| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Stories of one of the most recorded Spanish-language songs of all time. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary Easebourne, West Sussex 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5Hallie Rubenhold challenges the ideas of what history is and the stories it can tell. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5Historian Hallie Rubenhold looks at how personal artefacts hint at past lives. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5Every room in every home has a story to tell. UK census records are a good place to start. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5Occasionally fact and fiction collide on screen and a historian is required to mediate. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5London has witnessed cycles of disaster and plague. History’s lessons still resonate. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Author Hallie Rubenhold speaks about her prize-winning book of non-fiction, The Five. 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 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports from Parliament. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Daniel Sibthorpe. 05:45A group of MPs warn that almost a quarter of current UK farmland could be lost by 2050. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as MPs reflect on Saturday's knife attack on a train in Cambridgeshire 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Daniel Sibthorpe. 05:45Visa numbers for next year's seasonal workers announced.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs ask the chancellor if she will raise taxes in the Budget. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Daniel Sibthorpe. 05:45How ready are we for a major outbreak of animal disease? MPs say we're not ready enough.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports on (Deputy) Prime Minister's Questions - and more. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Daniel Sibthorpe. 05:45Behind the scenes with plant experts as Kew's Millennium Seed Bank marks 25 years.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Why is there a military build-up off the coast of Venezuela? 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Daniel Sibthorpe. 05:45Poultry farmers are warned this winter could be among the worst for Avian Flu.
| 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 Mandeep Kaur MBE. 05:45Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles. Today he's in orbit around a traffic roundabout.
| 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 Worcester Cathedral. 05:45Guide Dogs UK on levels of vision and allocating guide dogs.
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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 earth scientist Anjana Khatwa in Dorset to explore the landscape she loves. 06:30Poultry farmers warned this may be one of the worst years for avian flu. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05How drones and lasers are helping to digitally preserve Armenia’s ancient churches. 06:35The judges head to Scotland to meet their next finalists at The Free Company. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 07:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 07:10Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. 07:54Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support 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 for Remembrance Sunday from Wellington College. 08:48Egyptian film star Omar Sharif made his Hollywood debut in Lawrence of Arabia in 1962 08:58For writer Polly Atkin the nighttime calls of tawny owls mean company and community.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Jeanette Winterson, Soweto Kinch and Rory Stewart, with Tom Sutcliffe. 09:45How one charity is bringing orchestral music into the community in unusual spaces.
| 09:00Professor Julia Simner tests Jim for synaesthesia with surprising results. 09:30Why might mental health classes be causing harm? Plus, we look at what causes road rage.
| 09:00Sian Williams talks to Paul Kohler about the brutal assault that led him to seek answers. 09:30The confession from the cellar leads Ragnar to question – did Jimmy ever tell the truth?
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Wolfgang Pauli and the Pauli Exclusion Principle. 09:45Armando Iannucci and Phil Wang look at language used after a violent event.
| 09:00Lorraine Kelly, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Oliver Jeffers joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
| 09:00The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers. 09:15Susan makes a decision she may regret and it's an emotional day for one resident
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| 10:00 | 10:00Should people have the legal right to paid time off work for fertility treatment?
| 10:00How and why are teenage boys using AI for therapy and romance?
| 10:00Feminist and literary icon Margaret Atwood looks back across her career.
| 10:00The Traitor and Mercury Prize-nominated singer-songwriter tells all.
| 10:00West End star Dame Elaine Paige looks back over her stellar musical theatre career.
| 10:006/13Could teleportation ever be possible? Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate. 10:305/5The journey to Bruce’s 2025 tour culminates at San Siro Stadium in Milan.
| 10:30Live coverage of the solemn Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph, Whitehall.
