BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 12 December 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, A Life of Luxuries
  5/5Diana Athill looks back on the things that have brought her simple pleasure through life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/12/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/12/2015
  A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'I'm a free-range human again'
  A listener describes her experience of being sectioned.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—12/12/2015
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—12/12/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Lincolnshire Coast Revival
  Helen Mark visits the Lincolnshire Coast to find new life and regeneration in the winter.(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Livestock Rustling
  A look at the growing problem of organised livestock rustling.
5. 06:57
  Weather—12/12/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—12/12/2015
  Morning news. Includes Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Michael Morpurgo, Dr Helen Sharman
  The children's author Michael Morpurgo joins Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles.
8. 10:30
  Strictly Russian
  Bridget Kendall asks why the Russians are one step ahead in the world of ballroom dancing.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—12/12/2015
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turning to Trump
  The Americans who believe Donald Trump is the man for the US presidency.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Gift Aid, Aviva, Self-invested personal pensions
  There has been a call to scrap Gift Aid, which boosts the value of charitable donations.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/12/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—12/12/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Dominic Grieve MP, Isabel Oakeshott, Chuka Umunna MP, Jeanette Winterson
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents debate and discussion from Cardinal Wiseman School in Middlesex(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Unregistered schools, Banning Donald Trump from the UK
  Listeners' calls on unregistered schools and if Donald Trump should be banned from the UK.
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Inspector Chen Novels, A Loyal Character Dancer
  1990s Shanghai crime drama. Chen pursues a Triad killing and a missing character dancer.
9. 15:30
  Soul Music—Mack the Knife
  The Brecht/Weill song Mack the Knife written for The Threepenny Opera in 1928.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Lily Tomlin, Romance Fraud, Amy Peake, The Unthanks
  The US comedy actress Lily Tomlin discusses her new film Grandma.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—'I'm a free-range human again'
  A listener describes her experience of being sectioned.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/12/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/12/15 Historic Agreement on Climate Change Reached in Paris
  Delegates at climate change summit in Paris agree a deal to limit global warming.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Phil Gayle, Len Goodman, Sonya Kelly, Henning Wehn, Steve Punt, Kim Wilde
  Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Tyson Fury
  Chris Bowlby profiles the outspoken world heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Wonder.land, Grandma, Nureyev, Adam Roberts, V&A Europe Galleries
  Including a look at wonder.land, Damon Albarn's re-imagining of Lewis Carol's tales.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—When Britain Had the Right Stuff
  Richard Hollingham uncovers the forgotten history of Britons in space.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The Arabian Nights, Episode 1
  1/2An inventive adaptation by Glen Neath of wondrously entertaining and earthy tales.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—12/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Selfie Culture
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 8, 2015
  The contest of cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe.
10. 23:30
  Postcards from the Village: An East-West Dialogue
  An exchange of villages inspires Romanian poet Ioana Ieronim and UK poet Fiona Sampson.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Through the Wardrobe—Tilly's Tale
  2/3By Glenn Patterson. A couple grab a moment of passion in their bedroom cupboard.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/12/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/12/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—13/12/2015
  Bells from the Church of St Augustine, Brooklands, Kent.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Tyson Fury
  Chris Bowlby profiles the outspoken world heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury.(R)

Sunday 13 December 2015