| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15The secret history of the servant and the working class at Oxbridge. 00:45The sound of bells from Worcester Cathedral. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5He came into this world as 'the elephant'. Was everyone prepared? 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5Mac is made a star contributor of Eagle magazine and his gifts for delusion soar. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Mac leaves for Africa - there's Stone Age Man to track down. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5At last, the story of the family's beleaguered TV set. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5More trouble for Mac, and Anne's later 'business' with the small Picasso. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30Maajid Nawaz, co-director of the Quilliam Foundation, reflects on pluralism in society. 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.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze. 05:45Charlotte Smith hears how Scotland's bird life is dying in the cold. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze. 05:45Anna Hill hears proposals for the Welsh dairy herd to be kept indoors.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze. 05:45Farmers face subsidy cuts if they fail to do their cattle paperwork.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze. 05:45More government money is promised for Cumbrian farmers flooded last year.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze. 05:45A man has been jailed for selling imported battery eggs as British, free-range and organic
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Gordon Gray. 05:45The news programme that starts with its listeners. With Jennifer Tracey and Eddie Mair.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The sound of bells from the church of St Sepulchre-without-Newgate in London. 05:45James Silver profiles Baroness Catherine Ashton.
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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. 06:07The Sheffield Dog Walking Group gather to join Clare Balding for a walk in the Peaks. 06:30Charlotte Smith hears from some of the most intensive farms in the UK. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Satish Kumar explores the difference between a tourist and a pilgrim. 06:35Elinor Goodman investigates a scheme aiming to feed Milton Keynes meat to residents. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Edward Stourton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55Sir George Martin appeals on behalf of Deafness Research UK. 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 St Joseph's Catholic Church in Bradford, led by Fr John Newman. 08:50Simon Schama reflects that when times are hard people seem to prefer tough leaders.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr with John Adams, Philip Ball, Julien Temple and Sangeeta Datta. 09:451/5He came into this world as 'the elephant'. Was everyone prepared?
| 09:00Examining the changing culture and politics behind the commemoration of the fallen. 09:304/5John Waite reports on how childhood dreams and ambitions match up to the reality of life. 09:452/5Mac is made a star contributor of Eagle magazine and his gifts for delusion soar.
| 09:00Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Simon Barnes. 09:453/5Mac leaves for Africa - there's Stone Age Man to track down.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and mythologisation of Boudica. 09:454/5At last, the story of the family's beleaguered TV set.
| 09:00Kirsty Young's castaway is space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock. 09:455/5More trouble for Mac, and Anne's later 'business' with the small Picasso.
| 09:00Fi Glover is joined by novelist and screenwriter David Nicholls. Poetry from Aoife Mannix.
| 09:00News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Helen Skelton on kayaking down the Amazon River. Plus, personality disorders and crime. 10:456/10Alison sees an opportunity finally to lay the evil ghosts of her past to rest.
| 10:00Lynda Bellingham on being adopted. Plus, should MPs be allowed to job share? 10:457/10Now that Morris has come back, Alison is increasingly troubled by a sense of foreboding.
| 10:00Should Britain ban the burka? Plus, blogger Zoe Margolis, and Angela Huth on land girls. 10:458/10Alison is invited to take part with her fellow mediums in a Team Psychics show.
| 10:00A special programme on the mother-daughter relationship. 10:459/10Alison tries to get the truth about her childhood out of her mother.
| 10:00Should civil partnership ceremonies be available to heterosexuals? 10:4510/10To banish her demons, Alison must confront the painful truth about her childhood.
| 10:00Sandi Toksvig explores Somerset, the Scottish Highlands and the Suez Canal. 10:30The tale of an unexpected encounter between 20th century legends - in a Miami gym in 1964.
| 10:00The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Anne McElvoy analyses what makes a good school. 11:303/6The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it.(R)
| 11:001/3Why controlling the cracks in the Alps was the key to moving from north to south. 11:30Artist Bill Drummond shares his vision and memories of Belfast.
| 11:00Three stories of mothers and daughters lost and found. 11:305/6The future of the shop's much-loved Wall of Crisps comes under threat from the EU.
| 11:00Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines. 11:305/8How a historically Puritan country was challenged by novels exploring sexual expression.
| 11:00Chris Ledgard reports on attempts to modernise horse racing. 11:303/3A businessman's extramarital assignations are undermined by his sat-nav.
| 11:00A look behind the scenes at Westminster with Peter Riddell. 11:30Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
| 11:15Kirsty Young's castaway is entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne.
