| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie Taylor examines new research about publishing and looks at active citizenship. 00:45For Remembrance, the half-muffled bells of Westminster Abbey, London. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5By Rachel Tresize. A moment's recklessness with Gethin is about to change Abby's life.(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.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge. 05:45Charlotte Smith asks if dairy farmers are doing enough to protect cow welfare. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge. 05:45Anna Hill hears the UK has lost 60 percent of its council farms over the last 25 years.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge. 05:45Protests against plans for Britain's largest ever dairy farm show no signs of dying down.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge. 05:45Plans for Britain's largest dairy farm have been cut back to gain public approval.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge. 05:45For the first time in three years, a plane full of pigs will be winging its way to China.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge. 05:45Legal aid and Mediation. We talk about the proposed legal aid changes.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The bells of St. Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire. 05:452/3Lynsey Hanley examines the impact of cultural choices on the class divide in Britain.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Debating NHS reform, the release of the Chandlers and electoral reform in the Lords.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Debating Nato's Afghan strategy, whether 'we've never had it so good' and Page 3 turns 40.
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Richard Uridge goes foraging for fungi in the New Forest. 06:30Charlotte Smith looks at some of the controversial practices in British farming. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Mark Tully examines the skill of Living in the Mind, with readings from Lawrence and Keats 06:35At a moth trap on the Lizard in Cornwall, migrating moths from the continent make landfall 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00With William Hague on Nato, Alan Johnson on Ireland and Julian Fellowes on becoming a lord
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55Terry Wogan presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity BBC 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. 08:10Live from the Church of God of Prophecy Aberdeen St, Birmingham. 08:50Joan Bakewell reflects on the irreplaceable value of reading.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr talks to William Boyd, Craig Raine, Gwen Adshead and Iain McGilchrist. 09:451/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly.
| 09:00Fergal Keane talks to Andre Hanscombe partner of Rachel Nickell who was murdered in 1992. 09:305/5A series of personal reflections and reminiscences about the independence era in Africa. 09:452/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly.
| 09:00Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Brendan Cole. 09:453/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Foxe's Book of Martyrs. 09:454/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly.
| 09:00Italian cookery writer Anna Del Conte joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs 09:455/5A witty and thoughtful account of our relationship to the tame, the wild and the cuddly.
| 09:00Fi Glover with creativity guru Sir Ken Robinson. Inheritance Tracks from Sir Ian Botham.
| 09:00News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Singer Annie Lennox talks about her life and music. 10:451/5Shonagon and Yukinari return to investigate a new crime in 10th Century Japan.
| 10:00With Jane Garvey. Trouser suits or skirts for women in power? 10:452/5A fan, belonging to one of the court ladies, is found in the dead man's room.
| 10:00Presented by Jenni Murray. Should classics be taught in schools? 10:453/5Yukinari meets his old adversary Lord Tadanobu, but finds Tadanobu a changed man.
| 10:00Presented by Jenni Murray. How do maternity services differ from the early hopes? 10:454/5Shonagon and Yukinari return to uncover another mystery in 10th century Japan.
| 10:00Jenni Murray is joined by Ray Winstone and his daughter Lois. 10:455/5Having uncovered the truth, Yukinari must decide whether to speak for the dead.
| 10:00John McCarthy looks at travelling in Yemen and attitudes to the sun round the world. 10:30Phill Jupitus on the comic strip boy and his tiger, named after two philosophers.
| 10:00Lilian sticks her oar in and Pat's anxieties increase.
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| 11:00 | 11:001/2How UK business schools are teaching more ethics in response to the Crash of 2008. 11:30England's laziest cricketer compiles his inimitable history of the Ashes.
| 11:0029/40This week Saving Species looks into the issues of invasive species. 11:30Louisa Buck explores the work of Britain's leading abstract painter, Bridget Riley.
| 11:00Market Day. Alan Dein explores the allure of designer bargain hunting in Bicester Village. 11:301/4Despite a hole in the roof, life is fine - until a very unwelcome guest returns.
| 11:00Sheena McDonald asks why millions of people die on the world's roads each year. 11:30Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.(R)
| 11:00Stephanie Flanders examines the enduring appeal of Roger Hargreaves' Mr Men books.(R) 11:303/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
| 11:00Peter Oborne of The Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster. 11:30Kate Adie is here with the correspondents covering the week's big stories.
| 11:15American rock singer and showman Alice Cooper joins Kirsty Young.
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| 12:00 | 12:00Consumer affairs with Julian Worricker. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Hear Care Minister Paul Burstow on the day he launches his Vision for Social Care. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Why consumers love free-range and we mourn the death of the Sony Walkman. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00A housing officer reveals why tackling benefit fraud is just not that easy. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Paul Lewis asks whether money in Irish savings accounts is safe. 12:301/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return with another series of the topical comedy show. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:002/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Kevin Eldon and Julian Clary. 12:32Sheila Dillon looks at new ideas for using food to save the British pub. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news. 13:30Russell Davies continues the hunt for the 58th Brain of Britain.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:30Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:30Media's royal wedding; when daytime TV moves to primetime; US giants buying UK indies; ITV
| 13:00National and international news. 13:30Richard Wiseman, Annie Caulfield and Matthew Syed examine luck and our influence over it.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:30Racial stereotypes in The Archers? And iPlayer - making the unmissable - unfindable?
