| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4 00:15The young Gambians who had to give up on their journey to Europe. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in the village of Newton Valence, Hampshire. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30The battle over who controls communications. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Paul Theroux talks about his latest short story collection and its three influences. 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 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4, with Jonathan Rea. 05:45Scottish Government too slow in implementing reforms recommended for salmon farming. 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 reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4, with Jonathan Rea. 05:45"Too many farmers feel farm assurance is 'done to them' rather than 'delivered with them'"
| 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. 05:45How President Trump's plans to deport illegal immigrants could hit farmworkers.
| 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. 05:45Report looks at how climate change and warmer waters are affecting Scottish marine life.
| 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. 05:45The supermarkets weigh in on farm inheritance tax.
| 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 Rabbi Julia Neuberger. 05:45Join anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as she delves into the origins of gossip.
| 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 Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk. 05:45In Touch assesses the impacts of a SEND system in crisis for visually impaired pupils.
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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 listener marking her 60th birthday by walking 60 routes with 60 friends. 06:30Will the supermarkets make a difference on inheritance tax for farmers? 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05The social history of the playground. 06:35Sarah Swadling visits a nursery producing around 1,000 varieties of fruit tree in Kent. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week 07:54Baroness Caroline Cox makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Power for the People. 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 08:10Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg marks the 80th anniv. of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. 08:48Howard Jacobson talks linguistics and reflects on why language has turned extreme. 08:58For Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams seeing golden plover in Wales is a rarity today.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Tom Sutcliffe with Daniel Levitin, Nwando Ebizie and Sara Veale 09:45How a community bus has provided friendship as well as transport.
| 09:00Kirsty Young asks actor Chiwetel Ejiofor what advice he would give his younger self. 09:30From kombucha to cold water swims, does any of it help protect us from getting a virus?
| 09:00Matthew Syed ponders the possibility of experiencing bliss in the midst of suffering. 09:303/6The Dirty Squad takes on the Paedophile Information Exchange.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the inspiring last days of the great Athenian philosopher. 09:45Helen and Armando use their free speech to decode Meta's new fact-checking rules.
| 09:00Harriet Wistrich, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Nadiya Hussain knows how to turn up the heat in the kitchen andquietly contemplate life.
| 09:00The chancellor is 'happy' to revamp EU ties to bolster the UK economy. What might change?
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| 10:00 | 10:00As Donald Trump is inaugurated, what will a second Trump presidency mean for women?
| 10:00Actress and film-maker Trudie Styler on her new documentary about Naples.
| 10:00The BAFTA-nominated actor on her new role in The Brutalist.
| 10:00The actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste on her latest role in Mike Leigh's Hard Truths.
| 10:00All-female non-violent Ukrainian resistance group fighting against Russian occupation.
| 10:00Join Greg and his guests in 16th-Century France to learn about Catherine de’ Medici. 10:302/5Ricky Gervais tells the inside story of his smash hit After Life.
| 10:00Nick Cave, singer and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Sonia Sodha explores thorny ethical questions around the beginning and the end of life. 11:45A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea.
| 11:00Ellen and Mark take a quantum leap into the world of time travel and time loops on screen. 11:45How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war.
| 11:00Why is the brain of a Scottish soldier in a German archive, 80 years after his death? 11:45A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property.
| 11:00Conductor Marin Alsop reveals the formative influences on her career. 11:45The battle over who controls communications.
| 11:00Want to lose weight? How much can you achieve through exercise? Dan Saladino investigates. 11:45How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.
| 11:00George Parker assesses the latest developments at Westminster. 11:30With the ceasefire in effect, Fergal Keane contemplates the future for Gaza and Israel.
| 11:00It’s a life changing day for one resident and disaster strikes for Joy.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The time taken to get a grant of probate is coming down but not for everybody. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Is working from home working? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Illegal streaming, care home fees and cancelled flights. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Evan explores what happens to companies that decide to operate without managers. 12:32Which cooking oils are best for your health? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Racism and mental health, safe spaces for ethnic minorities and addressing whiteness. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04New data suggests over 1.4m pensioners unexpectedly received a tax bill last year. 12:303/8Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical quiz show, unpicking the week's news stories. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15The entrepreneur who became the UK’s investment minister. 12:301/6Sue Perkins returns for a brand new series of Just a Minute. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Axel Rudakubana admits murdering three girls. Plus the return of Trump. 13:45The author of a Japanese masterpiece who saw the beauty and absurdity in everyday life.
| 13:00Keir Starmer outlines a new terror threat posed by "loners, young men in their bedrooms". 13:45The Enlightenment encyclopaedist; the ultimate interdisciplinary thinker.
| 13:00Sun owner offers 'full and unequivocal' apology for intrusion into Harry's private life 13:45A prolific historian from ancient Greece – female, freelance and working from home.
| 13:00Harrowing details of the Southport attack are revealed ahead of the killer's sentencing. 13:45Working in chaos at a desk strewn with papers, 'Dictionary Johnson' left a great legacy.
| 13:00Millions of people are urged to stay at home and travel is disrupted across the UK. 13:45A life-long collector of curiosities, Darwin saw massive significance in tiny changes.
| 13:00The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from All Saints Church in Porthcawl.
| 13:00A week since the ceasefire in Gaza, we look at how it could impact the West Bank's future. 13:30What will it mean for Palestinians if Israel bans Unrwa, the UN agency that provides aid?
