| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie Taylor considers if the printed press is in decline. 00:45The sound of bells from St Mary the Virgin, Fordingbridge, in Hampshire. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5The young Florence enjoys documenting her family's afflictions. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5Florence struggles to gain her independence. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Engravings of Florence ministering to the sick appear for the first time in the press. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Thorn in the Flesh. Florence is bedridden with illness, giving her work a new urgency. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5A statue of Florence is unveiled without fanfare in London's Waterloo Place. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5The story of a woman rejected by her mother and brought up by her grandmother.(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 Anna Magnusson. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Derek Boden. 05:45Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The sound of bells from St Edith's Church, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire. 05:451/2US presidents and historians, including JFK's relationship with Arthur Schlesinger.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Matt Baker investigates traditional freemining in the Forest of Dean. 06:35News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Mark Tully talks to Abbot Christopher Jamison about his new book on happiness. 06:35Lionel Kelleway discovers the rare habitat of the Culm Grassland water meadow in Devon. 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 discusses the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55Terry Wogan appeals on behalf of Children in Need. 07:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10A service from Eccleston Methodist Church, St Helens. 08:50Clive James argues that the days of mindless Hollywood action are over.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr is joined by Stefan Aust, Sara Maitland, James Hall and Jo Marchant. 09:451/5The young Florence enjoys documenting her family's afflictions.
| 09:002/2The return of US - and British - forces to Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks. 09:302/5Richard Herring explores the problem of laziness. 09:452/5Florence struggles to gain her independence.
| 09:00Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests. 09:453/5Engravings of Florence ministering to the sick appear for the first time in the press.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg examines neuroscience, the relationship between the mind and the brain. 09:454/5Thorn in the Flesh. Florence is bedridden with illness, giving her work a new urgency.
| 09:00Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Allan Ahlberg. 09:455/5A statue of Florence is unveiled without fanfare in London's Waterloo Place.
| 09:00Presenter Peter Curran is joined by Bill Drummond. The poet is Kate Fox.
| 09:00News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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| 10:00 | 10:00What will childhood be like for Barack Obama's children in the glare of the world's media?
| 10:00Actor and writer Ruth Jones on her career. Plus, human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.
| 10:00Dr Lucy Blue on how she developed her passion for maritime archaeology.
| 10:00Discussing struggling elderly parents resistant to help. Plus, the female vocal range.
| 10:00Should women be tested earlier for cervical cancer?
| 10:00John McCarthy discusses the value of travelling to fictional and television locations. 10:302/2Assessing the way in which the current incumbent has made the role his own.
| 10:00The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Alan Dein meets the people that work in Birmingham's Fazeley Street industrial estate. 11:306/6A mishap when babysitting his grandson causes concern with the grump's family.
| 11:00The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day. 11:02Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals 11:30Michael Portillo considers the enduring influence of the writer and philosopher Ayn Rand.
| 11:00Why are genetic disorders and cases of infant mortality are so high in Bradford? 11:303/6Brunswick organises a police open day, featuring a range of criminal exhibits.(R)
| 11:00Nadene Ghouri goes undercover to expose the trade in Liberian children. 11:30The 1964 concert in Manchester that showcased some of America's greatest black musicians.
| 11:002/2Ruth McDonald explores the world of intelligence services' informers in Northern Ireland. 11:301/6Ramesh and Dave come to the rescue after a number of local cats go missing.
| 11:00A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Elinor Goodman. 11:30Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
| 11:15Kirsty Young's castaway is politician David Davis MP.
