| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Natalie Haynes on her novel A Thousand Ships which puts a new spin on the old Greek myths. 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 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an activist, an author and a musician. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. 05:45How war changed farming for ever. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Charlotte Smith on the current reform of agricultural policy and spending across the UK. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. 05:45Scottish farmers warned to prepare for possible summer drought.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the Government about recent anti-terrorism operations. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. 05:45A new trade deal with India could be good news for UK farmers.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Sean Curran reports as the PM defends the decision to means test winter fuel payments. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. 05:45Rural homelessness, bugs, potatoes, Land Girls.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as MPs question a minister about the new US-UK trade deal. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. 05:45The UK US trade deal and what it means for British farmers.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills 05:45How are mother and baby developing? Sure, we’ve counted their toes - but what happens now?
| 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 St Mary’s Church in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire. 05:45The charity Guide Dogs faces financial pressures. What does it mean for jobs and services?
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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 06:07How the port of Bristol fundamentally changed the shape of the city and the land around it 06:30Lamb to India and beef to the US - we discuss new trade agreements and agriculture. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05After Pope Francis' death, Catholics look to Rome as the Church elects a new leader. 06:35Meet the sisters who run a sheep farm in the Peak District National Park. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 07:10William Crawley hears about the experience of conclave from a British Cardinal. 07:54Jeremy Irons makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Prison Phoenix Trust 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 08:10A service with reflections on the 'Woven Lives' of the people of Bradford. 08:48On 18 March 1965, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to spacewalk 08:58Frances Tophill sees a green woodpecker in a misty orchard.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Adam Rutherford with Jonas Olofsson, Ally Louks and Alan Chalmers. 09:45How one man is cleaning up parks in Liverpool in his free time.
| 09:00Liz Morris discusses being in the first wave of UK women scientists to work in Antarctica. 09:30An intriguing listener question, and the eyes as a window into the precision of a memory.
| 09:00Angela Tilley explains how a life-changing purchase helped her overcome agoraphobia. 09:302/9Hidden on page 1692 of his great-grandfather's memoir, Joe Dunthorne finds a confession.
| 09:00The Austrian-Jewish physicist who, in 1938, solved the question of nuclear fission. 09:45Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Phil Wang to talk British identity.
| 09:00Kirsty Wark reunites the people that forged Britain's 2010 coalition government.
| 09:00Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
| 09:00We discuss the Russia’s invitation to Ukraine for 'serious negotiations' next week.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Psychologist Dr Julie Smith and guests discuss our reaction to the mistakes we make.
| 10:00What do fashion designers need to know when designing for you?
| 10:00Leomie Anderson talks about her runway career and presenting Glow Up.
| 10:00A new report highlights the lack of female-only medical trials- we discuss the impact.
| 10:00Broadcaster Naga Munchetty in conversation on her book on the women’s health crisis.
| 10:006/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain ask whether the weather affects our aches and pains. 10:301/7Jay Rayner and the panel are in Ashford answering questions on flour and custard.
| 10:00Danny Dyer, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel. 11:451/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
| 11:00Ellen and Mark delve into the long and thorny relationship between cinema and sex work. 11:452/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
| 11:00Britain's building safety crisis told through one building. 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:453/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
| 11:00Colombian artist and sculptor Doris Salcedo reveals her formative cultural influences. 11:454/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
| 11:00Sheila Dillon investigates how school food has evolved and how it inspires what we eat now 11:455/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
| 11:00Sonia Sodha delves in to the latest developments at Westminster. 11:30As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels suspicion.
| 11:00Joy faces a rude awakening, and it’s the end of an era in Ambridge.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04What's cheaper - rent or a mortgage? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Have you made the shift to second hand online shopping? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How a podcast invite turned into a scam that put a dog groomer’s business at risk. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00Two-minute national silence to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. 12:02The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:06A Gap Finders interview with Charlotte Pearce, founder of Inkpact. 12:32Can Lip Balms really smooth, plump and perfect our pouts? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Who should get personal independence payments? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The charity calling for better financial support for people recovering from cancer. 12:304/8Geoff Norcott and Ria Lina join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15The millionaire businessman turned chairman of the Reform UK party. 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 | 13:00Celebrations begin to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. 13:45What do the data showing a steep rise in autism diagnoses reveal - and hide?
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 13:45How has autism changed to include those - like women - who were previously missed?
| 13:00WATO speaks to a former Pakistani ambassador to the UN and a member of the BJP's executive 13:45What’s the evidence that there’s been a rise not just in diagnosis, but in autism itself?