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Wallington in Surrey.
| 13:00A look at events around the world. 13:30Can Ian Hislop create a photofit image of Henry VIII from the many created down the ages?(R)
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| 14:00 | 14:00There's a visitor to St Stephens and Clarrie faces a big decision. 14:154/5The US National Security Advisor lands at Heathrow. But there's a warrant for his arrest.
| 14:00Tom is determined to get a result, and Nigel and Elizabeth prepare for the festive season. 14:15By Peter Ackroyd. A literary historian discovers much about himself during his research.(R)
| 14:00It's Race Night at the village hall and Eddie begs a favour from Lilian. 14:15By Oliver Emanuel. A 14-year-old girl spends seven days in a refuge for runaways.
| 14:00Lilian sticks her oar in and Helen is reluctant to take advice. 14:15By Katie Hims. Viola, a 14-year-old girl, has responsibilities beyond her age.
| 14:00Eddie is feeling confident and Fallon tries to play it cool. 14:15By Frances Byrnes. In May 1940, the young dancer Margot Fonteyn is trapped in Holland.(R)
| 14:00Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:30Shell-shocked WW1 survivor Tom Birkin finds welcome recovery in a remote Yorkshire village
| 14:00Peter Gibbs and the panel join the Grayshott Gardeners in Hampshire. 14:451/5Susan Blackmore explores the connection between herself and LSD pioneer Albert Hofmann.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Mariella Frostrup asks how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator took over the world of work.(R) 15:301/5By David Constantine. A couple's romantic outing turns fraught over a piece of artwork.
| 15:00Swimming mammals and an epic tussle - dragonfly v hornet. 15:302/5By Sarah Hall. A disturbing event binds a teenage girl to the awe-inspiring Slessor family
| 15:00Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on financial issues. 15:303/5By Jon McGregor. A man stands in his doorway, reflecting on his traumatic past.
| 15:00Helen Mark hears how a forest of ten million conifers changed Ayrshire's Whitelee Plateau. 15:27Andrew Marr presents the Radio 4 Appeal for International Development Enterprises UK. 15:304/5By Helen Oyeyemi. A mother is determined to protect her daughter's independent spirit.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs and the panel join the Grayshott Gardeners in Hampshire. 15:405/5The fifth shortlisted story in contention for this major award.
| 15:30Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
| 15:002/2The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Supermarket fruit wars - Sheila Dillon finds out if they cause pain for the producers. 16:30Andy Hamilton, Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the science behind any future apocalypse.
| 16:00Toby Amies meets the people who take trowel and seedbomb in hand to go guerrilla gardening 16:30Sue MacGregor swaps favourite books with poet Michael Horovitz and actress Stephanie Cole.
| 16:00Laurie Taylor examines the social impact of the AK-47, plus rudeness in public places. 16:30Claudia Hammond investigates cognitive psychology and the challenge to forensic science.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to comedian Barry Humphries about his five favourite books. 16:30Crop breeding improved; catching anti-atoms; Tycho Brahe exhumed.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on Dino de Laurentiis, Professor John Waterlow and Henryk Gorecki. 16:30Director Anton Corbijn discusses his new film, The American, starring George Clooney.
| 16:00Presented by Jane Garvey. Music icon Annie Lennox reflects on her early career.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup explores the huge boom in fiction for young adults in recent years. 16:30Paul Farley tells the story of Frank O'Hara's most enduring collection, Lunch Poems.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. 17:30Evan Davis and guests discuss the importance of location, and the role of email at work. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Why do Britain's railways cost more than elsewhere in Europe? Allan Urry investigates. 17:404/8Novelist Will Self creates an imaginative response to a story from the week's news. 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. 18:302/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Kevin Eldon and Julian Clary.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:301/4How the mouse got in the baked beans, and beware of sponsoring a dog.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6Spoof documentary set in 2014, looking back at the fiasco that was the London Olympics.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/6Pip and Harry try to rescue Ripely, only to find evil Mister Benevolent got there first.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:301/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return with another series of the topical comedy show.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Clive Anderson is joined by Bette Midler, Roy Hudd, Denise Van Outen & Sean Hughes.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Val McDermid makes her selection of highlights from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Tom is determined to get a result, and Nigel and Elizabeth prepare for the festive season. 19:15With Kirsty Lang, including a report on the Thai film which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. 19:451/5Shonagon and Yukinari return to investigate a new crime in 10th Century Japan.
