BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 26 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—5. Daughter
  5/5Maggie O'Farrell's moving account of coping with her daughter's immunology disorder.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/08/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/08/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Stargazing in Aleppo
  An iPM listener is inspired by the words of a teacher in a war zone.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—26/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Huw Stephens at Green Man Festival
  Huw Stephens goes to Green Man festival to hear why music sounds best in the countryside.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Harvest 2017
  Sybil Ruscoe visits Overbury Estate Farm to see how 2017's harvest is going.
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—26/08/2017
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Marty Wilde and Roger McGough
  Aasmah Mir and the Reverend Richard Coles are joined by rock 'n' roll legend Marty Wilde.
7. 10:30
  World War One: The Cultural Front—Series 4, An Intimate War
  Francine Stock considers the intimate impact of war on society and culture.
8. 11:00
  The Forum—The Magic of Bronze
  Bridget Kendall and guests explore the history and importance of bronze.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—What Happens Next?
  Dispatches on the Catalonian attacks, Ethiopia's industrial future and Uzbek bus shelters.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—The Death of Retirement, How Much Money Is Enough?
  Will you be able to afford a luxury lifestyle in old age?
3. 12:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Penny Rose, Francis Wheen and Clive Oppenheimer.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—26/08/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Dawn Butler MP, Alan Duncan MP, Ian Paisley Junior MP, Ella Whelan
  Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in London(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Exams, Driverless Cars & Monuments
  Julian Worricker is in the chair for Any Answers.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Italy: My Brilliant Friend, Episode 1
  1/2The first in Elena Ferrante's acclaimed series about a friendship that lasts a lifetime.(R)
9. 15:30
  Roger Law and the Giant Pot
  Roger Law gets immersed in the world of Chinese ceramics.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Children and gender stereotyping, Family estrangement, Shirley Henderson
  Are girls and boys treated differently according to gender? Plus family estrangement .
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—Stargazing in Aleppo
  An iPM listener is inspired by the words of a teacher in a war zone.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—26/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/08/2017 Armed man arrested at Buckingham Palace
  Man armed with a sword detained after confronting officers outside Buckingham Palace
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Alan Johnson, Zinnie Harris, Ursula Martinez, Twayna Mayne, Pictish Trail, Kathryn Joseph, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Crawford Falconer
  Mark Coles profiles Crawford Falconer, who could prove key to Britain's post-Brexit future
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—A selection of highlights from the Edinburgh Festivals. Also Ned Beauman's new novel and Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit
  Highlights from Edinburgh Festivals. Also British Realist painters, Ned Beauman, Detroit.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Diana: A Life Backwards
  The life of Diana, Princess of Wales - movingly portrayed in reverse chronology.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Italy: My Brilliant Friend, Episode 2
  2/2The first in Elena Ferrante's acclaimed series about a friendship that lasts a lifetime.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—26/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The Fix—Series 1, Childhood Obesity
  The teams have just one day to find solutions to the problem of childhood obesity.(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 31, Heat 8, 2017
  8/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Boston Calling
  Poet Benjamin Zephaniah visits Boston, home to a thriving immigrant population.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Boys Grown Tall
  An original short work for radio by the playwright and film-maker Matt Grinter.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer
  Church bells from St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Crawford Falconer
  Mark Coles profiles Crawford Falconer, who could prove key to Britain's post-Brexit future(R)

Sunday 27 August 2017