Entertainment

05:30

News Briefing

05:43

Prayer for the Day

Pause for reflection, with the Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths (Factual)

05:45

(LW) Test Match Special

Pakistan v England. The Third Test continues with day two at the Dubai Sports City Stadium. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld and Christopher Martin-Jenkins, and analysis by Michael Vaughan, Geoffrey Boycott, Ramiz Raja and Vic Marks (Sport Live Sports)

05:45

(FM) iPM

Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey present an interactive debate, welcoming listeners' comments to build the format and supply the subject matter of each programme. Email: ipm@bbc.co.uk

06:00

(FM) News and Papers

A round-up of the latest headlines and a look at the morning's Press coverage. Including 6.04 Weather

06:07

(FM) Open Country R

Jules Hudson explores an ancient landscape beneath the East Anglian fens, which could provide the best idea yet of what life was like thousands of years ago. Researchers claim it is one of the most important Bronze Age sites ever to be found in Britain, following the discovery of several wooden boats, spears, swords and other items. Featuring contributions by David Gibson and Mark Knight of Cambridge University's archaeological unit. Last in the series (Wildlife)

06:30

(FM) Farming Today This Week

Reports on agricultural issues, presented by Charlotte Smith (Factual)

06:57

(FM) Weather

07:00

(FM) Today

News headlines, with Evan Davis and Justin Webb. 7.25, 8.25 Sports News. 7.48 Thought for the Day with the Rev Dr Giles Fraser

09:00

(FM) Saturday Live

Former Labour director of communications Alastair Campbell, satirical songwriter Mitch Benn and 1970s pop stars Showaddywaddy join the Rev Richard Coles in Leicester for the weekend entertainment show, with news and lively discussion. Plus, Rosemary Conley's Inheritance Tracks (Talk Show)

10:00

(FM) Excess Baggage

John McCarthy chairs a discussion on Antarctica from the Queen's gallery, Buckingham Palace, where he also explores the polar photography exhibition. Guests include explorer David Hempleman-Adams, author Meredith Hooper and Frozen Planet cameraman Doug Allan (Holiday)

10:30

(FM) Smiley's People

Alastair Sooke explores the history of the smiley face, an image that came to symbolise the rave scene of the 1980s and 90s before entering mainstream culture through text messaging. Sooke meets the son of its designer Harvey Ball, who describes how his father created the image for a $45 fee, and also chats to Murray Spain, who used the face on a range of cards, badges and gift items in the wake of the Vietnam war (Documentary)

11:00

(FM) The Week in Westminster

A round-up of the week's political proceedings, presented by Sue Cameron (News)

11:30

(FM) From Our Own Correspondent

The stories behind global headlines

12:00

(FM) News; (LW) Shipping Forecast

12:04

(LW) Test Match Special

Pakistan v England. The Third Test continues with day two at the Dubai Sports City Stadium. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld and Christopher Martin-Jenkins, and analysis by Michael Vaughan, Geoffrey Boycott, Ramiz Raja and Vic Marks (Sport Live Sports)

12:04

(FM) Money Box

Paul Lewis examines the latest financial developments and offers impartial advice for those aiming to make the most of their money (Business)

12:30

(FM) The News Quiz R

Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Mark Steel and Roisin Conaty join host Sandi Toksvig on the comedy panel show for more cryptic questions, acerbic satire and humorous newspaper cuttings sent in by listeners (Comedy Quiz)

12:57

(FM) Weather

13:00

(FM) News

13:10

(FM) Any Questions? R

Jonathan Dimbleby presents the debate from Upton Hall School on the Wirral, Merseyside, with panellists Andy Burnham, Maria Miller, Tim Farron and Steve Jones

14:00

Any Answers?

Phone-in responding to Any Questions?

