| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15The Politics of Memorials - from Ireland to the Mississippi Delta. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval church of St Nicholas, Sandhurst in Kent. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5Henry VIII entrusts a scholar with a mission. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5The importance of records and libraries to good government. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Decisions of what to keep and what to cull. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Aspects of the theft of recorded information. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5The future and the preservation of information that relates to us and the way we live. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:1527/30Award-winning chef Ruth Rogers makes her choice from the MoMA collection. 00:30Original short works for radio. 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.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth 05:45The Farming Forum was started to share conservation agriculture tips - now it's much more. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58Liz Bonnin presents the formerly widespread saddleback of New Zealand.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth 05:45What will the impact of nearly 50,000 salmon escaping from a Scottish farm be? 05:58Liz Bonnin presents the greater racket-tailed drongo of South-East Asia.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth 05:45The AHDB which receives £60 million from farmers every year says it will reform. 05:58Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth 05:45How Covid-19 is leading to the culling of hundreds of thousands of chickens. 05:58Bill Oddie presents the Cetti's warbler.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth 05:45A new and controversial approach to building in a sensitive area - nitrate credits. 05:58Bill Oddie presents the woodlark.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Dr Rosemarie Mallett. 05:45Jelena Sofronijevic tells a story of Serbia, Yugoslavia - and Telford.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from Tavistock Parish Church. 05:45Who is the man newly promoted to head up the Civil Service?
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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. 06:07Sybil Ruscoe visits Cleeve Common, the highest point of the Cotswold Hills. 06:30What do we feed to our livestock, and where does it come from? 06:57The latest weather forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Playwright Polly Stenham reflects on our need for art. 06:35The Howe o'the Mearns harvest is in full swing. Nancy Nicolson is out in the combine. 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 celebrates Sunday's 50 birthday. 07:54Comedian Sindhu Vee makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Room to Read. 07:57The latest weather forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10Neil MacGregor and Rev Lucy Winkett explore the religious art of the National Gallery. 08:48Michael Morpurgo questions whether we are educating our children or programming them. 08:58Sir David Attenborough presents the wandering albatross of the South Atlantic Ocean.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr with James Rebanks, Melissa Harrison and Merlin Sheldrake 09:451/5Henry VIII entrusts a scholar with a mission.
| 09:00Francesca Happé talks to Jim al-Khalili about the abilities of people with autism. 09:30Poet Helen Mort talks to tattooist Lou Hopper about “getting inked”. 09:452/5The importance of records and libraries to good government.
| 09:00Evidence on Covid-19 risks in schools, data on contact tracing, and a philosophical query. 09:30Jelena Sofronijevic tells a story of Serbia, Yugoslavia - and Telford. 09:453/5Decisions of what to keep and what to cull.
| 09:00Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask what is life? 09:305/5Comedian Robin Ince explores laws that govern our lives that really aren't, but should be. 09:454/5Aspects of the theft of recorded information.
| 09:00Kirsty Wark reunites the team behind London’s bid for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. 09:455/5The future and the preservation of information that relates to us and the way we live.
| 09:00Writer Caitlin Moran and the Inheritance Tracks of Ed Balls.
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 10:00 | 10:00The legacy of Educating Rita 40 years on. 10:451/5By Nick Walker. Annika investigates a case involving a statue of a tiger.
| 10:00Annette Bening on her new film Hope Gap. 10:452/5By Nick Walker. A body is found on a boat drifting into Russian waters.
| 10:00The programme that offers a female perspective on the world 10:453/5By Nick Walker. A death in a road tunnel leads to some high blood pressure.
| 10:00How to be more assertive and stand up for what you need. 10:454/5By Nick Walker. Annika investigates a body floating in Oslo’s largest lake.
| 10:00Oscar-winning actor Hilary Swank on her new TV drama. 10:455/5By Nick Walker. Annika gives evidence at the trial of a revenge case.
| 10:30Take a look at a man who loved his country almost as much as women – Young Napoleon.
