BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 11 June 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Only in Naples, Episode 5
  5/5Katherine Wilson's warm tale of discovering love, food and family the Neapolitan way.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/06/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/06/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/06/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'Learn the art of patience'
  The programme that starts with its listeners. 'Learn the art of patience'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—11/06/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—11/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 33, Severn Way with Lucy Newcombe
  Clare Balding catches up with Lucy Newcombe as she walks around the coast of Britain.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Royal Welsh Grassland Event
  Caz Graham finds out about grass, forage and silage at the Royal Welsh Grassland Event.
5. 06:57
  Weather—11/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—11/06/2016
  News, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Freddie Fox
  Actor Freddie Fox and the inheritance tracks of Nicky Clarke.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 13, Birmingham
  Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Birmingham.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—11/06/2016
  Isabel Hardman of the Spectator looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Old Habits Die Hard
  Oil revenue is down in Angola, but the rich are still rich, the poor are still poor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Energy switching - How many suppliers does it take to change your provider?
  A new energy-switching pledge, workers paying to get paid and expat pensions.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 90, Episode 9
  9/9Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Sarah Kendall, Camilla Long and Lucy Porter.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—11/06/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh MP, Lord Forsyth, Ian Murray MP, Merryn Somerset Webb
  Ritula Shah presents political debate from George Watson's College in Edinburgh.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—11/06/2016
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Dorothy Baker - Cassandra at the Wedding
  Hayley Atwell stars as an identical twin hell-bent on sabotaging her sister's wedding day.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Fawcett Society 150 years, Patricia Clarkson, Isabelle Huppert
  Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Fawcett Society.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Old Dog, New Tricks
  How big businesses are 'incubating' tech start-ups in an attempt to innovate.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—11/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/06/2016 Corbyn: vote Remain to protect workers' rights
  Jeremy Corbyn warns workers' rights would be under threat if UK leaves EU
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Arthur Smith, Karl Hyde, Stuart Skelton, Emma Kennedy, Jack Carroll, Nadine Shah, Bombino
  Sara Cox and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Mike Ashley
  Edward Stourton profiles Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Deep Blue Sea, Fire At Sea, Edmund White, Winifred Knights, Outcast/Preacher
  Culture show. Deep Blue Sea, Fire At Sea, Edmund White, Winifred Knights, Outcast/Preacher
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Bomb That Made Manchester?
  Michael Symmons Roberts examines the myth that the 1996 bomb heralded Manchester's rebirth
6. 21:00
  Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Mission
  1/2Rich privilege and a battle of wills as Barbara vows to save East End souls.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—11/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Business
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, Birmingham City University
  5/6Three students from Birmingham City University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Attila the Stockbroker's Mum
  Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' poetry requests.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  After Milk Wood—Polly Garter Was My Great Gran
  1/3By Ruth Jones. A celebration of a colourful life of love, inspired by Dylan Thomas.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/06/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St David's, Moreton-in-Marsh
  Church bells from St David's, Moreton-in-Marsh.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Mike Ashley
  Edward Stourton profiles Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley.(R)

Sunday 12 June 2016