| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Danny explores links with the infamous Enfield Poltergeist as the press besiege Number 63. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saint Milburga in Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5The life of the extraordinary, controversial polymath scientist and inventor, 1919-2022. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5Wartime work means finding a compromise with his Quaker principles, he also finds a wife. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5Lovelock’s invention of the electron capture detector (ECD) was a scientific revolution. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5The formulation of the Gaia Theory was met with scepticism by many. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5Controversy and disappointment dogged Lovelock’s later years. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15French author Laurent Binet tells us about his new book 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.
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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 Sofia Rehman. 05:45Avian flu - the on farm impact and the science of vaccines, and Cornish daffodil picking. 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spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman. 05:45Why land classification in England is decades out of date, according to a new report.
| 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 Sofia Rehman. 05:45Charlotte Smith reports from the NFU Conference in London.
| 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 Sofia Rehman. 05:45Climate Change Committee calls for a transformation in agriculture.
| 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 Sofia Rehman. 05:45Would trade rules allow the UK to ban the import of food produced to lower standards?
| 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 the Very Revd Dr Sarah Rowland Jones 05:45Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we lie?
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Peter, Tiverton in Devon. 05:45Reaction to a consultation exercise at RNIB, and a visit to a blind baker.
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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. 06:07Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explains why the natural world is so important to him. 06:30NFU Conference, Climate Change Committee report, bulbs for methane, beavers, ploughing. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05The rich and diverse history of crowds in entertainment, sports and politics. 06:35The organic beef farmer in Worcestershire who built a successful ready meals business. 06:57The latest weather reports and 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 takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. 07:54Ambassador Martin Dougan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Whizz Kidz. 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 08:10Radio 4's Sunday morning service comes from Cardiff for a St David's Day special. 08:48Michael Morpurgo on why the family farm remains vital to our lives in Britain today. 08:58Tweet of the Day producer Andrew Dawes recalls watching dippers in Northumberland
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| 09:00 | 09:00Adam Rutherford with Sam Wetherell, Yu Jie and Jack Thorne. 09:45Sue Mitchell continues her investigation into how Power of Attorney orders are being used.
| 09:00Dr Tori Herridge on her fascination with Ice Age elephants and their evolutionary story. 09:30Teens can be the riskiest time for someone with severe allergies. How can it be more safe?
| 09:00Matthew Syed explores the power and potential of re-enacting the past. 09:30A biblical debate reveals claims of an amazing discovery - but is it too good to be true?
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss this Hindu goddess in her many remarkable forms 09:45Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis find out why everyone in politics is so miserable.
| 09:00Sir Jony Ive, designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Lindsey Burrow shares her story of love, loss, resilience and advocacy.
| 09:00Starmer to act as 'bridge' between the US and Ukraine as European leaders meet in London
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| 10:00 | 10:00We hear from the dance teacher who saved many children in the Southport knife attack.
| 10:00Celia Imrie and Tamsin Greig are currently starring in Backstroke, a new play in London.
| 10:00BBC correspondent Chi Chi Izundu on the BBC investigation into the DJ Tim Westwood.
| 10:00How to create a safer world and the challenge of regulating online pornography.
| 10:00Bridgerton and Sex Education star Simone Ashley discusses her new romcom.
| 10:00Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the perilous history of Arctic exploration. 10:302/6Investigating every aspect of the food we eat.
| 10:00William Boyd, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00One big role. Actors who have played the part tell their stories. This time: Cleopatra 11:30How should we raise our kids? Is there such a thing as too much love? 11:451/5The life of the extraordinary, controversial polymath scientist and inventor, 1919-2022.
| 11:00Julian Joseph and Aoife Ní Bhriain join Anna and Jeffrey as they embark on a new series. 11:452/5Wartime work means finding a compromise with his Quaker principles, he also finds a wife.
| 11:00Generation K: How ketamine has become the drug of choice for many young people. 11:453/5Lovelock’s invention of the electron capture detector (ECD) was a scientific revolution.
| 11:00Brian Cox and Robin Ince are on their best behaviour as they explore altruism. 11:454/5The formulation of the Gaia Theory was met with scepticism by many.
| 11:00Sheila Dillon examines the impact of closing Smithfield and Billingsgate markets in London 11:455/5Controversy and disappointment dogged Lovelock’s later years.
| 11:00George Parker of the Financial Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster. 11:30Steve Rosenberg on how the rapprochement between the US and Russia is viewed in Moscow.
| 11:00Fallon faces a dilemma and Azra makes an emotional confession
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The annual service charge for a flat in England and Wales rose by 11% in 2024. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How does social media work for you? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Shari Vahl reveals how cheap cardigans are a front for a web of organised crime. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Why are some retailers bringing back people to scan our shopping? 12:32Game consoles have come a long way since the 1970s but could their days now be numbered? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04President Trump wants a slice of the Arctic. What does it mean for the region's wildlife? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Water bills will rise soon, but what help is there for people struggling with costs? 12:308/8Scott Bennett and Lucy Porter join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15Germany's chancellor-in-waiting. 12:306/6Daliso Chaponda and Sara Pascoe join the panel for a game of Just a Minute. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Keir Starmer tells world leaders in Kyiv that Trump has 'changed the global conversation'. 13:45With battle lines entrenched, the case enters the courtroom.
