| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15How a Cinderella film from 1970s Czechoslovakia became a Christmas tradition across Europe 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of Holy Trinity, St Austell in Cornwall. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/6How turning down your thermostat could bring some surprising health benefits. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/6How icing injuries and alternating hot and cold can help pain, inflammation and recovery. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/6The unexpected advantages of exercising on a cold day. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/6How cold water swimming could boost your mood and may potentially improve brain health. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:306/6How your sleep can be improved with the cold, and the surprising impact of climate change. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Roger McGough is joined by Jason Allen-Paisant, who shares poems from listener requests. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner 05:45Sugar talks break down; Minecraft and conservation; Rare breeds and their future. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the herring gull.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner. 05:45Drones used to drop microscope worms or nematodes and kill insects that attack trees. 05:58Becky Unthank, one half of the folk group The Unthanks recalls why she named her son wren.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner. 05:45Climate summit progress with food and farming pledges. 05:58Fermanagh-based bird blogger Dara Mcanulty on the whooper swan for Tweet of the Day.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner. 05:45Independent review into farming and environmental management on Dartmoor. 05:58Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner 05:45The government launches plan to protect 30% of land in England for the environment by 2030 05:58David Attenborough presents the starling.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf. 05:45A true story, unwound and spun, about growing up in the shadow of violence and addiction.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:43Bells on Sunday, comes from St. Edward’s, Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire. 05:45Tucker Carlson, the former Fox newscaster, launching his own streaming network this week.
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| 06:00 | 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers. 06:07Sally Rodgers of A Man Called Adam celebrates the Wintertide Festival in Hartlepool. 06:30Independent review into the management of grazing on Dartmoor. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Mark Tully examines the importance of The Annunciation in the story of the birth of Jesus. 06:35Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of Ants 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. 07:54Ben Fogle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Tree Council. 07:57The latest weather forecast
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| 08:00 | | 08:31Alicia McCarthy reports as the top Home Office civil servant is grilled by MPs over Rwanda
| 08:31News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
| 08:31Alicia McCarthy reports on the last Prime Minister's Questions before Christmas.
| 08:31Sean Curran reports as foreign secretary David Cameron offers a Brexit update.
| | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers. 08:10A service reflecting on the issue of homelessness and Jesus's humble beginnings. 08:48Will Self ponders the contemporary power of the sermon. 08:58Michael Palin presents the black sicklebill of New Guinea.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Adam Rutherford with Armen Sarkissian, Margaret MacMillan and Lyse Doucet 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
| 09:00Jim Al-Khalili chats to a 'solutions scientist' about solving our CO2 problem. 09:30Journalist and mother-of-one Samira Shackle meets author and mother-of-three Lucy Jones. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Lyndall Bywater.
| 09:003/4Ben Ansell's third 2023 Reith Lecture on why politics fails. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Bishop Joe Aldred.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the man born in Republican Rome who became second Emperor. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Laura Darrall.
| 09:00Shirley Ballas, dance judge, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Grace Thomas.
| 09:00Steven Moffat, Doctor Who and Sherlock writer, on the true story behind his debut play.
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 10:00 | 10:00We discuss calls for raising awareness of cancer in pregnancy.
| 10:00Scientists want a new law to help IVF patients donate unused embryos for research.
| 10:00The final series of The Crown, quitting parties and bystander safety.
| 10:00The soul singer Mica Paris gives us a taste of what to expect from her Christmas concert.
| 10:00Children's Minister David Johnston unveils government's national Kinship Care strategy.
| 10:00Can Greg tempt Shaun to the watery wonderland of a city in which he spent his honeymoon? 10:305/14Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
| 10:00Alice faces a big decision, and Lilian makes a dramatic statement.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Dr Chris van Tulleken ponders the global cost of keeping the world in wings. 11:30Chris Stokel-Walker asks what impact OpenAI’s recent implosion could have on the world.
| 11:00Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward delve into the psychology of the seven sins. Today: envy. 11:303/4Goddess of wisdom, war and... handicrafts: Athene is charismatic and bloodthirsty.
| 11:0030 years after South Africa's momentous changes, what’s happened to the hope and promises? 11:30A man and a woman meet and marry on Hadrian's Wall. Is it true love or exploitation?
| 11:00Meet the citizens battling for better government on Ukraine's home front. 11:30Iszi Lawrence chooses record-breaking aviator Diana Barnato Walker
| 11:00What is and isn’t allowed in the UK and what could we learn from other countries? 11:302/4Hector needs money fast, before the lights go out on him and William. Stars Jamie Sives.
| 11:00Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster 11:30Poland's election gripped the nation as voters turned away from 8 years of populist rule.
| 11:15Greta Gerwig, writer and director, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04Increasing demand for baby banks. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04How are you coping in an increasingly online world? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04The number of people turning to private medical cannabis prescriptions is increasing. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04Gap Finders: Zip World co-founder Sean Taylor 12:32Do weighted blankets reduce stress and help you sleep better? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04The debate about whether we should sing God Save the King. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04How high does inflation feel to you? We discuss a new way of measuring it. 12:301/3Topical satire, with a festive twist. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:045/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee. 12:32From its origins on slave plantations to new ways of making it from scratch in the UK. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45Are modern-day problems of tea workers a legacy of British imperialism?
