| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15How Malaysia failed to plan for its fast-growing elderly population. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Margaret, Leiston in Suffolk. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30India Rakusen explores the influence that people and place have over labour and birth. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30India Rakusen examines the thorny issues of choice and consent during birth. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30India Rakusen explores the breakdown and rebuilding of trust during pregnancy and birth. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30India Rakusen examines how pain has been acknowledged historically and in modern day. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30India examines the moments after birth and how the rush of love isn’t always instant. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Elif Shafak talks to Shahidha Bari about her new novel, There Are Rivers in the Sky. 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 spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor 05:45Mama Hen, the woman who rescues commercial flocks of hens when their laying days are over. 05:57Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 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 start the day with Steve Taylor 05:45Flooded farmers are waiting several months for government grants to pay for the clear-up.
| 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 start the day with Steve Taylor 05:45UK beef production is falling, but demand stays steady.
| 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 start the day with Steve Taylor 05:45The Scottish Parliament is being urged to introduce legislation for nature targets.
| 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 start the day with Steve Taylor 05:45Four cases of the bluetongue virus have been confirmed in sheep in Norfolk and Suffolk.
| 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 the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll. 05:45Reporting a story requires detail. But how much is enough? Or too much?
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from St Lawrence and Paul, Pudsey in West Yorkshire 05:45In Touch digs a little deeper into how visually impaired people do archaeology.
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| 06:00 | 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Keir Starmer sets out challenges in Downing Street speech, plus Oasis reunite.
| 06:00Energy suppliers meet government ministers as fuel prices are set to rise.
| 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 discovers a wilderness in the heart of Penzance. 06:30A new approach to controlling TB in cattle is revealed by the Government 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05How has our rapidly changing world altered blind and partially sighted people's lives? 06:35Rebecca Rooney visits a farm where a student project became a booming food company. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley. 07:54Sports presenter Clare Balding makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Access Sport 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers 08:10A Service from Northern Ireland which reflects on how God equips His people 08:48Tom Shakespeare on the humiliation of crawling. 08:58For Dominic Couzens the difference between razorbill and guillemot is fascinating.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Aleks and Kevin find out, why can’t AI drive me home yet? 09:30A musician’s-eye view of classical music’s best-loved works.
| 09:00Killer whale matriarchs, their dependent sons and the evolution of the menopause 09:30We meet a patient on a revolutionary cancer vaccine trial, plus planning for cyber attacks
| 09:00Matthew Syed explores whether you can find joy and fulfillment in the single life. 09:30The Hosein brothers face trial for Muriel's murder, but her body is still missing.
| 09:00Karol Sikora and Sarah Le Brocq negotiate their red lines on whether obesity is a disease. 09:30Kavita meets some of the last survivors of the 1943 Bengal famine.
| 09:00Kirsty Wark and guests relive the summer of the London 2012 Paralympics
| 09:00A whole new story of the theft of The Madonna of the Yarnwinder emerges. 09:30Why a former advertising exec helps train ex-offenders to become bike mechanics. 09:45Tigers, snakes, sharks… Blair Braverman asks, why are people so drawn to animal tattoos?
| 09:00The head of the Fire Brigades Union warns thousands living in unsafe high rise buildings.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Nuala McGovern explores sibling bonds, rivalries and finding sisterhood outside family
| 10:00Which female athletes are tipped for success at the Paralympics?
| 10:00Bel Powley and Susan Wokoma on their new play about why we fall in love.
| 10:00Stage and film actor Janet McTeer stars as Hera, Queen of the gods, in new series Kaos.
| 10:00Presenter Nicki Chapman on her new memoir and two decades in the music industry.
| 10:00Join Greg and his guests to learn about Palaeolithic cave art. 10:302/7Jay Rayner’s panel of food experts are in Aldershot to offer their top tips and recipes.
