BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 10 October 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 5
  5/5Charles Moore asks what Margaret Thatcher was really like.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/10/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/10/2015
  A spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  iPM—10/10/2015
  A GI baby describes how he found his father.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—10/10/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—10/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 31, Nun Appleton House, North Yorkshire
  Clare Balding walks in the footsteps of the poet Andrew Marvell.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Education
  Charlotte Smith talks education with students at Bridgwater College in Somerset.
5. 06:57
  Weather—10/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—10/10/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Alan Davies
  Alan Davies, Yeonmi Park and Brett Nielsen join Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir.
8. 10:30
  The Loss of Lostness
  Stephen Smith tries to rediscover the lost joys of getting lost.
9. 11:00
  The Forum—Worlds in Miniature
  Bridget Kendall and guests explore why tiny things appeal to us.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Feast of Fungi
  A search for mushroom gold in the hills of Austria and other stories.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Lloyds share sell-off, Changes at Pension Wise, BMW car finance
  Staff are redeployed at the government pensions freedoms helpline due to low take-up.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 88, Episode 4
  4/8Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—10/10/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—David Aaronovitch, Diane Abbott MP, Charles Moore, Grant Shapps MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Leatherhead, Surrey.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—10/10/2015
  Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Saturday Drama—Nick Stafford - The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde
  Oscar Wilde's courtroom battle with the Marquess of Queensbury.(R)
9. 15:30
  Something Old, Something New
  From Sheffield to South Carolina, Johny Pitts explores alternative Black British identity.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Nigella Lawson, Geena Davis, Sexism in nightclubs
  Nigella Lawson. Geena Davis. Are nightclubs guilty of misogynoir? Student mental health.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Crisis at VW: A Bottom Line Special
  The Volkswagen crisis discussed by Evan Davis and guests.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—10/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/10/2015 Geoffrey Howe dies
  Geoffrey Howe -- one of the key Conservative ministers of the 1980s -- has died.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Danny Wallace, Bill Bryson, Tanika Gupta, Steve Backshall, Rory O'Neill, Frazey Ford, Hugh Cornwell
  Clive Anderson, Danny Wallace and guests with a mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Bernie Sanders
  Chris Bowlby profiles self-styled socialist US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Sicario, Teddy Ferrara, Jonathan Lee, Frank Auerbach, Black Roses
  A look at the latest film covering the government's war on drugs - Sicario..
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Bernstein, My Mentor
  Acclaimed conductor Marin Alsop remembers her mentor, the great Leonard Bernstein.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Germany: Look Who's Back, Episode 2
  2/2Hitler is mistaken for a comedy impersonator and becomes the star of a satirical show.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—10/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Four Thought—The Best of Four Thought: Matt Haig, Tim Meek, Adjoa Andoh
  Another chance to hear three great talks combining personal stories and new ideas.
9. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—05/10/2015
  Nigel Rees hosts with Norman Lovett, Nicolette Jones, Jeremy Front and Sarah Kendall.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Islands
  Roger McGough presents a programme in celebration of the islands around the UK.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Opening Lines—Series 15, Looking Sadly out of Windows
  2/3By Sarah Courtauld. A precocious young girl adopts John the Baptist as her role model.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—11/10/2015
  Bells from the church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Bernie Sanders
  Chris Bowlby profiles self-styled socialist US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.(R)

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