| 13:00UK slashes its aid budget by 40% to increase spending on defence 13:45Cross-examination: the hardest of questions to ask, and to answer.
| 13:00Angela Rayner says she will 'drive change and reform the system' following the tragedy. 13:45After the cacophony and the chaos of the trial, the jury retire, and the wait begins.
| 13:00A new report recommends banning degrading, misogynistic and violent online pornography. 13:45Some questions, raised and answered, on the British justice system.
| 13:00Anneliese Dodds resigned as development minister after budget was diverted to defence. 13:45The jury are sent home and the prison van drives off, but the case isn't necessarily over.
| 13:00The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Dunblane Cathedral.
| 13:00European leaders arrive for a major summit in London on security and support for Ukraine. 13:30A fascinating snapshot of opinion on housing and immigration.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Lynda has a controversial suggestion. 14:151/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam return as the couple still in love with life and each other. 14:452/6A threatening note threatens to threaten Stephen's new island lifestyle.
| 14:151/3London, 2050. Body transplants for sale and the more you pay, the better the body
| 14:00Emma struggles to keep up. 14:15In 1975, a tube train crashed at Moorgate. It was London’s worst disaster since the war.
| 14:00Natasha faces disappointment. 14:15In 1975, a tube train crashed at Moorgate. It was London’s worst disaster since the war.
| 14:00Azra makes an emotional confession. 14:155/5Veritas is under Cyber attack! DS Grey steps in to get to the bottom of it. 14:45Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we lie?
| 14:00Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week. 14:45Tracy galvanises a friend.
| 14:00Kathy and the GQT panel return to the Hanneys to answer your gardening questions. 14:45John Yorke looks at Spring Awakening by German dramatist Frank Wedekind.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Books by Matt Haig, Rohinton Mistry and Elizabeth von Arnim are recommended this time. 15:30Terry Fox sets out to run the length of Canada on a prosthetic leg.
| 15:009/8A family's race against time to find the baby they believe was switched at birth. 15:30The rich and diverse history of crowds in entertainment, sports and politics.
| 15:00How can first-time buyers turn their dream of owning their own home into a reality? 15:30Emily Knight explores the phenomenon of Terminal Lucidity, the 'final rally' before death.
| 15:00Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explains why the natural world is so important to him. 15:27Christopher Harper makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Trauma Treatment International 15:30Andrea Catherwood speaks to Radio 3 controller Sam Jackson about cuts to drama.
| 15:00Kathy and the GQT panel return to the Hanneys to answer your gardening questions. 15:45‘Wellness’ and AI collide in a new short story by award-winning Manon Steffan Ros.
| 15:002/2The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, dramatised by Amanda Dalton. Part Two.
| 15:002/2Wendla & Melchior’s game has tragic consequences. A fresh take on Wedekind's classic play
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| 16:00 | 16:00How a recent killing in Paris reveals a dark side to the city's cycling revolution. 16:301/6Jay Rayner and the panel are answering questions from a hungry audience in Newark.
| 16:00One big role. Actors who have played the part tell their stories. This time: Cleopatra 16:30David and Simon discuss lines in the sand, when to say nothing and spilling the beans.
| 16:00The former MSNBC presenter Mehdi Hasan on the importance of opinion journalism.
| 16:00Could we be witnessing the end of liberalism? 16:30Google has launched a new AI tool called Co-Scientist. How good is it?
| 16:00John Wilson on a musician, an author, a playwright and a sidecar passenger. 16:30Matthew Syed explores the power and potential of re-enacting the past.
| 16:00Celia Imrie and Tamsin Greig are currently starring in Backstroke, a new play in London.
| 16:00Christopher Brookmyre takes questions from a BBC Bookclub audience about his first novel. 16:3010/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging music quiz with contestants from around the UK.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme
| 17:00Keir Starmer speaks after announcing he'll boost defence budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme
| 17:00Live reaction as leaders meet to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
| 17:00President Zelensky and Trump meet in Washington to discuss a deal to end the war.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news. 17:30The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales joins Nick for a conversation. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00Coverage of the crucial European Security Summit 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 US votes against an EU resolution at the UN condemning Moscow's actions in Ukraine 18:306/6Daliso Chaponda and Sara Pascoe join the panel for a game of Just a Minute.
| 18:00Sir Keir Starmer slashes the overseas aid budget to fund an increase in defence spending 18:302/6Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom.
| 18:00The energy giant, BP, has announced it will slash its renewable targets. 18:303/3Is it all over for Nathan?
| 18:00Sir Keir Starmer and President Trump hold talks in Washington. 18:305/6We see you, women over 40, and we hear you, Bro.
