| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15How feminists in South Korea are being hunted down, attacked and sacked. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s church in the village of Frittenden, Kent. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30Claudia Hammond revisits a bold experiment in digital cash, launched in Swindon 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30Claudia Hammond re-examines an attempt to revolutionise flu vaccines. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Claudia Hammond looks back to a study exploring intrusive memories in cancer patients 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Claudia Hammond revisits an ingenious experiment combining robotics and evolution 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Claudia Hammond hears how the FBI modernised its manual system for storing fingerprints 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4 00:15Jonathan Coe talks about his new novel and explores its connections to three other works. 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 Fleur Dorrell. 05:45Glyphosate resistant weeds discovered in the UK for the first time, on a farm in Kent. 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 Fleur Dorrell. 05:45England diverges from the EU and the rest of the UK on gene editing.
| 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 Fleur Dorrell. 05:45UK bans imports of German meat, as authorities there tackle an outbreak of foot and mouth.
| 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 Fleur Dorrell. 05:45Charlotte Smith checks out the latest in farm machinery at LAMMA 2025
| 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 Fleur Dorrell. 05:45The Climate Change Committee is revising its advice on eating meat.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4, with Jonathan Rea. 05:45Jack Boswell explores craic, the Irish way of blending humour, stories and shared joy.
| 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 Mary’s Church in the village of Newton Valence, Hampshire. 05:45Where do you turn when you need to repair your Perkins brailler? In Touch has the answer.
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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. 06:07Clare meets a fellow lover of a wintery walk on a march up a hill in Grosmont. 06:30Charlotte Smith visits the LAMMA machinery show in Birmingham. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Giles Fraser and guests explore how the Pharisees became a byword for hypocrisy. 06:35How a Welsh woodland brought peace and comfort to a grieving father. 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 Ed Stourton. 07:54Colette Love makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK. 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 08:10Poet and priest Malcolm Guite celebrates the Nicene Creed, and the Council of Nicaea. 08:48Mark Damazer argues that America's leadership in the world is about to be redefined. 08:58For wildlife photographer Trai Anfield, cattle egrets are always reliable on safari.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Adam Rutherford with Agnes Callard, Sumit Paul-Choudhury and Keon West 09:45How one cafe is turning food waste into meals.
| 09:00Kirsty Young asks the comedian Sara Pascoe what advice she would give her younger self. 09:30Investigating why mould can make us sick and how we can avoid air pollution in our homes.
| 09:00Matthew Syed explores the nature of reality and the possibility of its hidden layers. 09:302/6Journalist Alex Renton investigates the Paedophile Information Exchange.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the day in 1792 when the French Revolution risked defeat. 09:45Helen and Armando are back, and they're looking at what makes a good political attack.
| 09:00Laurie Anderson, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Gardening Guru Monty Don has cultivated rows of fans by sharing personal experiences.
| 09:00Coverage from Israel and the Palestinian Territories as fighting in Gaza pauses.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Britain’s first black woman bishop tells her story for the first time in a new memoir.
| 10:00Why do women often get stuck at lower-level jobs and what can be done about it?
| 10:00A report out today says services for children with SEND in England are ‘unviable’.
| 10:00New measures to prevent children from accessing online porn and harmful content.
| 10:00What will be in the impact of AI on IVF?
| 10:00Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the Victorian Arts and Crafts movement. 10:301/5Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie tell the story of their breakout sketch show.
| 10:00Harriet Wistrich, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Sonia Sodha explores thorny ethical debates around the start and end of human life. 11:45Claudia Hammond revisits a bold experiment in digital cash, launched in Swindon
| 11:00Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore how therapists have been portrayed on screen. 11:45Claudia Hammond re-examines an attempt to revolutionise flu vaccines.
| 11:00An investigation reveals children are being given illegal cannabis to treat epilepsy. 11:45Claudia Hammond looks back to a study exploring intrusive memories in cancer patients
| 11:00Writer Robert Harris reveals his cultural influences and experiences. 11:45Claudia Hammond revisits an ingenious experiment combining robotics and evolution
| 11:00Jaega Wise learns about one of the most common food additives: emulsifiers 11:45Claudia Hammond hears how the FBI modernised its manual system for storing fingerprints
| 11:00The Telegraph's Ben Riley-Smith assesses the latest developments at Westminster. 11:30Stories of close encounters and lucky escapes amid LA's devastating wild fires.
| 11:00The verdict is in for Kirsty, and emotions run high at Beechwood.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04What will change for consumers as increased tax and wages hit supermarkets this year? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Have you fallen foul of private parking firms? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Gift card scams, online reviews and energy debt. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Evan Davis explores if working four eight-hour days could benefit employees and bosses. 12:32Do protein powders really deliver what they claim on the tin? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sparks a row about gender in the workplace. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04What is a gilt and can you buy one? 12:302/8Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical panel quiz show. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15The first woman to be elected leader of Mexico. 12:306/6The multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00The PM reveals plans for artificial intelligence in the UK. 13:45An obsessive, meticulous intellect that gave us ideas behind world-changing technology.