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| 12:00 | 12:00Morrisons backtracks on biofuel; thirst for homebrew; the charity which is refusing money. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00What would you like to see happen to make our MPs more accountable? Live phone in. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00The 'great village green swindle', schoolchildren grill MPs; how to cut petrol consumption 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Fire engines going up in smoke; hotel owners charged for playing music in bedrooms. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00The dos and don'ts of cookery for the visually impaired. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance. 12:301/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:0010/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Graham Norton and Sue Perkins. 12:32Richard Johnson is in Miami to hear how the 2010 Superbowl had its very own food story. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Nigel Rees chairs. With David Nobbs, Justin Webb, Marcel Berlins and Naomi Gryn.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Exploring what Henry Purcell's aria means to different people.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Bob Geldof calls for BBC resignations; identifying Venables; BBC3's Danny Cohen.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Tom Heap investigates the real potential of fusion power.
| 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 Oxford.
| 13:00A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley. 13:30Pauline Black meets some of the foremost female singers from the days of punk and new wave
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| 14:00 | 14:00Hayley braces herself for Kate's arrival. 14:15Jonathan and Laura announce a shock divorce during anniversary celebrations.
| 14:00Elizabeth and Nigel meet the new boy. 14:15By Tim Wright. Continuing to follow the fortunes of dotcom entrepreneurs Erik and Mike.
| 14:00Lilian pays her last respects. 14:15Frank's new pet rabbit Bobby starts causing an unexpected stir at home.
| 14:00Jill gets her affairs in order. 14:153/6At a publisher's launch party, Adam Morris runs into several old friends and a few enemies
| 14:00Ed lays down the law with the boys. 14:154/6Adam and Barbara meet their daughter-in-law Juliana and grandson for the first time.
| 14:00Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:30In 1870s London, Mr Parker is looking for more meaning to life, and then meets a medium.
| 14:00Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Pippa Greenwood and Christine Walkden. 14:451/3Roger Law embarks on a journey to understand controversial artist Caravaggio.
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| 15:00 | 15:00How the anti-racist struggles in London's East End in the 1970s and 80s relived the past. 15:451/10Jolyon Jenkins traces the religious roots of some accounting practices.
| 15:00Richard Daniel and the team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world. 15:301/3A graffiti artist's discovery reveals the power of art through time. 15:452/10Jolyon Jenkins goes back 5,000 years to see how accountants invented writing.
| 15:00Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer calls on tax. 15:302/3A young woman's grief changes the way she views the world. 15:453/10How a corrupt Roman governor was tried in court using his own forged account books.
| 15:00Clare Balding meets members of the Shropshire Bereavement Walking Group. 15:27Pam Rhodes appeals on behalf of Arthur Rank Centre. 15:303/3A young journalist dreams of forbidden love on the streets of Dubai. 15:454/10The rise of double entry book-keeping in medieval Italy.
| 15:00Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Pippa Greenwood and Christine Walkden. 15:455/10Jolyon Jenkins examines accountancy fraud in the Middle Ages.
| 15:30Exploring what Henry Purcell's aria means to different people.
| 15:001/4Heiress Clarissa Harlowe is dangerously attracted by notorious libertine Robert Lovelace.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Simon Parkes discusses marmalade. 16:30Ernie Rea examines how Biblical attitudes to childlessness persist in society today.
| 16:00Clive Coleman and guests explore the proposed reforms of the UK's bribery laws. 16:30Sue MacGregor, Julia Blackburn and Ritula Shah talk about their favourite books.
| 16:00The meaning of military futurology, and anti-racist comedy in the UK and US. 16:302/4Vivienne Parry explores what is 'normal' ageing.
| 16:00James Naughtie and readers talk to Douglas Coupland about his 1991 cult novel Generation X 16:30Quentin Cooper hears about science and the recession.
| 16:00Marking the lives of Philip Langridge, Walter Plowright, Andree Peel and Sir Kenneth Dover 16:30Bourne Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass enters the Green Zone with Matt Damon.
| 16:00With Jane Garvey. Including Lynda Bellingham on adoption, and should the burka be banned?
| 16:00Novelist Maggie Gee talks to Mariella Frostrup about her memoir My Animal Life. 16:30Roger McGough introduces listeners' requests, read by Henry Goodman and Selina Cadell.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
| 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
| 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
| 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
| 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Ritula Shah, plus sports headlines. 17:30Evan Davis and his panel discuss making cuts and nightmare customers. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Investigating allegations that some companies are failing their pension fund obligations. 17:40James Silver profiles Baroness Catherine Ashton. 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. 18:3010/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Graham Norton and Sue Perkins.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:301/6Sanjeev Bhasker is invited to try new things, including playing table football
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:301/4Young idealists try to set up their own political party.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/6Milton tries to solve the equation of the mysteriously disappearing geniuses.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Clive Anderson is joined by Sir Max Hastings, Mike Batt, Arthur Smith and Stephen Clarke.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Caz Graham introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Elizabeth and Nigel meet the new boy. 19:15Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island; Ian McEwan's Solar; Don Warrington; Eddie Kramer. 19:456/10Alison sees an opportunity finally to lay the evil ghosts of her past to rest.
