| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Detective fiction - how it represents social change. Also homicide confessions on Facebook(R) 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris.(R) 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Nathaniel Rich's account of how climate change could have been halted thirty years ago. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30In Nathaniel Rich's account a first attempt is made to tackle global warming in the US.(R) 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1985 and there's a hole in the ozone layer.(R) 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1989 and a binding treaty on climate change is close.(R) 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Nathaniel Rich on the fallout from the Dutch summit on climate change in 1989.(R) 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Rose has a surprise for her grand-daughter. Read by Cherrelle Skeete.(R) 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis. 05:45Britain's last mud-horse fisherman is facing an uncertain future. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58David Attenborough presents the wood warbler.(R)
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis. 05:45The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. 05:58David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2)(R)
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis. 05:45We hear how new rules could close farms to the public. 05:58David Attenborough presents the nightingale.(R)
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis. 05:45Natural England has revoked three general licenses following a judicial review. 05:58David Attenborough presents the garden warbler.(R)
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis. 05:45Natural England answers criticisms over its decision to revoke general shooting licences. 05:58David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the Dartford warbler.(R)
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson. 05:454/6Where did the Moon come from?(R)
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43The bells of St George's Church, Benenden. 05:45Mark Coles profiles the British hip hop artist Loyle Carner.(R)
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| 06:00 | 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers. 06:07Helen Mark visits Nuneaton to follow in the footsteps of Victorian novelist George Eliot(R) 06:30Charlotte Smith visits a rare breeds farm that has a range of activities for the public. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news headlines. 06:05Michael Symmons Roberts wonders what we mean when we say we are 'not out of the woods yet'(R) 06:35Caz Graham visits a Cumbrian farm dedicated to improving mental health and well-being 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton. 07:54John Simpson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners of Conscience 07:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10A service of worship for Eastertide from the Chapel of Rugby School. 08:48Sarah Dunant proposes a National Anger Day – a catharsis to help us all be less… angry! 08:58Helen Moncrieff recalls seeing an Orca seize a Black Guillemot at sea.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Kirsty Wark with Dan Richards, Rebecca Frecknall, Sarah O'Connor and Heida. 09:45Nathaniel Rich's account of how climate change could have been halted thirty years ago.
| 09:00Jonathan Freedland compares Brexit with tensions between Offa and Charlemagne in the 790s. 09:30Adam Hart investigates the accidental discovery of a little blue pill that changed sex.(R) 09:45In Nathaniel Rich's account a first attempt is made to tackle global warming in the US.
| 09:00How is technology changing the way we see? Artist James Bridle considers digital images. 09:304/6Where did the Moon come from? 09:45In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1985 and there's a hole in the ozone layer.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most notorious rulers of ancient Rome. 09:45In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1989 and a binding treaty on climate change is close.
| 09:00Sue MacGregor brings together the RAF men held as prisoners during the first Gulf war.(R) 09:45Nathaniel Rich on the fallout from the Dutch summit on climate change in 1989.
| 09:00Lido enthusiast Libby Page and the inheritance tracks of TV presenter June Sarpong
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 10:00 | 10:00Why are some women so fascinated by true crime? 10:451/5Contemporary drama serial following two uniformed police officers on a single night.
| 10:00We explore the impact mental health problems have on relationships. 10:452/5PC Scott Knight lets two women walk away - little knowing they've murder on their minds.
| 10:00Fashion sustainability, Bessborough: mother and baby home, solo parenting, and borsch. 10:413/5Can Nisha and Scott get to the intended victim before it's too late? 10:55Friends and fellow carers of adult children talk about the things they have in common.
| 10:00Melinda Gates, Josie Rourke, Trafficking 10:454/5Nisha and Scott find themselves face to face with two armed and desperate women.
| 10:00The programme that offers a female perspective on the world 10:455/5Can Nisha persuade would-be killer and mother Zeenat to lay down her weapons?
| 10:30Jay Rayner and the panel are in Dundee.
| 10:00The pressure piles on Mia and Tom's world starts to crumble
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| 11:00 | 11:00Tom Heap's confessions of a petrol-headed environmentalist. 11:30Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 11:00Two social media users swap accounts and live in each other's bubble during Brexit. 11:30Kenya Hunt celebrates black designers and explores conversations around race in fashion.
| 11:00Katie gambled over £50,000 online in one night. Why wasn’t she stopped?(R) 11:304/4Matt’s parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.
| 11:00Thousands of Bangladeshi addicts are hooked on Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine 11:30Singer Sam Lee explores the ancient folk songs and sacred chants of Georgia.
| 11:00Jonathan Coffey asks what impartiality now means for broadcasters in a polarised society. 11:305/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.(R)
| 11:00Helen Lewis of the New Statesman looks behind the scenes at Westminster. 11:30Street protests gain strength in Sudan. But will revolutionary change be the result?
