BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 19 November 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fear, Episode 5
  5/5Sir Ranulph Fiennes considers the psychology of our irrational fears.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/11/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/11/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/11/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  iPM—To e safety, and beyond!
  Jennifer Tracey visits a school where children lead the way on e safety. [email protected].
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—19/11/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—19/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—David Lindo on the Isle of Man
  David Lindo, AKA the Urban Birder, leaves the city to meet the wildlife of the Isle of Man(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Food Safety
  Charlotte Smith looks into the safety of the food we buy.
5. 06:57
  Weather—19/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—19/11/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Adrian Chiles, David France, Phoebe Wainman, Mark Grist
  Adrian Chiles and Johnny Marr's Inheritance Tracks.
8. 10:30
  Reimagining the City—Series 3, Barcelona
  Colm Toibin reimagines Barcelona - a city he first fell in love with in the 1970s.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—19/11/2016
  Peter Oborne of The Daily Mail looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Neither Love Nor Money
  Frontline biscuits, burning cash, a shocking demonstration, no love nor money, and sexism.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Energy savings that disappear
  Non-existent energy savings, inflation, digital currency and Lifetime ISA warnings.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 49, Episode 3
  3/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—19/11/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Lord Blunkett, Nigel Farage MEP, Eimear McBride, Sir Patrick McLoughlin MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Westwood College in Leek, Staffordshire.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Anita Anand takes your calls on social mobility and Brexit negotiations
  Has social mobility stalled? Should the government be more open on its Brexit plans?
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Robert Louis Stevenson: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
  Robert Louis Stevenson's disturbing tale of a scientist who experiments upon himself.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Rochelle Clark, England's most capped rugby player; Magda Szubanski, star of Kath & Kim; the Gilmore Girls back after 16 years.
  Rochelle 'Rocky' Clark, England's most capped rugby player. Plus the Gilmore Girls return.
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—17/11/2016
  From eBay to multi-million dollar deals. Evan Davis and guests discuss auctions.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—19/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/11/16 Investors to repay vast sums put into tax avoidance scheme.
  Investors must repay up to twenty times the amount they put into a tax avoidance fund.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—William Bell, Elaine C Smith, Amy Lennox, Allegra McEvedy, Lewis & Leigh, Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Stephen Bannon
  Stephen Bannon, chief strategist and senior counsellor for president-elect Donald Trump.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—RSC's Tempest, Indignation, Divines, Zadie Smith, Design Museum
  RSC's Tempest, Indignation, Divines, Zadie Smith's Swing Time, Design Museum reopens.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Being Bored: The Importance Of Doing Nothing
  Phill Jupitus explores the importance of being bored.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Watership Down by Richard Adams, 2. Terrifying Confrontations with General Woundwort
  2/2To ensure the future of their new home, the rabbits face a terrifying confrontation.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—19/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Social Integration
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate, presented by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 3, 2016
  Tom Sutcliffe asks the questions in the game of cryptic connections.(R)
10. 23:30
  Voices of the Earth
  Andrew Motion responds to the subject of climate change in a unique audio poem.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Annika Strandhed—Series 2, All Human Life
  3/3Detective Strandhed always liked Frogner Park, until three men were found dead there.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/11/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/11/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Worcester
  Church bells from All Saints Church, Worcester.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Stephen Bannon
  Stephen Bannon, chief strategist and senior counsellor for president-elect Donald Trump.(R)

Sunday 20 November 2016