| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie discusses cosmetic surgery in Brazil and the health of British working men. 00:45The bells of St Petrock, South Brent, Devon. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/3Recently widowed Pam takes a trip in a motor home with her daughter.(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.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection presented by writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson. 05:45Concern over who will continue the tradition of commoning in the New Forest. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection presented by writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. 05:45British farmers predict that in 10 years' time half of UK food could be imported.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection presented by writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. 05:45Anna Hill hears suggestions that more horses should be slaughtered for meat in the UK.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection presented by writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. 05:45Plans for the UK's biggest dairy farm have been withdrawn, what now for mega-dairies?
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Prayer and reflection presented by writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. 05:45The government apologises and cancels the forest sell-off.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43With the Reverend Sharon Grenham-Toze. 05:45"One can touch it, smell it, hear it." Listeners explain their love of trees.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The bells of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. 05:45As the Cricket World Cup gets underway, Rob Bonnet profiles Indian star Sachin Tendulkar.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Analysing David Cameron's Big Society relaunch, plus last night's Bafta winners.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00The latest on protests in the Arab world, IDS on welfare reform and the Anna Nicole opera.
| 06:00The AV debate hits its stride and what the Middle East protests mean for radical Islamism.
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Stuart Maconie continues a series of city skyline walks for winter days. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Fergal Keane reflects on the importance of real life experience. 06:35The Living World treks up the slopes of the Cairngorm mountains to find Ptarmigan. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Protests continue in Bahrain and Libya, plus Barclays' corporation tax bill.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55Wendy Wall presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity HOPE HIV. 07:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10With Dr Michael Ford and the Rev Andrew Martlew, an ex army chaplain who served in Iraq. 08:50David Attenborough talks about filming in one of nature's most inaccessible places.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr with David Attenborough, Sheila Hancock, David Shields and Andrew Motion. 09:451/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground.
| 09:00Jonathan Freedland looks at the history of the debate on who should own England's forests. 09:303/5Meet the man who saved his ansaphone messages from the last 20 years. 09:452/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground.
| 09:00Sian Williams with Sean Foggett, Andrew Barrow, Magsie Hamilton-Little and David Morrissey 09:453/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval Jewish scholar Maimonides. 09:454/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground.
| 09:00Actress Celia Imrie joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs. 09:455/5Jonathan Franklin's insightful account of the Chilean miners' ordeal underground.
| 09:00Fi Glover with dancing queen Arlene Phillips. Actor Om Puri shares his Inheritance Tracks.
| 09:00Paddy O'Connell speaks to the woman behind Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga' parties.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Jane Garvey presents. Anna Nicole Smith the Opera - a modern day morality tale for women? 10:4511/20Leaving the Karidkote party, Ash rejoins the Guides in Rawalpindi.
| 10:00Why the women of Italy want the Prime Minister to step down. 10:4512/20Confronting the bigotry of a fellow officer lands Ash in trouble, and he is sent away.
| 10:00Jenni Murray presents: Singer Marianne Faithfull on life and her new music. 10:4513/20Ash's peace is shattered by news from Bhithor, where the Rana is dangerously ill.
| 10:00Presented by Jenni Murray. The inspiration of prohibition-era fashion. 10:4514/20Ash has to decide whether pity justifies the same terrible deed as love.
| 10:00Jenni Murray presents: Pets on the bed - wrong or right? Plus, the modern bridesmaid. 10:4515/20Safe and with the woman he loves, Ash cannot work out how to marry her.
| 10:00John McCarthy explores British woodland and meets a fan of travel in cold landscapes. 10:303/4Paul Jackson on the classic TV comedy that became indelibly associated with 'lad culture'.
| 10:00Lynda tries out her powers of persuasion and Jazzer teaches Harry some tricks of the trade
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| 11:00 | 11:00Roisin McAuley speaks to older women who have finally left their husbands. 11:306/6Ed is befriended online by old flame Fiona - but is it wise for them to get reacquainted?
| 11:002/3Edward Stourton explores the life and history of the Bosphorus, Istanbul. 11:30The incomparable Joan Bakewell with some favourite pieces of prose and poetry.
| 11:001/4Chris Ledgard tells the story of Brighton's naturist beach, which opened in 1980. 11:304/6Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab some agritourism grants.
| 11:00Kate Adie presents despatches from Cairo, Kampala, Jakarta, Cork and Madrid. 11:30The curious tale of science fiction's most prolific writer, the Rev Lionel Fanthorpe.
| 11:00The life of Johnny Morris, told by his friend and former co-presenter Terry Nutkins. 11:306/6Can Pip and Ripely save the nation or will Mr Benevolent get his evil way?(R)
| 11:00Peter Riddell speaks to Lord Mackay and Lord Falconer. 11:30Featuring despatches from Bahrain, Egypt, the Republic of Ireland, Italy and south Sudan.
| 11:15Lawrence Dallaglio joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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| 12:00 | 12:00Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Is it time for a radical re-think of how and where we live? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Olympic Ticket fraud, healthy eating, self-storage. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Consumer news, including a change in the law on the sale of video games. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance. 12:307/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:002/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Sue Perkins and Marcus Brigstocke 12:32Food and the coalition. Sheila Dillon interviews Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news. 13:30The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:30Paul Bennun explores the world of music composed for video games.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:30Impact of delays at YouView; Five's OK!TV launches; NewsCorp BSkyB bid - what's going on?
| 13:00Latest on changes to welfare benefits, Bahrain protests and government U-turn on forests. 13:30Dr Alice Roberts examines the impact of metal detecting on our heritage and landscape.
| 13:00Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world. 13:30Roger is in Salford - the new home of BBC North.
