BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 15 August 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, A New Beginning and a Tragic Ending
  5/5A new beginning, a tragic end and the enduring legacies of both women.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/08/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/08/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Peter Eagles.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'The guilt of saying no to charity'
  The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—15/08/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—15/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Jersey Shores
  Jersey doubles in size when the tide goes out. Helen Mark goes paddling.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Dairy Crisis
  Sybil Ruscoe explores the ongoing dairy crisis from a farm in Gloucestershire.
5. 06:57
  Weather—15/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—15/08/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Richard Herring
  Comedian Richard Herring joins Richard Coles and Kate Silverton.
8. 10:30
  Punt PI—Series 8, The Case of the Missing Cezanne
  Steve Punt searches for the Cezanne masterpiece, stolen during the millennium celebrations
9. 11:00
  The Forum—Resurrection
  Should we bring the woolly mammoth back to life, and should ancient languages be revived?
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Politics and Witchcraft
  Black magic on the election trail in Tanzania and other reporters' despatches.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The New Workplace—Who Do I Really Work For?
  3/5Michael Robinson explores the world of agency workers and umbrella companies.
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/5Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—15/08/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Andy Burnham MP, Tom Conti, Germaine Greer, Matt Hancock MP
  Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Broadcasting House Radio Theatre, London.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Labour, Fracking
  Your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell
  John Hurt stars as the dissolute, plain-speaking wit. With frequent, very strong language.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Buffy Sainte-Marie - singer, songwriter and activist
  Singer, songwriter and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie talks about her new album.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  iPM—'The guilt of saying no to charity'
  The programme that starts with its listeners.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—15/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/08/2015 Ceremonies held to mark VJ Day
  Veterans of the fighting against Japan, that ended WW2, attend events across the UK.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Arthur Smith, Aisling Bea, Michael Che, Damien Slash, Kevin McNally, Shaun Keaveny, Ship of the Ryukyu, Blue Rose Code
  Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith and guests are in Edinburgh for a Loose Ends special.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Michelle Mone
  Michelle Mone, the government's new start-up tsar, is profiled by Mark Coles.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—A Little Life, Trainwreck, John Hurt, Scandalous Lady W, Bedwyr Williams
  A Little Life, Trainwreck, John Hurt's Jeffrey Bernard, Scandalous Lady W, Bedwyr Williams
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Stadium Rock at 50
  50 years after the Beatles played Shea Stadium, Kate Mossman plots a history of Arena rock
6. 21:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, The Antiquary
  2/3Richard Wilson stars as The Antiquary - a man who hordes secrets as well as treasures.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—15/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  FutureProofing—Life
  Will biotechnology transform how we understand and control life itself?(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 29, First Semi-Final, 2015
  10/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the first semi-final of the eclectic music quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 5, Liz Berry and Helen Mort
  2/4Paul Farley travels through the poetry heart of England with Liz Berry and Helen Mort.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Three Stories by Edith Pearlman—Fidelity
  3/3Renowned travel writer Victor Cullen, a stickler for detail, starts making his journeys up(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—16/08/2015
  The bells from Westminster Abbey.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Michelle Mone
  Michelle Mone, the government's new start-up tsar, is profiled by Mark Coles.(R)

Sunday 16 August 2015