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| 14:00 | 14:00The Carters debate the next step. 14:156/6When Hennikay meets Guy’s new client, he realises that maybe it’s time he moved on. 14:454/4Christmas dinner is in ruins as Jane Marple unmasks a jewel thief.
| 14:152/5How much do childhood experiences impact the mind of a murderer?
| 14:00It’s a life-changing day for one resident. 14:15Unflinching drama. One drunken evening changes everything for two students in love.
| 14:00Freddie faces an uncertain future. 14:15Paula longs for laughs, love and adventure. Can she find them without leaving the house?
| 14:00Josh attempts to stir the pot. 14:155/5In a dangerous race to catch the killer Cressida makes a shocking discovery. 14:45Join anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as she delves into the origins of gossip.
| 14:00Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week. 14:45Disaster strikes for Joy.
| 14:00Peter Gibbs and the GQT team visit Shepton Mallet to answer your gardening questions. 14:45Ian Sansom takes a look at The History of Mr Polly, the satirical novel by HG Wells.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Johann Wolfgang von Goethe picked by writer A N Wilson. 15:30A young woman locks herself in a cell for years and becomes a literary trailblazer.
| 15:004/8After discovering who she really is, Claire has decided to tell her side of the story 15:30The social history of the playground.
| 15:00Insurance can be crucial when you need it, but have you got it covered? 15:30Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong uncover what happens when you feed an AI its own output.
| 15:00Clare meets a listener marking her 60th birthday by walking 60 routes with 60 friends. 15:27Colette Love makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK. 15:30Jackie Kay has written a book in Scots and tells Michael about her love of the language.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs and the GQT team visit Shepton Mallet to answer your gardening questions. 15:45An original short story by Anthony Shapland, read by Nathan Sussex.
| 15:00World radio premiere of Albert Camus’ classic novel of a town under plague and quarantine.
| 15:001/2An unhappy shop-keeper discovers that it's never too late to change life for the better.
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| 16:00 | 16:00The storm breaks as Donald Trump returns. 16:30Afternoon news and current affairs programme
| 16:00Poet Emily Berry explores the music and mystery of Connie Converse. 16:30David Yelland and Simon Lewis decode Donald Trump’s inauguration.
| 16:00What are the implications of Prince Harry's settlement with The Sun owner?
| 16:30Is it time to replace the little chemical factories in our pockets with something better?
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on an actress, a businessman, a script writer and a footballer. 16:30Matthew Syed ponders the possibility of experiencing bliss in the midst of suffering.
| 16:00The Oscar-nominated actor Felicity Jones on her latest role in The Brutalist.
| 16:00Take Four Books speaks to Michelle de Kretser about her new novel and its three influences 16:305/13The wide ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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| 17:00 | | 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme
| 17:00Prince wins 'substantial' damages as NGN apologises for 'serious intrusion' in his life.
| 17:00Axel Rudakubana is sentenced for the murder of three young girls in Southport in July.
| 17:00Two rare red warnings for wind are lifted but Storm Éowyn leaves thousands without power
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news. 17:30The Labour MP says abuse in politics has got worse since the murder of her sister Jo Cox 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1974, Gary Gygax created the fantasy roleplay game. 17:10Ian McMillan is joined by Joelle Taylor, Anthony Joseph, Luke Wright and Rob Drummond. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00President Trump has been sworn in for his second term in the White House. 18:301/6Sue Perkins returns for a brand new series of Just a Minute.
| 18:00He says the UK must rethink how it protects its citizens, after the Southport murders. 18:303/4Janey reflects on key relationships and regrets, and ponders her pearly gate prospects.
| 18:00Prince Harry declares "monumental victory" over Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire 18:304/6Comedy about reincarnation with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Ed Gamble and Freya Parker.
| 18:00Axel Rudakubana is jailed for 52 years for his assault on a dance class in Southport. 18:30A new sketch show that showcases the best online talent.
| 18:00Storm Éowyn hits parts of the UK and Ireland, bringing gust exceeding 100mph. 18:303/8Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical quiz show, unpicking the week's news stories.
| 18:00Another four hostages released by Hamas as more Palestinian prisoners are freed 18:15Clive Anderson and guests have their very own Burns Supper.
