BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 17 December 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—This Long Pursuit, Episode 5
  5/5When William Blake died in 1827 he was 'already a forgotten man'. How was he resurrected?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/12/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/12/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  iPM—All the world's a stage
  A listener's investigation into a lonely life, and reflections from the original Poldark.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—17/12/2016
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—17/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Wordsworth's County Remade
  Helen Mark visits the Lake District to hear how 'Wordsworth's County' is being remade.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Hunting
  Charlotte Smith investigates the continuing controversy over hunting.
5. 06:57
  Weather—17/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—17/12/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Raymond Blanc
  Raymond Blanc and the Inheritance Tracks of Maureen Lipman.
8. 10:30
  The Prince Monolulu Quandary
  Stephen K Amos investigates the incredible true story of Ras Prince Monolulu.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—17/12/2016
  Steve Richards and guests look back over a momentous political year.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rwandan Echoes
  Kate Adie with correspondents' stories: Uganda, Venezuela, Portugal, Uzbekistan and India.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Scottish income tax goes north
  Could we lose the £50 note?; Scots pay more income tax; credit union instant loans.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 49, Episode 7
  7/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—17/12/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Jonathan Bartley, Dawn Butler MP, David Gauke MP, Esther McVey
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Askew Road Church in West London.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Strikes, Social Care
  Is Theresa May heading for a Christmas of discontent?
8. 14:30
  Neil Gaiman - Stardust—Part 1
  Tristran Thorn travels to the mysterious land of Faerie in pursuit of a fallen star.
9. 15:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 14, Vivaldi's Gloria
  3/3The series celebrating original manuscripts ends with Antonio Vivaldi's joyous Gloria.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—The 2016 Powerlist, Masculinity, Glenda Jackson
  The 2016 Powerlist; Grayson Perry on what it means to be a man; Glenda Jackson.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—All the world's a stage
  A listener's investigation into a lonely life, and reflections from the original Poldark.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—17/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/12/2016 Hundreds of prisoners moved after riot
  Up to 240 prisoners are being moved out of HMP Birmingham after a 12-hour riot.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Rufus Sewell, Simon Callow, London Hughes, Jools Holland, Honeyfeet, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—The White Helmets
  Mark Coles profiles rescue workers in Syria said to have saved thousands of lives.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Hedda Gabler, Son of Joseph, Nadeem Aslam, Roger Hiorns, Maigret, Agatha Christie
  A review of the week's cultural highlights, including Hedda Gabler and Son of Joseph.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Instant History
  University of Hertfordshire students create an oral history archive - in a weekend.(R)
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Robert Louis Stevenson: Terror in the South Seas, The Ebb Tide
  2/2Starring David Tennant. Three destitute men steal a schooner and try to steal pearls.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—17/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  We Need to Talk About Death—Series 1, Death Itself
  Joan Bakewell explores what happens in the days and hours that surround death itself.(R)
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 7, 2016
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of cryptic clues and convoluted connections.(R)
10. 23:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 8, Daisy Fried and Brenda Shaughnessy
  2/4A mix-tape of new poems from two American poets: Daisy Fried and Brenda Shaughnessy.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Out There—Outing
  1/3A man reflects on his life behind closed doors, in Allan Radcliffe's moving story.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Worcester Cathedral
  Church bells from Worcester Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—The White Helmets
  Mark Coles profiles rescue workers in Syria said to have saved thousands of lives.(R)

Sunday 18 December 2016