BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 5 May 2018

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah—5. Pain
  5/5Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography. A poet yes, but a parent not to be.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/05/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/05/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  iPM—My house is falling into the sea
  A listener on his struggle to keep his home.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/05/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Swansea Copper and Choir
  Helen Mark visits Swansea to hear how heavy industry shaped its landscape and its culture.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Badminton Horse Trials and the UK equine industry
  Sybil Ruscoe visits the Badminton Horse Trials to look at the UK equine industry.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/05/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—05/05/2018
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Pam Ayres, Leee John
  Poet Pam Ayres talks about her passion for hedgehogs, and Leee John of Imagination.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 20, Cromer Pier
  Jay Rayner and his culinary panel travel to the end of Cromer Pier.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—05/05/2018
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Not Welcome Here
  Tales of revolutions, rainforests and the migrants returning home from Libya.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Inheritance Planning Goes Wrong
  Losing control of your savings when inheritance planning goes wrong.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 96, 04/05/2018
  A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/05/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—05/05/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Andrea Leadsom MP, Piers Morgan, Emily Thornberry MP, Jeanette Winterson
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Lady Margaret School in Fulham, London.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Local Elections, the Lords and Sabbaticals for Teachers
  What difference have the local council elections made to you?
8. 14:30
  Das Kapital
  Sarah Woods's dramatisation of Karl Marx's iconic work marks 200 years since his birth.
9. 15:30
  Opening Night—Aberdeen
  Janice Forsyth presents Opening Night in Aberdeen and finds new theatre making a mark.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Folk duo Anna and Elizabeth, Churchill Fellowships
  Anna and Elizabeth perform, heart doctor Nikki Stamp, Take Back ConTROLL.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Caroline Wyatt presents coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—My house is falling into the sea
  A listener on his struggle to keep his home.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—05/05/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Robert Webb, Jake Shears, Jade Anouka, David Almond, Sara Cox, The Savannahs, Tankus The Henge, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Sajid Javid
  Mark Coles profiles Sajid Javid, the first British Asian to be made home secretary.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Jason Reitman's Tully, Mood Music, Rachel Cusk, Perspective at RIBA, BBC4 Dance Season
  Reitman's Tully, Mood Music, Rachel Cusk's Kudos, Perspective at RIBA, BBC4 Dance season.
5. 20:00
  The Listening Project—The Listening Project at Tara Theatre
  A celebration of women's art and conversation.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Love Henry James - The Aspern Papers
  Written in Venice, this was one of Henry James's favourite novels.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  FutureProofing—Faith
  Does science now challenge religion to destruction, and what happens to faith in future?(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 10, 2018
  Russell Davies chairs the general knowledge contest with contestants from around the UK.(R)
10. 23:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 11, Gillian Clarke
  4/4A visit to Gillian Clarke's home in Wales, with poems from her latest collection, Zoology.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Craters by Chris Power
  A young Australian woman in Cambodia fears she might be out of her depth.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/05/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Church of St Michael, Southampton
  Church bells from the Church of St Michael, Southampton.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sajid Javid
  Mark Coles profiles Sajid Javid, the first British Asian to be made home secretary.(R)

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