| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary with St Faith and St Francis in Alverstoke, Hampshire 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Looking to the future in the company of some of Britain's centenarians. 00:301/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Looking to the future in the company of some of Britain's centenarians. 00:302/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30The story of the only black player in the Springbok team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup 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.
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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 start the day with Bishop John Inge 05:45Anna Hill investigates the illegal sport of hare coursing. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
| 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 start the day with Bishop John Inge 05:45Charlotte Smith visits the real-life farms that help inspire The Archers. 05:58A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
| 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 start the day with Bishop John Inge 05:45Charlotte Smith visits the new National Pig Centre. 05:58David Attenborough presents the song thrush.
| 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 start the day with Bishop John Inge 05:45What does the future hold for small-scale abattoirs? 05:58David Attenborough presents the Tawny Owl.
| 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 start the day with Bishop John Inge 05:45How valuable are auction marts to the rural community - new research asks the question. 05:58David Attenborough presents the mistle thrush.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh 05:45Ashley Hickson-Lovence argues black boys need to read books that reflect their own lives.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from Manchester Cathedral 05:45Becky Milligan looks at the life of Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest woman in British history
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| 06:00 | 06:00Climate activist Greta Thunberg guest edits the programme.
| 06:00Spoken word artist George the Poet guest edits the programme.
| 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. 06:07Ruth Sanderson discovers a skateboarding camp, deep in the Forest of Dean. 06:30The president of the National Farmers' Union looks back on a tumultuous farming year. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news headlines. 06:05Mark Tully ponders the significance of mementos, not just of the past, but the future too. 06:35Brett Westwood heads to Cambridgeshire in search of one of Britain's rarest vertebrate. 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. 07:10Emily Buchanan with the week's religious and ethical news. 07:54Sue Cook makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation. 07:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10At the start of the new year Methodists make a distinctive resolution. 08:48Rebecca Stott on the joys of becoming a seal warden. 08:58Michael Palin presents the northern cardinal from a New York's Central Park.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Jo Fidgen explores how we can stop women from going back into prison. 09:30The story of children born to British mothers and black GIs during WW2 09:451/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia.
| 09:00Farrah Jarral goes in search of a brighter future for Britain’s neglected seaside towns. 09:30The story of the only black player in the Springbok team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup 09:452/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia.
| 09:00Meet Stephen Burke. He's a man on a mission. 09:30Ashley Hickson-Lovence argues black boys need to read books that reflect their own lives. 09:453/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia.
| 09:00Climate change is creating a boom town for rats. How should we tackle it? 09:30How an elderly refugee fought the Austrian government to get back a painting by Klimt 09:454/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia.
| 09:00A team of end users stress-test three radical solution to the problem of food waste. 09:30During El Salvador's civil war, soldiers abducted children in rebel areas 09:455/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia.
| 09:00Mike Bushell on trying 540 sports and Paul O'Grady's Inheritance Tracks.
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 10:00 | 10:00We're looking at habits of all kinds - how to build & dismantle them. 10:451/4A young charity volunteer meets the old lady she has been paired with for the first time.
| 10:00Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan on mixed-sex civil partnerships. 10:453/4Charlotte spots a priceless vintage treasure as she helps Lillian clear out her garage.
| 10:00The issues shaping women’s lives in the 2020s and the big ideas that could change things 10:411/4Charlotte has met a new man, prompting Lillian to offer her best dating advice. 10:55Friends united in their joy at returning home to the wonders of the Welsh valleys.
| 10:00Teenage cancer and fertility, Anne Longfield, Elsie Widdowson, and location-sharing apps. 10:452/4Charlotte doesn’t take rejection well when Lillian asks her not to come round any more.
| 10:00Children lying; Australia: caring in challenging circumstances; Addiction; Catherine Gray; 10:454/4A hospital stay and a big birthday force Lillian and Charlotte to face some awful truths.
| 10:30Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show from Edinburgh.
