| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie Taylor discusses the GPS Surveillance for Taxis and ballet body problems.(R) 00:45The sound of church bells from Rochester Cathedral. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30Diana Souhami meets her larger-than-life travelling companion. Read by Eleanor Bron. 00:48Weather conditions for shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30The lady voyagers get their first taste of the South Seas. 00:48Weather information for shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30The lady voyagers get their first taste of the South Seas. 00:48Weather information for shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30As Lady Myre's frustration with Pitcairn Island grows increasingly comical. 00:48Weather information for shipping.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30Coconut Chaos: Diana Souhami's story of Pitcairn Island and the island's history (5/5). 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Stories by crime writer Patricia Highsmith. 4/5: Variations On a Game, Part Two.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Stephen Shipley. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock. 05:57The latest weather forecast.
| 05:20Weather conditions for shipping. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Stephen Shipley. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
| 05:20Weather information for shipping. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Stephen Shipley. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
| 05:20Weather information for shipping. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Stephen Shipley. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
| 05:20Weather information for shipping. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Stephen Shipley. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Nick James. 05:453/5Susan Marling explores the exceptional garden at La Granja near Segovia (3/5).(R)
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news headlines. 05:43The sound of church bells from Durham Cathedral. 05:45A profile of the Catalan chef Ferran Adria.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Helen Mark visits Sutton Fen in north Norfolk, recently purchased by the RSPB. 06:35Miriam O'Reilly presents the rural magazine. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Enduring Love: Fergal Keane reflects on what makes a lasting relationship. 06:35Elinor Goodman visits Britain's biggest commercial goat herd. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Roger Bolton with the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55Timothy Bentinck appeals on behalf of Emmaus. 07:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10Fr Donal Godfrey leads a service exploring how gay people can find a place in Christianity 08:50Lisa Jardine presents a weekly reflection on a topical issue.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr is joined by Simon Thurley, Ian Patterson, Ruth Padel and Peter York. 09:45Diana Souhami meets her larger-than-life travelling companion. Read by Eleanor Bron.
| 09:00John Humphrys talks to Hans Blix about his days as UN weapons inspector in Iraq. 09:301/4Ruth Padel examines the female influences in Elgar's life, including his wife Alice. 09:45The lady voyagers get their first taste of the South Seas.
| 09:00Lively and diverse conversation. 09:45Diana and Lady Myre find their preconceptions blown away. Read by Eleanor Bron.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Greek and Roman love poetry. 09:45As Lady Myre's frustration with Pitcairn Island grows increasingly comical.
| 09:00Sue MacGregor reunites architects and planners who created the new town of Milton Keynes. 09:45Leaving Pitcairn Island on a catamaran, Diana and Lady Myre find their lives threatened.
| 09:00Fi Glover is joined by journalist and broadcaster Muriel Gray.
| 09:00News and conversation about the big stories of the week, with Patrick O'Connell.
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| 10:00 | 10:00With Ritula Shah. Drama: A Normal Life. Josh is looking forward to Diane's release.
| 10:00With Jenni Murray. Including the drama A Normal Life.
| 10:00With Jenni Murray. Including the drama A Normal Life.
| 10:00With Jenni Murray. Drama: A Normal Life (4/5).
| 10:00With Ritula Shah. Including the drama A Normal Life.
| 10:00John McCarthy explores what it is like to be a tourist guide. 10:30Malcolm McLaren presents a profile of artist Salvador Dali.
| 10:00The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 11:00 | 11:002/2Kevin recalls one of the first cases in which the law reclaimed the profits of crime. 11:304/6Fiona's mother finds herself lost and Ruth gets lost trying to find herself.(R)
| 11:00Documentary examining the growing use of the worldwide web by amateur detectives. 11:305/5By James Lasdun. The struggles of a man with financial worries.(R)
| 11:00Tom Heap looks at the prison farm and its special place in the history of penal policy. 11:303/6Victoria is keen to meet her daughter's new boyfriend, but is he all that he seems?
| 11:00Pascale Harter reports on health problems in Mauritania, where being fat is encouraged. 11:30How the theme of the three sisters has been used by storytellers through the centuries.
| 11:003/3Two families exchange their lives for one week to compare their carbon footprints. 11:304/6The Roman sleuth sets off with raw recruits to cross the Rhine into Barbarian territory.
| 11:00A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Elinor Goodman. 11:30BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines.
| 11:15Sue MacGregor reunites the British scientists who discovered the hole in the ozone layer.
