| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Ae Fond Kiss: one of Robert Burns' most famous poems set to music. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Richmond in Greater London. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5Sarah Perry's powerful memoir about the last days of her father-in-law David's life. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5As concern for David health grows, Rob persuades him to see a doctor. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5David receives a diagnosis. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5As illness overtakes him, David faces blunt questions about his end-of-life-care wishes. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5David is fast-tracked to end-of-life care at home surrounded by family. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Philippa Gregory on her latest novel Boleyn Traitor, and the books that influenced it. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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| 01:00 | 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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| 05:00 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme looks back on 80 years of Today in Parliament. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun. 05:45Planning reforms and conservationists' concerns. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as the culture secretary condemns the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun. 05:45Animal welfare experts call for halt to slaughter of pigs with carbon dioxide.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate the controversy over the inquiry into grooming gangs. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun. 05:45Could a network of new ponds built on farms prevent floods and top up drought hit rivers?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun. 05:45Call for new independent environmental regulator in Northern Ireland.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as MPs quiz civil servants over the future of Dartmoor Prison. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun 05:45Scottish fishing industry furious at allocation of new fishing and coastal fund.
| 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 Father Matt Roche-Saunders. 05:45Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
| 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 Peter’s Church in Carmarthen, Wales 05:45Changes at the Macular Society and hope of progress in treating macular disease.
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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 news headlines, including a look at the newspapers. 06:07Clare joins writer Kate Morgan on a walk from Monsal Head to Tideswell. 06:30We explore the journey from land to glass for beer, cider and perry. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05How being held captive in Gaza tested Israeli hostages and their families. 06:35A century of farming - a Cornish beef farmer remembers. 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 with Edward Stourton. 07:54Ben Fogle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SSAFA, the armed forces charity. 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers. 08:10A service from Belfast reflecting on this clause from the Nicene Creed. 08:48In 2005, theives tunnelled into a Brazilian bank in a heist straight out of the movie 08:58Nature writer Anita Sethi has long been intrigued by ravens.
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| 09:00 | 09:00James Cheshire, Jerry Brotton and Jenny Uglow, with Tom Sutcliffe. 09:45How one woman started a group to support refugees and the wider community in Stockton.
| 09:00Photochemist AP De Silva on engineering molecular sensors to help revolutionise healthcare 09:30A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.
| 09:00Veteran Geoff was plagued by PTSD - but an unusual partnership restored his independence. 09:30Nemone is shut out of the legal profession while Jimmy lands in the glittering world of TV
| 09:00Does an arrow in flight move and could Achilles overtake a tortoise? Not according to Zeno 09:45Ria Lina and Tim Shipman join Armando to discuss political fallouts, and excuses.
| 09:00Mary Greenwell, makeup artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00David Suchet joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
| 09:00The health secretary admits Hadush Kebatu's release adds to a sense Britain isn't working.
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| 10:00 | 10:00A new inquiry into failings in maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. 10:55Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.
| 10:00Why did two sexual abuse survivors resign from the national inquiry into grooming gangs? 10:55Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.
| 10:00The placebo effect is well known, but what do you know about the Nocebo effect? 10:55Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.
| 10:00The health secretary on menopause and the new Women's Health Strategy. 10:55Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.
| 10:00Former Nasa astronaut Anna Fisher talks about becoming the world’s first mother in space. 10:55Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.
| 10:004/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the fiery phenomenon of spontaneous combustion. 10:303/5There’s an unravelling. And then there’s the album which takes Bruce stratospheric.
| 10:00Lennie James, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00What's wrong with our tax system? 11:451/5Sarah Perry's powerful memoir about the last days of her father-in-law David's life.
| 11:00Ellen and Mark read between the lines, and find out what can get lost in translation. 11:452/5As concern for David health grows, Rob persuades him to see a doctor.
| 11:00Georgie Styles investigates evidence of exploitation and abuse in our food system. 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:453/5David receives a diagnosis.