| 13:00Could a Gaza ceasefire be agreed in the coming hours? Qatar says it's 'close as possible'. 13:45The celebrated medieval philosopher who reconciled faith and reason.
| 13:00Inflation dips, a small reprieve for the Chancellor. Plus, can you be "fat but fit"? 13:45A remarkable 19th-century polymath inspired by the natural world and the universe beyond.
| 13:00A ceasefire deal is yet to be signed off. We hear from all sides of the conflict. 13:45A radical teacher who believed passionately in knowledge and education for all.
| 13:00We get the latest from Jerusalem and speak to Rory Stewart about Gaza's future. 13:45The irascible Greek thinker who lived in a barrel and argued for a simpler happier life.
| 13:00The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Codsall Village Hall in South Staffordshire.
| 13:00A ceasefire comes into force in Gaza. 13:30The storm breaks as Donald Trump returns.
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| 14:00 | 14:155/6When the boss arrives from America, Guy needs Hennikay’s help ASAP – but Hennikay is AWOL. 14:453/4As the guests eagerly await their sumptuous Christmas feast, a theft is discovered.
| 14:00Joy isn’t herself at all. 14:151/5Has Dr Bridges made a mistake in putting co-offenders together in group therapy?
| 14:15An elaborate hoax goes wrong on a cold Russian night.
| 14:00The verdict is in for Kirsty. 14:15An elaborate hoax goes wrong on a cold Russian night.
| 14:00Emotions run high at Beechwood. 14:154/5Cressida is forced to flee when an anonymous source makes accusations against her. 14:45Jack Boswell explores craic, the Irish way of blending humour, stories and shared joy.
| 14:00Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week. 14:45Mick’s feelings are hurt.
| 14:00Peter and the GQT team visit the Barbican to answer to your gardening conundrums. 14:45John Yorke on Albert Camus and his exploration of the absurd in The Plague.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Comedian Jessica Fostekew nominates the ancient English warrior queen, Boudica. 15:30A young Frenchman invents a tool that will change the lives of blind people.
| 15:003/8One man and three women are forced to reassess everything they knew about their families 15:30Giles Fraser and guests explore how the Pharisees became a byword for hypocrisy.
| 15:00From uniforms to meals and school trips, how can parents keep school costs down? 15:30Aleks and Kevin are on a quest to find out if AI can making video games even better.
| 15:00Clare meets a fellow lover of a wintery walk on a march up a hill in Grosmont. 15:27Mariella Frostrup makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MicroLoan Foundation 15:30Adam Rutherford joins Michael to unpick the knotty language we use to talk about genetics.
| 15:00Peter and the GQT team visit the Barbican to answer to your gardening conundrums. 15:45A woman decides to contact her mother who abandoned her as a child.
| 15:00Audio drama from Ed Thomas - one of Wales' best living playwrights.
| 15:003/3Ruby’s growing up, and in doing so, she must unearth the ghosts of her past.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Canada has a proud history of immigration. Why do some now want to close its doors? 16:30Greg James is back in the BBC Archives, rooting around for audio gems.
| 16:00After 50 years of Keith Jarrett's Koln Concert Kevin le Gendre unpicks its enduring appeal 16:30David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss Blake Lively, LA insurers and Centrica’s PR.
| 16:00What does the coverage of the LA fires tell us about journalistic priorities today?
| 16:00Is British politics today too complicated to be understood in terms of left and right? 16:30The positives and pitfalls of AI in medicine and a pasta recipe with added physics.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a comedian, a curator, a campaigner and an SOE agent. 16:30Matthew Syed explores the nature of reality and the possibility of its hidden layers.
| 16:00The UK’s first black female bishop on her autobiography, The Girl from Montego Bay.
| 16:00Paul Theroux talks about his latest short story collection and its three influences. 16:304/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Keir Starmer defends Rachel Reeves' handling of the economy.
| 17:00Siddiq’s resignation followed growing pressure over an anti-corruption investigation.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme
| 17:00The Israeli cabinet is expected to ratify the Gaza ceasefire deal on Friday.
| 17:00The Supreme Court upholds a ban on TikTok, but president-elect Donald Trump may thwart it.
| 17:00Preparations are being made in Israel for the first exchange of hostages and prisoners. 17:30The chancellor reflects on 6 months in power and outlines her plan to 'turn things around' 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1946, one of the world’s first electronic computers was unveiled in the USA. 17:10Highlights of the TS Eliot Prize Readings - extraordinary poetry from 2024. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00Sir Keir Starmer outlines plans to harness artificial intelligence 18:306/6The multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
| 18:00Treasury minister resigns after being named in corruption probe in Bangladesh. 18:302/4Outrageous stories from the past and why Janey is driven to work till she literally drops.
| 18:00The BBC is told Israel and Hamas have signed up to a deal. An announcement is imminent. 18:303/6Comedy with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Amy-Beth Hayes, Mike Wozniak and Freya Parker.
| 18:00Yvette Cooper has announced a three-month review of gang-based child sexual exploitation 18:30Comedian and gadget nerd Aurie Styla takes an autobiographical look at technology history.
