BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 21 February 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "It's not supposed to happen this way"
  5/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/02/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  iPM—21/02/2015
  'I can't tell my brother not to fight' - A Ukrainian on coping with military conscription.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—21/02/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—21/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 29, Bonding Walks: Stiperstones, Shropshire
  Clare Balding walks to the top of the Stiperstones in Shropshire with a men's group.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Soil
  Anna Hill looks at the precious resource of soil.
5. 06:57
  Weather—21/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—21/02/2015
  Including Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ruby Wax
  Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by Ruby Wax. Plus Ray Quinn's Inheritance Tracks.
8. 10:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 5, Chariots of Fire
  3/3Race, class and religion to the rhythm of Vangelis. Best Picture of 1981 revisited.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—A Week in Westminster Special
  Elinor Goodman talks to five MPs who entered Parliament for the first time in May 2010.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Athens Experiment
  Greece on the brink and other stories from correspondents. Presented by Kate Adie.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Crowdfunding in Eden; Flight compensation cash delays; Banks told to be nicer
  Personal finance news with Paul Lewis, including the risks and rewards of crowdfunding.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 86, Episode 1
  1/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—21/02/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—20/02/2015
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Lumen Christi College in Northern Ireland(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Equality Legislation in Northern Ireland, the Pros and Cons of Grammar Schools
  Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? Presented by Anita Anand.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—CS Forester - The African Queen
  Samantha Bond and Toby Jones star in the classic First World War adventure.
9. 15:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 11, Mozart's Requiem
  1/4Frances Fyfield reveals the stories behind one of the world's most valuable manuscripts.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Revenge on Revenge Porn, Leaving Care at 18, When Is the Right Time to Try for a Baby?
  Including revenge on revenge porn, the difficulties of leaving care at 18, and Beth Orton.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Inventors
  Hairbrushes, fake snow and baby beakers: How to turn an idea into a successful business.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—21/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Celia Imrie, Richard Osman, Morgana Robinson, Nick Mohammed, Arrested Development
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Yanis Varoufakis
  Mark Coles profiles the flamboyant and hugely important Greek finance minister.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Duke of Burgundy, The Kind Worth Killing, Suffragettes Forever, Art from Elsewhere, Eugene Onegin
  A review of the week's cultural highlights, with Sarah Crompton and guests.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Malled: 60 Years of Undercover Shopping
  Will Self explores the appeal of the shopping mall.
6. 21:00
  War and Peace—Episode 8
  8/10Pierre recounts visits the Battle of Borodino. Stars Roger Allam.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—21/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Is it a Moral Duty to Vote?
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 8, 2015
  Russell Davies asks the questions in the nationwide general knowledge quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Bubble and Squeak
  Roger McGough with a bubble and squeak of listeners' poetry requests.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Annika Strandhed—Series 1, A Body of Water
  1/3On the island of Oscarsborg, a drowned man is found in a very unusual place.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—22/02/2015
  The bells of St Paul's Cathedral in London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Yanis Varoufakis
  Mark Coles profiles the flamboyant and hugely important Greek finance minister.(R)

Sunday 22 February 2015