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| 11:00 | 11:00What are the politics behind tax policy? 11:451/5Hallie Rubenhold challenges the ideas of what history is and the stories it can tell.
| 11:00Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the enduring appeal of Frankenstein. 11:452/5Historian Hallie Rubenhold looks at how personal artefacts hint at past lives.
| 11:00Mobeen Azhar explores the risks some gay men take by mixing their sex lives with drug use. 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:453/5Every room in every home has a story to tell. UK census records are a good place to start.
| 11:00Oscar-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence reveals her creative inspirations. 11:454/5Occasionally fact and fiction collide on screen and a historian is required to mediate.
| 11:00Jaega Wise finds out how the roll out of free school breakfast clubs is going. 11:455/5London has witnessed cycles of disaster and plague. History’s lessons still resonate.
| 11:00Caroline Wheeler reports on the latest developments at Westminster. 11:30Victory in NYC's mayoral election has sparked debate about the Democrats' future direction
| 11:45Stories about the Burt Bacharach classic.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Going into administration means 5000 Oxbridge Learning students can't finish their courses 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Call You & Yours: How are you planning for Christmas this year? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How the hit TV series The Traitors has become a fashion influence. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Guests consider imagined scenarios inspired by real business challenges 12:32Are cough medicines any better than just taking honey and lemon? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04An article about "embarrassing" boyfriends prompts a debate over women's singledom 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04MPs seek answers from HMRC over child benefit suspension. 12:302/6The team shoehorn an agenda, get out of jail free, and Taylor Swift is LIVE IN THE STUDIO! 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15Afua Kyei, the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of England. 12:306/6Paul Sinha tests a Sunderland audience's knowledge of light bulbs and desert islands. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Anthony Williams, 32, faces court over the LNER attack and a separate attack on the DLR. 13:45Marina Cantacuzino begins by talking to an Israeli man whose parents were killed by Hamas.
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:45Lis Cashin had to wait many years to forgive herself for a tragic teenage accident.
| 13:00The Met begins searching for an Algerian wrongly released from jail 6 days ago. 13:45How can Marie Johnson forgive the man who killed her mother and step father?
| 13:00One of two accidentally released prisoners returns himself to HMP Wandsworth: is it chaos? 13:45Gethin Jones had a hard childhood and a life of crime. Who to blame and who to forgive?
| 13:00Algerian prisoner mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth re-arrested. 13:45Lejla Damon was born as a result of sexual violence in war. Is forgiveness possible?
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Dundee Bairns warehouse in Scotland.
| 13:00With six months to go until the Holyrood elections, we examine politics in Scotland. 13:30The big political gamble if Britain adopts Denmark's radical approach to immigration.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Helen goes further than she meant to. 14:152/4Hector needs money fast, before the lights go out on him and William. Stars Jamie Sives. 14:45A selection of stories by the winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature.
| 14:00Susan makes a decision she may regret. 14:15Drama by Matthew Broughton. Ronny 'The Porkchop' is an old wrestler with a painful past.
| 14:15Rebekah Harrison's series about an undercover operation in a boxing club.
| 14:00Disaster strikes for Chris. 14:15Katie Bonna's drama delves into the complicated world of content moderation
| 14:00It’s an emotional day for one resident. 14:15Though now suspended from the Police, Louise realises she must convict her brother Frank. 14:45Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles. Today he's in orbit around a traffic roundabout.
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45There’s a shocking turn of events for Neil.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston and the panel with sights, scents and inspiration at Bicton House Gardens. 14:45John Yorke takes a look at Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Scotland's former first minister and the actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan. 15:305/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate whether some viruses are good for us.
| 15:005/10Attacked by a bear and left for dead, can Hugh Glass crawl hundreds of miles to safety? 15:30How drones and lasers are helping to digitally preserve Armenia’s ancient churches.
| 15:00How do UK immigration laws work, and are they fit for purpose? 15:301/8Child continues with the story of emotions told through the minds of toddlers.
| 15:00Clare joins earth scientist Anjana Khatwa in Dorset to explore the landscape she loves. 15:27Journalist Lucy Watson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Anti-Slavery International. 15:30An entirely listener-led programme on Today, Call Jonathan Pie and Amol Rajan's Radical.
| 15:00Kathy Clugston and the panel with sights, scents and inspiration at Bicton House Gardens. 15:45A seemingly ordinary day inspires a woman to reflect on what led her to this life.
| 15:00A once powerful film director is fighting to save his reputation. A new play by Nick Dear.
| 15:002/2New adaptation of Jane Austen's first novel, to mark the 250th Anniversary of her birth.
