BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 21 March 2020

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shakespeare in a Divided America, by James Shapiro—Episode 5
  5/5Protest and controversy in New York at The Delacorte's 2017 production of Julius Caesar.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/03/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Jim O'Keefe
8. 05:45
  Profile—Andrew Bailey
  The Bank of England's new governor starts his job amid economic chaos. How will he do?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—21/03/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—A brand new waymarked walking route in South Wales
  Clare Balding discovers a brand new waymarked walking route in South Wales.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—21/03/20 - Farming Today This Week
  How is the rural economy coping with coronavirus?
4. 06:57
  Weather—21/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—21/03/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Bob Geldof
  Bob Geldof and the inheritance tracks of crime writer Martina Cole
7. 10:30
  The Patch—Croxteth, Liverpool
  A community centre providing a lifeline in Croxteth.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—21/03/2020
  The Week in Westminster with Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Italy's Invisible Enemy
  Stories from New York, Indonesia, Bulgaria and Italy stricken by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/03/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—The Coronavirus Effect
  Fraud and coronavirus, what’s happening to wages and investments
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 3
  3/6The Now Show must go on!
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—21/03/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Bim Afolami, Nick Chater, Tina McKenzie, Emily Thornberry
  Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Coronavirus
  Anita Anand takes your calls on Coronavirus
8. 14:45
  One to One—Lady Hale and Elsie Owusu on architecture & justice
  What should a Supreme Court look like? Architect Elsie Owusu talks to Lady Hale
9. 15:00
  Jules Verne—20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
  A thrilling fast-moving dramatisation of Jules Verne's sci-fi classic.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Glenda Jackson; Tantrums; Women, decision-making and Covid-19
  Glenda Jackson; Tantrums; Women, decision-making and Covid-19.
11. 17:00
  PM—21/03/2020
  Luke Jones with full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Bonuses and Incentives
  Is a large bonus the best way to incentivise staff? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2020
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—21/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/03/2020 Private hospitals to be used by NHS in the fight against coronavirus
  Private hospitals will be made available to the NHS in England to fight coronavirus
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Anneka Rice, Sebastian Barry, Conrad Murray, Niamh Algar, Yazmin Lacey, Ariel Sharratt & Mathias Kom, Scottee, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Andrew Bailey
  The Bank of England's new governor starts his job amid economic chaos. How will he do?
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Nest, The Truth, The Bass Rock, Cranach at Compton Verney and Home Entertainment Recommendations
  Review of the new BBC One surrogacy drama, The Nest.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Lights, Camera, Inaction: An Existential Guide to the Movies
  Matthew Sweet looks at why mainstream cinema and existentialism seem fond of each other.
6. 21:00
  Day Release—Safe Space
  1/6Lenny Henry plays lifer Frank Watt who is coming to the end of his prison sentence.
7. 21:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 5, Convalescence
  6/8By Nick Walker. Recovering in hospital, Annika looks into a suspicious death on the ward.
8. 22:00
  News and Weather—21/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Danger and Opportunity?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
10. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 10, 2020
  Radio's most fiendish quiz, with Tom Sutcliffe asking the cryptic questions
11. 23:30
  Conversations on a Bench—Ilford
  A poem by Hussain Manawer picks up on conversations recorded on a Bench in Ilford.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Tips for the Barmaid, by Claire Powell
  A smile from across the bar at a sports club turns into something more.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Michael, Southampton, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Michael, Southampton, Hampshire
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Anthony Reddie - Identity and Race
  Theologian Anthony Reddie reflects on identity and race.

Sunday 22 March 2020