| 18:00President Trump has suggested relocating Palestinians in Gaza to nearby Arab countries. 18:15Derek 'Pluto' Murray chooses audio highlights from across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:15Adrien Brody and Brady Corbet talk about The Brutalist.
| 19:00It’s a life-changing day for one resident. 19:15Sean Baker on Anora, Caryl Phillips's new novel, an exhibition on Soil at Somerset House.
| 19:00Freddie faces an uncertain future. 19:15James Graham on Brian & Maggie, Merchant of Venice, live music from Karine Polwart.
| 19:00Josh attempts to stir the pot. 19:15Tom is joined by Rowan Pelling and Tim Robey to review the highlights of the week.
| 19:00Disaster strikes for Joy. 19:15Ellen and Mark explore the visionary world of the veteran British filmmaker.
| 19:00The entrepreneur who became the UK’s investment minister. 19:15Conductor Marin Alsop reveals the formative influences on her career.
| 19:00Lynda steps into the spotlight. 19:15Can taking a photograph keep hold of the person you love even when they have no memory? 19:45How Vitamin D can boost your immune system and help your brain.
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| 20:00 | 20:00Is British politics today too complicated to be understood in terms of left and right? 20:30The positives and pitfalls of AI in medicine and a pasta recipe with added physics.
| 20:00Why is the brain of a Scottish soldier in a German archive, 80 years after his death? 20:40In Touch assesses the impacts of a SEND system in crisis for visually impaired pupils.
| 20:00Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sparks a row about gender in the workplace. 20:45In the 1970s, a scientist discovers asbestos fibres in talcum powder.
| 20:00What are the implications of Prince Harry's settlement with The Sun owner?
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from All Saints Church in Porthcawl. 20:50Howard Jacobson talks linguistics and reflects on why language has turned extreme.
| 20:00Bureaucracy - what is it good for? And who is it good for?
| 20:00Jackie Kay has written a book in Scots and tells Michael about her love of the language. 20:30Matthew Bannister on an actress, a businessman, a script writer and a footballer.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Tom Sutcliffe with Daniel Levitin, Nwando Ebizie and Sara Veale 21:45How a community bus has provided friendship as well as transport.
| 21:00How a town in Poland – once in Germany - is discovering its troubling past. 21:30Evan Davis explores if working four eight-hour days could benefit employees and bosses.
| 21:002/5Have we lost faith in institutions, politicians - and even money? 21:30From kombucha to cold water swims, does any of it help protect us from getting a virus?
| 21:00Nihal Arthanayake and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Helen and Armando use their free speech to decode Meta's new fact-checking rules.
| 21:00Michael Crick, Irving Finkel, Sophie Coulombeau and Oliver Burkeman join Matthew Sweet.
| 21:00Vanessa Kisuule investigates the best and worst of wedding poetry. 21:30Evan explores what happens to companies that decide to operate without managers.
| 21:00New data suggests over 1.4m pensioners unexpectedly received a tax bill last year. 21:25Baroness Caroline Cox makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Power for the People. 21:30With the ceasefire in effect, Fergal Keane contemplates the future for Gaza and Israel.
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| 22:00 | 22:00As he is sworn into office for second term, President Trump says a new era has begun. 22:456/10William tries to stop thinking about turtles. Neaera thinks about spiders.
| 22:00Trump sets free more than 1,500 people charged for the US Capitol riot four years ago. 22:457/10Plans are made to help the turtles escape. A date is decided.
| 22:00A Royal Navy submarine is sent to intercept a Russian spy ship off UK waters. 22:458/10Release day arrives. William and Neaera drive through a moonlit night to Polperro.
| 22:00Southport killer Axel Rudakubana will serve minimum of 52 years for "sadistic" murders 22:459/10Neaera visits the zoo to update George. An interesting exchange follows.
| 22:00The storm unleashed 100-mile-an-hour winds across the UK and Ireland. 22:4510/10William observes the comings and goings in the house and begins to worry about Miss Neap.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Want to lose weight? How much can you achieve through exercise? Dan Saladino investigates.
| 22:00Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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| 23:00 | 23:004/5Jess and Maya examine audio forensic evidence from a nightclub shooting. 23:30Sean Curran reports on delays to the hospital building programme in England.
| 23:00Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems. Last of the series. 23:30Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the Home Secretary about the stabbings in Southport.
| 23:002/4Alison Spittle has a long-held prom-related grudge, and needs to get closure. 23:30Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
| 23:00Is the world safer with Donald Trump in the White House? 23:30Susan Hulme reports as ministers stand firm on inheritance tax plans for some farms.
| 23:00And will US troops solve the border crisis? 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports on an attempt to set legally binding climate and nature targets.
| 23:00Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Georgia Toffolo 23:304/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
| 23:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the inspiring last days of the great Athenian philosopher. 23:45An original short story by Anthony Shapland, read by Nathan Sussex.
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