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| 16:00 | 16:00What lessons have been learned from a 2006 clinical trial at Northwick Park Hospital? 16:304/5It’s a time of new beginnings and homecomings.
| 16:00The revolutionary history of collage. How cut and paste shaped 20th-century culture. 16:30Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the wonders of the heart and how to look after it.
| 16:00David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine the gulf between two royal statements. 16:15Mishal Husain, the creative force behind Top Gear Andy Wilman, and the Traitors finale.
| 16:00Why is there a military build-up off the coast of Venezuela? 16:30New evidence that the expansion of the universe is slowing. And the Godfather of AI.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a US politician, a theatre director, a campaigner and a film-maker. 16:30Sian Williams talks to Paul Kohler about the brutal assault that led him to seek answers.
| 16:00Feminist and literary icon Margaret Atwood looks back across her career.
| 16:00Author Katherine Rundell discusses her new children's book and its three influences. 16:303/10Isy Suttie hops aboard.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Police confirm they are investigating suspect Anthony Williams for three other incidents.
| 17:00Rachel Reeves hints that taxes will rise in the budget, despite Labour's manifesto pledge.
| 17:00Police search for Algerian man as he is accidentally released from Wandsworth prison.
| 17:00The Deputy PM says the government has "a mountain to climb" to fix the system.
| 17:00Brahim Kaddour-Cherif arrested in North London more than a week after his release.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30Ed Davey warns Starmer against handing Reform UK 'the keys into 10 Downing Street'. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1986, one and a half million balloons were released as part of a world record attempt 17:10Ian McMillan with Don Paterson, Carmen Marcus, Patrick McGuinness & Bella Hardy on trains 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00Police investigate whether train attack suspect is linked to three other knife incidents. 18:306/6Paul Sinha tests a Sunderland audience's knowledge of light bulbs and desert islands.
| 18:00Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out putting up income tax, national insurance or VAT. 18:305/6Mark discovers how life in Lerwick is shaped by sea, storms and Shetland spirit.
| 18:00Ministers said they had tightened procedures days before 18:30Stand-up Scott Bennett tells the story of his baby’s battle with a rare genetic condition.
| 18:00The Algerian man released from the same jail is still at large 18:30Pie does drugs. On his phone-in. It might not end well.
| 18:00Two prisoners were mistakenly released in the space of 5 days 18:302/6The team shoehorn an agenda, get out of jail free, and Taylor Swift is LIVE IN THE STUDIO!
| 18:00The Government considers an approach to immigration inspired by Denmark 18:15Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00The resignation follows a leaked memo which raised concerns about bias at the BBC 18:15Tessa Dunlop and veteran Grace present some of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Susan makes a decision she may regret. 19:15Zadie Smith on her new essay collection, Brenda Blethyn discusses new film Dragonfly.
| 19:15Sarah Snook (Succession) in a new thriller series and a return for TV show Play for Today.
| 19:00Disaster strikes for Chris. 19:15Benedict Cumberbatch on the new Max Porter film adaptation.
| 19:00It’s an emotional day for one resident. 19:15We review Othello with David Harewood, The Choral, and Daniel Day Lewis in Anemone.
| 19:00There’s a shocking turn of events for Neil. 19:15Ellen and Mark celebrate a once-popular genre of cinema that lives on in unexpected ways.
| 19:00Afua Kyei, the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of England. 19:15Oscar-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence reveals her creative inspirations.
| 19:00A mysterious phone call makes Ruth suspicious. 19:15Emily Berry's exploration of agoraphobia. 19:45Why dark chocolate is actively good for you – helping your heart and your brain.