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45How tea, in various forms, became India’s national drink.
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45Did imperial tea really help Britain win the war?
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45How did a foreign plant become so British?
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45Why did tea take off when coffee didn’t?
| 13:00The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Stonehenge Visitor Centre in Wiltshire.
| 13:00Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world 13:30Two forensic psychologists interview Marc about his life and the crime he committed.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Lynda proves a friend indeed. 14:15A dystopian love story by Thomas Pickles.
| 14:00Alice faces a big decision. 14:15Tonde returns to his place of birth in Zimbabwe to bury his mother.
| 14:00Lily has something to look forward to. 14:15One bleak winter's day something arrives on a Lancashire beach that defies logic.
| 14:00Life gets complicated for Paul. 14:153/4Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new series of Matthew Broughton's drama thriller.
| 14:00Lilian makes a dramatic statement. 14:153/5By Helen Cross. Under no circumstances is Rose to go to Transylvania. 14:45A personal journey to find the story behind a funk inspired 80s East African revolution.
| 14:00Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week 14:45The Planet Earth team discuss what the future holds for our changing planet.
| 14:00Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. 14:45John Yorke looks at A Grain of Wheat, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s groundbreaking Kenyan novel.
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| 15:00 | 15:001/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini. 15:30Could research into centenarians living in Blue Zones help us live longer?
| 15:004/14Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. 15:30Dr Phil Hammond explores the life of palliative care specialist Dr Rachel Clarke.
| 15:00Are you dreaming of a white Christmas or are you already in the red? 15:30What affect does media exposure to traumatic news events have on our mental health?
| 15:00Sally Rodgers of A Man Called Adam celebrates the Wintertide Festival in Hartlepool. 15:27Toby Buckland makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ripple Effect. 15:30Ron Rash and AL Kennedy, with presenter Johny Pitts.
| 15:00Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. 15:45By Sophie Haydock. A junior doctor takes up mudlarking on London's River Thames.
| 15:002/2Rosalind Ayres directs an all-star cast in this rediscovered horror-thriller.
| 15:00Betrayal and love at the time of the Kenyan break from British rule.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Brian Cox and Robin Ince peer review Hollywood movies set in space. 16:30Winifred Robinson reports from Bradford as 30,000 teenagers have their lives documented.
| 16:00An investigation into the 'white collar' boxing trend after a number of recent deaths. 16:30Iszi Lawrence chooses record-breaking aviator Diana Barnato Walker
| 16:00Facing his own mortality, an artist collaborates with a farmer to transform toxic dyes. 16:30How the Money Saving Expert earned the trust of a nation
| 16:00Greg James delivers festive treats from the BBC Archives. 16:30Some of the biggest stories from COP28: oceans, food security and fossil fuel dependence.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a poet, a FANY officer, a documentary maker and a farmer. 16:30The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
| 16:00Imelda Staunton on depicting Elizabeth II in The Crown
| 16:00Janice Hallett on her book The Christmas Appeal. Plus literary gems to put under the tree. 16:30Roger McGough is joined by Jeanette Winterson with a seasonal selection of poems.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme 17:54The latest shipping forecast
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme 17:54The latest shipping forecast
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme 17:54The latest shipping forecast
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme 17:54The latest shipping forecast
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme 17:54The latest shipping forecast
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30Do weighted blankets reduce stress and help you sleep better? 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather forecast
| 17:00The organised crime gangs who use trafficked women and children for shoplifting across UK. 17:40Tucker Carlson, the former Fox newscaster, launching his own streaming network this week. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00He was challenged about whether his policies as Chancellor led to more deaths 18:305/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
| 18:00Rival Conservative factions have clashed in the Commons over the legislation 18:30From birth to death via embroidery and play, what will Kiri choose as the Best Medicine?
| 18:00Some have hailed the resolution as progressive; but others say it does not go far enough 18:301/4Selina’s off to the Palace to collect her OBE, with a jealous Florence in tow.
| 18:00EU leaders agreed to start talks despite threats from Hungary to veto the decision 18:30Comedian Ken Cheng returns for a brand new series, all about school subjects.
| 18:00The High Court ruled the Duke of Sussex was the victim of phone hacking 18:301/3Topical satire, with a festive twist.