| 11:00Music producer and songwriter Mark Ronson reveals his creative influences and experiences. 11:454/5As illness overtakes him, David faces blunt questions about his end-of-life-care wishes.
| 11:00Sheila Dillon visits Aldeburgh - a town where people are vocal about food that's local. 11:455/5David is fast-tracked to end-of-life care at home surrounded by family.
| 11:00Joe Pike and guests discuss Lucy Powell being elected deputy leader of the Labour Party. 11:30In Khartoum, we meet children whose young lives have been shaped by the ongoing civil war.
| 11:00It's clash of the titans at The Bull and reality sets in for Alice
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04'My address is being used for a scam shopping site's returns.' 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How has your social life changed? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04What can introverts do to stand out in the workplace? 12:32Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Does the UK government owe £18tn in compensation for slavery? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Victims of the infected blood scandal write to the chancellor over tax concerns. 12:308/8Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15The first female prime minister of Japan. 12:304/6Paul Sinha tests his audience in Ayr on their knowledge of Popes. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00We hear calls for Parliament to have a say. 13:451/10A man’s quest to uncover his family’s dark past & reclaim a fortune stolen under the Nazis
| 13:00The government is accused of 'gaslighting' victims over the scope of the abuse inquiry. 13:452/10Antony opens his deceased father's secret suitcase. What will he find?
| 13:00The PM says it will not be watered down after after Badenoch echoes victims' criticism. 13:453/10Antony Easton travels to Berlin and begins to investigate his family's past.
| 13:00Soldier F found not guilty of all Bloody Sunday charges. 13:454/10Will the Eisner's plan save them from the Nazis?
| 13:00Plaid Cymru says winning the Senedd seat of Caerphilly is 'a reset for Welsh politics.' 13:455/10Surrounded on all sides, what will the Eisners do?
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth hosts political debate from All Saints Weston Church in Esher, Surrey.
| 13:00Arson attacks and camera-fitted spectacles; a picture of malign influence in British life. 13:30A summer on a fruit farm in Kent reveals the human stories behind a punnet of blueberries.
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| 14:00 | 14:00It's clash of the titans at The Bull. 14:156/6Will’s new girlfriend Hannah appears to have a problem with Mitch. Stars Angus Deayton. 14:4510/10With America now at war, Mrs Bridge feels bewildered and anxious.
| 14:00There's confusion for the Aldridges. 14:15By debbie tucker green. One day - 4 lives. 4 different accounts of what they did and saw.
| 14:00Reality sets in for Alice 14:154/4Baltic Noir thriller combining espionage, betrayal - and forbidden love.
| 14:00David attempts to offer support. 14:15A darkly funny family drama about love, loss and legacy.
| 14:00Ruairi struggles to process his feelings. 14:15Frank’s drift into far-right politics has been noted by Louise’s Police colleagues. 14:45Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45Brian attempts to keep the peace.
| 14:00Peter Gibbs and a panel of experts return to the Whitworth Institute in Darley Dale. 14:45John Yorke takes a look at The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole.
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| 15:00 | 15:00The broadcaster and writer nominate favourite books. 15:303/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate whether some of us are just luckier than others.
| 15:003/10Can an enslaved man commandeer a Confederate ship and escape to freedom? 15:30How being held captive in Gaza tested Israeli hostages and their families.
| 15:00The challenges facing first time buyers. 15:30Aleks and Kevin explore how people turned to AI to solve Charlie Kirk's murder.
| 15:00Clare joins writer Kate Morgan on a walk from Monsal Head to Tideswell. 15:27Trustee Jon Garrard makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The PSP Association 15:30Andrea Catherwood hears from you about Saturday Live's new presenter.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs and a panel of experts return to the Whitworth Institute in Darley Dale. 15:45TV antiques expert Harry Swithenback is hoping for a holiday but the town has other ideas.
| 15:00Mid-90s Ukraine and all that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.
| 15:00The Gothic novel that inspired Jane Austen to write Northanger Abbey.