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:45Autism today is not just medical but political. So who gets to decide who‘s autistic?
| 13:00Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers convicted over 'moronic mission' that shocked the world. 13:45Has the idea of autism expanded so far that it’s breaking?
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Shell Store in Hereford.
| 13:00Net migration: how to get it down? The government prepares to reveal plans 13:30Vicky Spratt investigates the thousands of people trapped in high interest mortgages.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Joy faces a rude awakening. 14:155/6Roger feels abandoned as Joanna heads off for a daily sunrise swim. 14:456/10The novel stirs the residents of Silverstream into action – beginning with its author.
| 14:15Who sprung George Blake from Wormwood Scrubs? By Barnaby Kay.
| 14:00There’s a breakthrough for Elizabeth. 14:15Mark Gatiss and Tom Mothersdale star in a tale of Elizabethan camp skullduggery.
| 14:00Freddie struggles with recent events. 14:152/6Alice uncovers powerful secrets in the forgotten corners of London. Time travelling drama.
| 14:00It’s the end of an era in Ambridge. 14:155/5A new thriller from Chris Brandon and Davy Banks, with executive producer Jed Mercurio. 14:45How are mother and baby developing? Sure, we’ve counted their toes - but what happens now?
| 14:05Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities 14:45There’s a miracle for Kate.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Bangor, Northern Ireland to solve your gardening woes. 14:455/6Jenny Eclair's comic monologue starring Felicity Montagu as a disappointing daughter.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Famous guests pick someone who has inspired their lives 15:305/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the surprising materials we can make from fungi.
| 15:00Can a Nigerian warden stop a riot from breaking out in a London air raid shelter? 15:30After Pope Francis' death, Catholics look to Rome as the Church elects a new leader.
| 15:00If you're a homeowner looking to make some changes, is it better to move or improve? 15:30A rare window into what happens to the bodies donated for medical education.
| 15:00How the port of Bristol fundamentally changed the shape of the city and the land around it 15:27Alexei Sayle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid for Palestinians. 15:30Michael Rosen talks to Philip Seargeant about where our street names come from.
| 15:00Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Bangor, Northern Ireland to solve your gardening woes. 15:45A man goes through a rough patch against the backdrop of a rewilding project.
| 15:002/3Dostoevsky’s unsettling tale of revolution and betrayal.
| 15:002/2A cryptic mystery sets 1940s Ambridge alight in this wartime prequel to The Archers.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Charlotte Smith on the current reform of agricultural policy and spending across the UK. 16:30An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
| 16:00Matthew Sweet discovers the life and work of Ray Dolby, inventor of Dolby Noise Reduction. 16:30Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken explore the causes and cures of everyday headaches.
| 16:00David and Simon examine whether Prince Harry's interview was a spectacular PR own goal. 16:15Self-professed media diva Tina Brown and Chris Best, cofounder of Substack.
| 16:00Who dominates the market for rare earths and critical minerals? 16:30A new study says 99.999% of the world’s deep seafloor is still unseen by humans.
| 16:00Kirsty Lang on an author, a chief constable, a musician and a lawyer. 16:30Angela Tilley explains how a life-changing purchase helped her overcome agoraphobia.
| 16:00Naga Munchetty on her book looking at the women’s health crisis.
| 16:00Writer and poet Ben Okri talks about his new novella and its three key influences. 16:30The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 1/12
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00The UK agree a free trade deal with India, the first of its kind since Brexit.
| 17:00The Foreign Secretary warns of danger of 'miscalculation' in wide-ranging PM interview.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30An exclusive interview with the former president, to mark VE Day. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In Canada's 1993 election, the governing party was routed, ending up with just two seats 17:10Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00Thousands gather to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe 18:304/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
| 18:00Sir Keir Starmer says it is the biggest trade deal since Brexit 18:306/6Final instalment for this series from the master storyteller.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:30Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.
| 18:00President Trump said it was a great deal for both countries 18:306/6Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
| 18:00There was anger worldwide when the Northumberland landmark was cut down in 2023 18:304/8Geoff Norcott and Ria Lina join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
| 18:00India and Pakistan have announced an immediate end to cross-border attacks. 18:15Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00The Home Secretary says care workers will no longer be recruited from overseas. 18:15Anneka Rice presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:15The music, books, films and theatre that defined VE Day 1945.
| 19:00There’s a breakthrough for Elizabeth. 19:15A new production of Hamlet created in collaboration with Thom Yorke from Radiohead
| 19:00Freddie struggles with recent events. 19:15Leni Riefenstahl documentary, digital designs for Queen Elizabeth's memorial and Keli.