| 10:00Kirsty Wark reunites survivors and first responders from a Glasgow helicopter crash.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Michael Sheen explores the art of acting. 11:30The culture of the beauty industry and our attitude to ageing. 11:45India Rakusen explores the influence that people and place have over labour and birth.
| 11:00Amy Harman and Roderick Williams add the next five tracks to the playlist 11:45India Rakusen examines the thorny issues of choice and consent during birth.
| 11:00Paul Kenyon returns to Merseyside to examine the possible issues that led to the violence. 11:45India Rakusen explores the breakdown and rebuilding of trust during pregnancy and birth.
| 11:00Best-selling crime novelist Lee Child on his formative cultural influences. 11:45India Rakusen examines how pain has been acknowledged historically and in modern day.
| 11:00Leyla Kazim considers new solutions from food waste laws to fridge redesigns. 11:45India examines the moments after birth and how the rush of love isn’t always instant.
| 11:00Recapping a busy week for Sir Keir Starmer. 11:30The Sudanese volunteers caring for hungry, displaced and traumatised communities.
| 11:00There’s a shocking confrontation for Susan, and Kate finds herself haunted by the past.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04More students are commuting but are universities set up to give them the best experience? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04From lost luggage to cancelled flights, what are your holiday horror stories? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04As we wait on news on energy bills, we ask what help is there for people struggling now. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The charity that helps stroke survivors through reading. 12:32Do foam rollers help with exercise? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Is it classist to stop Geordies using the term of endearment 'pet'? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The winter fuel payment and how to make sure you get it if you're eligible. 12:306/6Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15The prolific playwright who grew up near Nottinghamshire's former coalmines. 12:304/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00We remember the life former England football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson. 13:45The refurbishment - cost-cutting and a race to the bottom in the construction industry.
| 13:00Sir Keir Starmer says things in the UK will get worse before they get better. 13:45The story of the night - part one.
| 13:00Nine Palestinians have been killed in what the IDF says is a 'counter-terrorism operation' 13:45The story of the night - part two.
| 13:00We look at the impact a smoking ban in pub gardens could have on the hospitality sector. 13:45The story of the night - part three.
| 13:00Will the government's new plan to get rid of tuberculosis in cattle work? 13:45What happened after the fire?
| 13:00The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4 13:10Ben Wright presents political debate from the National Botanic Gardens of Wales.
| 13:00The brother of two hostages still held by Hamas joins us. 13:30Reflections from passengers on the 18:53 London to Manchester. What's causing the delays?
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| 14:00 | 14:00It’s The Stables vs the Summer Fete. 14:15Martin Jarvis performs as Richmal Crompton's immortal schoolboy character William. 14:451/5A schoolboy's passion for music sets him on a collision course with his father.
| 14:00There’s a shocking confrontation for Susan. 14:15A sharply observed and audio rich satire on modern politics.
| 14:00Debate rages for the Horrobin clan. 14:15A blind marathon runner and her guide aim for the Paralympics. New drama from Isley Lynn.
| 14:00George fears he may be out of his depth. 14:15Inside story of how David Cameron and Barack Obama failed to bring Putin to heel in Syria.
| 14:00Kate finds herself haunted by the past. 14:154/5After seeing a haunting vision, Beth goes on the run. Paranormal thriller. 14:455/12Who was Joe Ferguson? His family says he was a man on a mission. What did he know?
| 14:00Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week. 14:45Neil reaches the end of the line.
| 14:00Peter Gibbs and the panel visit Blenheim Palace to answer your gardening queries. 14:451/3Stag and Hens get together at a rundown seaside hotel.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives. 15:30Law enforcement catch on to the illegal steroid market, midst Reagan’s War on Drugs.
| 15:00Short documentaries about reaching across distance. Presented by Josie Long. 15:30Celebrating sixty years of On Your Farm.
| 15:004/4The former President of Ireland tells Jim Naughtie why she remains a "prisoner of hope". 15:30Anita says Mumbai is the LA of India but when Shaun was in LA he got lost in a showroom.