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| 16:00 | 16:00A Jewish journalist explores his community’s relationship with Israel. 16:302/5Bruce is living above a beauty parlour, broke, writing songs amongst the hairdryers.
| 16:00Chris Page explores the influence of Joan Lingard’s Kevin & Sadie novels on young readers. 16:30Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know whether napping is good for us.
| 16:00David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at how the Palace is handling the Prince Andrew crisis. 16:15Reporting on the Prince Andrew scandal, 'slow journalism' and the impact of AI on news.
| 16:00Could an AI bubble or so-called ‘shadow banking’ threaten the global economy? 16:30The bionic microchip implant which allows registered blind people to see again.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a Kenyan politician, a boat builder, a campaigner, a nun' 16:30Veteran Geoff was plagued by PTSD - but an unusual partnership restored his independence.
| 16:30Claire Throssel on her campaign to change policies in the family court.
| 16:00American writer Chris Kraus discusses her latest novel and its three influences. 16:301/10Jess Fostekew is on board for the scenic route.
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| 17:00 | 17:00'Life-changing' technique places microchip at the back of the eyes of people with AMD.
| 17:00A third abuse victim resigns from the survivors panel.
| 17:00One in one out migrant returns to UK in small boat. Also on PM: Piers Morgan on woke.
| 17:00The son of a man killed on Bloody Sunday gives us his reaction to the verdict
| 17:00The former Ukrainian ambassador joins as ‘coalition of the willing’ meet.
| 17:00The Met appeals directly to Hadush Kebatu to report to police in an 'orderly' way. 17:30Seeing Gaza is like 'driving through the ruins of Hiroshima, or Stalingrad, or Dresden'. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In July 1985, music legends Mick Jagger and David Bowie performed a duet for Live Aid 17:10Ian McMillan hosts Shaun Usher, Katrina Naomi, Amani Saeed, Fran Edwards & Jennifer Jones. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00Buckingham Palace urges people to focus on the King's royal work 18:304/6Paul Sinha tests his audience in Ayr on their knowledge of Popes.
| 18:00There have been calls for him to give up his mansion in Windsor 18:303/6Mark Steel visits Lewisham in south London and creates a show for the local audience.
| 18:00Jim Gamble blamed vested interests and political opportunism 18:30Jon Long and Dr Tara Shine are joined by Bo Carter to tackle The Fashion Footprint.
| 18:00The man, known only as Soldier F, has been cleared of murdering two people 18:30Pie takes on 'women's issues' and loses. Badly.
| 18:00Justice Secretary David Lammy is reported to be furious 18:308/8Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.
| 18:00Lucy Powell has become the party's new deputy leader after Angela Rayner resigned 18:15Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00Two days after being mistakenly released from prison, a migrant is caught in London. 18:15Babita Sharma presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00There's confusion for the Aldridges. 19:15Cathy Tyson, plus the stolen 'Crown Jewels of France'
| 19:00Reality sets in for Alice 19:15Comedy giant Steve Martin on bluegrass music with pioneering banjo player Alison Brown.
| 19:00David attempts to offer support. 19:15John Grisham, actor Josh O'Connor and news of a culture summit in Glasgow
| 19:00Ruairi struggles to process his feelings. 19:15Tom and guests review Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere and Harper Lee's new book.
| 19:00Brian attempts to keep the peace. 19:15Mark and Ellen celebrate 50 years of the groundbreaking TV drama The Naked Civil Servant.
| 19:00The first female prime minister of Japan. 19:15Music producer and songwriter Mark Ronson reveals his creative influences and experiences.
| 19:00Will hatches a plan, but will it work? 19:15There are so many problems in the world. Julia Masli has been trying to solve them. 19:45How a daily apple can benefit your heart, boost your gut, and even help you live longer.
