BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 21 March 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 5
  5/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/03/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/03/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Steve Clifford.
8. 05:45
  iPM—21/03/2015
  'I like the pandas, but I prefer the squirrels.' iPM speaks to an Edinburgh Zoo worker.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—21/03/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—21/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 29, Nordic Walking in Bramcote Park, Nottingham
  Clare Balding joins a group of Nordic walkers in Bramcote Park, Nottingham.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Pig Farming
  Views on the British pig industry as seen by Wiltshire pig farmer Cameron Naughton.
5. 06:57
  Weather—21/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—21/03/2015
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Dr Christian Jessen
  TV presenter and health expert Dr Christian Jessen joins Rev Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir.
8. 10:30
  Hunting for Prince's Vault
  On the trail of a musical mystery: the rumoured thousands of unreleased tracks by Prince.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—21/03/2015
  Helen Lewis of the New Statesman looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Dramatic Turnaround
  Head of state to enemies of the state - how the Muslim Brotherhood's fortunes have fallen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—The Revolutionary Budget
  Regulator acts against airlines, budget news on savings and help for first-time buyers.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 86, Episode 5
  5/7Jeremy Hardy is joined by Bob Mills, Hugo Rifking, Elis James and Samira Ahmed.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—21/03/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Chris Leslie MP, Mark Littlewood, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Tessa Munt MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby with political debate and discussion from Aston University in Birmingham(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Austerity cuts - the impact on pensioners and mental health services
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? With Julian Worricker.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—The Norman Conquests, Table Manners
  2/3Alan Ayckbourn's classic comedy trilogy stars Julian Rhind-Tutt and Helen Baxendale.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Caitlin Moran, Marjane Satrapi
  Caitlin Moran and her sister Caroline, and young women and voting in Scotland.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Football's Billions
  Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore joins Evan Davis to discuss the business of football.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—21/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Tab Hunter, Christian O'Connell, Andy de la Tour, Isis Thompson, Young Fathers, Phil Manzanera
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Dolce & Gabbana
  Becky Milligan profiles Italy's famous couture couple Dolce & Gabbana.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Richard Diebenkorn, Mommy, Frozen, The Shore, Coalition
  Richard Diebenkorn at the Royal Academy of Arts and a debut novel The Shore by Sara Taylor
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Remembering Sue Townsend, Aged 68 ¾
  Adrian Mole's creator, Sue Townsend, is remembered by friends, family and in her own words
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—John Gabriel Borkman, Episode 2
  2/2Back with his old love, will John Gabriel find happiness or desire power even more?(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—21/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Sex Education
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 12, 2015
  Russell Davies chairs the twelfth and last of the 2015 heats.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Poetry and Religion
  Roger McGough explores a wide range of poetry about religion.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Beautiful Thing
  By Kit de Waal. A short story about emigration, backstory and new beginnings.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/03/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—22/03/2015
  The bells of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wambrook, Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Quentin Letts
  Theatre critic and parliamentary sketch writer Quentin Letts reflects on the Passion story(R)

Sunday 22 March 2015