| 11:15Sue MacGregor brings together those who campaigned for and secured a Scottish Parliament.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy. 12:18Care-home evictions. Popularity of self-defence classes. Forecasting pollen levels. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Adrian goes on an anti-war march in London with Daisy - and keeps his views to himself. 12:18Are people being exploited by the sale of fertility treatments? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Adrian makes several attempts to write Marigold a letter ending their relationship. 12:18Charity complaints, consumer spending, wine shops 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed. 12:18With the rising cost of student halls, are universities building up affordability crises ? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Adrian receives tragic news and finally acknowledges that he has been living a lie. 12:18Why even small steps to tackle air pollution could help tackle climate change. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04'No benefit' rental clauses - should they be banned? 12:30Ayesha Hazarika, Andy Zaltzman, Ellie Taylor and Mark Steel join Miles Jupp.(R) 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:044/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 12:32Sheila Dillon considers the role of food assurance schemes in the UK today. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. 13:45Is blending whisky an art or a science?
| 13:00Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. 13:45Barry Smith discovers the secret to blending tea.
| 13:00Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. 13:45Barry Smith investigates the art and science of making perfume.
| 13:00Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. 13:45The art and science to blending champagne.
| 13:00Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell. 13:45Barry Smith talks to three blending experts about the art and science of blending.
| 13:00The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from Merchant Taylors' Boys' School in Crosby.(R)
| 13:00Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell. 13:30What are the hidden consequences of having so few women in the tech industry?
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| 14:00 | 14:00Tom is backed into a corner(R) 14:15Hermione and Joe confront the complexities of friendship and love in both their lives.
| 14:00The pressure piles on Mia.(R) 14:15Glenda Jackson stars in a contemporary version of John Donne's unfinished poem.(R)
| 14:00Natasha finds herself in demand.(R) 14:152/5By Katherine Jakeways. Romantic comedy about a couple who met on a train.(R)
| 14:00Elizabeth faces up to her troubles.(R) 14:15Lily Loveless stars as the prison maid who witnessed the final days of Marie Antoinette.
| 14:00Will thinks he's solved a problem. 14:152/5Their city is besieged. But staying home is getting risky for family reasons too.(R)
| 14:00What’s your reaction to the news that Donald Trump will make a State visit to London? 14:30The story behind John Huston and Eric Ambler's wartime documentary.
| 14:00Eric Robson and the team are in Manchester. 14:45The omnibus edition of a series that proves it's surprising what you hear when you listen.
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| 15:00 | 15:00The toughest general knowledge quiz on radio, with Russell Davies. 15:30Dan Saladino meets the scientists working on the future of a truly global food, the banana(R)
| 15:00Jay Rayner takes his culinary panel to Bristol.(R) 15:30Could Britain feed itself? Tom Heap investigates the pros and cons of self-sufficiency.
| 15:00How can households help save the planet whilst keeping energy bills affordable? 15:30Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts
| 15:00Helen Mark visits Nuneaton to follow in the footsteps of Victorian novelist George Eliot 15:27Dr Jan Eldred, a volunteer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. 15:30Ali Smith discusses her new novel Spring, the third instalment of her seasonal quartet.
| 15:00Eric Robson and the team are in Manchester. 15:45Rose has a surprise for her grand-daughter. Read by Cherrelle Skeete.
| 15:15Melody takes part in an unusual yoga class and discovers something new about her mother.(R) 15:30Kenya Hunt celebrates black designers and explores conversations around race in fashion.(R)
| 15:00Eric Ambler's classic wartime thriller, about an English engineer on the run.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world. 16:30Jeremy Irons reads from the Book of Psalms - the most beautiful poetry in the Bible.
| 16:00Michael Rosen and Laura Wright look into the weird and wonderful world of biscuit names. 16:30As a young man looking for a literary hero, poet Ian McMillan found writer Malcolm Lowry
| 16:00Global no-go zones and the complex overlap between conflict and tourism. 16:30Remembering the 29-year-old journalist killed while observing rioting in Londonderry.
| 16:00Moving Image: Maria Djurkovic 16:30Thought-to-speech machine, City Nature Challenge, the Science of Storytelling
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a journalist, a writer, a politician, a photographer, an actor 16:30Should we be surprised Easter Monday was the hottest recorded? 16:55A couple talk about the challenges of having a baby born with a heart defect.
| 16:00Women's fascination with true crime. Parental alienation. Cook the Perfect... borscht.
| 16:00Open Book considers the rich heritage and bright future of working class writing. 16:30John Hegley joins Roger McGough to choose his favourite poems.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. 17:30For 70 years India and Pakistan have fought over Kashmir. What has fuelled the violence? 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Meeting the populists governing European nations on the route of the former Iron Curtain 17:40Mark Coles profiles the British hip hop artist Loyle Carner. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 18:00 | 18:00Sri Lanka government blames Islamist group for Easter bombings, as more victims named 18:304/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
| 18:00IS link probed as Sri Lanka govt admits attacks could have been prevented 18:306/6Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager.(R)
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:301/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny
| 18:00Government says criminal investigation possible after Huawei leak. 18:304/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
| 18:00Talks to attempt to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland are to resume. 18:30Ayesha Hazarika, Andy Zaltzman, Ellie Taylor and Mark Steel join Miles Jupp.
| 18:00Sri Lanka Easter bombing searches stepped up 18:15Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00New cigarette-style health warnings are to be introduced on all UK opioid painkillers. 18:15The best of BBC Radio this week with Chris Hawkins.