| 10:00Philip reveals his plans for the future and Ed finds himself in hot water. 10:55An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the house sparrow
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| 11:00 | 11:00Niellah Arboine asks why Black journalists are so underrepresented in Britain’s newsrooms 11:30Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 11:00Dr Fozia Hayat investigates attitudes to localised lockdowns in Bradford. 11:30Inua Ellams on how one town became a centre of writing and resistance in Nigeria.
| 11:001/3Thomas Dixon explores the surprising history of being alone. 11:301/4Can Jack and Millie deal with Harry’s bongos, Delphine’s chicken and Shirley’s bombshell?
| 11:00The price of going ‘dry’ during the pandemic. 11:30Tatum Swithenbank explores the meaning of creativity after a life changing diagnosis.
| 11:00Famous film scenes re-enacted - what can go wrong? 11:302/4Richie Webb stars as pianist Nigel Penny. Nigel is booked to play carols. In July.
| 11:00Paul Waugh of HuffPost UK presents Radio 4's review of the political week. 11:30Stopped in Belarus, Australian splits, Sudan's peace, asylum in Europe, Boston's big move.
| 11:00Kirsty Wark gathers those involved in to the GM crop debate in Britain in 1999. 11:45Travis Elborough traces origins of the British antiques trade, involving suits of armour.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:041/10A spellbinding novel by Elena Ferrante, author of My Brilliant Friend. 12:18How is the horticulture industry doing after a year of ups and downs? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:042/10Giovanna meets the infamous Aunt Vittoria. 12:18How reliant are you on the bank of mum and dad? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:043/10Vittoria takes Giovanna to Enzo's grave. 12:18Retail jobs; Ikea problems; Soft play 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:044/10Vittoria encourages Giovanna to spy on her parents. 12:18Would you ban pavement parking? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:045/10Costanza gives Giovanna a bracelet. 12:18The British Airways customers who feel misled over their refunds for cancelled flights. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04A third of Child Trust Funds are considered 'lost'. How do you find them again? 12:301/8Satirical comedy panel show hosted by Andy Zaltzman 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:045/670th series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee. 12:32Romy Gill and Sheila Dillon hear how volunteers provided free food to all during lockdown. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:451/10A 400-year journey into the creation of the United States with the writer Joe Queenan.
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:452/10How to cross the gap between the world's two greatest landmasses.
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:453/10"Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere"
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:454/10The forced relocation of Native Americans in the 1830s
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:455/10A trip from coast to coast eating only at Hooters restaurants.
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from venues around the UK.
| 13:00Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell. 13:30Steve Punt investigates how Peter Gibbs vanishes into the night on Christmas Eve 1975.
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| 14:00 | 14:00A woman becomes stranded on a train journey forcing her to reflect on her life. 14:45A shrine to the 1915 Armenian massacres, made from human bones in the Syrian desert
| 14:00Alice gets the wrong end of the stick 14:15Set in 1945, an enigmatic young woman flouts all the known rules of love and class.
| 14:00Philip reveals his plans for the future. 14:15Sean’s in trouble with the cyber crime police. A new eco-thriller by Sarah Woods.
| 14:00Ed finds himself in hot water 14:15Crime drama set during the Cold War. Bertalan investigates the death of a rock musician.
| 14:15Amanda Dalton dramatises Tove Jansson's atmospheric novel. With Sophia Jansson.
| 14:00Covid-19 and the risk factor. 14:45How do you take control when suffering a debilitating illness? With Justine Shuttleworth.
| 14:00Peter Gibbs is in the chair for this week's horticultural panel show. 14:451/5Getting under the skin of artisan Ieuan, a 79-year-old Welsh calligraphy slate carver.
