| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15In the final episode, Danny looks for answers. Was this a haunting or a hoax? 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Eoin McNamee 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 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. 05:45Guernsey dairy farmers welcome an increase in the support they receive from government. 05:57Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports as a minister promises aid for Myanmar after Friday's earthquake. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. 05:45An independent review into rules around muck in Wales.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports on the justice secretary's statement about sentencing guidelines. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. 05:45Housing shortages on the Scottish islands and how they affect young people.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. 05:45Warnings of extreme risk of wildfires in Scotland.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as the government launches a consultation over US tariffs. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. 05:45What impact will new US tariffs have on international food and farming trade?
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland. 05:45Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Mary and St Giles Buckerell in Devon. 05:45In Touch tries to answer visually impaired people's questions about the benefit reforms.
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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.
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:07Martha Kearney takes a trip through the past, present and future of mining in Cornwall. 06:30Trump's trade tariffs and what it means for producers. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Giles Fraser is joined by guests to discuss the complexities of interfaith marriage. 06:35A couple took a holiday in the Isles of Scilly and ended up running a vineyard. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 07:10A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week 07:54Wildlife camerman Vianet Djenguet makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cool Earth. 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | 08:57Dr Sian Williams presents the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.
| | | 08:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 08:10Celebrating the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer ahead of the 80th anniversary of his death. 08:48In September 1995, US newspapers controversially published a terrorist's manifesto. 08:58Author James Henry finds the cuckoos' arrival a seminal moment.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Tom Sutcliffe with Grayson Perry, Lionel Shriver and Fara Dabhoiwala 09:45Sue Mitchell holds those responsible to account and finds out what more authorities can do
| 09:00Sean Farrington sheds light on invisible trends affecting our lives at work. 09:30James Gallagher and the panel discuss the safeguarding implications of the proposed bill
| 09:00Plus, what has Canada done to Donald Trump? Is Rachel Reeves chasing the model? 09:302/6Keith Joseph sets out on a campaign for capitalism that will transform Britain forever.
| 09:00Why two brothers became linked to the fall of the Roman Republic and rise of the emperors. 09:45Armando and Helen are joined by Ava Santina Evans to talk casualness in political speech.
| 09:00Lindsey Hilsum, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth discusses his love of words and language.
| 09:00The Prime Minister vows to help protect UK businesses from Trump's tariff 'storm'.
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| 10:00 | 10:00As Muslims mark the end of Ramadan, we hear about the role women have on this day.
| 10:00Irish actor Caitríona Balfe joins us to discuss her new film, The Amateur.
| 10:00The Secretary of State on new early years places and SEND provision.
| 10:00Twenty three more women have now made rape allegations against the Chinese PhD student
| 10:00Woman's Hour takes an in-depth look at the experience of women in prison.
| 10:001/13Hannah Fry hates diamonds. Dara Ó Briain loves them. Can science bring them together? 10:30Stories of love, loss and legacy surrounding Donna Summer's iconic 1977 hit I Feel Love.
| 10:00Kirsty Wark and guests recall the making of 1991 film The Commitments.
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| 11:00 | 11:00How Stoke-On-Trent has such deep bonds with gambling's big success story: Bet365 11:451/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
| 11:00Natalie Duncan and Richard Stilgoe add five more tracks to the playlist 11:452/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
| 11:00Max de Haldevang investigates problems with carbon offset projects. 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:453/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
| 11:00Screenwriter and playwright Abi Morgan shares her creative influences. 11:454/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
| 11:00Sheila Dillon explores Denmark's moves towards organic and plant-based eating. 11:455/5John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
| 11:00Vicki Young assesses the recent developments at Westminster. 11:30People in Sudan's capital tell stories of survival and solidarity during its years of war.
| 11:00The Grundys band together, and Mick struggles with recent events.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Everything you need to know about 'awful April' as prices rise for bill payers. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How are you coping with rising costs? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The UK’s fraud minister explains how the government is tackling fraud. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Gap Finders: The Entertainer founder Gary Grant. 12:32Can home tests tell you if you have an allergy or a food intolerance? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Travel to the beautiful islands of the Pacific - the front line of climate change. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How are tariffs affecting investments? 12:305/6We plot 'tariffic' Trump retaliation, and go Woop Woop at the sound of the Thought Police. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:305/6Purple glitter - but not in a good way. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00French far-right leader found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running for office. 13:45Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
| 13:00British business prepares for the upcoming introduction of tariffs by President Trump. 13:45Tax: complex, surprising and more powerful than you think. Dan Neidle unpacks its impact.
| 13:00Munther Abed, a volunteer with the Red Crescent, disputes the IDF's account of the attack. 13:45Dan Neidle reveals the unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
| 13:00Trump's tariffs, the start of a new era for global trade. 13:45Think tax is boring? Dan Neidle asks you to think again.
