BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 5 December 2015

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Railways: Nation, Network and People by Simon Bradley—5. Trainspotting
  5/5The track and engine revolution gave birth to the railway enthusiast.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/12/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/12/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/12/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'I Hated Being a Mum'
  One listener hated being a mother, whilst another wishes he was a father.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/12/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—05/12/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Welsh Valleys after Coal
  Felicity Evans asks how the valleys of south Wales have fared since the mines closed.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Agriculture and Climate Change
  What impact does agriculture have on the climate, and how can it be managed?
5. 06:57
  Weather—05/12/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—05/12/2015
  Morning news. Includes Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Suzi Perry
  Suzi Perry joins Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir in listener Philip's house in Wolverhampton.
8. 10:30
  JFK: The Vinyl Reaction
  How the American record industry responded to the assassination of President Kennedy.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—05/12/2015
  Jim Waterson of Buzzfeed looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—In the Shadow of the Strong Men
  The dictators may have gone, but their influence lives on.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Insurance Transparency Delays
  Insurance transparency delays, credit for Christmas and the self-employed shun pensions.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/12/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—05/12/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Margaret Beckett MP, Jane Collins MEP, George Monbiot, Lord Willetts
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Leeds Trinity University.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Protests, Bombing Syria
  Anita Anand takes listeners' calls on protests and the bombing in Syria.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Inspector Chen Novels, Death of a Red Heroine
  Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. The first case for Qiu Xiaolong's poet detective.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Listener Week, Being Vegan, Albinism
  Three listeners describe their experience of living with the genetic condition albinism.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  iPM—'I Hated Being a Mum'
  One listener hated being a mother, whilst another wishes he was a father.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—05/12/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/12/2015
  Severe flood warnings issued for northern England and southwest Scotland
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Sara Cox, Burt Reynolds, David Morrissey, Peaches, Karla Crome, Samm Henshaw, Basia Bulat
  Clive Anderson and Sara Cox present an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Hilary Benn
  Mark Coles profiles Labour's shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Sunset Song, Funny Girl, Edna O'Brien, Big Bang Data, What a Performance
  Sunset Song, Sheridan Smith in Funny Girl, Edna O'Brien, Big Bang Data, What a Performance
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Racial Equality Enshrined
  Ritula Shah explores Britain's first Race Relations Act, fifty years on.
6. 21:00
  Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 1 - Blood, Trains
  9/9Zola's dark tale of train driver Jacques, who hides a terrifying desire to kill women.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Moral Certainty
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by David Aaronovitch.(R)
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 7, 2015
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
10. 23:30
  Lynn Hill: Twenty-First Century War Poet
  US Air Force veteran and poet Lynn Hill opens up the alien soul of 21st-century warfare.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Through the Wardrobe—The Belle Dress
  1/3By Lucy Caldwell. A yellow dress marks the beginning of a journey of self-discovery.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/12/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/12/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—06/12/2015
  Bells from the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfred, Ripon, North Yorkshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Hilary Benn
  Mark Coles profiles Labour's shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn.(R)

Sunday 6 December 2015