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| 15:00 | 15:00The nationwide contest for the title Brain of Britain 2020, with Russell Davies. 15:30This special edition of The Food Programme comes from the year 2030.
| 15:00Short documentaries about leaving. Presented by Josie Long. 15:30How are the world’s musicians, sound artists and poets responding to the loss of species?
| 15:00Eavesdrop as a couple open up to a counsellor about their finances and their feelings. 15:30The riddle of the 19th century French meteorite that carried a secret for 100 years.
| 15:00Sybil Ruscoe visits Cleeve Common, the highest point of the Cotswold Hills. 15:27Broadcaster Kaye Adams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Home-Start UK 15:30Alex Clark talks to Richard Powers about his new novel, The Overstory.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs is in the chair for this week's horticultural panel show. 15:45Original short works for radio.
| 15:00Audio drama from Ed Thomas - one of Wales' best living playwrights.
| 15:001/2Ugwu and twin sisters Olanna and Kainene are set to face the violent upheaval of war.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Actor Alison Steadman in conversation with her heroes – brought back to life. 16:30Ernie Rea discusses the importance of the face to people of different faiths.
| 16:00Helena Kennedy QC explores guilt as a legal, psychological and political idea. 16:30Frances O'Grady nominates Ernie Bevin
| 16:00Surveillance - how we are both watchers, as well as the watched. 16:30Mark Thompson on transforming The New York Times and the future of media.
| 16:00Ladj Ly on Les Miserables. 16:30Bird and dinosaur skull evolution; the wonders of yeast and Science Museum mystery object
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on: an actor, an educationalist, a politician, a BBC manager 16:30Evidence on Covid-19 risks in schools, data on contact tracing, and a philosophical query.
| 16:00The real Ritas of Educating Rita, and Muslim women discuss love and desire.
| 16:00James Naughtie talks to Oyinkan Braithwaite about her novel My Sister, The Serial Killer. 16:30Exploring dialect poetry in The Black Country with writer Emma Purshouse as our guide.
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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 of the day's news 17:30Nick Robinson talks politics and personality with the Scottish Tory leader, Douglas Ross. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Sam Gyimah investigates if Britain's universities can survive the crisis they now face. 17:40Who is the man newly promoted to head up the Civil Service? 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 18:00 | 18:00TUI investigates after passengers claim coronavirus measure weren't enforced 18:305/670th series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
| 18:00Councils in Greater Manchester ask for restrictions to remain after coronavirus spike. 18:302/6Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and co.
| 18:00Ofqual tells MPs exam grading system was a fundamental mistake; Lockdown easing u-turn 18:304/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of obscure yet fascinating facts.
| 18:00England's quarantine list doesn't change But Wales adds Portugal and some Greek islands 18:30The best-selling Irish author reads some of her non-fiction writing about travel.
| 18:00The government in Westminster has acknowledged that UK quarantine rules are "confusing" 18:301/8Satirical comedy panel show hosted by Andy Zaltzman
| 18:00Figures show the number of new Covid-19 infections is highest among young adults 18:15Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00Birmingham police are hunting a knifeman who killed a man and injured seven other people 18:15The best of BBC Radio this week.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Alice gets the wrong end of the stick 19:15Robert Macfarlane on his books, collaborating with artists and musicians and campaigning. 19:45Jackie Hartwell deals with the tragic events of a recent case.
| 19:00Philip reveals his plans for the future. 19:15Ruth Jones, Roger Kneebone on craft and skills, Game Review, The Tempest. 19:45Jackie Hartwell, gets closer to identifying the malnourished body found in the canal.
| 19:00Ed finds himself in hot water 19:15Bernardine Evaristo, Anoushka Shankar at the Proms, Film Les Misérables reviewed. 19:45Jackie Hartwell is finding it hard to win Sue and Carl's trust.
| 19:15The history of the office in culture; Kate Clanchy on her book How to Grow Your Own Poem. 19:45Jackie Hartwell is faced with giving Sue and Carl some frustrating news.
| 19:00Does Disney's live-action remake of Mulan work? 19:45Jackie Hartwell hurries back to the canal in the hope of finding Sue and Carl.
| 19:00Who is the man newly promoted to head up the Civil Service? 19:15Sir Simon Schama celebrates the work of the Spanish masters Goya, Velazquez and Picasso. 19:453/10Stanley Tucci tells the story of celebrity preacher Aimee Semple McPherson who vanished.
| 19:006/15Heawood receives a warning. So who can he trust? 19:154/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth attempt to bond with the new neighbours. 19:454/5Relying on his gift for storytelling, the Baron crosses the Atlantic in style.
