| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. 00:15Lynne Truss harks back to 1974, with favourite literature including Dickens and HG Wells. 00:45The sound of church bells from St Vedast, Foster Lane, in London. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. 00:30In the early years, as your tastes develop, it's all about Julie Andrews, isn' it? 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. 00:30Drinking with Lemmy of Motorhead and the wonders of Yentl. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. 00:30Men have an awkward relationship with musicals. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. 00:30There really is no escaping Barbra Streisand and the attractions of Yentl. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. 00:30Welcome to the strange world of the 'aquamusical'. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. 00:303/5A woman first welcomes and then tries to escape the attentions of a fellow traveller.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
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| 01:00 | 01:00News, current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
| 01:00News, current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
| 01:00News, current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
| 01:00News, current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
| 01:00News, current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
| 01:00News, current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
| 01:00News, current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection with the Rev Stephen Wigley. 05:45Agricultural news and features with Anna Hill. 05:57The latest weather forecast.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection with the Rev Stephen Wigley. 05:45Agricultural news and features with Anna Hill.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection with the Rev Stephen Wigley. 05:45Agricultural news and features with Anna Hill.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection with the Rev Stephen Wigley. 05:45Agricultural news and features with Mark Holdstock.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection with the Rev Stephen Wigley. 05:45Agricultural news and features with Mark Holdstock.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Presented by Rev Dr John Armes, Rector of St John's Church in Princes Street. 05:453/5Benedictine Fr Cadfan joins soccer fan Gary Edwards at Leeds FC.(R)
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The sound of church bells of St John the Baptist, Burford in Oxfordshire. 05:45David Grossman of Newsnight profiles the political blogger Guido Fawkes.
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| 06:00 | 06:00With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
| 06:00News and current affairs discussion, with James Naughtie and Sarah Montague.
| 06:00News and current affairs discussion with James Naughtie and Sarah Montague.
| 06:00News and current affairs with John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
| 06:00News and current affairs with John Humphrys and Carolyn Quinn.
| 06:00The latest news headlines, including a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07A tour of the British countryside. 06:35Rural magazine programme. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Rosemary Hartill wonders why we all seem to be in a perpetual hurry. 06:35Caz Graham joins the competitors at the annual Weardale Hay Show. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00With Edward Stourton and John Humphrys.
| 07:00The latest news headlines, including a look at the papers. 07:10Programme examining the religious and ethical news of the week with Roger Bolton. 07:55Sue McGregor presents an appeal on behalf of Community Network. 07:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines, including a look at the papers. 08:10Sir John Houghton (ex-Met Office) explains what the church should do about climate change. 08:50Clive James on what drives people who don’t obviously need to to alter their appearance.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Wangari Maathai, Mark Dowd, Christine Riding and Michael Portillo join Andrew Marr. 09:45In the early years, as your tastes develop, it's all about Julie Andrews, isn' it?
| 09:00Jonathan Freedland compares past and present military campaigns. 09:305/5Singer Peter Auty joins vocal teacher Peter Wilson to explore the art of the tenor. 09:45Drinking with Lemmy of Motorhead and the wonders of Yentl.
| 09:00Lively conversation and guests. 09:45Men have an awkward relationship with musicals.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg discusses the Anglo-Austrian philosopher Karl Popper. 09:45There really is no escaping Barbra Streisand and the attractions of Yentl.
| 09:00Kirsty Young's castaway is popstar Neil Tennant. 09:45Welcome to the strange world of the 'aquamusical'.
| 09:00Real life stories with Fi Glover and a guest presenter.
| 09:00Paddy O'Connell presents a fresh approach to the news.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Presented by Martha Kearney, including drama The Observations.
| 10:00With Jenni Murray, including drama The Observations.
| 10:00With Jenni Murray, including drama The Observations.
| 10:00With Jenni Murray. Including drama: The Observations.
| 10:00Magazine programme with Martha Kearney, including part 5 of the drama The Observations.
| 10:00John McCarthy is joined by three people who have experienced travelling with a big band. 10:30Simon Fanshawe explores how life's familiar sounds have changed with the times.
| 10:00The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 11:00 | 11:00A look at the relationship between New Labour and Rupert Murdoch's News International. 11:302/3By Michael Butt. When Dougie meets India, his problems seem to be over - or are they?
| 11:004/10Gabrielle is in the Arctic to see how the melt back of the ice is a sign of things to come(R) 11:30How Northern Soul developed in 60s Britain from a love of Black American music.(R)
| 11:001/2Penny Marshall looks back over key decisions that led to today's NHS maternity service. 11:302/4Wendy's baby is due, but it's Robin who ends up in bed!(R)
| 11:00BBC foreign correspondents examine the stories behind the headlines, with Kate Adie. 11:30Poet and playwright, Adrian Mitchell, shares some of his favourite poetry and prose.
| 11:00Architectural historian Joe Kerr assesses the design and quality of Britain's mosques. 11:303/6Inspector Steine goes undercover, much to Sgt Brunswick's dismay.
| 11:00Peter Riddell takes a look behind the scenes at Westminster. 11:30BBC foreign correspondents examine the stories behind the headlines, with Kate Adie.
| 11:15Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Paul Abbott.