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Birmingham.
| 13:00In-depth reporting of national and international events. 13:30Claudia Hammond with more experiments that changed our understanding of the human mind.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Lynda tries out her powers of persuasion. 14:154/6Andrew is proud of his liberal attitudes, until he fits a wi-fi router in Mr Khan's house.
| 14:00David discovers his romantic side. 14:15By John Mortimer. Jeremy Irons stars as Lewis Luby.(R)
| 14:15At a party, Chris gets to meet his idol, Frida from Abba.
| 14:00There's great excitement at Grey Gables. 14:15Bad boy meets good girl in a romcom set among the cast of a school mystery play.
| 14:00Elizabeth puts on a brave face. 14:15By Philip de Gouveia. A teenage girl plans to change the world from the playground up.
| 14:00Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:303/8Philip Marlowe follows a trail to assist an ex-convict hunting for his old sweetheart.
| 14:00Eric Robson and the panel are joined by guest panellist Paul Peacock in Cheshire. 14:455/5Ian Marchant meets five 'completists' driven by the need to tick off the entire collection
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| 15:00 | 15:00Simon Garfield traces the story of AIDS from 5 mysterious deaths in LA to the UK epidemic. 15:456/10How the bicycle was used in war, when thousands signed up to join cyclist battalions.
| 15:00Many birds must die each year, so why are their corpses so rare? 15:301/3Mrs Dalloway runs errands and prepares to host an intriguing party. 15:457/10How mass produced bicycles brought freedom of the road to the working classes in the 1930s
| 15:00Vincent Duggleby and guests answer your tax planning questions. 15:302/3Two partygoers chat awkwardly as their internal thoughts are revealed. 15:458/10How the bicycle thrived during wartime, leading to a golden age of cycling in the 1950s.
| 15:00Stuart Maconie takes the second of six city skyline walks. 15:27Clarissa Dickson Wright presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SeeAbility. 15:303/3Mabel instantly regrets choosing to wear her new yellow dress to Mrs Dalloway's party. 15:459/10How increasing prosperity and car ownership challenged the bicycle's popularity in the 60s
| 15:00Eric Robson and the panel are joined by guest panellist Paul Peacock in Cheshire. 15:4510/10How innovations in design and changing social tastes mean the bike is back in fashion.
| | 15:001/2Edna Ferber's epic tale of Magnolia Hawks and her remarkable life aboard a Show Boat.
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| 16:00 | 16:00What is milk? Sheila Dillon explores the familiar but constantly changing white stuff. 16:30Ernie Rea and guests discuss different ways of understanding the world around us.
| 16:002/2How populists in the Austrian Freedom party and German anti-mosque groups are growing. 16:30Kate Saunders, Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf choose some favourite books.
| 16:00Sex before the Sexual Revolution and how Islam reacts to capitalism. 16:30Dr Mark Porter talks to doctors and patients about diseases of the pancreas.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to Hanif Kureishi about his collected essays which span 25 years. 16:30Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
| 16:00John Wilson on George Shearing, Derek Rawcliffe, Brian Jacques, Daniel Bell and TP McKenna 16:30Francine Stock talks to Simon Pegg and Nick Frost about their new film Paul.
| 16:00Presented by Jane Garvey. 60s legend Marianne Faithfull on high heels and that voice.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to new writer Sarah Winman and explores the rise in debut fiction. 16:30Roger McGough with a magical mix of your poetry requests.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
| 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
| 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
| 17:00A fresh perspective on the day's news. 17:30Stephanie Flanders and guests discuss hyperconnectivity and intuition in decision-making. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Andrew Hosken examines claims of a dirty tricks campaign over Shaken Baby Syndrome. 17:40As the Cricket World Cup gets underway, Rob Bonnet profiles Indian star Sachin Tendulkar. 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. 18:302/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Sue Perkins and Marcus Brigstocke
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:305/6Rudy is determined to prove to Doreen that she's finally met her match.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:305/6The Showstopper team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:303/4Tom wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:307/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Clive Anderson is joined by Neil Morrissey, Griff Rhys Jones, Robin Ince and Edward Fox.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Steve Hewlett makes his selection from the week's radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:00David discovers his romantic side. 19:15Mark Lawson reports on a major new exhibition aiming to make us reassess the watercolour. 19:4511/20Leaving the Karidkote party, Ash rejoins the Guides in Rawalpindi.