| 19:00Lilian pays her last respects. 19:15Richard Briers on his latest role; Pete Waterman on his search for the UK Eurovision entry 19:457/10Now that Morris has come back, Alison is increasingly troubled by a sense of foreboding.
| 19:00Jill gets her affairs in order. 19:15The verdict on Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to The Phantom of The Opera, Love Never Dies. 19:458/10Alison is invited to take part with her fellow mediums in a Team Psychics show.
| 19:00Ed lays down the law with the boys. 19:15The new TV series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks; interview with actor Phil Daniels . 19:459/10Alison tries to get the truth about her childhood out of her mother.
| 19:00Helen tells Kate some home truths. 19:15TV drama Blood And Oil reviewed; how can today's authors best promote their books? 19:4510/10To banish her demons, Alison must confront the painful truth about her childhood.
| 19:00James Silver profiles Baroness Catherine Ashton. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Matthew D'Ancona, Danny Robins and Professor Jacqueline Rose.
| 19:00Kate gets maternal on Mother's Day. 19:15Matt Frei asks conservative commentator S.E. Cupp about politics and religion colliding. 19:451/5Jim Hawkins finds the treasure map in old Billy Bones' sea-chest.(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:00Mike Thomson investigates Britain's secret involvement in the North Yemen Civil War. 20:30Alison Wolf examines gender gaps in the polling booth.
| 20:00Investigating allegations that some companies are failing their pension fund obligations. 20:40RNIB Chairman Kevin Carey defends his written article in Ability Magazine.
| 20:00Michael Buerk chairs. With Melanie Philips, Michael Portillo, Kenan Malik, Matthew Taylor. 20:45Maajid Nawaz, co-director of the Quilliam Foundation, reflects on pluralism in society.
| 20:00Clive Coleman and guests explore the proposed reforms of the UK's bribery laws. 20:30Evan Davis and his panel discuss making cuts and nightmare customers.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Oxford. 20:50Simon Schama reflects that when times are hard people seem to prefer tough leaders.
| 20:00Reeta Chakrabarti unearths some memorable moments in presidential TV debates.
| 20:00Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy. 20:30Marking the lives of Philip Langridge, Walter Plowright, Andree Peel and Sir Kenneth Dover
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| 21:00 | 21:00Tom Heap investigates the real potential of fusion power. 21:30Andrew Marr with John Adams, Philip Ball, Julien Temple and Sangeeta Datta.
| 21:002/4Vivienne Parry explores what is 'normal' ageing. 21:30Examining the changing culture and politics behind the commemoration of the fallen.
| 21:00Mark Whitaker reports from Britain and the USA on the science of geoengineering. 21:30Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Simon Barnes.
| 21:00Chris Bowlby finds out about the 'refuseniks' to the so-called 'digital revolution'.(R) 21:30Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and mythologisation of Boudica.
| 21:002/20Neil Macgregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made
| 21:00Two migrant workers' dream of owning a place of their own is tragically destroyed.
| 21:00Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance. 21:26Sir George Martin appeals on behalf of Deafness Research UK. 21:30Alison Wolf examines gender gaps in the polling booth. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 22:00 | 22:00National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. 22:456/10Veronica's life of robust contentment is about to be shattered for ever.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:457/10Dark discoveries at the Mas Lunel but no word from Anthony.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:458/10The inevitable day arrives at last.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Roger Hearing. 22:459/10With the discovery of a body, can it be long before the murderer is unmasked?
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. 22:4510/10A return to the place where they began; peace and reconciliation at last.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Michael Buerk chairs. With Melanie Philips, Michael Portillo, Kenan Malik, Matthew Taylor.
| 22:00Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including It Happened Here.
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| 23:00 | 23:001/3Rory meets Hans Teeuwen, an absurdist comic performer from Holland. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
| 23:00Stand-up comedian Tom Wrigglesworth recounts his tale of taking on the jobsworths. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
| 23:003/6The Aussies need cash fast. Will the contents of Lloydie's trusty backpack save the day? 23:151/4Fast-paced comedy sketches from award-winning Nick Mohammed and friends.(R) 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
| 23:004/4Sarah tackles problems including 'Tonight is the night two become one - I'm leaving you'. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
| 23:00Sue MacGregor, Julia Blackburn and Ritula Shah talk about their favourite books. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
| 23:00Nigel Rees chairs. With David Nobbs, Justin Webb, Marcel Berlins and Naomi Gryn. 23:30Roger McGough introduces listeners' requests.
| 23:00Bourne Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass enters the Green Zone with Matt Damon. 23:30Satish Kumar explores the difference between a tourist and a pilgrim.
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