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 13:45Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Clara Vale Village Hall in Gateshead.
| 13:00As protests are held across the United States, we assess President Trump's use of power. 13:30Fergus Walsh goes to Canada and California to see two different models for assisted dying.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Susan demands an explanation. 14:156/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other. 14:451/10In the cosy village of Silverstream, Barbara Buncle finds a novel way to boost her income.
| 14:00Rex faces an awkward encounter. 14:15Crime drama set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s Hungary. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
| 14:00The Grundys band together. 14:15Crime drama set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s Hungary. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
| 14:00Emma decides to take the lead. 14:15Crime drama set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s Hungary. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
| 14:00Mick struggles with recent events. 14:155/5Alternative reality drama. A rare genetic condition makes some people live twice as long. 14:45Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we like bad boys?
| 14:05Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities 14:45There’s a new opportunity at the abattoir.
| 14:00Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are in Twyford to answer your gardening queries. 14:45Ian Sansom takes a look at Norman Collins’s novel London Belongs to Me.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Author Douglas Stuart and radio and TV presenter Sian Eleri on beloved books. 15:30Sue Mitchell reports on a battle within one family over a wealthy grandfather’s finances.
| 15:00Two men set out to assassinate one of Hitler’s most high-ranking officers. 15:30Giles Fraser is joined by guests to discuss the complexities of interfaith marriage.
| 15:00What you need to know when someone dies in England and Wales. 15:30Anushka Asthana investigates why illegal pay discrimination is still happening in Britain.
| 15:00Martha Kearney takes a trip through the past, present and future of mining in Cornwall. 15:27Winston's Wish volunteer Dominic Simpson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on its behalf 15:30Andrea Catherwood discusses your views on the Lockdown's Legacy series.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are in Twyford to answer your gardening queries. 15:45A short work from Vicki Jarrett about spirituality, labour and top quality linen.
| 15:00Tango is an obsession to some people. To many, it is the spirit of life itself.
| 15:001/2A joyous, almost Dickensian journey through a slice of London life.
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| 16:00 | 16:00The small town Philippines mayor with the million dollar secret. 16:306/6Jay Rayner and the panel are sharing their top cooking tips in Camden, London.
| 16:00Nkem Ifejika owes everything to hip-hop. But how should he share that with his son? 16:30Can you be hangry? Chris and Xand van Tulleken’s stomachs are rumbling to find out.
| 16:00Getting past our misunderstandings about boys' media consumption.
| 16:00Are we seeing the end of democracy in Turkey? 16:30A tidal lagoon should be created in the Severn Estuary according to a new report.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on an actor, an editor, a businessman and a historian. 16:30Plus, what has Canada done to Donald Trump? Is Rachel Reeves chasing the model?
| 16:00The Secretary of State on new early years places and SEND provision.
| 16:00Michel Faber takes questions from a Bookclub audience about his debut novel Under the Skin 16:302/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme
| 17:00Countries across the globe, including the UK, brace for sweeping US tariffs.
| 17:00President Trump prepares his 'Liberation Day' for the US - what will it mean for others?
| 17:00US markets reel as President Trump unveils a raft of global tariffs.
| 17:00China hits back at Donald Trump, with a 34% tariff on US goods.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30Can home tests tell you if you have an allergy or a food intolerance? 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1999 the Panama Canal was handed over from US to Panamanian rule. 17:10One gym in Swansea, visited 80 times a month by its most dedicated followers... Why? 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00Ms Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzling EU funds 18:305/6Purple glitter - but not in a good way.
| 18:00President Trump is preparing to announce global import duties tomorrow 18:301/6The sometimes savage wit of the American storyteller and trash-picker back on BBC Radio 4.
| 18:00A BBC correspondent is one of the first foreign journalists in Myanmar since the disaster 18:301/6Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison.
| 18:00What are the tariffs and how might they affect you? 18:27Dr Sian Williams presents the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal. 18:301/6Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
| 18:00Trillions of pounds are wiped from world markets as China hits back at Trump's tariffs 18:305/6We plot 'tariffic' Trump retaliation, and go Woop Woop at the sound of the Thought Police.