| 19:15Mark Lawson reports on an earlier version of The King's Speech and an Ai Wei Wei auction. 19:4512/20Confronting the bigotry of a fellow officer lands Ash in trouble, and he is sent away.
| 19:00There's great excitement at Grey Gables. 19:15An interview with Bob Geldof; Charles Ferguson on Inside Job; and E.O. Hoppé Portraits. 19:4513/20Ash's peace is shattered by news from Bhithor, where the Rana is dangerously ill.
| 19:00Elizabeth puts on a brave face. 19:15TV drama Silk reviewed; novelist and poet Sophie Hannah; The Unthanks on their new disc. 19:4514/20Ash has to decide whether pity justifies the same terrible deed as love.
| 19:00Jazzer teaches Harry some tricks of the trade. 19:15Mark Lawson talks to playwright Sir David Hare, recorded before an audience in Sheffield. 19:4515/20Safe and with the woman he loves, Ash cannot work out how to marry her.
| 19:00As the Cricket World Cup gets underway, Rob Bonnet profiles Indian star Sachin Tendulkar. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
| 19:15A look at how Philadelphia balanced its budget, and who's speaking Elizabethan English. 19:452/3By Matt Thorne. A photographer becomes obsessed with the work of a brilliant musician.(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:00Can Scotland become the green energy capital of Europe? 20:30Chris Bowlby looks at the practical consequences of replacing the state with volunteers.
| 20:00Andrew Hosken examines claims of a dirty tricks campaign over Shaken Baby Syndrome. 20:40The emotional wrench of retiring your guide dog and news of this year's Red Nose Day.
| 20:00"Who should be allowed to marry?" Debate chaired by Michael Buerk. 20:453/6Photographer David Goldblatt argues that we need a new model for urban redevelopment.
| 20:00Why is there a shortage of midwives in England and what is the effect on pregnant women? 20:30Magdi Abdelhadi talks to Egyptians about their hopes and fears for a 'new Egypt'.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Birmingham. 20:50David Attenborough talks about filming in one of nature's most inaccessible places.
| 20:00Sue MacGregor examines the work of John Freeman on the pioneering TV series Face to Face.
| 20:00Roger is in Salford - the new home of BBC North. 20:30John Wilson on George Shearing, Derek Rawcliffe, Brian Jacques, Daniel Bell and TP McKenna
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| 21:00 | 21:00Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news. 21:30Andrew Marr with David Attenborough, Sheila Hancock, David Shields and Andrew Motion.
| 21:00Dr Mark Porter talks to doctors and patients about diseases of the pancreas. 21:30Jonathan Freedland looks at the history of the debate on who should own England's forests.
| 21:00Dr Alice Roberts examines the impact of metal detecting on our heritage and landscape. 21:30Sian Williams with Sean Foggett, Andrew Barrow, Magsie Hamilton-Little and David Morrissey
| 21:00Ehsan Masood examines how science could help prevent future banking crises. 21:30Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval Jewish scholar Maimonides.
| 21:00By Shelley Silas. The true story of Emma Humphreys, who, aged 16, murdered her pimp.(R)
| 21:004/4Blake returns from abroad determined to get to the bottom of the mystery of the diamond.(R)
| 21:00Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance. 21:26Wendy Wall presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity HOPE HIV. 21:30Chris Bowlby looks at the practical consequences of replacing the state with volunteers.
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| 22:00 | 22:00Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis. 22:456/10Despite her headaches, Irene goes to see Gary's cabin work and Jim dreams of a new life.
| 22:00Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis. 22:457/10Rhoda ponders the hopelessness of Jim, while Gary communes with his Viking heroes.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:458/10Jim finally has a question for Rhoda. And is it too late for Gary and Irene to succeed?
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:459/10As the cabin nears its faltering completion, Irene understands how alone she really is.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:4510/10While Rhoda tries to find a way reach her parents, Irene confronts her loneliness.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15"Who should be allowed to marry?" Debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
| 22:00Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators. 22:45Steve Richards takes a look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's news.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Stuart Maconie recalls some classic pop albums that chronicle the end of a relationship. 23:30Rachel Byrne reports on events at Westminster.
| 23:003/4Matt Harvey hosts a comedy-infused, musically-enhanced, interactive poetry cabaret. 23:30Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
| 23:004/6Mordrin gives Tracey a wizard edition of Treasure Island to read, with disastrous results. 23:154/6Bob's going great guns with an internet bride, until her grandmother makes an appearance. 23:30Rachel Byrne reports on the Bill that brings in a referendum on how we elect our MPs.
| 23:001/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists. 23:30Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
| 23:00Kate Saunders, Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf choose some favourite books. 23:30Mark D'Arcy reports on events at Westminster.
| 23:00The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies. 23:30Roger McGough presents a selection of poetry requests to stir the senses.
| 23:00Francine Stock talks to Simon Pegg and Nick Frost about their new film Paul. 23:30Fergal Keane reflects on the importance of real life experience.
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