BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 9 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Over and Out, Enchanting Ghosts
  5/5Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Arlott, Johnners, CMJ et al.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/12/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/12/2017
  Spiritual comment and prayer with Jasvir Singh, co-chair of the Faiths Forum for London.
8. 05:45
  iPM—What my doctor did to me
  A listener responds to last week's interview with a sex offender and tells her own story.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—09/12/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Red Squirrels in Formby
  Helen Mark is in Formby, a place that is regarded as a haven for the native red squirrel.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Rural Healthcare
  Charlotte Smith visits a GP surgery in Somerset to find out about rural healthcare.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—09/12/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Tim Peake
  Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein meet astronaut Tim Peake.
7. 10:30
  Don't Log Off—Series 8, Exile
  Alan Dein connects with strangers around the world, each with a story of exile.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—09/12/2017
  Anushka Asthana of The Guardian looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turf Wars
  Hindu nationalism in India, making money in war-torn Yemen and family drama in Uzbekistan.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—A car finance warning for drivers
  How PCP deals could be hit by rising new car prices.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 51, Episode 6
  6/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Angela Barnes, Fern Brady and Graham Fellows.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—09/12/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Alex Deane, David Gauke MP, Gina Miller, Baroness Smith
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Coventry Cathedral.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Brexit and Universal Credit
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—John Osborne's Luther
  A look inside the mind of the profound believer who challenged the church's teachings.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Christine Keeler, Nursing, Women and Comedy, Vanessa Kirby
  The life of Christine Keeler. What's wrong with nursing?
10. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
11. 17:30
  iPM—What my doctor did to me
  A listener responds to last week's interview with a sex offender and tells her own story.(R)
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—09/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/12/17 Boris Johnson holds talk in Iran
  Boris Johnson has held "frank" talks in Iran about a jailed British Iranian woman.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Denis Lawson, Paulette Randall, Hossein Amini, Michael Buffong. Tricky, Jazz Morley, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—The Winklevoss Brothers
  The 'Bitcoin billionaires' and Olympic rowers, the Winklevoss twins.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Menashe, Parliament Square, Carmen Maria Machado, Winnie The Pooh, Marvelous Mrs Maisel
  Menashe, Parliament Square, Carmen Maria Machado, Winnie The Pooh and Marvelous Mrs Maisel
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—British Jews, Right and Left
  Jo Coburn explores the changing political affiliations of British Jews and their salience.
6. 21:00
  Mark Steel - Who Do I Think I Am?
  Radio version of Mark Steel's critically acclaimed live show.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—09/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Morality of 2017
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 4, 2017-18
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.(R)
10. 23:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 10, Andrew Motion
  Paul Farley hears Andrew Motion read from a new poem about his parents: Essex Clay.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  An Investigation into Love by Babcock and Wainwright
  The arrival of a particular white mouse causes romantic chaos in a research laboratory.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/12/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Church of St Andrew, Stratton in North Cornwall
  Church bells from the Church of St Andrew, Stratton, in North Cornwall.
8. 05:45
  Profile—The Winklevoss Brothers
  The 'Bitcoin billionaires' and Olympic rowers, the Winklevoss twins.(R)

Sunday 10 December 2017