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| 20:00 | 20:001/3Thomas Dixon explores the surprising history of being alone. 20:30A death-defying migrant's story...
| 20:00Sam Gyimah investigates if Britain's universities can survive the crisis they now face. 20:40What is been done to keep blind pupils safe and fully involved as they go back to school?
| 20:00Louis speaks to television presenter and mental health campaigner Gail Porter. 20:45Jelena Sofronijevic tells a story of Serbia, Yugoslavia - and Telford.
| 20:00Coronavirus might put some football clubs out of business, but how important are they? 20:30The future of forestry in the UK.
| 20:00Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from venues around the UK. 20:50Michael Morpurgo questions whether we are educating our children or programming them.
| 20:00How an icon was made, piece by piece, against all odds.
| 20:00Evidence on Covid-19 risks in schools, data on contact tracing, and a philosophical query. 20:30Matthew Bannister on: an actor, an educationalist, a politician, a BBC manager
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| 21:00 | 21:00Unusual Edinburgh, low traffic, Cotswold opera, a close big brother and the time barrier. 21:30Andrew Marr with James Rebanks, Melissa Harrison and Merlin Sheldrake
| 21:00The riddle of the 19th century French meteorite that carried a secret for 100 years. 21:30Francesca Happé talks to Jim al-Khalili about the abilities of people with autism.
| 21:00Niellah Arboine asks why Black journalists are so underrepresented in Britain’s newsrooms 21:30Mark Thompson on transforming The New York Times and the future of media.
| 21:00Bird and dinosaur skull evolution; the wonders of yeast and Science Museum mystery object 21:30Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask what is life?
| 21:0011/10A 400-year journey into the creation of the United States with the writer Joe Queenan
| 21:004/9Part 4 of the conspiracy thriller. Written by Lucy Catherine and starring Hattie Morahan. 21:451/3By Anya Lipska. Janusz Kiszka watches a funeral from afar - but who has been buried?
| 21:00A third of Child Trust Funds are considered 'lost'. How do you find them again? 21:25Comedian Sindhu Vee makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Room to Read. 21:30The future of forestry in the UK.
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| 22:00 | 22:00Greece defends policy of trying to prevent illegal migrants reaching the country by boat 22:451/10A spellbinding novel by Elena Ferrante, author of My Brilliant Friend.
| 22:00Mr Trump defied calls for him not to go to the city 22:452/10Giovanna meets the infamous Aunt Vittoria.
| 22:00Prominent Russian critic remains in serious condition in German hospital 22:453/10Vittoria takes Giovanna to Enzo's grave.
| 22:00Wales and Scotland add Portugal to quarantine list - but Westminster government doesn't 22:454/10Vittoria encourages Giovanna to spy on her parents.
| 22:00President accused of making disparaging comments about service personnel 22:455/10Costanza gives Giovanna a bracelet.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Louis speaks to television presenter and mental health campaigner Gail Porter.
| 22:00Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Sabrina Mahfouz talks about protest slogans with Siana Bangura and Zoe Buckman. 23:30Gary Younge looks at how the Black Lives Matter movement may change British museums.
| 23:00Alex Edelman hosts a selection of comedy hot from 2015's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:003/4Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie. 23:151/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with enchanting, low-energy pillow talk. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magic realism. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00Frances O'Grady nominates Ernie Bevin 23:30The price of oil is arguably the most important price in the world economy. 23:45News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00The nationwide contest for the title Brain of Britain 2020, with Russell Davies. 23:30Jason Griffiths uncovers a rich seam of dialect poetry in his native Forest of Dean.
| 23:00Ladj Ly on Les Miserables. 23:30Playwright Polly Stenham reflects on our need for art.
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