BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 29 February 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Crying Book, by Heather Christle—Episode 5
  5/5Poet Heather Christle meditates on how and why we cry.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/02/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Rosa Hunt
8. 05:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, A Cold Case, Part 1
  4/6Why do we get more colds in winter?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—29/02/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 41, The Wilberforce Way with Inderjit Bhogal
  Inderjit Bhogal takes Clare Balding for a walk along part of the Wilberforce Way.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—How can UK farming reach Net Zero?
  From reducing fertiliser use to planting trees... what should farmers be doing?
4. 06:57
  Weather—29/02/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—29/02/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Joanna Trollope
  Joanna Trollope, Jason Watkins and the Inheritance Tracks of Clara Amfo
7. 10:30
  The Patch—Torry, Aberdeen
  The pet shop in Aberdeen where something terrible has been happening to customers.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—29/02/2020
  Iain Martin of The Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mob Rule In Delhi
  Stories from Egypt, Sudan, the Netherlands, Austria and the riot ravaged Indian capital.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/02/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—New hope for leaseholders
  Leasehold homeowners 'misled' by developers according to Competition and Markets Authority
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 101, Contagion, Chlorination, Prevarication, Mispronunciation and Aviation
  8/8Nish Kumar hosts his final episode of the series
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/02/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—29/02/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Kate Andrews, Frans Calje, Kevin Maguire, Faiza Shaheen
  Chris Mason presents political debate from the University of Sunderland.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Coronavirus
  The Coronavirus. Are you doing anything to prepare?
8. 14:45
  Drama on 4—The Vital Spark: Intelligence
  Drama based on Muriel Spark's war-time work in the 'black propaganda' department of MI6.
9. 15:30
  Leap
  Artist Monster Chetwynd leads a delightfully bonkers exploration of the Leap Day.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—29/02/2020
  Weekend: Weinstein verdict, Anne Enright, mothers of cancer patients.
11. 17:00
  PM—29/02/2020
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—The working week
  Will the four day working week ever become a reality?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/02/2020
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—29/02/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/02/2020 Home Office mandarin quits
  Broadside from top Home Office boss as he resigns Historic deal signed with Taliban
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Dawn French, Brian Cox, Chris Addison, Seth Lakeman, Cherise, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—David Frost
  The UK's chief Brexit negotiator
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, Women Beware Women, Christos Tsiolkas, Leon Spilliaert, Noughts and Crosses
  Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, Christos Tsiolkas, Leon Spilliaert, Noughts and Crosses
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Decade of Distrust
  Laura Kuenssberg explores the foundations of the scandals that shook faith in elites.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Take-Away, If You Can't Stand the Heat...
  3/5By Tajinder Singh Hayer. 1979, and Harpal can't wait to pack his parents off on holiday.
7. 21:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 5, Whirlpools
  3/8By Nick Walker. Annika reopens an unsolved case from the 1980s.
8. 22:00
  News and Weather—29/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Profiling, Safety and Trust
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
10. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 7, 2020
  Radio's most fiendish quiz, with Tom Sutcliffe asking the cryptic questions
11. 23:30
  Alphabet
  Poet Ailbhe Darcy explores the extraordinary Inger Christensen poem 'alphabet'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Beatrice by Nicole Flattery
  14 year old Beatrice attends an after-school class for 'Female CEO’s of the Future’.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael’s and All Angels, Great Cumberton in Worcestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael’s and All Angels, Great Cumberton in Worcestershire
8. 05:45
  Profile—David Frost
  The UK's chief Brexit negotiator

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