| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie Taylor discusses the history of glamour with Stephen Gundle. 00:45The sound of church bells from St Lawrence Jewry in the City of London. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5While London's theatres came and went, the gaol remained the capital's unofficial stage. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5The deeds of Newgate's hangman, Jack Ketch, provided the inspiration for Punch and Judy. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5After four spectacular prison breaks in seven months, Jack Sheppard was finally caught. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5During the 17th century, the gaol played host to many a flamboyant highwayman. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5The gaol's appalling reputation caught the attention of philanthropist Elizabeth Fry. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Two stories of the afterlife from young Israeli writer Etgar Keret. Read by Henry Goodman.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Croydon. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Croydon. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Croydon. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Croydon. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Croydon. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Presented by Scot Peacock of the Vajrayana Buddhist Centre in Glasgow. 05:45Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The bells of St Michael's Cornhill in the City of London. 05:45Brian Hanrahan looks at Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court
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| 06:00 | 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Helen Mark asks whether animals which have died out should be reintroduced into the wild. 06:35News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Mark Tully considers the wisdom that comes with age and talks to Sr Pia Buxton CJ. 06:35Charlotte Smith visits a cooperative farm offering schoolchildren a learning experience. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather: Yesterday in Parliament.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Roger Bolton and guests discuss the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55Ben Fogle appeals on behalf of the Sailors' Society. 07:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10Creation, Chaos and Christ is the theme of this year's Keswick Convention. 08:50A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Prof Lisa Jardine.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr's guests include Katie Mitchell, Robert Baer and Ophelia Field. 09:451/5While London's theatres came and went, the gaol remained the capital's unofficial stage.
| 09:003/4To what extent should the private sector be involved in the NHS? 09:452/5The deeds of Newgate's hangman, Jack Ketch, provided the inspiration for Punch and Judy.
| 09:00Lively and diverse conversation with Hardeep Singh Kohli and guests. 09:453/5After four spectacular prison breaks in seven months, Jack Sheppard was finally caught.
| 09:001/8Two spouses of transsexuals discuss how they coped with their partners' gender transition. 09:301/5Mark Stephen explores the effects of changes in the Post Office network. 09:454/5During the 17th century, the gaol played host to many a flamboyant highwayman.
| 09:00Kirsty Young's castaway is soprano Felicity Lott. 09:455/5The gaol's appalling reputation caught the attention of philanthropist Elizabeth Fry.
| 09:00Fi Glover is joined by actor Charles Collingwood. Featured poet is Murray Lachlan Young.
| 09:00News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Martha Kearney.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Kate Clanchy on her book What Is She Doing Here? Plus, make-up artist Jenny Jordan.
| 10:00Esther Rantzen on seizing the day in your 60s. With Jenni Murray.
| 10:00Meriel Buxton on the woman who became known as the Flying Duchess. With Jenni Murray.
| 10:00Are we trying to apply a degree of excessive political correctness to the military?
| 10:00Why is infertility treatment becoming so popular abroad? Plus, the perfect cup of tea.
| 10:00Sandi Toksvig discusses tourism in one of the last communist totalitarian states. 10:30Phill Jupitus offers some insights into the world of the satirical newspaper comic strip.
| 10:00The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 11:00 | 11:002/2Iain Carter examines the growth of the game of golf, from the US to East Asia. 11:301/6Ruth may be in love, Fiona may be in labour, and Caroline may wish she hadn't bothered.(R)
| 11:00Features the first of three reports from Alaska following the sockeye salmon migration. 11:30Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.
| 11:00James Woudhuysen ponders what 19th-century Romantic poets would make of modern-day Greens. 11:303/6Arthur is struck dumb by a film star, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights in a hurry.
| 11:00Tim Whewell examines why memories of WW2 are being politicised in East European countries. 11:30David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
| 11:002/4The story of the man who made us all stop for a moment of peace at traffic lights. 11:302/6The Master and Dean's feuding intensifies as a student is found cheating.(R)
| 11:00A look behind the scenes at Westminster. 11:30Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
| 11:15Kirsty Young's castaway is designer John Stefanidis.