| 10:00Kirsty speaks her mind and Jazzer gets some shocking news
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| 11:00 | 11:00Can a Bristol Community radio station survive the catastrophe facing it in 2019? 11:30Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi pick their Loose Ends highlights from 2019
| 11:00Dr Kat Arney examines the potential health benefits of jiggling and doodling. 11:30Michael Palin asks James Peak to write him some limericks. What could possibly go wrong?
| 11:00Writer Tania Hershman on the word ‘beloved’ and commemorating single people when they die. 11:30Martin Jarvis performs the first of two comic classics live at The Orange Tree Theatre.
| 11:00A bitter homecoming for three young West Africans who tried to get to Europe - and failed 11:301/3Philosopher Timothy Morton explores our psychological relationship with the climate crisis
| 11:00In No Triumph No Tragedy Peter White meets the campaigner and journalist, Sophie Morgan. 11:302/2From screen-washers to the spirit of Christmas. More comic monologues from Maureen Lipman.
| 11:00Life's getting better. So why don't we believe it? Fraser Nelson finds out. 11:30The killing of an Iranian general and the potential consequences for a nervous world.
| 11:15Rupert Everett, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:046/10Lyra sets out on her dangerous journey across Europe. Book at Bedtime. 12:18A new device to stop car thieves hacking into key fobs. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:047/10Lyra meets the Furnace-Man. Book at Bedtime. 12:18Call You & Yours: Why is cutting down on alcohol so tough? email youandyours@bbc.co.uk 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:048/10An interrogation leads to a deadly discovery. 12:18What's next for the package holiday industry after the collapse of Thomas Cook? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:049/10Hunted by the Magisterium, Lyra must assume a new disguise. Book at Bedtime. 12:18Non-decent homes; Anti-slavery Commissioner; Range Anxiety 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:0410/10Lyra sets off into the desert to find the City of the Moon. Book at Bedtime. 12:18How is fraud being tackled in other parts of the world? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How to stop making mistakes with money 12:30Nish Kumar starts the year with a look back at the best bits of News Quiz in 2019 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:041/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 12:32Sheila Dillon investigates why one day we could all be eating pond scum 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 13:451/5Jon Harvey discovers why the essence of 21st Century democracy would horrify the Greeks
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 13:452/5Jon Harvey explores how ancient democrats played the lottery. Could it be our lucky charm?
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 13:453/5What did classical Athenians vote on? Or rather, what didn’t they? Jon Harvey investigates
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 13:454/5Jon Harvey asks how classical Athens kept politicians in check. Could we learn from them?
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 13:455/5Jon Harvey explores ancient and modern political leaders. How well do our ones stack up?
| 13:00The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 13:15The story of children born to British mothers and black GIs during WW2 13:30Stories of people with Parkinson's finding balance in the steps of the Argentine tango.
| 13:00Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell. 13:301/2The transition from fossil fuels to renewables and its geopolitical consequences
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| 14:00 | 14:00There’s trouble at Grey Gables 14:15Romance set at a garlic festival in Lautrec. With Cheryl Campbell and Robin Ellis.
| 14:00Lee gets a lesson in farming 14:15The friends are excited to see a starry show at the Hippodrome on New Year's Eve.
| 14:00Helen’s dressed to impress 14:15TS Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats read by Jeremy Irons
| 14:15What if doping were allowed in athletics? How much faster could we go? And at what cost?
| 14:15Three political advisors are shocked to discover the Chinese are seeking their advice.
| 14:00A longshoreman decides to take on his corrupt union bosses on the Brooklyn waterfront.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston and the team are in Nottinghamshire. 14:45Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 15:30Josceline Dimbleby, Alison Roman & Alexandra Dudley on how to have friends over for food.
| 15:00Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are in Ludlow. 15:30Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore the historical connections to today's big issues.
| 15:002/2Concert of readings and music from Neil Gaiman and friends with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
| 15:00Ruth Sanderson discovers a skateboarding camp, deep in the Forest of Dean. 15:27Mark Doyle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Chance for Childhood. 15:30Louise Doughty, Lawrence Osborne and Peter James on the great 20th century master of plot
| 15:00Kathy Clugston and the team are in Nottinghamshire. 15:45BBC Wales' Political Editor tells the story of her one-woman battle with textile moths.
