BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 16 April 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—At the Existentialist Cafe, Episode 5
  5/5Why existentialism matters more than ever in the 21st century.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/04/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/04/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/04/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  iPM—The Mystery of the Unknown Children
  'Who are the unknown children in my 1939 cine film?'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—16/04/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—16/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—The National Forest: 25 Years
  Helen Mark visits the National Forest as it marks 25 years.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Agricultural Research
  A look at some of the innovative research happening in the agricultural sector.
5. 06:57
  Weather—16/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—16/04/2016
  News, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Michelle Collins
  Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles are joined by Michelle Collins and Wayne Hemingway.
8. 10:30
  World War One: The Cultural Front—Series 3, The Tank and the Home Fires
  2/31916: Tanks capture the public imagination, but the comforts of home are shattered by war.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—16/04/2016
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Drama for Dilma
  Crunch time for Brazil's embattled president.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—The Big Benefits Freeze
  Claimants face a benefits freeze - though not pensioners.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 90, Episode 1
  1/9Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Danny Finkelstein and Cariad Lloyd join host Miles Jupp.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—16/04/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Edwina Currie, John Hilary, Tim Montgomerie, Leanne Wood
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Knutsford in Cheshire.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Creating wealth, Tax avoidance, Brexit
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 1
  1/7Soames delights in spoiling his daughter, but can he stop her falling for the wrong man?
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
  Hibo Wardere on her fight against FGM in Britain.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  iPM—The Mystery of the Unknown Children
  'Who are the unknown children in my 1939 cine film?'.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—16/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/04/2016 Pope returns to Vatican with 12 Syrians after visit to migrant camp in Greece
  Pope takes 12 Syrian Muslim refugees back with him after visiting Greek island of Lesbos
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith, Lesley Sharp, Harlan Coben, Jeremy Hardy, Charles Bradley, Nick Harper
  Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jamie Vardy
  Mark Coles looks at the life and career of star footballer Jamie Vardy.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Eye in the Sky, Hotels of North America, The Suicide, Flowers, Conceptual Art in Britain 1964-1979
  Including a look at Eye in the Sky starring Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman and Aaron Paul.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Working Class Heroes and Poverty Porn
  How the portrayal of the working class and poor in film and TV has changed over 70 years.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 1
  1/2Adapted by Jeanette Winterson from her acclaimed novel. Starring Lesley Sharp.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—16/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Agree to Differ—Series 2, Anglican Communion and Homosexuality
  2/3A discussion of same-sex marriage in the Anglican church.(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 2, 2016
  Russell Davies chairs the second semi-final in the 2016 series of the challenging quiz.
10. 23:30
  The Poetic Spark
  AL Kennedy asks what insights can be found in the poetry of Muriel Spark.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Shorts—Series 13, The Punch
  3/4An argument with his brother sets Ranald on the journey of a lifetime.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/04/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/04/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Andrew's and St George's West, Edinburgh
  Church bells from the church of St Andrew's and St George's West, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jamie Vardy
  Mark Coles looks at the life and career of star footballer Jamie Vardy.(R)

Sunday 17 April 2016