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| 12:00 | 12:00Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news with Sheila McClennon and Peter White. Including Call You and Yours.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Sheila McClennon and Winifred Robinson.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
| 12:00Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance. 12:30Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00David Mitchell hosts the game show in which panellists are encouraged to tell lies. 12:32The food magazine investigates the premium brands of major retailers. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Edward Seckerson hosts the quiz on every aspect of music from Mozart to Madonna.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30The Story of the MOBO Awards: Kanya King tells the story of her original vision.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Britain has the highest number of teenage pregnancies in Europe.(R)
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney.
| 13:00National and international news with Brian Hanrahan. 13:30Steve Hewlett and guests in conversation about how current media trends affect our lives.
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion.
| 13:00A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley. 13:304/4Michael Portillo examines overlooked but noteworthy historical events. 3/4: Magna Carta.(R)
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| 14:00 | 14:15By John B Keane. Jim Conlon attempts to cure his hypochondriac mother.(R)
| 14:15Architect Jessie Bruce develops an unusual eating disorder in the face of crisis.(R)
| 14:15By Joy Wilkinson. Pippa and Barney's second honeymoon is not going well.
| 14:15A ploy to satisfy aristocratic whim goes horrifically awry in a tale of hidden identities.
| 14:15By Mark Burgess, based on the death of film star Leslie Howard in 1943.
| 14:00Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:30One Man on a Stage: Comedy by Judith French, based on Jerome K Jerome's theatrical memoir.
| 14:00Eric Robson chairs the show. With John Cushnie, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank. 14:452/5Fans and athletes describe their own obsessions with sport.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on financial issues. 15:301/5On a holiday in Tuscany, a teenage boy views his parents with all the scorn he can muster. 15:451/5Alvin Hall debunks the myths of the art world, from the artist to the gallery.(R)
| 15:00Vanessa Collingridge explores the role of Sea Scouts in a scheme known as Coastal Watch. 15:302/5A young man finds his first day after release from prison is not quite what he expected. 15:452/5Alvin Hall debunks the myths of the art world, from the artist to the gallery.(R)
| 15:00Eric Robson chairs the show. With Chris Beardshaw, John Cushnie and Bob Flowerdew. 15:303/5The inhabitants of a remote Scottish island develop a singular response to death. 15:453/5Alvin Hall debunks the myths of the art world, from the artist to the gallery.(R)
| 15:00Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life. 15:27Jeremy Vine appeals on behalf of WellChild. 15:304/5A grandfather's tall tale haunts a young boy's imaginings far into manhood. 15:454/5Alvin Hall debunks the myths of the art world, from the artist to the gallery.(R)
| 15:00Tom Heap explores the impact of professional football on the environment. 15:305/5Teen spirit ignites when Yuki and Cyrus bare their tortured souls upon a bigger stage. 15:455/5Alvin Hall debunks the myths of the art world, from the artist to the gallery.(R)
| 15:30The Story of the MOBO Awards: Kanya King tells the story of her original vision.
| 15:002/2Down and out in Paris and London: Adaptation of George Orwell's classic (2/2).
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| 16:00 | 16:00Simon Parkes explores Jainism, a strictly vegetarian religion. 16:30Andrew Dilnot examines the risks of taking part in a drug trial.
| 16:00John Lloyd presents the series on words, language and the way we speak. 16:30Pallab Ghosh explains how Marie Curie achieved fame through her work on radioactivity.
| 16:00Laurie Taylor discusses how Britain’s colonial past affects present day attitudes. 16:30Dr Raj Persaud investigates the recruitment crisis in the psychiatry profession.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup presents news from the publishing world.(R)
| 16:00Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series. 16:30Julie Christie grants the programme a rare radio interview.
| 16:00Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Ritula Shah.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to Sebastian Faulks about his new book, Engleby. 16:30Roger McGough features poetry by Brian Pettifer, Richard McCabe and Eleanor Tremain.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. 17:30Rosie Goldsmith showcases the best of English language radio from around the world. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Navid Akhtar meets Islamic families who are contemplating leaving the UK. 17:40A profile of the Catalan chef Ferran Adria. 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. 18:30David Mitchell hosts the game show in which panellists are encouraged to tell lies.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/4Written by and starring Jeremy Hardy, with special guest Juliet Stevenson.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6The National Theatre of Brent illuminate the lives of siblings Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:303/6Garry Richardson presents a topical comedy show looking at the week's sporting news.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:30Topical comedy quiz, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Quentin Cooper presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:15Mark Lawson visits Hoglands, home of sculptor Henry Moore, which opens as a museum in June 19:45Josh is looking forward to Diane's release from prison, but his foster mother is worried.
