BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 27 February 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Other Paris, Episode 5
  5/5Frehel, Damia, Piaf - only one name is needed for the chanteuses of Paris.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/02/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Dr Sarah Rowland Jones.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Britain's greatest test pilot
  The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/02/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 32, Loughrigg Fell - Simon Ingram
  Clare Balding walks up Loughrigg Fellm near Grasmere, with the writer Simon Ingram.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: The Future of Farming
  Charlotte Smith considers the future of farming, visiting Lower Drayton Farm in Staffs.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/02/2016
  Morning news, with Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Marian Keyes
  Author Marian Keyes joins the Rev Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir.
8. 10:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 6, Slumdog Millionaire
  3/3The little film that got lucky - how Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' won 8 Oscars.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—27/02/2016
  Tom Newton Dunn of the Sun looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Opting to go lower caste
  Downgrading your caste to get privileges in India.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Pension reform or a grab on our pension cash?
  Lesley Curwen presents discussion on pension reform and the true cost of paying by cash.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 89, Episode 8
  8/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—27/02/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Therese Coffey MP, Paul Nuttall MEP, Brendan O Neill, Lucy Powell MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Penkhull in Stoke-on-Trent.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—EU referendum, Teacher shortages
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Trial by Laughter by Ian Hislop & Nick Newman
  Regency comedy drama by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.
9. 15:30
  Musical Variations: The Life of Angela Morley
  The colourful career of British composer and transgender pioneer Angela Morley.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—A celebration of the classic children's picture book, Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week, presented by Jane Garvey.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Now We Are Ten
  A look back on how the business world has changed in the past decade. Evan Davis presents.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—27/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—G20 warning about Brexit
  G20 leaders warn of shock to global economy of "Brexit" Russia halts Syria air-strikes
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Stewart Lee, Pam St. Clement, Karl Bartos, Bob Marshall-Andrews, Buena Vista Social Club, GoGo Penguin
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 19, 27/02/2016
  Mark Lawson imagines how a football manager might deal with pressure.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Grimsby, Javier Marias, Mark Wallinger, Sarah Kane, Murder and Broken Biscuits
  Including Sacha Baron Cohen's Grimsby and Thus Bad Begins by Javier Marias.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—SKILL, STAMINA and LUCK
  Naomi Alderman presents a history of interactive fiction in which YOU are the Listener!
6. 21:00
  The Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon—1. Revenge
  1/2Fay Weldon’s darkly comic fairy tale about revenge, sex and power.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Who Owns Culture?
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 7, 2016
  Russell Davies chairs the rigorous general knowledge quiz.
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Bubble and Squeak
  Roger McGough presents poetry old and new, happy and sad, and everything in between.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Modern Welsh Voices—Brown Jug
  1/5By Linda Ruhemann. Shopping for souvenirs in a small holiday town, a man's past is evoked.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/02/2016
  Bells from the Church of St Eustachius, Tavistock in Devon.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The City
  Maxwell Hutchinson on Jesus's arrival in Jerusalem and his confrontation at the temple.(R)

Sunday 28 February 2016