BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 26 November 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Letters from America—John Gray
  After the US election, five writers give their view on where America goes now.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/11/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/11/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/11/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Yes, No, Maybe?
  Jennifer Tracey on why she absolutely needs to leave the iPM show. [email protected].
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—26/11/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—26/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Sathnam Sanghera goes home to Wolverhampton
  Writer Sathnam Sanghera goes home to Wolverhampton to discover a changed landscape.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week - Innovation in British alcohol
  The story of ground-breaking British alcohol from milk vodka to ant gin.
5. 06:57
  Weather—26/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—26/11/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Aled Jones
  Aled Jones and the inheritance tracks of Alan Davies.
8. 10:30
  Reimagining the City—Series 3, Preston
  Artist Lubaina Himid on Preston, an unexpectedly creative city.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—26/11/2016
  Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Changing Fortunes
  Malaise in Turkey, the consquences of the recapture of Mosul and drugs in Albania,.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Your insurance premium tax is set to rise. Again.
  Insurance premium tax, salary sacrifice, tax credits, auto enrolment and a new NS&I bond.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 49, Episode 4
  4/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—26/11/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Alastair Campbell, Chris Grayling MP, Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, Merryn Somerset Webb
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Anita Anand takes your calls on income, Brexit and UTC schools
  Reaction to the Autumn Statement, Brexit and UTC schools.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Jonathan Myerson - Born in the DDR
  Jonathan Myerson tells the crazy true story of how Bruce Springsteen played East Berlin.(R)
9. 15:30
  The Sound of Soweto—2. A Rich Musical Heritage
  2/2Music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa - since transition to democracy.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Amma Asante, Diana Athill, Prue Leith
  Amma Asante on directing A United Kingdom. Diana Athill remembers a 1947 trip to Florence.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—Yes, No, Maybe?
  Jennifer Tracey on why she absolutely needs to leave the iPM show. [email protected].(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—26/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/11/2016 world reacts to Castro death
  Cuba declares period of mourning for Fidel Castro. Leader's death is welcomed by some
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Michael Palin, Elaine Paige, Ralf Little, Beth Orton, Anoushka Shankar, Clive Anderson, Scottee
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Michel Barnier
  Becky Milligan profiles the man chosen to represent the EU in Brexit negotiations.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Children, The Wailing, Rillington Place, Penelope Lively, Victor Pasmore
  The Children, The Wailing, Rillington Place, Penelope Lively, Victor Pasmore.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Logan's Run and Intergenerational War
  Ed Howker looks at the world depicted in the science fiction novel Logan's Run.
6. 21:00
  Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—1. The Search
  1/2David Tennant introduces Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale of adventure set in 1751.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—26/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Psychology of Morality
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate, presented by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 4, 2016
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the vintage game of cryptic connections.(R)
10. 23:30
  Fidel Castro - A Life
  An assessment of the life, work and reputation of the late Cuban president Fidel Castro.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Rage Explained
  By Alex Wheatle. It is Jamaica in 1987, and the writer is reunited with his father.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/11/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/11/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Wilfred's, York
  Church bells from St Wilfred's, York.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Michel Barnier
  Becky Milligan profiles the man chosen to represent the EU in Brexit negotiations.(R)

Sunday 27 November 2016