| 19:15With Mark Lawson, including the verdict on the film The Painted Veil. 19:45Jackie Pavlenko's story of a young mother newly released from prison (2/5).
| 19:15Mark Lawson with arts news and reviews. 19:45Janet's plans for Josh's future cause Diane to take drastic action.
| 19:15With Kirsty Lang. Includes an interview with Steven Isserlis. 19:45Diane and Josh's madcap adventure comes close to disaster when Janet intervenes.
| 19:45Josh brings matters to a head, and Diane is forced to bow to the inevitable.
| 19:00A profile of the Catalan chef Ferran Adria. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Michael Collins, Robert Sandall and Amanda Vickery.
| 19:15Kirsten O'Brien talks to Anthony Horowitz and Kelly McKain about children's books. 19:454/5Stories performed live at Durham Literary Festival. 4/5: Three Fevers, by Sean O'Brien.(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:002/3Justin Webb questions the view of the US as a bully. 20:30Andrew Harding looks back over the turbulent career of the late Russian leader.
| 20:00Navid Akhtar meets Islamic families who are contemplating leaving the UK. 20:40Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
| 20:003/5Jeffrey Sachs talks about the need for international cooperation to achieve peace. 20:452/2Ann Treneman explores British election campaign techniques borrowed from abroad (2/2).
| 20:00Simon Cox investigates a recent government report on organic farming. 20:30Why have apologies for past misdeeds become politically fashionable?
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion. 20:50Lisa Jardine presents a weekly reflection on a topical issue.
| 20:00Jean Seaton explores how the BBC has coped with the nation's religious sensitivities.
| 20:00Steve Hewlett and guests in conversation about how current media trends affect our lives. 20:30Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Sue Broom explores new scientific research on female promiscuity across the animal kingdom 21:30Andrew Marr is joined by Simon Thurley, Ian Patterson, Ruth Padel and Peter York. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
| 21:00Dr Raj Persaud investigates the recruitment crisis in the psychiatry profession. 21:30John Humphrys talks to Hans Blix about his days as UN weapons inspector in Iraq.
| 21:002/2Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates the divide between scientists and artists. 21:30Lively and diverse conversation.
| 21:00Tom Heap explores the impact of professional football on the environment. 21:30Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Greek and Roman love poetry.
| 21:00By Ed Harris. Thomas, obsessed with Porshia, literally wakes up inside her head.
| 21:001/2Down and out in Paris and London: Adaptation of George Orwell's classic (1/2).
| 21:00Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance. 21:26Timothy Bentinck appeals on behalf of Emmaus. 21:30Why have apologies for past misdeeds become politically fashionable? 21:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 22:00 | 22:00National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave. 22:45The police now know the identity of the killer. Read by William Hope and Martin T Sherman.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave. 22:45The Interpretation of Murder: By Jed Rubenfeld, abridged by Chris Dolan (12/15).
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:45The prime suspect has a cast-iron alibi and sexual scandal threatens Freud's lecture tour.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:45The murder investigation is stopped in its tracks by a stunning revelation.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:45Littlemore and Younger discover how to interpret the death of Elizabeth Riverford.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:153/5Jeffrey Sachs talks about the need for international cooperation to achieve peace.
| 22:00Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including Getting what we Deserve.
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| 23:00 | 23:00John Lloyd presents the series on words, language and the way we speak. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
| 23:002/6Elephant rides and bear fights in the bizarre sketch comedy. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
| 23:002/4Sitcom by Martin Shea, set in a pest control agency where the pests answer back. 23:154/6It's the last night of Luke's holiday in Turkey, but he can't take his mind off Hayley. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
| 23:003/6Dave Gorman chews over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Brian Sewell.(R) 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
| 23:003/6Garry Richardson presents a topical comedy show looking at the week's sporting news. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
| 23:00Edward Seckerson hosts the quiz on every aspect of music from Mozart to Madonna. 23:30Roger McGough features poetry by Edward Thomas, John Clare and Christina Rossetti.
| 23:002/3Casbahs and Corsairs: Chris Stewart explores the Mediterranean ports of North Africa (2/3)(R) 23:30Enduring Love: Fergal Keane reflects on what makes a lasting relationship.
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