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| 12:00 | 12:00Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:001/5Alvin Hall explores investment during a credit crunch. He looks at commodities. 12:304/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Jack Dee.(R) 12:32How will we feed the cities of the future? Sheila Dillon is joined by author Carolyn Steel 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news with Shaun Ley. 13:30The South of England take on the North of England. Tom Sutcliffe chairs.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Julian Lloyd Webber examines composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30With Dominic Arkwright, Toby Young, Camilla Wright and Tina Lamb.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Elinor Goodman meets the finalists in England's Green Village competition.
| 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 the topical debate from Eccles in Greater Manchester.
| 13:00A look at current events with Shaun Ley. 13:301/3Following the 30 youngsters who travelled to Singapore in support of London's Olympic bid.
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| 14:00 | 14:00'...Torremolinos, Torremolin - oh...'. 14:156/6By Mike Walker. Dickens and his team find themselves caught up in a web of espionage.
| 14:15By Maurice Leitch. An overzealous pastor lays plans for a young woman's salvation.(R)
| 14:15By Julia Copus, adapted from John Cheever's short story. A bored housewife has a new radio
| 14:15Duncan Macmillan's romantic comedy about the end of the world.
| 14:15By Anjum Malik. Kiran and younger sister Shimla set out for a cruise on the Thames.
| 14:00Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:30Psychological thriller by Peter Whalley. John Newland has been living a lie for 20 years.
| 14:00Eric Robson chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Pippa Greenwood and John Cushnie. 14:454/5The wilderness of the Brecon Beacons has served as many extra-terrestrial landscapes.(R)
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| 15:00 | 15:00Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on financial issues. 15:301/5By Rachel Tresize. A moment's recklessness with Gethin is about to change Abby's life. 15:451/5Dexter and his parents head off on an adventure of a lifetime.
| 15:00Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world. 15:302/5By Tristan Hughes. The morning after the night before brings mixed memories for Dylan. 15:452/5The family leave Beijing on the Trans-Mongolian Express on their way to Ulan Bator.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood. 15:303/5By Bridget Keehan. The prison chaplain has some news for one of the inmates. 15:453/5The family meet Eagle Hunter Number 2, who is going to take them out riding.
| 15:00Barbara Myers and GP Dr Stephen Longworth answer callers' questions about back pain. 15:27Jon Snow presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Refugee Therapy Centre. 15:304/5By Craig Hawes. when the music is turned up, old mates can't resist having one last rave. 15:454/5In the toughest challenge of the journey so far, the family see a fox being killed.
| 15:00Clare Balding visits Borrowdale in the Lake District, meeting walking coach Heather Waring 15:305/5By Kate D'Lima. Laura and Jed's stormy relationship nearly spells over into disaster. 15:455/5The family make friends with their hosts, spend days out hunting and finally bid farewell.
| 15:30Julian Lloyd Webber examines composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood.
| 15:002/3Isabel is now a very rich woman. Resolved to enjoy her fortune, she begins her travels.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Sheila Dillon follows the fortunes of that most English of summer fruits, the cherry. 16:30Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world. 16:56Bastille Day sees protestors returning to the streets of Paris.
| 16:00Clive Coleman talks to Lord Bingham, former Lord Chief Justice and Master of the Rolls. 16:30Sue MacGregor, Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid discuss some of their favourite books 16:56Sir Hugh Greene announces his retirement as the BBC's Director General.
| 16:00Laurie Taylor discusses the world domination of the western business suit. 16:30Claudia Hammond explores current developments of the American Psychological Association. 16:56Americans reinvent football.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to Patrick McGrath about his new novel Trauma. 16:30Diana Edwards and Quentin Cooper discuss restoration in Venice's Basilica di San Marco. 16:56President Abdel-Rahman Aref of Iraq is overthrown in Saddam Hussein's coup.
| 16:00John Wilson presents the obituary series. 16:30Francine Stock talks to director Nicolas Roeg about Puffball, his first film for 12 years. 16:56Labour narrowly defeat Plaid Cymru's Phil Williams in the Caerphilly by-election.
| 16:00Highlights of the week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey. 16:56Vietnam peace talks take place in Honolulu.
| 16:00Mariella talks to novelist Robert Edric about his interest in the composer Ivor Gurney. 16:30Roger McGough presents a special programme, live from the Latitude Festival in Suffolk. 16:56Jane Asher announces that she has split from Paul McCartney.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Edie Mair.
| 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
| 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus sports headlines. With Carolyn Quinn. 17:30Evan Davis talks with entrepreneurs and business leaders about the issues that matter. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Gerry Northam investigates the Colonial Development Corporation. 17:40Brian Hanrahan looks at Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 18:00 | 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:30Regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Jack Dee.(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6The bumbling veteran prepares to face the elements, but can he survive the wilderness?(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6Corner shop customer Mrs Muirhead's part-work magazine model ship faces stormy waters.(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Peter Curran presents conversation, comedy and music from the Latitude Festival.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Robin Lustig presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:15With Mark Lawson. Including a review of Nic Roeg's latest film Puffball. 19:451/5One spring morning Kate meets Antigona, a Kosovan refugee, on her doorstep.