| 15:00Helen Mark discovers a wilderness in the heart of Penzance. 15:27Matt Lucas makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of FareShare. 15:30How we talk about getting older can affect how we age. Michael hears from Dr Lucy Pollock.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs and the panel visit Blenheim Palace to answer your gardening queries. 15:45Usherette Lisa arrives to work at the cinema, only to learn there has been a bomb scare.
| 15:00Part three of Vasily Grossman's dark and honest account of the battle of Stalingrad
| 15:00Yash and Padma return to Mumbai having fulfilled the terms of their exile.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Douglas Fraser asks what it will take to get the UK defence sector on a war footing. 16:301/7Jay Rayner and a panel of food experts answer questions from a hungry audience in Lambeth.
| 16:00Tristram Hunt examines the ways grand houses tell their stories and make their money. 16:30Join Greg and his guests to learn about notorious Italian nun Benedetta Carlini.
| 16:00What the Pavel Durov case means for the future of social media.
| 16:00David Aaronovitch and guests talk about how worried we should be about the new MPox strain 16:30Also, the latest on Alzheimer's drugs and how we work out Paralympic classifications.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on an entrepreneur, journalist, literacy campaigner and football manager 16:30Matthew Syed explores whether you can find joy and fulfillment in the single life.
| 16:00Actor Janet McTeer stars as Hera, Queen of the Gods, in new series Kaos.
| 16:00James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling novelist Ken Follett 16:30Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
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| 17:00 | 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme
| 17:00The prime minister warns an economic 'black hole' will mean a 'painful' October budget.
| 17:00Israel raids four major settlements in what it calls a counter-terrorism operation.
| 17:00The government confirms plans to ban smoking in some outdoor settings.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news. 17:30Do foam rollers help with exercise? 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00Oliver Tambo returned to South Africa in 1990 after 30 years in exile. 17:10Exploring the policing of protest in the UK, from Peterloo to the present - and beyond. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00The former England football manager had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. 18:304/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
| 18:00Sir Keir Starmer has warned that his government's first budget is "going to be painful". 18:30The Alzheimer's Alliance gang cause havoc at a funeral.
| 18:00Israel has launched its biggest military operation in the occupied West Bank in years. 18:30After a series of stress, Ian deserves a break as he tackles Holidays.
| 18:00The measures could see smoking banned in pub gardens and outdoor restaurants 18:30The freshest comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
| 18:00Vaccination will instead be the strategy for eradicating bovine tuberculosis 18:306/6Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?
| 18:00Palestinians speak of damage by Israeli military. 18:15Clive Anderson and guests from Glasgow.
| 18:00Calls for a strike to try to force Israel's government to agree a hostage release deal. 18:15Andrew Peach selects audio highlights from the past week.
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| 19:00 | 19:00There’s a shocking confrontation for Susan. 19:15Singer-songwriter and author Nick Cave shares his formative creative influences.
| 19:00Debate rages for the Horrobin clan. 19:15Actor Eileen Atkins reveals her formative creative influences and experiences.
| 19:00George fears he may be out of his depth. 19:15Writer Zadie Smith reveals her formative cultural experiences and influences.
| 19:00Kate finds herself haunted by the past. 19:15Professor Michael Sandel and an audience at the Hay Festival consider the ethics of AI.
| 19:00Neil reaches the end of the line. 19:15Dinara Klinton and Nicky Spence add five more tracks to the playlist.
| 19:00The prolific playwright who grew up near Nottinghamshire's former coalmines. 19:15Best-selling crime novelist Lee Child on his formative cultural influences.
| 19:00Emma takes matters into her own hands. 19:15The writer and sleep-deprived parent of a newborn, Ross Sutherland, stares into infinity. 19:455/12Who was Joe Ferguson? His family says he was a man on a mission. What did he know?