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| 20:00 | 20:00What’s gone wrong at the Office for National Statistics? 20:30The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.
| 20:00Georgie Styles investigates evidence of exploitation and abuse in our food system. 20:40Changes at the Macular Society and hope of progress in treating macular disease.
| 20:00Does a modern art exhibition belong in Canterbury Cathedral? 20:45The rise and fall of the original Superhead.
| 20:00David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at how the Palace is handling the Prince Andrew crisis. 20:15Reporting on the Prince Andrew scandal, 'slow journalism' and the impact of AI on news.
| 20:00Alex Forsyth hosts political debate from All Saints Weston Church in Esher, Surrey. 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Paul Morley explores the scandalous life and intriguing musical legacy of Aleister Crowley
| 20:00Andrea Catherwood hears from you about Saturday Live's new presenter. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a Kenyan politician, a boat builder, a campaigner, a nun'
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| 21:00 | 21:00James Cheshire, Jerry Brotton and Jenny Uglow, with Tom Sutcliffe. 21:45How one woman started a group to support refugees and the wider community in Stockton.
| 21:00Musicians invite us to eavesdrop on rehearsals for a modern-day classic. 21:30From payslips to policy, how HR now plays a central role in how businesses are run.
| 21:00Photochemist AP De Silva on engineering molecular sensors to help revolutionise healthcare 21:30A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.
| 21:00Clive Anderson with chat, music and comedy from the Belfast International Arts Festival. 21:45Ria Lina and Tim Shipman join Armando to discuss political fallouts, and excuses.
| 21:00Anne McElvoy considers the value of irrationality with Lionel Barber and Bronwen Maddox.
| 21:00Antony Easton begins a ten-year quest to uncover the truth about his enigmatic father.
| 21:00Victims of the infected blood scandal write to the chancellor over tax concerns. 21:25Ben Fogle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SSAFA, the armed forces charity. 21:30In Khartoum, we meet children whose young lives have been shaped by the ongoing civil war.
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| 22:00 | 22:00The announcement came as the Met confirmed it was dropping a probe into Graham Linehan 22:451/10Concerning the story of a small yellow house in Massachusetts spanning four centuries.
| 22:00Senior MPs say Prince Andrew has questions to answer about his living arrangements. 22:452/10Concerning the Osgood family and the planting of the great apple orchard.
| 22:00The migrant was removed to France under the "one in one out" scheme less than a month ago 22:453/10Concerning the history of twin sisters Alice and Mary Osgood, heirs to the Wonder apple.
| 22:00The search is expected to take months after two leading candidates pulled out 22:454/10Concerning the myth of the catamount and the quest of Phalen the slave hunter.
| 22:00A former asylum seeker who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl was released by mistake 22:455/10Concerning the great love between EN and WHT.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Sheila Dillon visits Aldeburgh - a town where people are vocal about food that's local.
| 22:00Helen Catt discusses Labour's deputy leadership and asks who joins political parties?
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| 23:00 | 23:003/5Can the world's greatest cryptographer decipher the clues for Clara and Aldrich? 23:30Susan Hulme reports as the culture secretary condemns the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
| 23:00The great historian of imperial Rome, Tacitus can persuade you of just about anything. 23:30Sean Curran report as MPs question ministers about the rape gangs scandal inquiry.
| 23:002/4Tom and Lauren take care of a baby - or a puppy, depending on who you ask. 23:15Gareth enters the dating field... for research purposes! 23:30Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
| 23:00Cloudflare's CEO on why it's blocking bots that scrape content to train AI models. 23:30Sean Curran reports on the story of an empty prison that may never re-open.
| 23:00Can Zohran Mamdani deliver on his promises, and handle Trump? 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports on moves to tackle ticketless fans getting into football matches.
| 23:003/6Mark Steel visits Lewisham in south London and creates a show for the local audience. 23:306/6The students v professors quiz
| 23:00Does an arrow in flight move and could Achilles overtake a tortoise? Not according to Zeno 23:45TV antiques expert Harry Swithenback is hoping for a holiday but the town has other ideas.
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