| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Is the British weekend under threat? Plus new research on home education. 00:45The bells of the church of St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster in Somerset. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5Why are the standards set for fathers so much lower than those for mothers? 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5Michael Chabon reflects on his complex relationship with his former father-in-law. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Michael Chabon considers the lack of freedom granted to today's children. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Michael Chabon wonders why men can never admit to being out of their depth. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5Michael Chabon confronts his feelings towards his daughter's emerging sexuality. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5By Ruth Thomas. Anna procrastinates by playing with her daughter's doll's house.(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. 05:43With The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London. 05:45Charlotte Smith hears that a cull of badgers will take place in Wales this year. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London. 05:45As planes remain grounded, Anna Hill looks how UK food imports have been affected.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection, with The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London 05:45Signs that British apples are starting a comeback against imports.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London. 05:45Food importers are counting the cost and clearing the backlog after the Icelandic volcano.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London. 05:45Why two for one supermarket offers could be bad for dairy farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Mary Stallard. 05:453/4Mark hears how the byrehouses along the shores of Loch Tay came to be abandoned.(R)
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The sound of bells from Winchester Cathedral. 05:45Edward Stourton profiles Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of investment bank Goldman Sachs.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Helen Mark visits the landscapes that inspire award-winning folk group Show of Hands. 06:30Farming Today discovers why the UK imports food that can be grown here. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05The writer Sarah Cuddon reflects on the idea of the mother figure as a muse. 06:35Adam Henson visits an industrial-scale dairy farm. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Discussing the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55Rageh Omaar appeals on behalf of Medair UK. 07:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10From Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church in Cambridge. Led by Mgr Tony Rogers. 08:50Simon Schama reflects on the timeless drama of British politics.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr with Gurinder Chadha, Stanley Wells, Pascal Bruckner and Linda Polman. 09:451/5Why are the standards set for fathers so much lower than those for mothers?
| 09:005/6Olivia O'Leary talks to child psychologists Laverne Antrobus and Oliver James. 09:304/5Lenny investigates the 'lost tribes' whose music is endangered as the country modernises. 09:452/5Michael Chabon reflects on his complex relationship with his former father-in-law.
| 09:00Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Judie Tzuke. 09:453/5Michael Chabon considers the lack of freedom granted to today's children.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Roman satire. 09:454/5Michael Chabon wonders why men can never admit to being out of their depth.
| 09:00Sue MacGregor reunites some of those involved in the Maze Prison hunger strikes. 09:455/5Michael Chabon confronts his feelings towards his daughter's emerging sexuality.
| 09:00Fi Glover is joined by singer and actor Alvin Stardust. With poetry from Luke Wright.
| 09:00News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Presented by Jane Garvey. A look at how the army affects family life. 10:451/5The story of Steven, a gay teenager from a Nottinghamshire mining town.
| 10:00Presented by Jane Garvey. Retro hair trends: is the shampoo and set having a revival? 10:452/5Chrissy and Gloria have found boyfriends. Left alone, Steven turns to his diary.
| 10:00Jane Garvey discusses how to cope with guests who overstay their welcome. 10:453/5A chain of events leads to Steven and Gloria finding a flat-share in the city.
| 10:00Presented by Jane Garvey. Writer Trezza Azzopardi on her new book about memory and music. 10:454/5Steven and Gloria's flat-share starts to go badly wrong.
| 10:00Presented by Sheila McClennan. Keeping ferrets - no longer a Northern, male preserve. 10:455/5Still missing Chrissy and Gloria, Steven is persuaded to go on holiday with another friend
| 10:00John McCarthy looks at historical Tuscany and buying a farm in Brazil. 10:30Film director Gurinder Chadha travels to India, to explore her huge popularity there.
| 10:00Pip plays a dangerous game, and Tony hopes Cupid will hit the mark at Bridge Farm.
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| 11:00 | 11:00John Waite's extraordinary 1973 trip to the Unification Church's base camp. 11:303/4Sarah meets a handsome and charming Dutch pilot. Has she found the man of her dreams?
| 11:003/40Brett Westwood examines the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation. 11:30Vivienne Parry explores madness and mental health among heroines of classic fiction.
| 11:00The story of the Andamans penal settlement and its infamous Cellular Jail. 11:305/6When Matt refuses to do his share of cleaning around the flat, Vicky decides to down mops.(R)
| 11:00Najlaa Abou Merhi investigates the taboos surrounding virginity across the Arab world. 11:30Janet Ellis explores the appeal of one of the oldest mythological beasts, the dragon.
| 11:00Tim Samuels explores why increasing numbers of metropolitan males are turning to therapy. 11:304/4US humorist David Sedaris reads his comic stories to an appreciative UK audience.
| 11:003/4Clive Anderson presents a quirky, irreverent guide to the events of the election campaign. 11:30Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
| 11:15Sue McGregor reunites people affected by the Dunblane school shootings in 1996.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest on the impact of the volcanic debris which has shut down UK airports. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00The effect of fewer planes in the sky on the environment and our health. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news with Winifred Robinson, including a debate on post-election energy policy. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Over-the-counter drugs and the decline of amusement parks. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Peter White talks volcanos and the allure of slow travel with Michael Palin. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Paul Lewis brings you the latest news from the world of personal finance. 12:302/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay, and Sue Perkins. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:004/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game 12:32The new School of Artisan Food offers craft skills and business know-how, but to what end? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. Includes Election Call.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. Includes Election Call.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. Includes Election Call.