14:30

The Saturday Play: Private Peaceful

By Michael Morpurgo, dramatised by Simon Reade. A soldier reflects on his life before the First World War as he awaits news of his brother's fate. Tommo relives his first day at school, the death of his father, his unrequited love for a friend and the circumstances that led him to fight in the trenches. Starring Ted Allpress, Paul Chequer and Nicholas Lyndhurst (Drama)

16:00

Weekend Woman's Hour

Jane Garvey presents highlights of the weekday Woman's Hour programmes (Factual)

17:00

Saturday PM

Round-up of the day's news and sporting headlines. Presented by Ritula Shah

17:30

The Bottom Line R

Evan Davis and guests discuss the automotive industry and the pros and cons of a salary (Business)

17:54

Shipping Forecast

17:57

Weather

18:00

Six O'Clock News

18:15

Loose Ends

Peter Capaldi, Will Gompertz and Lionel Shriver join Clive Anderson for conversation and comedy, featuring music by Maverick Sabre and My Brightest Diamond (Light)

19:00

From Fact to Fiction

Toby Hadoke imagines a TV talk show where bankers are placed in the hot seat and forced to convince the public that they they deserve their wages and bonuses. Performed by Toby along with Greg Wood, James Quinn and Katherine Mount (Drama)

19:15

Saturday Review

Tom Sutcliffe and guests Natalie Haynes, Terence Blacker and Kit Davis review the week's cultural highlights (Arts)

20:00

Archive on 4: Satire: The Great British Tradition R

Co-creator of Spitting Image Roger Law explores the evolution of British satire, taking a look at the way it developed on TV with examples from the archives. He revisits his early days at the Establishment Club set up by Peter Cook, and meets Gerald Scarfe and others who helped form the approach in the 1960s. He also interviews Steve Bell of the Guardian, as well as editors, cartoonists and comedians, to examine how far satire can go without causing offence (Documentary)

21:00

Classic Serial: The Spy R

The conclusion of DJ Britton's adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's novel, set in 1778 during the American War of Independence. After being captured in no-man's land by American troops, British soldier Henry Wharton is put on trial for spying - and it appears an official pardon from President George Washington is his only hope of escaping execution. Starring Burn Gorman, Alex Waldmann and Rose Leslie

22:00

News and Weather

22:15

Decision Time R

BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson gathers together a panel of politicians, civil servants, professional practitioners and advisers to investigate how government problems are addressed and resolved behind Whitehall's closed doors. Last in the series (Business)

23:00

Brain of Britain R

The nationwide general knowledge quiz reaches its final heat, with one automatic place remaining in the semi-finals, which begin next week. The contestants are from Bristol, Reigate in Surrey, Steyning in East Sussex and Westbury in Wiltshire. Chaired by Russell Davies (Quiz)

23:30

Poetry Please R

Roger McGough presents a selection of verse requested by listeners on the theme of music and lyrics, featuring pieces by WB Yeats, Maya Angelou, Joanna Newsom, Patti Smith and Louis MacNeice, and musical interpretations by Mike Scott, the Wraiths, Natalie Merchant and Carla Bruni. The programme also features a performance by rapper and poet Scroobius Pip, as well as a recording of Kenneth Patchen reading Lonesome Boy Blues. With readers Peter Marinker, Pippa Haywood, Mark Meadows and Nadia Williams (Arts)

00:00

News and Weather

00:30

Deep Country

By Neil Ansell, abridged by Willa King. Neil revels in the isolation and tranquility of living in his cottage in Wales as he braces himself for a harsh winter, with only wildlife for company. Read by Matthew Gravelle (Arts)

00:48

Shipping Forecast

01:00

World Service; Shipping Forecast

1.00 World Briefing. Correspondents' reports from around the globe. 1.30 Global Business. The latest news from the business world. 2.00 News. 2.06 The Forum. World-renowned thinkers and their ideas. 2.50 Over to You. A chance for listeners to provide feedback on World Service programmes. 3.00 News. 3.06 World Book Club. 4.00 News. 4.06 Assignment. BBC correspondents report their experiences. 4.30 Heart and Soul. The world's main faiths and the personal side of religious belief. 5.00 The World Today. News, sport, business and listeners' views (News)