| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Matthew Syed explores the importance and influence of something we all have - our name. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s church in Weybread, Suffolk. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/51811: Workers take action when the rise of the machines imperils their jobs. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5Displaced by machines, textile workers across the industry turn to General Ludd. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5The Luddites continue to protest their displacement by machines and find an unlikely ally. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5The Luddite movement gathers pace in the West Riding and attention turns to Rawfolds Mill. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5Autumn 1812 - events at Rawfolds Mill have far-reaching consequences for Luddism. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Musician Justin Currie reflects on the impact of Parkinson's on his work as a performer. 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 spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Kate Wharton. 05:45Children create agroforestry; MPs report on insect decline; Byproducts. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounters with giant petrels in Antarctica.
| 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 Kate Wharton 05:45Soil Association report calls for a halt to any new intensive broiler farms. 05:58David Attenborough presents the black-necked grebe.
| 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 the Rev Kate Wharton. 05:45MPs discuss how a shortage of vets in England is affecting farming and food safety. 05:58Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel.
| 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 the Rev Kate Wharton. 05:45Rural crime and the serious organised criminals who prey on countryside communities. 05:58Penny Anderson had to stop work on her house when the spotted flycatchers moved in.
| 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 Kate Wharton. 05:45The UK's Chief Vet discusses plans for more badger culling in England 05:58John Aitchison presents the black-throated diver.
| 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 Abbot Mark-Ephrem Nolan OSB. 05:45Mary's Pain - Lent Talk by Dr Selina Stone.
| 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 the church of Saints Peter and Paul in Hawkley, Hampshire. 05:45The Levelling Up Secretary - the ultimate political survivor?
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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. 06:07A cliff edge walk in Pembrokeshire with artists Jackie Morris and Tamsin Abbott. 06:30The UK's Chief Vet discusses plans for more badger culling in England. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05A meditation on endings and beginnings. 06:35One of our oldest companions, the pigeon inspires both love and loathing. 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. 07:10Pope autobiography; Sir James MacMillan's award; Extremism definition. 07:54Babatunde Aléshé makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief 07:57The latest weather forecast
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| 08:00 | | 08:31News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
| 08:31Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs hear about conversion in the asylum system.
| 08:31Alicia McCarthy reports on a fiery Prime Minister's Questions
| 08:31Susan Hulme reports as Michael Gove targets extremism.
| 08:31Sean Curran reports from Westminster on a planned new law to stop pet smuggling.
| 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers. 08:10A Service for St Patrick’s Day from the National Cathedral of St Patrick in Dublin. 08:48Adam Gopnik warns of our tendency to normalise evil behaviour. 08:58Bill Oddie presents the sand martin.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Adam Rutherford with Venki Ramakrishnan, Charan Ranganath and Agnes Arnold-Forster 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Becky Silver.
| 09:00Sir Jonathan Van-Tam discusses his work around infectious diseases and Covid-19. 09:30Rose Cartwright talks to Ashleigh Murphy-Beiner about psychedelics and mental health. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Jay Hulme.
| 09:00In some countries election outcomes are predetermined, so why bother holding them at all? 09:30How gardening could be good for your mood, your brain and your gut microbiome. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Steve Williams.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the impact of the waltz on British society and culture. 09:45Christian worship with Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
| 09:00James Graham, playwright, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Fr Phil Sumner.
| 09:00Comedic legend Julian Clary on his role as Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar.
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 10:00 | 10:00Four mums have spoken out about being at centre of a conspiracy that went viral.
| 10:00The woman who has made a legal claim against a dance school for body shaming.
| 10:00A fertility clinic in London has recently had its licence suspended, we hear the latest.
| 10:00Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
| 10:00We continue our Woman's Hour series looking at porn. Today we hear from three men.
| 10:00Greg Jenner and his guests lift the lid on one of Ancient Egypt's greatest rulers. 10:305/12Jay Rayner and his crew of culinary whizzes are in Bury St Edmunds.
| 10:00Chris questions Alice’s judgement, and an old face makes a big impression.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Social media CEOs stand at a crossroads. Will they make their platforms safer? 11:30Evan makes up crisis management scenarios to see how CEOs handle a business emergency.
| 11:00Pop star Mel B and the advice she would give her younger self. 11:30Rosie Millard uncovers Van Gogh’s rise to superstardom.
| 11:00Writer Richard King explores the past and present of the second homes debate in Wales. 11:30Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and Helen Lewis discuss the cases.
| 11:00While channel crossings in small boats are down, the number of people dying is rising. 11:30Art historian Katy Hessel and author Amy Blakemore discuss their favourite books.
| 11:00Shay Kaur Grewal on the cultural tensions faced by those wanting the perfect Sikh wedding. 11:304/6Paul Merton interviews Mark Steel about his pet hates and worst nightmares.
| 11:00George Parker of the FT assesses the latest developments at Westminster. 11:30How forgotten victims of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo are trying to heal.
| 11:15Jenny Sealey, theatre 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 12:04Companies House clampdown on fake firms. Scientific skincare. Do garden offices add value? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04Call You and Yours: Are you getting value for money from your vet? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04Fines for taking family holidays in term time will rise. What impact will this have? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04We speak to the Ruby Raut who created the UK’s first period pants company. 12:32How effective are tens machines and circulation boosters? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04Plans for a Muslim war memorial have sparked debate about history, identity, and monuments 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:04New figures show an increase in fraud involving cryptocurrency. 12:301/6Marcus Brigstocke and Ria Lina join Punt and Dennis for first episode of the final series. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 12:044/6Shark versus Ladder - the ultimate challenge. 12:32What are the social and cultural shifts from the growth of the plant-based diet trend? 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45"I weren't right happy. I mean, they threw bottles and stuff and bricks at us."