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| 12:00 | 12:00Consumer and social matters with John Waite and Liz Barclay. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news and discussion with John Waite and Peter White. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer and social matters with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McLennon. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer and social matters with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer and social matters with Winifred Robinson and John Waite. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Will the government meet its own targets to eradicate fuel poverty in homes? 12:305/8Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Nicholas Parsons chairs the classic panel game from the Mermaid Theatre in London. 12:32Sheila Dillon explores two schemes introducing youngsters to the importance of good food. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news, presented by Shaun Ley. 13:305/6Brett takes landscape detectives Paul Evans and James Crowden to Liverpool.
| 13:00National and international news, presented by Shaun Ley. 13:30Exploring students', teachers' and parents' experiences of music grade exams.
| 13:00National and international news, presented by Shaun Ley. 13:30A former Ugandan refugee battles to secure a place earned at Oxford University.(R)
| 13:00National and international news, presented by Shaun Ley. 13:30Iola Williams visits the Fenland village of Welney to witness a wildlife spectacle.
| 13:00National and international news, presented by Shaun Ley. 13:30Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion from Hampton, Middlesex.
| 13:00News and headlines with James Robbins. 13:30Programme following the workers at Peugeot's UK car plant as it shuts down production.(R)
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| 14:00 | 14:15A poet and a painter are caught up in the struggle to reform treatment of the mentally ill
| 14:15Three New Yorkers imagine people whom they would have liked to know better.(R)
| 14:00Open wide - not the door! 14:15To make the annual holiday more fun, Ed takes his family to some unexpected destinations.
| 14:15With her agency work under control, Mma Ramotswe can at last take care of her own problems
| 14:00Alice makes dubious plans. 14:15By Peter Kesterton. Nigel meets Kat, who spins coins to decide what to do with her life.
| 14:00Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:30A volunteer at a homeless shelter becomes intrigued by one of its residents.
| 14:00The horticultural experts answer gardeners' questions in Essex. 14:45Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents a composition based on his own recordings.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Paul Lewis and guests take calls on financial issues. 15:301/5An old man experiences a range of emotions as he waits for a ferry. 15:45Origins of religious and western-learned medicine can be traced to Hippocrates and Galen.
| 15:00Environmental discussion focussing the natural world and our impact on it. 15:302/5A couple endure a long wait as their car is repaired in a small town in the US deep south. 15:45The hospital is one of the main innovations made in Christian Medieval times.
| 15:00The horticultural experts answer gardeners' questions in Lincolnshire. 15:303/5A young man's ambition to travel overland to Timbuktoo takes a decidedly nightmarish turn. 15:45A mysterious new disease broke out among the French army in 1492.
| 15:004/6Travel series with listeners' tips on the best and worst of holiday experiences. 15:27Hugh Quarshie presents an appeal on behalf of Anti-Slavery International. 15:304/5A young widow decides to leave Edinburgh and immerse herself in life on a Greek island. 15:45The 16th century witnessed the birth of a new kind of natural philosophy and medicine.
| 15:00How Snowdon could lose all its snow cover by 2020. Dylan Winter investigates. 15:305/5Fogbound in a Chinese airport, the narrator is reminded of fog childhood memories. 15:45In the 16th century, surgery had been perfected to allow artificial noses, ears and lips.
| 15:30Exploring students', teachers' and parents' experiences of music grade exams.
| 15:00Yudhishtra and his brothers have been exiled for 13 years.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Sheila Dillon explores the culinary uses of rapeseed oil. 16:30Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
| 16:00Legal programme, looking at the changing rights of unmarried couples. 16:30Jonathan Ree and Anne Karpf join Sue MacGregor to discuss favourite books.
| 16:00Laurie Taylor considers anti-American attitudes in Europe and TV holiday destinations. 16:30Dr Mark Porter investigates the treatment and consequences of traumatic brain injuries.
| 16:00Val McDermid joins readers to discuss The Mermaids Singing, the story of a serial killer. 16:30Science programme exploring the uses of underwater sonar imaging technology.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series. 16:30Film programme looking at the latest movie releases.
| 16:00Highlights of the week's Woman's Hour programmes.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to author Justin Cartwright about his new WW2-set novel. 16:30Roger McGough visits the Bodleian Library to look at the works of Percy and Mary Shelley.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. 17:30Business magazine programme, presented by Evan Davis. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00A report from Russia covering mysterious deaths in the wake of the Litvinenko affair. 17:40David Grossman of Newsnight profiles the political blogger Guido Fawkes. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 18:00 | 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. 18:30Nicholas Parsons chairs the classic panel game from the Mermaid Theatre in London.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. 18:30The Geordie stand-up comic entertains audiences during his 2006 UK tour.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. 18:305/6The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. 18:304/6The sports agent's business partner Sammy gets a dead cert horse from a corrupt jockey.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. 18:305/8Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. 18:15Ned Sherrin presents the weekly feast of comedy, live music and lively conversation.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. 18:15Gerry Anderson presents his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:15Including an interview with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost about their comedy-horror Hot Fuzz. 19:451/101863. A young Irish woman tries to escape her former life when she's hired as a maid.