| 19:00It’s the end of an era in Ambridge. 19:15Reviews of a new remake of The Wedding Banquet, and a new Isabel Allende novel.
| 19:00There’s a miracle for Kate. 19:15Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of immigrant epics on screen.
| 19:00The millionaire businessman turned chairman of the Reform UK party. 19:15Colombian artist and sculptor Doris Salcedo reveals her formative cultural influences.
| 19:00Lynda makes a surprising discovery. 19:15Producer and artist Siddharth Khajuria meets competing human imaginations for the moon. 19:45How a glug of olive oil can protect your heart, boost your brain, and help you live longer
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| 20:00 | 20:00Tension between India and Pakistan rises following the killing of tourists in Kashmir. 20:30Massive power cuts brought parts of Spain, Portugal and France to a standstill this week.
| 20:00Britain's building safety crisis told through one building. 20:40The charity Guide Dogs faces financial pressures. What does it mean for jobs and services?
| 20:00Parents are arguing online about how we speak to our children. 20:45How the most important business idea left academic obscurity to dominate the boardroom.
| 20:00David and Simon examine whether Prince Harry's interview was a spectacular PR own goal. 20:15Self-professed media diva Tina Brown and Chris Best, cofounder of Substack.
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Shell Store in Hereford. 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Why did the Philadelphia police drop a bomb on an occupied house in 1985?
| 20:00Michael Rosen talks to Philip Seargeant about where our street names come from. 20:30Kirsty Lang on an author, a chief constable, a musician and a lawyer.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Adam Rutherford with Jonas Olofsson, Ally Louks and Alan Chalmers. 21:45How one man is cleaning up parks in Liverpool in his free time.
| 21:00The Americans converting to Orthodox Christianity in Texas... 21:306/12Brendan Hughes wants to talk to Fenton and find a 'main mover'. Is Stakeknife suspected?
| 21:00Liz Morris discusses being in the first wave of UK women scientists to work in Antarctica. 21:30An intriguing listener question, and the eyes as a window into the precision of a memory.
| 21:00Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Phil Wang to talk British identity.
| 21:00In the week of VE Day, Matthew Sweet discusses what peace has meant since 1945.
| 21:00Defence barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind lifts the curtain on the criminal justice system.
| 21:00The charity calling for better financial support for people recovering from cancer. 21:25Jeremy Irons makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Prison Phoenix Trust 21:30As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels suspicion.
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| 22:00 | 22:00We speak to our correspondent from Damascus on the future of the country 22:456/10An intoxicating debut set in 1920s Provence about art, passion and the chance of freedom.
| 22:00The government claims the agreement will boost British business 22:457/10Art, passion and the chance of freedom in a heady debut set in 1920s Provence.
| 22:00Pakistan says it has "made reply" to Indian air strikes overnight 22:458/10Art, passion and the chance of freedom, in an intoxicating debut set in 1920s Provence.
| 22:00Robert Prevost from the United States has become the new head of the Catholic Church 22:459/10Art, passion and the chance of freedom, in an intoxicating debut set in 1920s Provence.
| 22:00Speaking to BBC, Steve Bannon claims new pontiff will try to "counter" Trump deportations 22:4510/10Art, passion and the chance of freedom, in an intoxicating debut set in 1920s Provence.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Sheila Dillon investigates how school food has evolved and how it inspires what we eat now
| 22:00Ben Wright and guests preview the government's big announcement on immigration.
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| 23:00 | 23:004/8Who will be indicted? Will they have lawyers? And will the courtroom ever be ready? 23:30Join Greg and his guests in the Bronze Age to explore the ancient Indus civilisation.
| 23:00A psychic medium helps Bill and Liz - but is he really causing more harm than good? 23:30Sean Curran reports as the Security Minister updates MPs on an alleged terror plot.
| 23:003/10Breaking news: Banksy does something good. 23:154/6Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. 23:30Susan Hulme reports as the Prime Minister faces calls to resurrect winter fuel payments.
| 23:00How should we remember World War Two? 23:30Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government announces a US-UK trade deal.
| 23:00...why he thinks the UK has made a mistake and what it means for the world. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports on Parliament as peers debate VE Day.
| 23:00Jules and Pie are trapped together with just a bottle of whisky for company. 23:306/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
| 23:00The Austrian-Jewish physicist who, in 1938, solved the question of nuclear fission. 23:45A man goes through a rough patch against the backdrop of a rewilding project.
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