| 19:15With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with screenwriter Simon Beaufoy. 19:452/5Kate has employed Antigona as her cleaner. But cleanliness means very different things.
| 19:15Arts news and reviews with John Wilson, including the verdict on the new musical Zorro. 19:453/5Why does Antigona work 80 hours a week? And why has she lied about her past?
| 19:15With John Wilson. Natalie Haynes reviews the latest Disney-Pixar collaboration WALL-E. 19:454/5Antigona finds her long-lost family and they find the mobile phone.
| 19:15Mark Lawson asks whether female dramatists are now finding their place in the spotlight. 19:455/5Flora and Mihane are two Albanian teenagers, but who are they supposed to be?
| 19:00Brian Hanrahan looks at Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court 19:15Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
| 19:15Barney Harwood meets writers inspired by the Grant Zoology Museum in London. 19:453/4By Merryn Glover. A young woman returns to her home town to visit her estranged mother.(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:003/4James Naughtie visits Fort Riley in Kansas, a rapidly expanding military base. 20:30Rosie Goldsmith investigates the process of land reform in South Africa.
| 20:00Gerry Northam investigates the Colonial Development Corporation. 20:40Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
| 20:00Ian Hargreaves, Claire Fox, Clifford Longley and Michael Portillo cross-examine witnesses. 20:451/2Ruth Cowen marks the 150th anniversary of an act allowing Jews to take seats in Parliament
| 20:00Mike Wooldridge presents some personal memories of Nelson Mandela. 20:30Martin Wolf of the Financial Times analyses the crisis facing the global economy.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Eccles in Greater Manchester. 20:50A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Prof Lisa Jardine.
| 20:00Steve Cram talks to Ben Johnson about the men's 100 metres race at the 1988 Seoul Olympics
| 20:00Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy. 20:30John Wilson presents the obituary series.
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| 21:00 | 21:00The story of Clair Patterson's discovery of the global contamination of the environment. 21:30Andrew Marr's guests include Katie Mitchell, Robert Baer and Ophelia Field.
| 21:00Claudia Hammond explores current developments of the American Psychological Association. 21:303/4To what extent should the private sector be involved in the NHS?
| 21:00Features the first of three reports from Alaska following the sockeye salmon migration. 21:30Lively and diverse conversation with Hardeep Singh Kohli and guests.
| 21:00Geoff Watts reports on a planned mission to collect the first rock samples from Mars. 21:301/8Two spouses of transsexuals discuss how they coped with their partners' gender transition.
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| 21:001/3Isabel Archer thinks she is in control of her fate, but others are pulling the strings.
| 21:00British property owners in Goa fear they may lose their homes. 21:26Ben Fogle appeals on behalf of the Sailors' Society. 21:30Martin Wolf of the Financial Times analyses the crisis facing the global economy. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 22:00 | 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:456/10Nayir's murder investigation leads to an uncomfortable encounter at an American compound.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:457/10DNA evidence leads Katya and Nayir to reconsider their theory about the murderer.
| 22:00News and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:458/10Continuing the search for the killer, Katya and Nayir turn their attention closer to home.
| 22:00News and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:459/10A dreadful truth is revealed.
| 22:00News and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:4510/10The case comes to a shocking denouement.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox, Michael Portillo and Clifford Longley question witnesses.(R)
| 22:00Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Michael Rosen examines the concept of bad language.(R) 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
| 23:006/6John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman present comedians performing exclusively political material. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
| 23:00Featuring Polar Bear, Felix Dennis and Scroobius Pip. 23:15Sitcom about a woman who wants to be Fabulous but can't cope.(R) 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
| 23:004/6Experiencing some romantic problems, Scrooby finds solace in trying out feng shui. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
| 23:00Sue MacGregor, Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid discuss some of their favourite books 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
| 23:00The South of England take on the North of England. Tom Sutcliffe chairs. 23:30Roger McGough introduces some classic ballads, including the tale of Sir Patrick Spens.
| 23:00Sir Hugh Greene announces he is to retire as the BBC's Director General. 23:30Mark Tully considers the wisdom that comes with age and talks to Sr Pia Buxton CJ.
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