BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 17 January 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 5
  5/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/01/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/01/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrew Graystone.
8. 05:45
  iPM—17/01/2015
  'It's just a silly cartoon'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—17/01/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—17/01/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—The Purbeck Clay Mines
  Helen Mark explores the clay mining history of Dorset's picturesque Isle of Purbeck.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Pesticides
  Charlotte Smith is in Cambridgeshire, where scientists are breeding new strains of crops.
5. 06:57
  Weather—17/01/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—17/01/2015
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Sally Gunnell
  Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 9, Peterborough
  6/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Peterborough.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—17/01/2015
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—17/01/2015
  Correspondents around the world tell their stories and examine news in their region.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—New pension advice service, energy prices, savings bonds for those who are 65 plus
  Paul Lewis with the latest on pension reforms, savings and energy prices.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/01/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—17/01/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Norman Baker MP, Sadiq Khan MP, Dia Chakravarty and Francis Maude MP
  Political debate with Norman Baker MP, Dia Chakravarty, Sadiq Khan MP, Francis Maude MP.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Terror
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Kneehigh's The Wild Bride
  A magical, musical fairy tale about selling your soul at the crossroads.(R)
9. 15:30
  Kitch!
  Musician and poet Anthony Joseph tries to get to the heart of Calypso star Lord Kitchener(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Reese Witherspoon on her new film Wild
  Reese Witherspoon talks about her new film Wild.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—17/01/2015
  'It's just a silly cartoon'.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—17/01/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Paul Whitehouse, Ross Kemp, Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Anita Anand, Ephemerals, Tenterhook
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 17, The All-Clear
  5/8By Amanda Whittington. After Je suis Charlie, two women fight fear to speak with freedom.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Wild, Wolf Hall, Adam Thirlwell and Bull
  Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Reese Witherspoon in Wild and Wolf Hall on TV.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Mustn't Grumble: The Noble British Art of Complaining
  Writer Bidisha explores how complaining has become such an important part of British life.
6. 21:00
  War and Peace—Episode 3
  3/10Andrei is injured and Pierre risks his life in a duel. John Hurt stars.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—17/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—Good Samaritan Law
  Clive Anderson asks if we need new laws to make citizens become good samaritans.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—12/01/2015
  Heat three of the nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.(R)
10. 23:30
  Fear and Loathing in Harrogate
  Phill Jupitus, John Cooper Clarke and Johnny Green at the first day of the Tour de France.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Showman's Parson: Tales from the Memoirs of the Rev Thomas Horne—The Cumberland Crusher
  2/3Tony Lidington tells a tragic tale set in the boxing booth of a Victorian fairground.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—18/01/2015
  The bells of St Matthew's Church, Stretford, Greater Manchester.
8. 05:45
  David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Cryptic Crosswords
  David Baddiel tries to understand the puzzling phenomenon of cryptic crosswords.(R)

Sunday 18 January 2015