| 18:00The Israeli government meets to vote on a Gaza ceasefire deal. 18:302/8Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical panel quiz show.
| 18:00The first hostage exchange is due to take place tomorrow. 18:15Nihal Arthanayake and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is now in force. 18:15Claudia Hammond chooses audio highlights from the past week across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Joy isn’t herself at all. 19:15Samira Ahmed talks to Michael Sheen about his plans for the Welsh National Theatre.
| 19:15Vivaldi's Four Seasons reimagined, LA fires, Leigh Whannell's new horror, Dead Ink Books
| 19:00The verdict is in for Kirsty. 19:15Franz Ferdinand play live, author Richard Price and news of this year's BAFTA nominations.
| 19:00Emotions run high at Beechwood. 19:15Lemn Sissay and Rhianna Dhillon review this week's cultural highlights.
| 19:00Mick’s feelings are hurt. 19:15Ellen and Mark take a quantum leap into the world of time travel and time loops on screen.
| 19:00The first woman to be elected leader of Mexico. 19:15Writer Robert Harris reveals his cultural influences and experiences.
| 19:00The Carters debate the next step. 19:15Siblings Sam and Bon Stone are angry. For the first time, they explore how they feel. 19:45Why being kind could benefit your mood, mental health and protect your body from disease.
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| 20:00 | 20:00How new tariffs could affect the world economy during a second Trump presidency. 20:30What will happen in science this year?
| 20:00An investigation reveals children are being given illegal cannabis to treat epilepsy. 20:40Where do you turn when you need to repair your Perkins brailler? In Touch has the answer.
| 20:00Concerns about grooming gangs have led to a debate on how we treat different ethnic groups 20:45After a cancer diagnosis, Hannah Fletcher asks if her make-up contained asbestos.
| 20:00What does the coverage of the LA fires tell us about journalistic priorities today?
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Codsall Village Hall in South Staffordshire. 20:50Mark Damazer argues that America's leadership in the world is about to be redefined.
| 20:00Phil Tinline asks what Ronald Reagan's re-election can tell us about a second Trump term.
| 20:00Adam Rutherford joins Michael to unpick the knotty language we use to talk about genetics. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a comedian, a curator, a campaigner and an SOE agent.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Adam Rutherford with Agnes Callard, Sumit Paul-Choudhury and Keon West 21:45How one cafe is turning food waste into meals.
| 21:00The young Gambians who had to give up on their journey to Europe. 21:30Evan gets tips on finding a new job and hears how the process of getting one has changed.
| 21:001/5Matthew and his guests look back at some of the big events of the past 25 years. 21:30Investigating why mould can make us sick and how we can avoid air pollution in our homes.
| 21:00Clive Anderson and guests at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge. 21:45Helen and Armando are back, and they're looking at what makes a good political attack.
| 21:00Ann Widdecombe, Rachael Wiseman, Sarah Jilani and Tiffany Watt Smith with Matthew Sweet.
| 21:00Vanessa Kisuule explores the incredible story of one of Australia's most celebrated poets 21:30An interrupted documentary about copyright law, told through a single song.
| 21:00What is a gilt and can you buy one? 21:25Colette Love makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK. 21:30Stories of close encounters and lucky escapes amid LA's devastating wild fires.
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| 22:00 | 22:00The Prime Minister backed his Chancellor to remain in post for the rest of the parliament 22:451/10William visits the turtles at London Zoo. Neaera acquires a water-beetle and an aquarium.
| 22:00Prime Minister's advisor on ministerial standards issues report 22:452/10Neaera visits the Zoo to see the oyster-catchers, and is struck by the turtles.
| 22:00Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. 22:453/10Neaera meets the keeper in charge of the turtles at the Zoo.
| 22:00Israel's Security Minister threatens to quit government if deal goes ahead. 22:454/10Neaera can’t get the turtles off her mind. The plan begins to gather momentum.
| 22:00US Supreme Court upholds a law that bans TikTok in the US. 22:455/10Despair lies below the surface of life, like sharks underneath the turtles.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Jaega Wise learns about one of the most common food additives: emulsifiers
| 22:00Ben Wright and guests discuss what Donald Trump's second term might mean for the UK.
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| 23:00 | 23:003/5Jess and Maya reluctantly agree to assist a controversial public figure. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports as the government answers questions from MPs about its AI plans.
| 23:00Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. 23:30Sean Curran reports as chancellor Rachel Reeves is questioned about economic turbulence.
| 23:00Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports on PMQs and how corridor care has become the norm in NHS hospitals
| 23:00What could the chancellor do to grow the economy? 23:30Sean Curran reports on the foreign secretary's response to the ceasefire deal in Gaza.
| 23:00How will the American public remember its 46th president? 23:30Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs and peers debate private members' bills.
| 23:00Miles Asteri from The Traitors joins Dara and Isy to unravel a strange-but-true tale. 23:303/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the music quiz with competitors from around the UK.
| 23:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the day in 1792 when the French Revolution risked defeat. 23:45A woman decides to contact her mother who abandoned her as a child.
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