BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 19 March 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/03/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped The Past by Richard Cohen—Monsieur Voltaire and Mr Gibbon
  5/10Richard Cohen considers the story tellers of the past.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/03/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/03/2022
  Spiritual reflection with Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion.
7. 05:45
  Lent Talks—"I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink"
  A series of personal reflections inspired by an aspect of Jesus' ministry and Passion.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—19/03/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Around Dulwich Woods with Floella Benjamin
  Clare Balding joins Baroness Floella Benjamin on a walk in a favourite London greenspace.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—19/03/22 - Inflation, food security, seasonal labour and badger culling
  Will the rising cost of farm inputs impact UK food production?
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—19/03/2022
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Siobhán McSweeney
  Former City trader Gary Stevenson and actor Andrew Garfield.
7. 10:30
  My Dream Dinner Party—Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Dream Dinner Party
  Singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor in conversation with her heroes brought back to life
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—19/03/2022
  Ben Wright looks back at the political week
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—On Kharkiv's Frontline
  Russia's bombardment of Kharkiv has laid bare the horror of the invasion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/03/2022
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Cryptocurrency scammers steal a man's house
  Crypto scammers, changes to Warm Home Discount & the government's new fuel poverty chair.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 60, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/03/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—19/03/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Wera Hobhouse MP, Delyth Jewell MS, Bob Seely MP, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Coleg y Cymoedd in Llwynypia
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—19/03/2022
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  Drama on 4—I Must Have Loved You
  Jess, a young Geordie musician, discovers not all far off fields are fair.
9. 16:15
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Foreign Secretary Liz Truss MP on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release, Barbara Lisicki & Cook for Ukraine
  Foreign Secretary Liz Truss MP on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release, & Cook for Ukraine.
10. 17:00
  PM—19/03/2022
  Full coverage of the day's news
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Levelling Up
  Evan Davis and guests examine the prospects for business from this government priority.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—19/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/03/2022 Ukrainian forces in the southern port of Mariupol are continuing to fight fierce street battles.
  Ukrainian forces in the southern port of Mariupol are continuing to fight street battles
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Barry Humphries, Andy Hamilton, Laura Neal, Nilüfer Yanya, Pictish Trail, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jacqueline Wilson
  The award-winning children’s author who’s just published her 114th novel.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Brian Cox
  Actor Brian Cox on the influences that have shaped his stage and screen career.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Lines of Duty
  Tim Dunn and Toby Jones tell the story of the whistleblower who saved Britain's railways.
6. 21:00
  Riot Girls—Katy
  2015. Student Katy vows to change the conversation about sexual consent. By Ella Hickson
7. 21:45
  Border Crossing—The Homsi Wolf & Cry Wolf
  A fictional dialogue between Syria and Britain, by Mahmoud Al Hussein and Sara Maitland.
8. 22:00
  News—19/03/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Refugees and borders
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 35, Semi-final 3, 2022
  12/13The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
11. 23:30
  Belief in Poetry—John Donne
  Pádraig Ó Tuama considers poet John Donne's relationship with belief and religion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/03/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum—Series 1, Scroungers
  3/4Tom looks at the benefits system and asks if it actually works.
3. 00:30
  A Pocketful of Rye—A Rye Boy
  2/3A farmer struggles to control his wife when a sculptor comes to town.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/03/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford
  Bells on Sunday comes from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jacqueline Wilson
  The award-winning children’s author who’s just published her 114th novel.

Sunday 20 March 2022