| 15:45Blue Peter's Janet Ellis reads her new story about a young girl's first passion.
| 15:00The story of Russian protest group Pussy Riot, by Maria Alyokhina. Dramatised by EV Crowe
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| 16:00 | 16:002/4Natalie Haynes on Claudia Severa, with guests Llewelyn Morgan and Paul Roberts. 16:30Ernie Rea and guests discuss miracles.
| 16:00Stories of love, loss and joy associated with Auld Lang Syne. 16:30Bill Bailey and his love for Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace
| 16:00Imagine an entire country staying silent for 24 hours - listen to Bali on New Year's Day. 16:30UK producers are capitalising on the global demand for new shows - how long will it last?
| 16:00Taika Waititi on Jojo Rabbit 16:30The hidden history in our DNA - Part 2 - Travel and Culture
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a musician, an activist, an actress, an author 16:30Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. 16:55Friends talk about their unlikely friendship and their love of working in the community.
| 16:00DJ Lucy Edwards on her Radio 1 debut. Civil partnerships for all couples.
| 16:00Erin Morgenstern talks about her fantasy novel The Night Circus with James Naughtie 16:30Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar is plagued by an overabundance of gratitude
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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. 17:30What does science tell us about the possibility of travelling in time? 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Why do we hold our opponents in contempt? And what steps should we take to stop? 17:40Becky Milligan looks at the life of Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest woman in British history 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 18:00 | 18:00Two leading public schools defend rejection of bursary for disadvantaged white boys 18:151/3Three Ghost Stories from Ambridge read by John Rowe (aka Jim Lloyd). 18:301/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
| 18:00Thousands flee to coast as aircraft and ships are sent to New South Wales and Victoria 18:152/3Three Ghost Stories from Ambridge read by John Rowe (aka Jim Lloyd). 18:30Max and Ivan investigate fearsome criminal matriarch Mama Shanks.
| 18:00Former Cypriot minister says rape case teenager has already suffered a lot 18:153/3Three Ghost Stories from Ambridge read by John Rowe (aka Jim Lloyd). 18:306/8The Lad tries finding Bill a job. But thanks to Sid, all he finds is trouble...
| 18:00A state of disaster is declared in South East Australia, as thousands flee bushfires. 18:301/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
| 18:00Iran vows 'severe revenge' for top general's death in an American drone strike in Iraq. 18:30Nish Kumar starts the year with a look back at the best bits of News Quiz in 2019
| 18:00Mourners chanting "death to America" during the funeral for Iran's top military commander 18:15Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00Iraq wants foreign troops to leave after assassination of Iran's military commander 18:15The best of BBC Radio this week.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Lee gets a lesson in farming 19:15Boyd Hilton and Eleanor Stanford on how television has changed in the last decade 19:451/51969: Jill and David's relationship is derailed by the outbreak of Hong Kong Flu.
| 19:00Helen’s dressed to impress 19:15We test our guests' knowledge of 2019 in the arts. 19:452/51975: As Jill prepares to marry John, she receives a surprise visitor.
| 19:15A celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven, marking the composer's 250th anniversary 19:453/51986: Jill meets David in New York and embarks upon an illicit affair.
| 19:15Taika Waititi directs and stars as Adolf Hitler in his Nazi satire Jojo Rabbit - we review 19:454/5It's the year 2000 and Jill's daughter Polly is getting ready to leave for university.
| 19:00Jazzer gets some shocking news 19:15Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey on their new Guy Ritchie film The Gentlemen 19:455/52014: Jill, now 71, runs into an old familiar face at the chemists.
| 19:00Becky Milligan looks at the life of Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest woman in British history 19:15Little Women, Immersive Theatre, Untitled Goose Game, graphic novels, podcasts
| 19:00There’s a shocking proposal at The Bull 19:153/8Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney. 19:4510/10On the day of the final run, everything changes for Maurice. Written by David Park.