| 18:00President Trump warns his Ukrainian counterpart to make a deal with Russia "or we're out" 18:308/8Scott Bennett and Lucy Porter join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
| 18:00President Zelensky meets Sir Keir Starmer after row with Donald Trump 18:15Stuart Maconie is with Dave Gorman, Angela Barnes, Simon Barnes, HotWax and Ni Maxine.
| 18:00The PM says Europe must do "the heavy lifting" in helping to end the war in Ukraine. 18:15Sean Cooney selects some of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:15The performing arts - first 25 years of the 21st century on the stage.
| 19:00Emma struggles to keep up. 19:15New medical drama Berlin ER, Stacy L Smith on more women leading Hollywood films.
| 19:00Natasha faces disappointment. 19:15Kirsty Wark talks to Anjelica Huston about Agatha Christie's Towards Zero.
| 19:00Azra makes an emotional confession. 19:15Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
| 19:00Tracy galvanises a friend. 19:15Emma Rawicz and Neil Brand add five more tracks to the playlist.
| 19:00Germany's chancellor-in-waiting. 19:15Brian Cox and Robin Ince are on their best behaviour as they explore altruism.
| 19:00There’s a surprise for the Malik family. 19:15As reports of child sexual abuse rise, survivors unite for meaningful action. 19:45How simply tracking your exercise could help you move more and improve your health
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| 20:00 | 20:00Forget tariffs, what are the systems and raw materials that underpin the global economy? 20:30An asteroid is heading in our direction. Will it hit us in 2032?
| 20:00Generation K: How ketamine has become the drug of choice for many young people. 20:40Reaction to a consultation exercise at RNIB, and a visit to a blind baker.
| 20:00Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
| 20:00The former MSNBC presenter Mehdi Hasan on the importance of opinion journalism.
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Dunblane Cathedral. 20:50Michael Morpurgo on why the family farm remains vital to our lives in Britain today.
| 20:00A personal ear-popping history of Irish and Caribbean people through culture and society.
| 20:00Andrea Catherwood speaks to Radio 3 controller Sam Jackson about cuts to drama. 20:30John Wilson on a musician, an author, a playwright and a sidecar passenger.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Adam Rutherford with Sam Wetherell, Yu Jie and Jack Thorne. 21:45The smart energy tech entrepreneur on overcoming your background.
| 21:00'I was admitting it was a sex cult,' says Miranda. How will her mother react? 21:30Evan Davis asks what can be done to encourage firms to list on the London Stock Exchange.
| 21:00Dr Tori Herridge on her fascination with Ice Age elephants and their evolutionary story. 21:30Teens can be the riskiest time for someone with severe allergies. How can it be more safe?
| 21:00Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis find out why everyone in politics is so miserable.
| 21:00A key preservative, the subject of taxes, a danger to plant-life - how much salt is good?
| 21:00Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
| 21:00Water bills will rise soon, but what help is there for people struggling with costs? 21:25Ambassador Martin Dougan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Whizz Kidz. 21:30Steve Rosenberg on how the rapprochement between the US and Russia is viewed in Moscow.
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| 22:00 | 22:00French President becomes first European leader to visit White House since inauguration 22:456/10Antonio flees Murano after Orsola’s brother brokers her engagement to rival maker Stefano.
| 22:00The prime minister announces billions more in defencing spending. 22:457/10As the Rossos recover from their brush with Casanova, Venetian finances take a battering.
| 22:00Trump's first cabinet meeting since returning to office 22:458/10The Rosso workshop rebuilds as glass beads come to the family’s rescue once again.
| 22:00The American President suggests there could be a US-UK trade deal 22:459/10A calm spell has allowed Marco to stretch his artistic limits but European unrest looms.
| 22:00Ukraine's Zelensky leaves White House early without signing minerals deal after clash 22:4510/10Orsola’s shop in Venice is thriving but echoes of her sprawling past are ever present.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Sheila Dillon examines the impact of closing Smithfield and Billingsgate markets in London
| 22:00Ben Wright and guests discuss the London summit and the latest developments on Ukraine.
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| 23:00 | 23:004/5What is Charlie’s secret? 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers announce new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine.
| 23:00How did Musk’s childhood shape the ideas of ‘Muskism’? 23:30Sean Curran reports as the prime minister tells MPs he's increasing defence spending.
| 23:003/5Patrick Marber and Peter Curran chuckle into the abyss. 23:153/4Jamie jokes about his first attempts at stand-up comedy. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports on the weekly bout of Prime Minister's Questions.
| 23:00Plus: Amol & Nick talk tactics over PM-President meets & remember past awkward encounters. 23:30As the prime minister heads to Washington, MPs debate the war in Ukraine.
| 23:00... What happened, and did the Prime Minister get his way? 23:30Susan Hulme takes a first look at new legislation on crime and policing.
| 23:001/4Changes of government, global power struggles and making up gossip for a living 23:309/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
| 23:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss this Hindu goddess in her many remarkable forms 23:45‘Wellness’ and AI collide in a new short story by award-winning Manon Steffan Ros.
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