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| 12:00 | 12:00Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news and issues with Peter White. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00With a report on Gordon Brown's call for tax cuts to stimulate the global economy. 12:308/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Robin Ince and Carrie Quinlan. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:006/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. 12:32Sheila Dillon investigates whether or not mutton still has an image problem. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news with Brian Hanrahan. 13:30Robert Robinson introduces the perennial general knowledge quiz from the BBC Radio Theatre
| 13:00National and international news with Shaun Ley. 13:30The influential rock and roll musician Little Richard talks about his life and career.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Steve Hewlett presents a new topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Helen Mark investigates a mysterious spate of cockle deaths in Cornwall.
| 13:00National and international news with 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 the topical debate from Scunthorpe.
| 13:00A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley. 13:30David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.(R)
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| 14:00 | 14:152/4Sarah puts her principles on hold as she represents a suspected rapist.
| 14:15Martin is infatuated by the sound of Kirsten singing from the flat downstairs.
| 14:15David Mamet's comedy of ancient Roman manners, featuring an impoverished theatrical troupe(R)
| 14:151/4Robbie used to be a professional jazz pianist. Now he is a miserable music teacher.
| 14:15A professor of international studies is contacted by a mysterious stranger.
| 14:00Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:30By Paul Viragh. In 1956, Peter, a student in Budapest, falls in love with Eva.(R)
| 14:00Peter Gibbs chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and Bunny Guinness. 14:451/4Taunton joins its rivals at the National Seminar in Scarborough.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on financial issues. 15:301/5A Londoner suspects that he might find his real father in Paris. 15:451/5Workers and customers in a 24-hour superstore in Leeds.(R)
| 15:00Vanessa Collingridge explores the sinking of the HMS Royal George. 15:302/5Somerset Maugham's disturbing tale of a smug businessman, set in 1922 Hong Kong. 15:452/5Two very different aspects of out-of-hours banking.(R)
| 15:00Peter Gibbs chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw. 15:303/5An Indian child brought up by a missionary couple plans to marry an English naturalist. 15:453/5CCTV operators on the night shift in Leeds.(R)
| 15:00Luke Freeman drives a herd of cattle along the old drove-paths of Madagascar.(R) 15:27Charlotte Uhlenbroek appeals on behalf of TALC: Teaching Aids at Low Cost. 15:304/5By George Orwell. A young policeman in colonial Burma is tasked with shooting an elephant. 15:454/5Some find that their work follows them even when they are at home.(R)
| 15:00Clare Balding meets former Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum for a walk in Mullion, Cornwall. 15:305/5This new story by Christopher Matthew, set in occupied France, is based on real events. 15:455/5A tax expert and a group of printers find that their working day has been revolutionised.(R)
| 15:30The influential rock and roll musician Little Richard talks about his life and career.
| 15:001/2The comically inept Czech soldier Josef Svejk, rises through the ranks.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Sheila Dillon explores the history of cider and asks what goes into it, besides apples. 16:305/8How our travelling habits may change as a result of the current economic problems.
| 16:00Clive Coleman takes his weekly look at legal issues. 16:30Sue MacGregor, Robin Hanbury-Tenison and Sam Smith discuss favourite books.
| 16:00Laurie Taylor talks to Amanda Vickery about the history of the home. 16:30Claudia Hammond speaks to clinical psychologists in the paediatric intensive care unit.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to Toni Morrison about Mercy, her first novel for five years. 16:30Quentin Cooper and guests discuss the latest developments in the world of science.
| 16:00John Wilson presents the obituary series. 16:30Francine Stock talks to Ridley Scott about Russell Crowe, Iraq movies and time wasters.
| 16:00Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Sheila McClennon.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to Shena Mackay about her new short story collection. 16:30The poetry being written as a result of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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| 17:00 | 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 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 Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines. 17:30Evan Davis talks with entrepreneurs and business leaders about the issues that matter. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Simon Cox investigates how English football's finances have got into such a mess. 17:405/8Laura Solon examines the financial crisis through the eyes of two rival estate agents. 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. 18:306/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:306/6Topical sitcom by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/6Social worker Clare gets boyfriend Brian caught up in a hostage situation!(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:303/4Rhod Gilbert introduces - Miles Jupp, Ginger and Black and Justin Moorhouse.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:308/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Robin Ince and Carrie Quinlan.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Clive Anderson is joined by Keith Allen, Jim Davidson and Andrea Riseborough.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Kirsty Lang introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:15With Kirsty Lang. Dr Eleanor Robson reviews the Babylon exhibition at the British Museum. 19:451/10Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates when two bodies are found in a church vestry.