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| 20:00 | 20:00Are public inquiries working? 20:30The science of what makes hurricanes so deadly.
| 20:00Mobeen Azhar explores the risks some gay men take by mixing their sex lives with drug use. 20:40Guide Dogs UK on levels of vision and allocating guide dogs.
| 20:00Should we bring back women’s-only train carriages to prevent sexual harassment? 20:45The rise and fall of the original Superhead.
| 20:00David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine the gulf between two royal statements. 20:15Mishal Husain, the creative force behind Top Gear Andy Wilman, and the Traitors finale.
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Dundee Bairns warehouse in Scotland. 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Brilliant stories told using archive from the BBC and beyond
| 20:00An entirely listener-led programme on Today, Call Jonathan Pie and Amol Rajan's Radical. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a US politician, a theatre director, a campaigner and a film-maker.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Jeanette Winterson, Soweto Kinch and Rory Stewart, with Tom Sutcliffe. 21:45How one charity is bringing orchestral music into the community in unusual spaces.
| 21:00The Piano Boat: navigating grief in music and water. 21:30Britain works hard, yet our output is lower than our rivals. Can AI help close the gap?
| 21:00Professor Julia Simner tests Jim for synaesthesia with surprising results. 21:30Why might mental health classes be causing harm? Plus, we look at what causes road rage.
| 21:00Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Armando Iannucci and Phil Wang look at language used after a violent event.
| 21:00Peter Hitchens, Rhiannon Firth, Neville Morley, Phil Tinline, Luke Kemp join Shahidha Bari
| 21:00Join Clint Buffington on his hunt for messages in bottles and the people who sent them. 21:30The revolutionary history of collage. How cut and paste shaped 20th-century culture.
| 21:00MPs seek answers from HMRC over child benefit suspension. 21:25Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support 21:30Victory in NYC's mayoral election has sparked debate about the Democrats' future direction
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| 22:00 | 22:00Opposition claims hundreds killed by security forces after disputed election 22:451/5Bat Considine visits his neighbour Ganga.
| 22:00The 34-year-old democratic socialist would be the city’s first Muslim mayor if he wins 22:452/5On Halloween, Bat receives a scare.
| 22:00Police search for two prisoners separately released in error from London prison. 22:453/5All Saints Day arrives, along with an unexpected visitor.
| 22:00How much can be achieved with the leaders of major polluters absent? 22:454/5On All Souls Days, more visitors call to see Ganga.
| 22:00Thousands of travellers disrupted as President Trump ratchets up political pressure 22:455/5Bat’s question finally receives an answer.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Jaega Wise finds out how the roll out of free school breakfast clubs is going.
| 22:00Ben Wright and guests discuss the crisis at the BBC and the chancellor's Budget choices.
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| 23:00 | 23:005/5Mountain-top battles and parenting challenges in the final chapter of the Pamir adventure. 23:30Mandy Baker reports as MPs express horror at the knife attack on a London-bound train.
| 23:002/10A 12-year-old girl is plagued by phenomena in a remote house on the Yorkshire moors. 23:30Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the chancellor about the forthcoming Budget.
| 23:004/4Lauren’s love sick cousin has come to stay and doesn’t seem to want to leave. 23:15A nocturnal special featuring all things nightlife! 23:30The row over the wrong release of prisoners.
| 23:00The controversial poem by Tony Harrison, to mark his death.
| 23:00Republicans suffered losses in key elections on Tuesday night. 23:30A Nobel Prize winning economist tackles some of the biggest issues facing Britain.
| 23:005/6Mark discovers how life in Lerwick is shaped by sea, storms and Shetland spirit. 23:302/10Marcus Brigstocke aids the navigation.
| 23:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Wolfgang Pauli and the Pauli Exclusion Principle. 23:45A seemingly ordinary day inspires a woman to reflect on what led her to this life.
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