BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 14 February 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Letters from Europe—Henning Mankell
  5/6Swedish novelist Henning Mankell reflects from his home in France on the state of Europe.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/02/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  iPM—14/02/2015
  A mother describes how she felt when her son was told he was cured of cancer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—14/02/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—14/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Tump 53
  Helen Mark explores Tump 53, a family-friendly nature reserve with an intriguing history.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Water Management
  Charlotte Smith visits a farm in Somerset that has installed a £1.5m water recycling plant
5. 06:57
  Weather—14/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—14/02/2015
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Rachel Khoo
  TV Presenter and cookery writer Rachel Khoo joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles.
8. 10:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 5, Midnight Cowboy
  2/3Dustin Hoffman's 1969 post-Graduate role as a sleazy pimp stands the test of time.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—14/02/2015
  Jim Waterson of BuzzFeed looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Pig of a Sea
  Correspondents tell their stories from South Africa, Italy, the USA and Nigeria.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Pension Wisdom Questioned, Energy Pricing Wrangles, Sunset for Solar Investors
  Free online pension help questioned. Energy pricing wrangles. Solar investors lose cash.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic take on the week's news.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—14/02/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Sir Ming Campbell MP, Harriet Harman MP, Alex Salmond MSP, Anna Soubry MP
  Debate with Sir Ming Campbell MP, Harriet Harman MP, Alex Salmond MSP and Anna Soubry MP.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Tax avoidance and Trident
  When it comes to tax avoidance, is there one rule for the rich and another for the rest?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Jake Liebowitz: A Life in Film
  Charting the auteur film director's long career following his mysterious disappearance.(R)
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Fay Weldon, Self Harm, The Walton Sextuplets
  Fay Weldon talks about her life, plus a discussion on Labour's pink bus. With Jane Garvey.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Gold
  From mining in west Africa to jewellery-making in London: three links in the gold chain.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—14/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Maxine Peake, Christopher Biggins, Helen Lederer, Tara Prem, Nikki Bedi, Eduardo Niebla, Southern Tenant Folk Union
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Lord Green
  Mark Coles profiles the former HSBC boss and trade minister Lord Green.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Anne Tyler, Indian Summers, Love Is Strange, How to Hold Your Breath, History Is Now
  Anne Tyler's A Spool of Blue Thread, Indian Summers, Love Is Strange and History Is Now.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Read My Lips: Why Politicians Speak the Way They Do
  Jonathan Powell explores the secret language of politicians.
6. 21:00
  War and Peace—Episode 7
  7/10Pierre believes that he alone can save Russia from Napoleon. John Hurt stars.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—14/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Muslim Leadership
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 7, 2015
  Russell Davies hosts the seventh heat of the long-running general knowledge quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Poems about Love
  Roger McGough introduces poems requested by listeners on the theme of love.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Are You Inexperienced?—Episode 3
  3/3AL Kennedy draws a surprising comparison when she visits luxury hotel Chateau Marmont.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—15/02/2015
  The bells of St Mary's Church in Dunsford, Devon.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Lord Green
  Mark Coles profiles the former HSBC boss and trade minister Lord Green.(R)

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