BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 27 August 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—5. Progress
  5/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with The Rev John McLuckie.
8. 05:45
  iPM—27/08/2016
  "I wanted to explode." Women with binge eating disorder share their secret stories.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/08/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—27/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Helen Baxendale visits Belper in Derbyshire
  Helen Baxendale visits Belper in Derbyshire to explore the traces of its industrial past.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Harvest 2016
  Caz Graham reports on the progress of harvest 2016.
5. 06:57
  Weather—27/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—27/08/2016
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ralf Little
  Ralf Little joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles. With Inheritance Tracks from Ade Edmondson
8. 10:30
  Jane Garvey's Bottom Gear
  Jane Garvey reflects on women and cars with presenter Suzi Perry and driver Susie Wolff.
9. 11:00
  The Forum—The Element of Surprise
  Bridget Kendall and guests explore the unexpected in art, science and everyday life.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—27/08/2016
  Kate Adie introduces reports from the Philippines, Punjab, the Maldives and Romania.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Online Criminals Stole My Confidence
  Simon Read explores the psychological impact on people who fall victim to fraudsters.
3. 12:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Colgan, Ramirez, Frankopan
  5/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Jenny Colgan, Dr Janina Ramirez and Dr Peter Frankopan.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—27/08/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—John Hayes MP, Cat Smith MP, Sophie Walker, Toby Young
  Ed Stourton presents political debate and discussion from Salford.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Burkini, GCSEs, Northern Powerhouse
  Listeners have their say on burkinis, GCSEs and the Northern Powerhouse.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
  Robert Rigby's dramatisation of Alan Sillitoe's short story about an angry young man.
9. 15:30
  Sweet Mother KD
  Laura Barton tells the story of Karen Dalton, the folk world's answer to Billie Holliday.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Jenna Coleman as young Queen Victoria
  Jenna Coleman as young Queen Victoria, and how to support youngsters coming out.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Carolyn Wyatt speaks to a family who drove under a bridge as it collapsed onto the M20.
12. 17:30
  iPM—27/08/2016
  "I wanted to explode." Women with binge eating disorder share their secret stories.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—27/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Nikki Bedi, Scottee, Micky Dolenz, Satish Kumar, Noma Dumezweni, Sadie Frost, Gregory Porter
  Nikki Bedi with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Seumas Milne
  Adam Fleming profiles Jeremy Corbyn's spin doctor Seumas Milne.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Groundhog Day, Almodovar, The Night Of..., Peter Ho Davies, Oxford Modern Art
  Groundhog Day play, Almodovar, HBO's The Night Of..., Peter Ho Davies, Oxford Modern Art.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Singing Together
  Jarvis Cocker remembers the long-running BBC radio programme, "Singing Together."(R)
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The Final Reckoning, Episode 2
  2/2A serial killer is targeting Athens’ wealthiest citizens. But why?(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—27/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  What Point Prison? The Debate
  Stephen Sackur chairs a debate in Nottingham about the role of prison in the 21st century.(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 30, Semi-Final 1, 2016
  10/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the first semi-final of the general knowledge music quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Elizabeth Bishop and Jorge Luis Borges
  Roger McGough presents a selection of poems from Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Stories from the Southern Cross—Orbiting, by Laurie Steed
  3/3Sophie's life is assaulted by emotional challenges and an unforgiving environment.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Manchester Cathedral
  Church bells from Manchester Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Seumas Milne
  Adam Fleming profiles Jeremy Corbyn's spin doctor Seumas Milne.(R)

Sunday 28 August 2016