BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 11 October 2014

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Germany: Memories of a Nation—One People, Many Sausages
  Neil MacGregor focuses on two great emblems of Germany's national diet: beer and sausages.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/10/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/10/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/10/2014
  Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
8. 05:45
  iPM—11/10/2014
  The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—11/10/2014
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—11/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 28, The Dales Way, Part Four
  Clare Balding walks from Buckden to Beckermonds with John Sparshatt and Randal Metzger.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Rural Health
  A look at how rural communities are served by health services. With Charlotte Smith.
5. 06:57
  Weather—11/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—11/10/2014
  Including Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Alison Lapper and The Great British Bake Off's Martha Collison
  The artist Alison Lapper and Bake Off's Martha Collison join Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles.
8. 10:30
  A Century of Hope
  Greg Proops looks back at the life of Bob Hope, whose career spanned the 20th century.
9. 11:00
  The Forum—Aliens
  Bridget Kendall and guests discuss alien plants and animals, alien beings and alien dreams
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Battle for Hong Kong
  Stormy days ahead for pro-democracy protestors and the authorities in Hong Kong.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Misdirected Payments
  Action on misdirected payments, Help to Buy one year on and new tax proposals.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 44, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by special guest Nathan Caton.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—11/10/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Paul Nuttall MEP, Ed Davey MP, Caroline Flint MP, Sarah Wollaston MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby with Ed Davey, Caroline Flint, Paul Nuttall and Sarah Wollaston.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Ukip Votes and Ebola Threat
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? With Anita Anand.
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Robert M Pirsig - Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
  A motorcycle journey, a meditation on values, and a man coming to terms with his past.(R)
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Chore Wars, Lynda Bellingham
  Jane Garvey presents Woman's Hour highlights, including Chore Wars and Lynda Bellingham.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news, presented by Ben Wright.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Celebrities and Fans
  Social advertising: Selling products via celebrities and the fans who 'like' them.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—11/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Hugh Grant, Clive Owen, Beverley Knight, Madhur Jaffrey, Nikki Bedi, Chico & the Gypsies
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Douglas Carswell
  Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Henry IV, '71 film, Gotham on TV, Lila by Marilynne Robinson, Tracy Emin
  Razia Iqbal and guests review Henry IV at the Donmar and Tracy Emin at White Cube.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Revolution That Nearly Wasn't
  Elinor Goodman explores the general election that brought Harold Wilson to power in 1964.
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—Ian Rankin - Rebus: Set in Darkness, Episode 2
  2/2Rebus suspects other cases are linked to his, but crime boss Cafferty has different ideas.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—11/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  FutureProofing—No End of Pleasure
  How will humans experience pleasure in the future? With AL Kennedy and Will Self.(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 3, 2014
  3/13General knowledge music quiz hosted by Russell Davies.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—The Brownings
  Roger McGough with a special programme on Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Brazilian Bonanza—Lost Time
  1/3Tatiana Salem Levy's short story reflects on the legacy of Brazil's military regime.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/10/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/10/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—12/10/2014
  The bells of St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick, Lancashire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Douglas Carswell
  Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP.(R)

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