BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 6 February 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stop the Clocks, Episode 5
  5/5Dame Joan Bakewell takes stock of her life as she enters her ninth decade with gusto.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/02/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Parting with my prostate
  The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/02/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—06/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Snowsports at Glenshee, Cairngorms
  Helen Mark gets on her skis at Glenshee as it opens for the winter season's first snow.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Animal Disease
  Charlotte Smith investigates the various animal diseases that threaten UK farming.
5. 06:57
  Weather—06/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—06/02/2016
  Morning news, with Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ronan Keating
  The singer-songwriter and actor Ronan Keating joins Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles.
8. 10:30
  Jarvis on McCullers
  Jarvis Cocker celebrates the life and work of literary wunderkind Carson McCullers.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—06/02/2016
  Steve Richards of the Independent looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Nightmare of Uncertainty
  Kate Adie introduces stories from Brazil, Kenya, Switzerland, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—TalkTalk Data Breach
  A look at whether criminals may have accessed the details of TalkTalk engineers' visits.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 89, Episode 5
  5/8Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell and Michael Deacon.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—06/02/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Lord Campbell, Ruth Davidson, Kezia Dugdale, Patrick Harvie, Humza Yousaf
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Pollokshields in Glasgow.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Refugees, Trident
  How many Syrian refugees should Britain accept? Does Trident represent value for money?
8. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 7
  7/7Irene flees to Paris to escape Soames, who has a private detective watching her every move
9. 15:30
  Syrena Songs
  The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined a nation.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: A healthy sex life in a long-term relationship; Grammy Award-winner Bonnie Raitt plays live
  How to enjoy a healthy sex life with long-term partners. Plus live music from Bonnie Raitt
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news presented by Chris Mason.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Renewable Energy
  The green energy firms generating power from the sun, the wind and from cheese.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—06/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—6/2/2016 Syrians trapped at Turkish border
  Up to 35-thousand Syrians are trapped at the Turkish border.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Sara Cox, Norman Rosenthal, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandra Dickinson, Derrick Evans, Bill Ryder-Jones, Cale Tyson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 19, Home Economics
  In this darkly comic drama, Dan Rebellato explores what it really means to cut back.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Trumbo, Ma Rainey's Black Botton, Vinyl, Martin Parr at Hepworth Wakefield, When Breath Becomes Air
  Including a look at Bryan Cranston in Trumbo and Ma Rainey's Black Botton.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Embarrassment
  Journalist Lynne Truss prepares to cringe as she investigates embarrassment.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene: The Honorary Consul, Episode 1
  1/2Graham Greene's own favourite story is a switchback ride of kidnap, love and betrayal.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—06/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Splitting the Assets
  Examining the emotionally charged court process of financial settlement following divorce.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 4, 2016
  Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Gothic Poetry
  Roger McGough presents a selection of gothic poetry.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Stories—Hetty Sleeping
  Hattie Morahan reads Jane Gardam's classic short story about sacrifice and regret.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—07/02/2016
  Church bells from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head in Liverpool.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—D Is for Diagnosis
  Ann York discusses diagnoses - her own, and ones she gives to others.(R)

Sunday 7 February 2016