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from north London.
| 13:00A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Kenton and Jim get into party mode. 14:15By Matthew Solon. An entrepreneur and a technical whizz go into business together.
| 14:00Tony tries his hand at matchmaking. 14:15By Matthew Solon. An entrepreneur and a technical whizz go into business together.
| 14:00Pip plays a dangerous game. 14:15A 110-year-old man wants to recall what love feels like one last time before he dies.
| 14:00Tony hopes Cupid will hit the mark at Bridge Farm. 14:15Conor volunteers to test a medical scanner which records sounds inside the body.
| 14:00Matt counts down the days to freedom. 14:15A money-crazed entrepreneur transports a pickled whale from the Cape of Good Hope.
| 14:00Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:151/2UK politicians hide in the Palace of Westminster. But have things ever been any different?(R) 14:30By Jonathan Smith - a love story set in England and India during WWII.(R)
| 14:00Peter Gibbs chairs. With Chris Beardshaw, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Biggs. 14:454/12The legacy of O'Connor's 1842 plan for poor Britons to plough their own furrow.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Anthony Howard celebrates 60 years of election results broadcasting on TV. 15:451/5Susan Blackmore explores the connection between herself and LSD pioneer Albert Hofmann.
| 15:00Subjects include plastic waste, capturing carbon dioxide and the frozen poles. 15:301/3A family discussion about the fate of a trapped squirrel risks revealing a shocking truth. 15:452/5Paul Davies looks back on the life of fellow scientific populariser Carl Sagan.
| 15:00Paul Lewis and guests are on hand to answer your personal finance questions. 15:302/3Alan is delighted by an unexpected upgrade to first class, but his mood is soon soured. 15:453/5Prof Hugh Pennington looks back at the life of Joseph Lister.
| 15:00Matt Baker visits the Brecon Beacons. 15:27Nigel Havers appeals on behalf of Ovarian Cancer Action. 15:303/3A boy contemplates a parallel life after asking his mum for help with homework. 15:454/5Barry Marshall goes in search of John Hunter, a zealous 17th-century surgeon.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs chairs. With Chris Beardshaw, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Biggs. 15:455/5Neurologist Susan Greenfield looks into the life of Nobel Laureate Rita Levi-Montalcini.
| 15:302/6Phil Hammond's guests are Marina Lewycka, Grayson Perry and Professor Nicky Clayton.
| 15:003/3Smiley moves the operation to Berne. But can he be sure he's the hunter, not the hunted?
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| 16:00 | 16:00With coffee sales increasing Sheila Dillon asks what is actually in our daily cup? 16:304/5Simon Cox explores the different ways the digital world is changing how we live our lives.
| 16:00Looking at the Chinese and English languages, and the meeting point between the two. 16:30Peter White discusses the controversial England cricket captain Douglas Jardine.
| 16:00A brief history of nakedness - its role in politics, protest and popular culture. 16:30Peter Fincham on Adrian Chiles; newspaper 'bias'; Lib Dem's Don Foster; Des Lynam.
| 16:00Alex Clark talks to Gillian Cross, creator of The Demon Headmaster, about her latest book. 16:30Quentin Cooper announces the results of a talent search for amateur scientists.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister presents the obituary programme. 16:30Ground-breaking documentary-maker Frederick Wiseman talks to Francine Stock.
| 16:00Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to Andrew O'Hagan about his novel featuring Marilyn Monroe's dog. 16:303/4Poet Thomas Blackburn wrote to exorcise his personal demons. Brian Patten tells his story.