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| 20:00 | 20:00Life's getting better. So why don't we believe it? Fraser Nelson finds out. 20:30Iceland's glaciers are melting and scientists predict they could all be gone in 200 years.
| 20:00Why do we hold our opponents in contempt? And what steps should we take to stop? 20:40In which four blind musicians share their stories.
| 20:00Economist Paul Krugman on the ideas that, he argues, block real change. With Helen Lewis. 20:45Ashley Hickson-Lovence argues black boys need to read books that reflect their own lives.
| 20:00Steph McGovern asks how we improve our practical maths to help us tackle daily life. 20:30What is Britain's global business image and where is it heading?
| 20:0030 years after the Berlin Wall fell, Katy Long examines the history of border walls.
| 20:00Ed Balls and guests reflect on the impact of showing one’s vulnerable side.
| 20:00A team of end users stress-test three radical solution to the problem of food waste. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a musician, an activist, an actress, an author
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| 21:00 | 21:00Today we expect dad to be at the birth. Fi Glover asks, ‘Is this always the best idea?’ 21:30Jo Fidgen explores how we can stop women from going back into prison.
| 21:00A mix of poetry, music and conversation exploring what rap can teach us about education
| 21:00Josie Long celebrates the pleasures of chess as she rekindles her own love for the game. 21:30Meet Stephen Burke. He's a man on a mission.
| 21:00The hidden history in our DNA - Part 2 - Travel and Culture 21:30Climate change is creating a boom town for rats. How should we tackle it?
| 21:002/2Philippe Sands investigates a story of love, denial, a senior Nazi and a curious death.
| 21:003/4The ageless wanderer is drawn to a magical fiddle player, and finds a tragic love triangle 21:458/10Janice brings home the baby and Harry is overjoyed. But his happiness seems temporary.
| 21:00How to stop making mistakes with money 21:25Sue Cook makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation. 21:30What is Britain's global business image and where is it heading?
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| 22:00 | 22:00Too mild in Moscow, dangerously hot in Australia, dramatically cold in India 22:456/10Lyra sets out on her dangerous journey across Europe. Book at Bedtime.
| 22:00A selection of highlights from the past year on BBC radio 22:457/10Lyra meets the Furnace-Man. Book at Bedtime.
| 22:00Supporters of Iranian backed militia withdraw from US embassy in Baghdad 22:458/10An interrogation leads to a deadly discovery.
| 22:00Trump warns Turkey that foreign interference will complicate the situation 22:459/10Hunted by the Magisterium, Lyra must assume a new disguise. Book at Bedtime.
| 22:00Qasem Soleimani targetted in drone strike at Iraq's Baghdad airport 22:4510/10Lyra sets off into the desert to find the City of the Moon. Book at Bedtime.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Economist Paul Krugman on the ideas that, he argues, block real change. With Helen Lewis.
| 22:00Anne McElvoy hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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| 23:00 | 23:00The Insecurity Guards hunt down ideas before they can make it onto George’s podcast. 23:30Comedian James Veitch gets a challenge from his Radio 4 producer.
| 23:00Clive Anderson with a choice selection of music performed live in the Loose Ends studio.
| 23:00Alistair McGowan stars as a host of famous voices in the daydreams of Harry Pye. 23:156/6Peter Curran and Patrick Marber with their acclaimed late-night conversation series. 23:30Comedian James Veitch wonders if mindfulness can help him create a new podcast format
| 23:003/4A Christmas visit to Doris in her care home is simultaneously poignant and hilarious. 23:30Comedian James Veitch attempts to deepfake his producer.
| 23:00Bill Bailey and his love for Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace 23:25Comedian James Veitch tries to start a new life, off grid. 23:55Friends talk about the difficulties of to trying work out whether someone is gay.
| 23:00Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 23:30A collaboration between the poet John Burnside and composer Erland Cooper.
| 23:001/8Hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich investigate a strange world of....blood.
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