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45"He fetched truncheon down on the lad's top of his head. He went, whack! It haunts you."
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45"I were put in the lowest rated job, in the isolated part of the pit. We were victimised."
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45'It was one of the most awful decisions I had to make. But there was no other choice.'
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. 13:45'Some of the mindset from the past is gone. It's smaller - my family comes first.'
| 13:00The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hougham & Marston Village Hall in Lincolnshire
| 13:00Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world 13:30The discovery of cassette tapes throw new light on colonial responsibility.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Chris questions Alice’s judgement. 14:154/5A dangerous side of Sabine’s life is revealed via a USB drive of secret recordings 14:454/5The next in Ingrid Persaud's brilliantly funny story series, set on a street in Trinidad.
| 14:00Ed and Emma come to a decision. 14:15By Eugene O’Hare. Powerful psychological drama starring Michelle Fairley.
| 14:15Winner of the bi-annual Alfred Bradley Bursary by new writer Chrissy Jamieson Jones.
| 14:00An old face makes a big impression. 14:15Jon Canter's dark comedy about the politics of dying with Tony Robinson and Haydn Gwynne.
| 14:00Brian explores his options. 14:155/5Josie is closing in on her catfisher in Sarah Cartwright's comedy thriller. 14:45When the due date is so hard to predict, what are they for and how are they calculated?
| 14:00Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week 14:45A specially commissioned story from the award-winning Katherine Rundell.
| 14:00Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. 14:45John Yorke explores Conrad’s controversial and deeply enigmatic novella Heart of Darkness.
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| 15:00 | 15:00The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 15:30In this exclusive investigation, Jaega Wise tests everyday kitchen spices.
| 15:004/12Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. 15:30The Van Tulleken twins explore exercise and the dangers of inactivity.
| 15:00How will new arrangements for childcare payments affect parents in England? 15:30The link between phobias and nightmares, and treating PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors.
| 15:00A cliff edge walk in Pembrokeshire with artists Jackie Morris and Tamsin Abbott. 15:27Ruth Dodsworth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Surviving Economic Abuse. 15:30Daphne du Maurier: Double Exposure
| 15:00Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. 15:453/3Fay Weldon's story is about a beauty queen coming face to face with her true self.
| 15:00Alecky Blythe’s drama created from interviews recorded at John Lewis stores over 10 years.
| 15:00An updating of Conrad’s classic novel. Adapted by Anita Sullivan.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Brian Cox and Robin Ince unbottle the history of poison. 16:30Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong find out 'Could AI win an Oscar?'
| 16:00Knife Crime: how can we save lives and keep young people out of prison? 16:30Art historian Katy Hessel and author Amy Blakemore discuss their favourite books.
| 16:00Meet the former child star who considers mathematics to be 'a balm' for her brain. 16:30Photo journalists on how the Princess of Wales story unfolded.
| 16:00Emily Knight tells stories of our changing planet, though the animals which call it home. 16:30Oldest forest fossils found in Somerset show how our world looked 390 million years ago.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a resistance fighter, a playwright and a musician. 16:30The Controller of Radio 4 on the schedule revamp and Ladykillers in the Vox Box.
| 16:00Cara Dillon on her new book and album, Coming Home.
| 16:00Alex Clark speaks to Jonathan Buckley about his novel Tell. 16:30Jason Allen-Paisant goes to Ireland on the trail of Jamaican poet Ferdinand Levy.
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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 17:30How effective are tens machines and circulation boosters? 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather forecast
| 17:00Are 'Employee Assistance Programmes' always offering a good service? 17:40The Levelling Up Secretary - the ultimate political survivor? 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00Princess Catherine said she was the person who digitally altered the image 18:304/6Shark versus Ladder - the ultimate challenge.
| 18:00Frank Hester reportedly said the MP Diane Abbott made him "want to hate all black women" 18:306/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
| 18:00The businessman Frank Hester donated £10 million to the Conservatives 18:302/4Outrageous stories from the past and why Janey is driven to work till she literally drops.
| 18:00Minister names five groups that would be assessed against it. 18:304/6Everybody’s talking – but not necessarily to each other.
| 18:00America says powerful synthetic drugs such as fentanyl are spreading around the world. 18:301/6Marcus Brigstocke and Ria Lina join Punt and Dennis for first episode of the final series.