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| 19:00 | 19:00The pressure piles on Mia. 19:15Al Murray, Eliza Carthy and David Mark on finding inspiration down their local. 19:451/5Contemporary drama serial following two uniformed police officers on a single night.
| 19:00Natasha finds herself in demand. 19:15Adeel Akhtar on his new BBC1 series Back to Life 19:452/5PC Scott Knight lets two women walk away - little knowing they've murder on their minds.(R)
| 19:00Elizabeth faces up to her troubles. 19:15The road to 9/11 in a new TV drama, and Let Nature Sing - the single by a band of 25 birds 19:453/5Can Nisha and Scott get to the intended victim before it's too late?(R)
| 19:00Will thinks he's solved a problem. 19:15The Cranberries on finishing their final album after the death of singer Dolores O’Riordan 19:454/5Nisha and Scott find themselves face to face with two armed and desperate women.(R)
| 19:00Tom's world starts to crumble. 19:15Avengers: Endgame, and Linda Grant on her new novel A Stranger City 19:455/5Can Nisha persuade would-be killer and mother Zeenat to lay down her weapons?(R)
| 19:00Mark Coles profiles the British hip hop artist Loyle Carner. 19:15Eighth Grade, All My Sons, Elizabeth Cook: Lux, Stanley Kubrick, Curry House Kid
| 19:00Tom is distracted following recent events. 19:15Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy. 19:45New series of stories from Bethan Roberts set in the Pink Lemon Dance Studio.
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| 20:00 | 20:00Katie gambled over £50,000 online in one night. Why wasn’t she stopped? 20:30Can the treasures lost when Brazil's National Museum burnt down be salvaged or replaced?(R)
| 20:00Meeting the populists governing European nations on the route of the former Iron Curtain 20:40Experiences of coming to terms with blindness.
| 20:00Will 21st century technology avert or accelerate the Apocalypse? 20:454/6Where did the Moon come from?(R)
| 20:00Is religious intolerance on the rise, and if so, what's behind it? 20:30The United Arab Emirates plans to grow vegetables in the desert.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from Merchant Taylors' Boys' School in Crosby. 20:50Sarah Dunant proposes a National Anger Day – a catharsis to help us all be less… angry!
| 20:00Phil Tinline traces the political fears and hopes swirling in Britain in 1978 and 1979.
| 20:00Should we be surprised Easter Monday was the hottest recorded?(R) 20:30Matthew Bannister on a journalist, a writer, a politician, a photographer, an actor(R)
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| 21:00 | 21:00Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis has changed her view of medical ethics.(R) 21:30Kirsty Wark with Dan Richards, Rebecca Frecknall, Sarah O'Connor and Heida.(R)
| 21:00Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts 21:30Jonathan Freedland compares Brexit with tensions between Offa and Charlemagne in the 790s.(R)
| 21:00Could Britain feed itself? Tom Heap investigates the pros and cons of self-sufficiency.(R) 21:30How is technology changing the way we see? Artist James Bridle considers digital images.
| 21:00Thought-to-speech machine, City Nature Challenge, the Science of Storytelling(R) 21:30Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most notorious rulers of ancient Rome.(R)
| 21:00Gary Younge and Jonathan Freedland reflect on the impact of two landmark TV series.(R)
| 21:00Novelist Eimear McBride looks at the way writers have depicted sexual consent. 21:30Novelist Eimear McBride looks at how artists and performers depict sexual consent.
| 21:00'No benefit' rental clauses - should they be banned?(R) 21:25John Simpson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners of Conscience(R) 21:30The United Arab Emirates plans to grow vegetables in the desert.(R)
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| 22:00 | 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective 22:45Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy.(R)
| 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective 22:45Adrian goes on an anti-war march in London with Daisy - and keeps his views to himself.(R)
| 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective 22:45Adrian makes several attempts to write Marigold a letter ending their relationship.(R)
| 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective 22:45The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed.(R)
| 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective 22:45Adrian receives tragic news and finally acknowledges that he has been living a lie.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Will 21st century technology avert or accelerate the Apocalypse?(R)
| 22:00Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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| 23:00 | 23:00John Wilson talks to Steel City’s own maestro of the melancholy melody: Richard Hawley
| 23:004/6From Glasgow - Fred MacAulay introduces more of the country's best comedians. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:002/4Peter Curran and Patrick Marber attempt Tai Chi in the dark with poet Benjamin Zephaniah. 23:153/4An idiot's guide to Glazunov. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.(R) 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:003/6Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.(R) 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00As a young man looking for a literary hero, poet Ian McMillan found writer Malcolm Lowry 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament 23:55A couple talk about the different ways they each had of dealing with the death of a baby.
| 23:00The toughest general knowledge quiz on radio, with Russell Davies.(R) 23:30Poet and Booker prize winner Ben Okri joins Roger McGough to talk about his chosen poems.(R)
| 23:006/26Guy Raz explores how words and methods of communication affect us. 23:50Sarah Dunant proposes a National Anger Day – a catharsis to help us all be less… angry!
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