BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 16 September 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—South and West, Episode 5
  5/5Joan Didion muses on her own sense of belonging to the country that produced Patty Hearst.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/09/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/09/2017
  A short reflection and prayer with Padraig O Tuama.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Living in Japan under North Korea's missiles
  It's 6.02 and the text message reads: North Korea has launched a missile - take cover.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—16/09/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 37, Listeners' Walks: Cornwall
  Clare Balding walks from Constantine Bay around to Harlyn along the Cornish coast.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Slaughter
  Charlotte Smith visits an abattoir to follow the process of livestock slaughter.
4. 06:57
  Weather—16/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—16/09/2017
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—David Essex
  Extraordinary stories, unusual people and a sideways look at the world.
7. 10:30
  Punt PI—Series 10, Missing Priest
  Steve Punt investigates the story of the Polish priest who disappeared in Bradford in 1953
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—16/09/2017
  Sam Coates of the Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hard To Read
  A tour of Angela Merkel's childhood and other tales from our correspondents.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Convictions, insurance and the law
  Equifax data breach: spent convictions & insurance; old age housing losses & care.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 94, 15/09/2017
  Miles Jupp is joined by Andy Hamilton, Desiree Burch, Hugo Rifkind and Kerry Godliman.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—16/09/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Simon Boyd, Sir Vince Cable, Caroline Flint MP, Sir Patrick McLoughlin
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Terrorism, Brexit, Pay Cap
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions with Andrea Catherwood.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Trial by Laughter by Ian Hislop & Nick Newman
  Regency comedy drama by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.(R)
9. 15:30
  Tick Box Art
  Is it possible to measure the quality of an artwork?(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—East Dunbartonshire - The Best Place to be a Woman
  Young women tell us why East Dunbartonshire is the best place to live as a woman.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—Living in Japan under North Korea's missiles
  It's 6.02 and the text message reads: North Korea has launched a missile - take cover.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—16/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/09/17 Tube bomber arrested
  Police detain a teenager in Dover and search a property in Surrey.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—PP Arnold, Michael Frayn, Camille O' Sullivan, Adam Kay, Amadou & Mariam, Micah P Hinson, Phil Gayle, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jake Wood
  Jake Wood, founder of Team Rubicon, the disaster relief group staffed by veterans.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Mother, Smile, Kathe Kollwitz, Prism, Title sequences
  Mother, Smile, Kathe Kollwitz, Prism, title sequences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—As the Statues Fall
  Lawrence Pollard traces the history of tearing down public statues.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Italy: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, Episode 1
  1/3From one of Italy's most acclaimed authors, the continued story of a lifetime friendship.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—16/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—Housing Law
  Does the law strike the right balance between the rights of tenants and landlords?(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 31, Semi-Final 2, 2017
  11/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Ian Sansom Is Falling
  Ian Sansom reaches diminuendo as he explores the meaning of falling in literature and art.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, The Unknown
  A year after her husband's death, Evelyn learns a stranger has been posing as his widow.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Dunstan, Stepney
  Church bells from St Dunstan, Stepney, in Greater London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jake Wood
  Jake Wood, founder of Team Rubicon, the disaster relief group staffed by veterans.(R)

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