| 18:00Vaughan Gething is set to become the First Minister of Wales 18:15Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00Russians have gathered to protest against an election they say is rigged. 18:15Olivia Williams chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Ed and Emma come to a decision. 19:15Beth Ditto of Gossip, Ethan Coen on Drive-Away Dolls.
| 19:15Philippa Gregory on Richard III, Showtown, has the superhero franchise bubble burst?
| 19:00An old face makes a big impression. 19:15Paul Theroux on Orwell, Patsy Rodenburg on theatre acting, Sam Lee performs live
| 19:00Brian explores his options. 19:15The Labour leader's new arts strategy, plus the Japanese film and Biblical book reviewed
| 19:00Tony is left disappointed. 19:15Anne Dudley and Emily Sun add the next five tracks to the playlist.
| 19:00The Levelling Up Secretary - the ultimate political survivor? 19:15Brian Cox and Robin Ince claw through the science to find out if cats are better than dogs
| 19:15A hair transplant and doing the right thing. 19:30Jazz Emu goes back to his foley roots to save his dying, disappointed father. 19:45By Elaine Chiew. 1896. Wu Lien Teh arrives in London from Penang.
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| 20:00 | 20:00Writer Richard King explores the past and present of the second homes debate in Wales. 20:30Could Britain's most famous civil engineer solve the UK's infrastructure problems?
| 20:00Are 'Employee Assistance Programmes' always offering a good service? 20:40In Touch assesses the impacts of Northern Ireland's Assembly being inactive.
| 20:00Are stage shows aimed at black audiences inclusive or divisive? 20:45Mary's Pain - Lent Talk by Dr Selina Stone.
| 20:00Knife Crime: how can we save lives and keep young people out of prison? 20:30Businesses are failing at a rate not seen for years. What's gone wrong?
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hougham & Marston Village Hall in Lincolnshire 20:50Adam Gopnik warns of our tendency to normalise evil behaviour.
| 20:00Novelist Megan Nolan goes in search of one of Ireland’s first true beatniks, Brendan Behan
| 20:00The Controller of Radio 4 on the schedule revamp and Ladykillers in the Vox Box. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a resistance fighter, a playwright and a musician.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell and the advice he would give his younger self. 21:30Adam Rutherford with Venki Ramakrishnan, Charan Ranganath and Agnes Arnold-Forster
| 21:00The link between phobias and nightmares, and treating PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors. 21:30Sir Jonathan Van-Tam discusses his work around infectious diseases and Covid-19.
| 21:00David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the Royal Family’s recent PR problems. 21:30Photo journalists on how the Princess of Wales story unfolded.
| 21:00Oldest forest fossils found in Somerset show how our world looked 390 million years ago. 21:30Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the impact of the waltz on British society and culture.
| 21:00Mark was ten when the miners’ strike took over his life. Forty years on, he goes back.
| 21:009/11Neil Dudgeon stars in this epic tale of money, passion and defiance.
| 21:00New figures show an increase in fraud involving cryptocurrency. 21:25Babatunde Aléshé makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief 21:30Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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| 22:00 | 22:00El Salvador's Foreign Minister tells us they can help with Haiti's gang problem 22:456/10A classic story of love, daring and a painted pirate ship in a hidden Cornish creek.
| 22:00Frank Hester allegedly said Diane Abbott made him "want to hate all black women" 22:457/10A classic story of love, daring and a painted pirate ship in a hidden Cornish creek.
| 22:00Archbishop of Canterbury warns it will create "more division". 22:458/10A classic story of love, daring and a painted pirate ship in a hidden Cornish creek.
| 22:00Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer says Netanyahu prioritising his political survival 22:459/10A classic story of love, daring and a painted pirate ship in a hidden Cornish creek.
| 22:00US's top diplomat calls for action against a wave of synthetic opioid drugs 22:4510/10A classic story of love, daring and a painted pirate ship in a hidden Cornish creek
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Anne Dudley and Emily Sun add the next five tracks to the playlist.
| 22:00Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Mary's Pain - Lent Talk by Dr Selina Stone. 23:15Why are some radical right groups in Europe attracting younger voters? 23:30Susan Hulme reports as MPs continue to question the government about the Budget.
| 23:002/2Ken Cheng on romantic endeavours and finding lockdown love. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports on plans to release some prisoners early to ease overcrowding.
| 23:003/6Breaking News: sketches written by the public! 23:155/8Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news. 23:30PMQs and all the top stories
| 23:00Amol and Nick ask David Neal why he thinks he was really fired as immigration chief. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster where MPs were debating extremism.
| 23:00America’s overdose crisis has affected every corner of the country. 23:30Sean Curran reports from Westminster on planned new legislation to stop pet smuggling.
| 23:00The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 23:3010/22Adam Buxton and Jon Ronson on the making of Things Fell Apart.
| 23:00A series of philosophical discussions. Vanessa Feltz asks - are we all narcissists now? 23:45Paul was brutally attacked in his own home. Could he forgive his imprisoned assailant?
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