| 19:00It's Race Night at the village hall and Eddie begs a favour from Lilian. 19:15Mark Lawson reveals the contenders for the Costa Book Awards. 19:452/5A fan, belonging to one of the court ladies, is found in the dead man's room.
| 19:00Lilian sticks her oar in and Helen is reluctant to take advice. 19:15John Wilson talks to Julian Schnabel about directing films and artist Ben Johnson. 19:453/5Yukinari meets his old adversary Lord Tadanobu, but finds Tadanobu a changed man.
| 19:00Eddie is feeling confident and Fallon tries to play it cool. 19:15Mark Lawson reviews Fela! and author Michael Dobbs assesses actors playing Mrs Thatcher. 19:454/5Shonagon and Yukinari return to uncover another mystery in 10th century Japan.
| 19:00Pat's anxieties increase. 19:15Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson.(R) 19:455/5Having uncovered the truth, Yukinari must decide whether to speak for the dead.
| 19:004/8Novelist Will Self creates an imaginative response to a story from the week's news. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
| 19:00Stir Up Sunday proves to be a nostalgic occasion for Jill. 19:15Americana examines the US effort to be accepted - among friends, neighbours and citizens. 19:452/5Paul Magrs's quirky tale of friendship and survival is set in the trees above Manchester.
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| 20:00 | 20:001/4Michael Portillo looks again at Harold, the last of the Saxon Kings. 20:30Presenter Chris Bowlby examines the concept of the undeserving poor.
| 20:00Why do Britain's railways cost more than elsewhere in Europe? Allan Urry investigates. 20:40Peter White is joined by Transport Minister Norman Baker to discuss tactile pavements.
| 20:00When is civil disobedience and direct action justified? Chaired by Michael Buerk. 20:452/3Lynsey Hanley examines the impact of cultural choices on the class divide in Britain.
| 20:00A look at aviation security in the wake of the parcel bomb found at East Midlands Airport. 20:30Evan Davis and guests discuss the importance of location, and the role of email at work.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Wallington in Surrey. 20:50Joan Bakewell reflects on the irreplaceable value of reading.
| 20:00Colin Shindler looks back at what's been won and lost when sport hits the big screen.
| 20:00Racial stereotypes in The Archers? And iPlayer - making the unmissable - unfindable? 20:30Matthew Bannister on Dino de Laurentiis, Professor John Waterlow and Henryk Gorecki.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Bigger bangs at CERN; Last winter's deep cold; Invisibility cloaks. 21:30Andrew Marr talks to William Boyd, Craig Raine, Gwen Adshead and Iain McGilchrist.
| 21:00Claudia Hammond investigates cognitive psychology and the challenge to forensic science. 21:30Fergal Keane talks to Andre Hanscombe partner of Rachel Nickell who was murdered in 1992.
| 21:00Richard Hollingham asks if legislation to control nanoparticles is adequate. 21:30Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Brendan Cole.
| 21:0029/40This week Saving Species looks into the issues of invasive species. 21:30Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Foxe's Book of Martyrs.
| 21:0018/20Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made
| 21:001/2The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
| 21:00Paul Lewis asks whether money in Irish savings accounts is safe. 21:26Terry Wogan presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity BBC Children in Need. 21:30Presenter Chris Bowlby examines the concept of the undeserving poor. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 22:00 | 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:456/10The Major is thrown into confusion when his affection for Sarah encounters rival.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:457/10As Christmas approaches, life at the Majestic becomes increasingly erratic.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:458/10Edward determines to recapture the Majestic's former glory by holding a sumptuous ball.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:459/10The Major deals with the aftermath of the ball while political unrest escalates.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:4510/10As he oversees the hotel's closure the Irish troubles finally engulf the Major.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15When is civil disobedience and direct action justified? Chaired by Michael Buerk.
| 22:00Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators. 22:45Steve Richards takes a wry look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's news.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Dominic Arkwright hits the road with Lucy Mangan, Justin Marozzi and Johnny Green. 23:30Susan Hulme and team report on events at Westminster.
| 23:004/6Nat Segnit reveals the story behind Laurel Miller's iconic photograph Crazy Bird. 23:30Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
| 23:00Radio 4's performance poetry series, this week with special guest star Metis. 23:154/6Dutch long-distance driver Hank faces troubling choices when his girlfriend falls pregnant 23:30Sean Curran reports on all the day's news from Parliament.
| 23:001/6Return of the fantasy comedy. Who's the newcomer with huge biceps? 23:30Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
| 23:00Sue MacGregor swaps favourite books with poet Michael Horovitz and actress Stephanie Cole. 23:30Mark D'arcy reports on events at Westminster.
| 23:00Russell Davies continues the hunt for the 58th Brain of Britain. 23:30Martin Sorrell explores the work of French First World War poet Guillaume Apollinaire.
| 23:00Director Anton Corbijn discusses his new film, The American, starring George Clooney. 23:30Mark Tully examines the skill of Living in the Mind, with readings from Lawrence and Keats
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