| 18:00A video has emerged which casts doubt on Israel's account of an attack in Gaza. 18:15Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00A political row has broken out between the Conservative leader and the Foreign Secretary 18:15Rajan Datar presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Rex faces an awkward encounter. 19:15From cancel culture to political activism - is free expression in the arts under threat?
| 19:00The Grundys band together. 19:15Charlie Booker on new Black Mirror, 80 years of British Design, The Women of Llanrumney.
| 19:00Emma decides to take the lead. 19:15Tilda Swinton on her latest film, and Michael Sheen on the new Welsh National Theatre.
| 19:00Mick struggles with recent events. 19:15New TV series Mobland, Film The Most Precious of Cargoes and exhibition Giuseppe Penone.
| 19:00There’s a new opportunity at the abattoir. 19:15Tawiah and Linton Stephens add the final five tracks to the current playlist.
| 19:15Screenwriter and playwright Abi Morgan shares her creative influences.
| 19:00There’s a change of plan at Grange Farm. 19:15A moving online post leads Kevin Core into the world of 'lonely death' funeral appeals. 19:45Alex Frost gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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| 20:00 | 20:00David Aaronovitch asks what it would take for Putin to agree a peace deal in Ukraine. 20:30How a ‘dark energy’ experiment could upend Einstein's theory of the universe.
| 20:00Max de Haldevang investigates problems with carbon offset projects. 20:40In Touch tries to answer visually impaired people's questions about the benefit reforms.
| 20:00Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
| 20:00Getting past our misunderstandings about boys' media consumption.
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Clara Vale Village Hall in Gateshead. 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Michael Goldfarb looks back at 75 years of Nato's collective defence.
| 20:00Andrea Catherwood discusses your views on the Lockdown's Legacy series. 20:30Matthew Bannister on an actor, an editor, a businessman and a historian.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Tom Sutcliffe with Grayson Perry, Lionel Shriver and Fara Dabhoiwala 21:45Evan Davis speaks with the advertising legend about his career advice.
| 21:00Battered in the war with Israel, Hezbollah is under pressure - even from its supporters. 21:301/12A man denies he’s Stakeknife to the press, but a forgotten tape comes back to haunt him.
| 21:00Sean Farrington sheds light on invisible trends affecting our lives at work. 21:30James Gallagher and the panel discuss the safeguarding implications of the proposed bill
| 21:00Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Armando and Helen are joined by Ava Santina Evans to talk casualness in political speech.
| 21:00What you need to know when someone dies in England and Wales. 21:30Ash Bhardwaj finds out why the British Army is shrinking.
| 21:00Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
| 21:00How are tariffs affecting investments? 21:25Wildlife camerman Vianet Djenguet makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cool Earth. 21:30People in Sudan's capital tell stories of survival and solidarity during its years of war.
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| 22:00 | 22:00The leader of France's hard right is barred from holding public office for five years. 22:451/10E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
| 22:00Donald Trump is set to announce tariffs on goods from around the world on Wednesday 22:452/10E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
| 22:00The US president has announced sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on all US imports 22:453/10E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
| 22:00Trump tariffs spark steepest US stocks drop since 2020. How should UK government respond? 22:454/10E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
| 22:00President Trump's global tariffs send shockwaves through global markets. 22:455/10E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Sheila Dillon explores Denmark's moves towards organic and plant-based eating.
| 22:00Ben Wright and guests discuss President Trump's tariffs and banning phones in schools.
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| 23:00 | 23:004/5Secret Service Research Analyst Clara Page's quest continues in Julian Simpson's drama. 23:30Mandy Baker reports as MPs ask questions about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.
| 23:00What the Cold War brainwashing panic tells us about Musk’s fear of a 'woke mind virus'. 23:30Susan Hulme reports as the government blocks new rules on background checks for offenders.
| 23:003/6DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by the next generation of comedy writers 23:154/4Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald’s unique perspective on living life with his blindness. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster on Prime Minister's Questions and more.
| 23:00France’s far-right leader has been banned from standing for the presidency. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about the imposition of US tariffs.
| 23:00Musk has called the reports "fake news" 23:30What happens if a PM loses an election but refuses to quit No 10? Sean Curran reports.
| 23:003/8Pie tackles billionaires and the fallout from a dodgy tummy. With Dermot O’Leary 23:301/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
| 23:00Why two brothers became linked to the fall of the Roman Republic and rise of the emperors. 23:45A short work from Vicki Jarrett about spirituality, labour and top quality linen.
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