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| 20:00 | 20:00Could the Russia Ukraine war lead to further escalation in the region and further afield? 20:30We try some cricket tacos – and ask what role insects might play in our future diets.
| 20:00Paul Kenyon returns to Merseyside to examine the possible issues that led to the violence. 20:40In Touch digs a little deeper into how visually impaired people do archaeology.
| 20:00Should some forms of misogyny be classed as extremism? 20:452/5Teenage boys all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about their lives online.
| 20:00What the Pavel Durov case means for the future of social media.
| 20:00Ben Wright presents political debate from the National Botanic Gardens of Wales. 20:50Tom Shakespeare on the humiliation of crawling.
| 20:00Alan Dein uncovers a little known story of postwar conflict.
| 20:00How we talk about getting older can affect how we age. Michael hears from Dr Lucy Pollock. 20:30Matthew Bannister on an entrepreneur, journalist, literacy campaigner and football manager
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| 21:00 | 21:00Can a daring young Belgian woman save the lives of hundreds of stranded airmen? 21:30New evidence about Scorpion's lifestyle in Turkey could provide vital clues to find him.
| 21:00Why Armenians in Jerusalem say they are fighting an existential battle. 21:30Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
| 21:00Killer whale matriarchs, their dependent sons and the evolution of the menopause 21:30We meet a patient on a revolutionary cancer vaccine trial, plus planning for cyber attacks
| 21:00Clive Anderson and guests from the Edinburgh Festivals. 21:45How do we navigate unfamiliar terrain? How do animals do it? And can dog poo help us out?
| 21:00A cabaret of the word - the best poetry and performances from Outspoken at Southbank.
| 21:001/2The disturbing inside story of the biggest jailbreak in British and Irish history.
| 21:00The winter fuel payment and how to make sure you get it if you're eligible. 21:25Sports presenter Clare Balding makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Access Sport 21:30The Sudanese volunteers caring for hungry, displaced and traumatised communities.
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| 22:00 | 22:00PM will vow to ‘root out rot’ Tories left in speech from Downing Street’s rose garden 22:456/10During summer on his school friend's country estate, Leo is asked to carry secret messages
| 22:00Sir Keir Starmer repeated criticisms of previous government as he trailed "tough action" 22:457/10During summer with his friend's wealthy family, Leo is drawn into carrying secret messages
| 22:00What's behind the major military operation? 22:458/10During summer on his school friend's country estate, Leo is asked to carry secret messages
| 22:00The World Health Organisation says Israel has agreed to "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza 22:459/10During summer on his school friend's country estate, Leo is asked to carry secret messages
| 22:00What can be done to ease the financial pressures on end-of-life care? 22:4510/10During summer on his school friend's country estate, Leo is asked to carry secret messages
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Leyla Kazim considers new solutions from food waste laws to fridge redesigns.
| 22:00Ben Wright and guests preview a new term in Parliament.
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| 23:00 | 23:005/5Lucy Catherine's supernatural thriller journeys into the Zone in search of Sarah Ward. 23:30The story of the microchip's Cold War past, corporate present and quantum future.
| 23:00Jon and his guests discuss love, hope, strength and the future. 23:30The historian and the podcaster choose their favourite books.
| 23:00The Lovely Boys test each others patience in the final episode of the sketch show. 23:153/4Lauren can’t be trusted with the shared calendar. Neil can’t be trusted with parcels. 23:30Two award-winning writers share books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
| 23:00Amol and Nick give their take on the PM’s ‘Things Can Only Get Worse’ speech. 23:30Two crime writers join Harriett Gilbert to read each other's favourite books.
| 23:30The freshest comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
| 23:00Brighty’s quest to find just one person he’s never wronged leads him to a Cornish stag-do. 23:30The ultimate general knowledge contest between the most recent Brain of Britain champions
| 23:00It’s 2011 and Andemariam Beyene is out of options. One surgeon seems to provides hope. 23:30Reporting a story requires detail. But how much is enough? Or too much? 23:45Usherette Lisa arrives to work at the cinema, only to learn there has been a bomb scare.
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