Series 6, Llama Sutra
  2/3By Melanie Whipman. Things get complicated for a couple undergoing IVF.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/09/2014
  The bells of All Saints Church, Harpole, Northamptonshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ricky Tomlinson
  The story of Ricky Tomlinson, top TV actor with a controversial trade union past.(R)

Sunday 28 September 2014