| 18:00IDF says hostages mistakenly shot dead by its troops in Gaza had been holding white flag 18:15Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00Israel has opened a second crossing to allow more aid into the territory 18:15William Crawley chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Alice faces a big decision. 19:15Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland on Ulster American, panto and gender roles, graphic novels.
| 19:00Lily has something to look forward to. 19:15Margaret Cavendish, Margreth Olin, Christmas TV
| 19:00Life gets complicated for Paul. 19:15Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan on Maestro, Noel Coward's Songs, Wien Museum reopens.
| 19:00Lilian makes a dramatic statement. 19:15Front Row reviews Cold War the musical and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.
| 19:15Ellen and Mark celebrate the life and career of the late Liverpudlian writer and director.
| 19:00Tucker Carlson, the former Fox newscaster, launching his own streaming network this week. 19:15Brian Cox and Robin Ince are challenged by Jo Brand to explain quantum physics.
| 19:00Chris finds his confidence knocked. 19:15Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for a festive Carbon Lifeforms. 19:453/5Classic rom-com written by Colin Bytheway that asks if there's a place for data in dating.
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| 20:00 | 20:0030 years after South Africa's momentous changes, what’s happened to the hope and promises? 20:30How killing migrating birds became a multi-million dollar criminal business.
| 20:00The organised crime gangs who use trafficked women and children for shoplifting across UK. 20:40A group of prominent sight loss organisations have created a partnership: The Eyes Have It
| 20:00How schools should deal with kids who want to change their gender identity. 20:454/6The unexpected advantages of exercising on a cold day.
| 20:00What is and isn’t allowed in the UK and what could we learn from other countries? 20:304/8When a homeless man moves in with a rich widow is it true love or something much darker?
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Stonehenge Visitor Centre in Wiltshire. 20:50Will Self ponders the contemporary power of the sermon.
| 20:00Jim Kerr from Simple Minds describes the impact and influence of The Doors' Jim Morrison.
| 20:00The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a poet, a FANY officer, a documentary maker and a farmer.
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| 21:00 | 21:00A cold hard look at the psychology of the seven sins. Today's hot topic: lust. 21:30Adam Rutherford with Armen Sarkissian, Margaret MacMillan and Lyse Doucet
| 21:00What affect does media exposure to traumatic news events have on our mental health? 21:30Jim Al-Khalili chats to a 'solutions scientist' about solving our CO2 problem.
| 21:00David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss Baroness Mone, ITV and VIP PR. 21:30How the Money Saving Expert earned the trust of a nation
| 21:00Some of the biggest stories from COP28: oceans, food security and fossil fuel dependence. 21:30Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the man born in Republican Rome who became second Emperor.
| 21:00Sathnam Sanghera tells the story of our national drink and its imperial past.
| 21:00When Maya unearths new information about her aunt’s death, she has to find out the truth. 21:45By Sophie Haydock. A junior doctor takes up mudlarking on London's River Thames.
| 21:00How high does inflation feel to you? We discuss a new way of measuring it. 21:25Ben Fogle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Tree Council. 21:30Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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| 22:00 | 22:00Different Conservative factions meeting to discuss government's legislation. 22:451/10The walk home from a party leads to a surprising proposal.
| 22:00The Safety of Rwanda bill passes with majority of 44 22:452/10The engagement party is in full swing, but where is the groom?
| 22:00The role of the fossil fuel industry in tackling climate change 22:453/10Celine’s sister, Phoebe, decides to find Luke.
| 22:00We hear from our Russia Editor who was in the room with the Russian president. 22:454/10Old feelings create new problems for the best man Archie.
| 22:00Israeli army says it wrongly identified three Israeli hostages held by Hamas 22:455/10Archie tells Luke how he’s been feeling.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Ellen and Mark celebrate the life and career of the late Liverpudlian writer and director.
| 22:00Ben Wright and guests review the year at Westminster and look ahead to politics in 2024.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Alan Dein talks to strangers online from Indonesia, South Africa, and the Indian Ocean. 23:30Sean Curran reports as a Minister tells MPs that a ceasefire in Gaza is 'implausible'.
| 23:00Marian and Tara try to tackle problems, large and small, sent in by their listeners. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs back Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy despite some Tory unease.
| 23:006/6We see out the series with a question from Chris’ son, which sends his old man spiralling. 23:15A busy week for Nora, which includes the offer of a support animal to a needy client. 23:30The final Prime Minister's Questions of 2023.
| 23:00Why has the Ukraine war fallen from the top of the news agenda? 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the Energy Minister about the COP28 summit.
| 23:00And Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani are back in court. 23:30Susan Hulme reports as MPs discuss the Rwanda Bill, our security and vital minerals
| 23:001/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini. 23:302/5DS Murray believes she has found the killer but Greg is not convinced.
| 23:003/4Ben Ansell's third 2023 Reith Lecture on why politics fails.
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