BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 21 May 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Memories: From Moscow to the Black Sea, Episode 5
  5/5Sliding down the map, far from Moscow, the author ends up in Novorossiisk.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/05/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/05/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/05/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Dopamine: How it can cause havoc
  The programme that starts with its listeners. Dopamine - how it can cause havoc.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—21/05/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—21/05/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 33, Glyndwr's Way with Ursula Martin
  Clare Balding walks Glyndwr's Way with Ursula Martin, who's walked over 3,000 round Wales.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Beef industry
  Charlotte Smith is at the UK's biggest beef event to discuss the industry.
5. 06:57
  Weather—21/05/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—21/05/2016
  News, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—John Sergeant, Juliet Sargeant, Freya Rodger, Mikael Lindnord
  Former political correspondent John Sergeant celebrates 50 years of broadcasting.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 13, Durham
  Jay Rayner hosts the culinary programme from Durham.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—21/05/2016
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Kurdistan Tapes
  25 years on: the cassettes which tell the dramatic story of the flight of the Kurds.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—All that glisters. But should you invest in it?
  All that glisters. But should you invest in it? Plus making banks treat customers better.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 90, Episode 6
  6/9Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Bridget Christie, Andrew Maxwell and Kerry Godliman.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/05/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—21/05/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Andrea Leadsom MP, Dave Nellist, Lord Patten, Emma Reynolds MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Newcastle.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—NHS Deficit, EU Referendum
  Anita Anand takes calls on the NHS deficit and the EU referendum.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—School Drama, Romeo and Juliet
  4/4Romeo and Juliet - as performed by the pupils of Deer Park Academy.
9. 15:30
  Field Notes: The Irishman Who Invented the Nocturne
  Alistair McGowan uncovers the sensational, creative life of the Irish composer John Field.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Corinne Bailey Rae, Christine Lagarde, Brix Smart Smith
  Corinne Bailey Rae performs Stop Where You Are. Plus transnational motherhood.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—Dopamine: How it can cause havoc
  The programme that starts with its listeners. Dopamine - how it can cause havoc.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—21/05/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/05/2016 Smoke detected in the EgyptAir cabin just before disappearing from radar screens
  Investigators form a picture of the final moments of the crash that killed 66 people.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith, Hairy Bikers, George Monbiot, Katharine Round, George Egg, Meilyr Jones, Michele Stodart
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Ruth Davidson
  Mark Coles profiles Ruth Davidson, who has detoxified the Conservatives in Scotland.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Heart of a Dog, Don DeLillo, Blue/Orange, Going Forward, Seeing Round Corners
  Heart of a Dog, Don DeLillo, Blue/Orange, Going Forward, Seeing Round Corners in Margate.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Camera Never Lies
  Bafta award-winning film-maker Molly Dineen examines the concept of truth in documentary.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Cloud Howe, Episode 2
  2/2Tensions in the town grow as Chris and Robert help the spinners prepare for strike action.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—21/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  FutureProofing—Memory
  What happens to us when we can create and manipulate our memories artificially?(R)
9. 23:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Gloucestershire
  2/6Three students from the University of Gloucestershire take on their professors.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Groups of Poets
  Roger McGough looks at the poetry produced by groups of friends throughout history.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/05/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Stories from Songwriters—Sunset to Break Your Heart, by Barb Jungr
  1/3Barb Jungr's heartbreaking tale set on the Shetland Islands. Read by Suranne Jones.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/05/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/05/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Thomas' Church, Norbury
  Church bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ruth Davidson
  Mark Coles profiles Ruth Davidson, who has detoxified the Conservatives in Scotland.(R)

Sunday 22 May 2016