| 19:15Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, who meets the singer and composer Enya. 19:452/10Following the death of her son, Lady Ursula Berowne talks to a medical consultant.
| 19:15With Mark Lawson. Maureen Lipman talks about grief, poetry and a German sausage. 19:453/10Dalgliesh interviews Sir Paul's widow Barbara and is introduced to her volatile brother.
| 19:15With Mark Lawson. Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner discuss the art of acting with children. 19:454/10Stephen Lampart proves a much more willing witness than Dalgliesh and Kate expect.
| 19:15With Mark Lawson. Seamus Heaney discusses the inspiration for his poetry. 19:455/10Lampart throws light on the deaths of Theresa Nolan and Diana Travers.
| 19:005/8Laura Solon examines the financial crisis through the eyes of two rival estate agents. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe and guests review The Darwin Big Idea, and The Baader Meinhof Complex;
| 19:15Children's magazine presented by Barney Harwood. 19:452/5By Sophia Hillan. An aging film actor knows he has forgotten something important.(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:00Dr Ben Goldacre explores the parlous state of the incapacity benefits system. 20:30Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning with advice and features.
| 20:00Simon Cox investigates how English football's finances have got into such a mess. 20:40Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
| 20:003/3Professor Jagdish Bhagwati argues that buying products from sweatshops helps the poor. 20:451/2US presidents and historians, including JFK's relationship with Arthur Schlesinger.
| 20:00Eddie Mair chairs a debate about the future of Britain's involvement in Afghanistan.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Scunthorpe. 20:50Clive James argues that the days of mindless Hollywood action are over.
| 20:00The writer DJ Taylor asks if the era of sporting fair play has gone for ever.
| 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 | 21:00Adam Hart-Davis visits the SESAME X-ray project in Jordan. 21:30Andrew Marr is joined by Stefan Aust, Sara Maitland, James Hall and Jo Marchant.
| 21:00Claudia Hammond speaks to clinical psychologists in the paediatric intensive care unit. 21:302/2The return of US - and British - forces to Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks.
| 21:00Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals 21:30Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
| 21:00As banks collapse and interest rates drop, how do we know who to trust? 21:30Melvyn Bragg examines neuroscience, the relationship between the mind and the brain.
| 21:00Two Sheffield lorry drivers steal a petrol tanker and set off for the Houses of Parliament
| 21:002/2The submarine sets out in the hope of finding survivors in the northern hemisphere.
| 21:00With a report on Gordon Brown's call for tax cuts to stimulate the global economy. 21:26Terry Wogan appeals on behalf of Children in Need. 21:30Andrew Brown explores how believers and sceptics see the role of religion.(R) 21:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 22:00 | 22:00National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. 22:451/5Unhappy teenager Billy Casper's life is changed when he finds a kestrel chick.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:452/5Billy impresses his English class.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:453/5Billy is in trouble at school but manages to impress one of his teachers.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:454/5Billy makes a decision that will have dreadful consequences.
| 22:00A report on Gordon Brown's visit to the US as leaders look at reviving the world economy. 22:455/5Billy finds out what his brother has done.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:153/3Professor Jagdish Bhagwati argues that buying products from sweatshops helps the poor.
| 22:00Including Historians in the Tent of the General.
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| 23:00 | 23:002/4Colin Murphy and guests tackle the most ridiculous questions and seeks answers.(R) 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
| 23:004/4Faye ought to be excited with Edith going on maternity leave - who will get her job? 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
| 23:002/6Gordon Ramsey Todd finds a new ingredient that makes his pies the talk of London Town. 23:152/6Judy arranges a date for Dave. What could go wrong? 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
| 23:001/4Sketch show with a comic slant on human frailties. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
| 23:00Sue MacGregor, Robin Hanbury-Tenison and Sam Smith discuss favourite books. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
| 23:00Robert Robinson introduces the perennial general knowledge quiz from the BBC Radio Theatre 23:30Sir Antony Sher tells the story of the WWI poet Isaac Rosenberg.
| 23:00Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning with advice and features. 23:30Mark Tully talks to Abbot Christopher Jamison about his new book on happiness.
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