| 19:00Open wide - not the door! 19:15Mark Lawson with arts news, interviews and reviews. 19:452/10As Bessy begins a new life, her employer has some very odd requests.
| 19:15Mark Lawson with arts news, interviews and reviews. 19:453/10Bessy discovers that Arabella is writing a book about domestic servants.
| 19:00Alice makes dubious plans. 19:15Arts review. Kirsty Lang talks to Booker nominee Rachel Seiffert. 19:454/10Bessy discovers a previous maid died mysteriously.
| 19:15Arts and cultural discussion programme, with Kirsty Lang. 19:455/10Bessy pretends that the ghost of a previous maid has come back to haunt Castle Haivers.
| 19:00David Grossman of Newsnight profiles the political blogger Guido Fawkes. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Pat Cumper, Piers Plowright and Amanda Vickery.
| 19:15A mind-bending edition with magician Bradley Fields, who uses maths in his tricks. 19:453/5Bewildered by the changes in her life, an aunt finds solace in an unexpected place.(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:00Stephen Phelps recalls one of the most secret diplomatic missions of the Second World War. 20:30Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning.
| 20:00A report from Russia covering mysterious deaths in the wake of the Litvinenko affair. 20:40Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
| 20:00Ian Hargreaves, Steven Rose, Claire Fox and Clifford Longley cross-examine witnesses. 20:452/3Gyles Brandreth on how to be Chancellor.
| 20:00Should heroin be made available on NHS prescription? Simon Cox investigates. 20:30Peter Day looks the growing international importance of water; will it be the next oil?
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion from Hampton, Middlesex. 20:50Clive James on what drives people who don’t obviously need to to alter their appearance.
| 20:00The rise and fall of gay radio; how homosexuality went from taboo to mainstream.
| 20:00Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy. 20:30Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Most people think of snails as garden pests; Nature puts them in a revealing new light. 21:30Wangari Maathai, Mark Dowd, Christine Riding and Michael Portillo join Andrew Marr. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
| 21:00Dr Mark Porter investigates the treatment and consequences of traumatic brain injuries. 21:30Jonathan Freedland compares past and present military campaigns. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
| 21:002/6The Home of the Future has been with us since the 1950s, so why don't we live there yet? 21:30Lively conversation and guests. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
| 21:00Aubrey Manning looks at the latest theories concerning the fall of the Neanderthals. 21:30Melvyn Bragg discusses the Anglo-Austrian philosopher Karl Popper. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
| 21:00A doctor becomes obsessed with his patient's need to feel well. By Jane Bodie.(R) 21:58The latest weather forecast.
| 21:00A divided family fight over their inheritance.
| 21:00Will the government meet its own targets to eradicate fuel poverty in homes? 21:26Sue McGregor presents an appeal on behalf of Community Network. 21:30Peter Day looks the growing international importance of water; will it be the next oil? 21:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 22:00 | 22:00The US Senate is debates Iraq - can they change Bush's policy? 22:45Dan's career as a fake journalist has apparently turned into a real job, but can it last?
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hargrave. 22:45The cull on banquet attendees begins. What will happen to Dan?
| 22:00The letter bomb is back. Is road rage responsible? 22:45Everyone seems to see Dan as an honest man, which is odd considering he's a fake.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:45Neil Dudgeon reads Geling Yan's novel. Dan's pretend journalism skills are at their limit.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:45Neil Dudgeon reads Geling Yan's novel. Dan attends the Nudity Banquet.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. 22:15Ian Hargreaves, Steven Rose, Claire Fox and Clifford Longley cross-examine witnesses.
| 22:00Reports from Westminister, includes The Brandreth Rules for the Great Offices.
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| 23:00 | 23:00John is the proud father of his cello-playing son. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
| 23:004/6Gary Bellamy hosts the spoof phone-in, discussing cosmetic surgery and other disasters. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
| 23:005/6The torrid tale of Justine's jeans, and the sad story of a second gap year. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
| 23:00A fast-paced sketch show about communications, the media and contemporary obsessions. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
| 23:00Jonathan Ree and Anne Karpf join Sue MacGregor to discuss favourite books. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
| 23:005/6Brett takes landscape detectives Paul Evans and James Crowden to Liverpool. 23:30Roger McGough looks at the rich poetry collection held by the Bodleian Library in Oxford.
| 23:00Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning. 23:30Rosemary Hartill wonders why we all seem to be in a perpetual hurry.
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