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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 with Ritula Shah, plus sports headlines. 17:30Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey explore family-friendly policies and vapour trails. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Gerry Northam investigates the science and debate around the use of biometrics. 17:40Edward Stourton profiles Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of investment bank Goldman Sachs. 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. 18:304/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/6It's Festival time and Caroline is in love.(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:303/6Mark travels to the Scottish border town of Dumfries.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/4Paloma Faith, Miles Jupp and Tom Wrigglesworth join Arthur at home.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/9Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay, and Sue Perkins.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Peter Curran is joined by Paul Merton and Noel Clarke. Music from Angus and Julia Stone.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Hardeep Singh Kohli introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
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| 19:00 | 19:00Tony tries his hand at matchmaking. 19:15With Mark Lawson, including a review of the film The Joneses, starring Demi Moore. 19:451/5The story of Steven, a gay teenager from a Nottinghamshire mining town.
| 19:00Pip plays a dangerous game. 19:15Italian Renaissance Drawings at the British Museum; interview with actor Toby Stephens. 19:452/5Chrissy and Gloria have found boyfriends. Left alone, Steven turns to his diary.
| 19:00Tony hopes Cupid will hit the mark at Bridge Farm. 19:15Lynn Nottage on her Pulitzer prize-winning play about women in the Congo. 19:453/5A chain of events leads to Steven and Gloria finding a flat-share in the city.
| 19:00Matt counts down the days to freedom. 19:15Reviews of two Classical films: Agora, and Centurion; news of this year's BBC Proms. 19:452/3The leaders of the three largest UK parties debate international affairs.
| 19:00Lilian gets an unexpected invitation. 19:15With Kirsty Lang, including an interview with Jonathan Harvey about his play Canary. 19:455/5Still missing Chrissy and Gloria, Steven is persuaded to go on holiday with another friend
| 19:00Edward Stourton profiles Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of investment bank Goldman Sachs. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the week's cultural highlights.
| 19:00Lilian shows she can keep a secret. 19:15Presented by Matt Frei from Washington, DC. 19:452/4By Bill Paterson. Young Willie Paterson, apprentice quantity surveyor, tours Glasgow.(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:003/3A family involved in a house fire reveal the immediate and lasting impact on their lives. 20:30The Report investigates the likely impact of public spending cuts on English universities.
| 20:00Gerry Northam investigates the science and debate around the use of biometrics. 20:40Sarah Newman is stranded in Tokyo and Ellen Bassani on being raised as sighted.
| 20:00Clive Anderson and guests discuss concerns that Britain's libel laws are being abused. 20:456/12Analysing how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories of the election campaign.
| | 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from north London. 20:50Simon Schama reflects on the timeless drama of British politics.
| 20:00Do rock bands always split up acrimoniously? Richard Coles trawls the archive to find out.
| 20:00Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy. 20:30Matthew Bannister presents the obituary programme.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Quentin Cooper reports from the Edinburgh International Science Festival. 21:30Andrew Marr with Gurinder Chadha, Stanley Wells, Pascal Bruckner and Linda Polman.
| 21:00Dr Mark Porter examines evidence of links between vitamin D deficiency and some cancers. 21:305/6Olivia O'Leary talks to child psychologists Laverne Antrobus and Oliver James.
| 21:00Paris was devastated by flood 100 years ago. Tom Heap learns the lessons for today. 21:30Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Judie Tzuke.
| | 21:00Eco-terrorists plot the humiliation of a major oil company in this hand-held horror.
| 21:002/3Smiley turns to former colleagues in the Circus before taking off into hostile territory.
| 21:00Paul Lewis brings you the latest news from the world of personal finance. 21:26Rageh Omaar appeals on behalf of Medair UK. 21:30In a changed programme - the influence of management guru CK Prahalad who's just died. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 22:00 | 22:00National and international news and analysis with David Eades. 22:456/10As the heady Oxford life comes to a close, Mark has one last surprise in store for James.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:457/10For James, Jess, Franny and Simon, real life begins. Mark has a new fantasy to play out.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:458/10Marriage is not the answer to Mark's unhappiness. Is James?
| 22:459/10Mark finds the love of his life at last, only to lose it and destroy everything.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:4510/10Jess tells James some home truths.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Clive Anderson and guests discuss concerns that Britain's libel laws are being abused.
| 22:00Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. 22:457/12Analysing how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories of the election campaign.
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| 23:00 | 23:004/12Nightly election satire from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with special guests. 23:302/3Paul Gambaccini tells how the film The Deer Hunter won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1978(R)
| 23:005/12Nightly election satire from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with special guests. 23:301/3Paul Gambaccini discovers how Gallic charm won Gigi the Best Picture Oscar in 1959(R)
| 23:006/12Nightly election satire from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with special guests. 23:303/3Paul Gambaccini on Clint Eastwood's Oscar winning 1992 film, Unforgiven(R)
| 23:006/6Scrooby tries to become a performer, having had an internet hit with some dodgy karaoke. 23:301/2Robert Ziegler meets Quentin Tarantino, producer of exceptional film soundtracks.(R)
| 23:00Peter White discusses the controversial England cricket captain Douglas Jardine. 23:302/2Quentin Tarantino discusses the music he has used to soundtrack his films.(R)
| 23:005/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, this week from Manchester. 23:302/4Brian Patten introduces the work of Molly Holden, poet of the natural world.
| 23:00Ground-breaking documentary-maker Frederick Wiseman talks to Francine Stock. 23:30The writer Sarah Cuddon reflects on the idea of the mother figure as a muse.
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