BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 9 June 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 5
  5/5There's tension during the festivities at the annual Appleby Horse Fair.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/06/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/06/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  iPM—The cradle of rhythm and blues
  A listener on why she will fight to keep a historic club open.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—09/06/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 39, Up to the Dashwood Mausoleum
  Clare Balding walks to the extraordinary Dashwood Mausoleum near High Wycombe.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Pastures and Meadows
  Charlotte Smith finds out about how 'smart grass' might change the way cattle are fed.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—09/06/2018
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Richard Blackwood, Matt Lucas, Simon Doonan
  Actor Richard Blackwood, Little Britain star Matt Lucas, Fashion commentator Simon Doonan.
7. 10:30
  My Dream Dinner Party—Series 1, Omid Djalili
  Actor and comedian Omid Djalili in conversation with his heroes, brought back to life.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—09/06/2018
  Iain Martin, columnist for The Times, looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Taste of Climate Change
  They say climate change has a taste in Bangladesh - it tastes of salt.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Thousands waiting on backdated disability personal independence payments.
  Thousands owed backdated personal independence payments are still waiting to receive them.
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 18, Episode 1
  1/6Topical satirical impressions. The show that holds a wobbly mirror up to the news.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—09/06/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Ben Bradley MP, Emma Bridgewater, Richard Burgon MP, Edwina Currie.
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Potteries Museum in Stoke-on-Trent.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Railways, High Street Shopping and Brexit
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Dangerous Visions—Shadowbahn
  The Twin Towers reappear in Dakota in 2021. Teenagers cross border guards to investigate.
9. 15:30
  Art of Now—Band Politics
  Chris Hawkins on the new wave of politically engaged bands defining the alternative scene.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Black women and colourism, Sports gender pay gap, Courtney Barnett
  Colourism and dating as a black woman with darker skin.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Luke Jones with the day's news.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Co-working Spaces
  Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—09/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/06/2018 Donald Trump leaves "successful" G7 summit
  President Trump leaves the G7 and heads to Singapore to meet Kim Jong-Un.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Paterson Joseph, Shirley Manson, Thomasina Miers, Mike Birbiglia, Nick Lowe, Bobby Crush, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—George Soros
  Ed Stourton profiles the billionaire philanthropist and investor George Soros.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—My Name is Lucy Barton, Alexander McQueen, Rachel Kushner, Aftermath at Tate Britain, City of Ghosts
  My Name is Lucy Barton, Alexander McQueen, Rachel Kushner, Aftermath, City of Ghosts.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Star Trek - The Undiscovered Future
  Kevin Fong boldly goes in search of Star Trek's 50-year-old vision of the future.(R)
6. 21:00
  Tommies—14 October 1914
  Wounded in action, Walter Oddy is among thousands arriving at the hospitals in Boulogne.(R)
7. 21:45
  The Listening Project—The Listening Project One Thousand, The Health of the Nation
  How the archive can help health professionals to have a meaningful conversation.(R)
8. 22:00
  News and Weather—09/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Suspicion
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 3, 2018
  Third semi-final of the 2018 contest, with Russell Davies in the questionmaster's chair.(R)
11. 23:30
  Pursuit of Beauty—Dancing the Poem
  Creating dance to poems inspires two choreographers in very different ways.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—A Figure of Speech by Will Self
  A man who is obsessed with digital maps is suddenly contacted from... where?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Leonard's Church, Hythe
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Leonard's Church in Hythe.
8. 05:45
  Profile—George Soros
  Ed Stourton profiles the billionaire philanthropist and investor George Soros.(R)

Sunday 10 June 2018