BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 17 October 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear, Union
  5/5King James's quest for the union of England and Scotland is not easily resolved.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/10/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/10/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'Why I gave my kidney to a stranger'
  A listener explains why she donated her kidney altruistically.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—17/10/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—17/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 31, Artists' Ways - Wiltshire
  Clare Balding walks with Matthew Hopwood in Wiltshire.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Universal Expo - Feeding the Planet
  As the Universal Expo comes to an end, Charlotte Smith discusses global food security.
5. 06:57
  Weather—17/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—17/10/2015
  Morning news. Includes Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Steve Coogan
  The actor, writer, comedian and producer Steve Coogan joins Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir.
8. 10:30
  Homer, Hagrid and the Incredible Hulk
  Ben Hammersley investigates fictional universes, from Harry Potter to Game of Thrones
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—17/10/2015
  Steve Richards of the Independent looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Night Train to Luxor
  A new confidence about the security forces in Egypt.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Aviva data breach, Parking your investments, Financial advice gap
  Aviva second data breach in two years; park and invest; and the financial advice gap.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 88, Episode 5
  5/8Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—17/10/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh MP, Ian Murray MP, Owen Paterson MP, David Watt
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Aberdeen University.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Grammar Schools and Replacing Trident
  Listeners have their say on issues discussed on Any Questions?, including the eleven-plus.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Unmade Movies, Unmade Movies: Arthur Miller’s The Hook
  A longshoreman decides to take on his corrupt union bosses on the Brooklyn waterfront.
9. 16:15
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Nadiya Hussain, Laurie Anderson, Getting children to sleep, Followership, Intimate Hygiene
  Nadiya Hussain, winner of the Great British Bake Off on baking.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Going Public
  Royal Mail, Saga and the AA have all floated on the stock market. How must they adapt?(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—17/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/10/15 UN European migrant figures
  Three times as many migrants cross the Mediterranean to Europe compared with 2014.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Nikki Bedi, Olivia Colman, Robbie Savage, Alexander Armstrong, Lucy Beaumont, Rae Morris, Nitin Sawhney
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Mohammed Bin Nayef
  Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Suffragette, City on Fire - Garth Risk Hallberg, Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes, Periodic Tales at Compton Verney
  Suffragette, City on Fire, Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes, and Periodic Tales at Compton Verneo.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Attention Must Be Paid - Arthur Miller's Centenary
  Christopher Bigsby traces the life and work of Arthur Miller, mostly in Miller's own words
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Poland: Entanglement, The Reflection Room
  1/2Crime thriller set in Warsaw. Family secrets and modern politics mesh in a murder mystery.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—17/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Open Art—Master Rock
  A repertoire for a mountain, conceived by Maria Fusco, recorded inside a power station.
9. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—12/10/2015
  Nigel Rees is joined by guests Don Black, Fern Britton, Anthony Horowitz and Shobu Kapoor.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Rural Miscellany
  Roger McGough presents listeners' favourite poetry, including works by Robert Frost.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Opening Lines—Series 15, Princess
  3/3By Atar Hadari. A young blade working in a kibbutz kitchen offers friendly advice on love.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—18/10/2015
  Bells from St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Mohammed Bin Nayef
  Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef.(R)

Sunday 18 October 2015