| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents a composition based on his own recordings.(R) 00:45The bells of St Paul's Cathedral, London. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5By Simon Stephenson. On Ko Phi Phi, the world revolves around the reggae bar. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5By Simon Stephenson. Ben runs the Sunflower Bar at Phi Phi. This is his story. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5By Simon Stephenson. Simon travels to the jungle and Loh Dahlum beach. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Ben runs the Sunflower Bar at Phi Phi. This is his story. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5On a trip to the jungle and Loh Dahlum beach, Simon acquires a new relative. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/3By Tat Usher. A teenager spends her evenings swimming lengths of her local pool.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A short spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Chris Bennett. 05:45This year's weather has led to a bumper crop of summer fruit. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A short spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Chris Bennett. 05:45Farmers and wildlife groups wait as time runs out on a deadline for an English badger cull
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A short spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Chris Bennett. 05:45The Government outlines how badgers would be killed in England to tackle bovine TB.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A short spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Chris Bennett. 05:45Charlotte Smith hears from farmers keen to lead a trial cull of badgers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A short spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Chris Bennett. 05:45Police have started drawing up plans to deal with unlawful protests at badger culls.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Spiritual comment and prayer with the Rev Clair Jaquiss. 05:45'Rupert loves papers, we found him inspirational.' A Sun veteran praises Rupert Murdoch.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The bells of St Mary's Church, Dunsford, Devon. 05:45Elizabeth Filkin appointed to clean up the relationship between the Met and the media.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Debating the resignation of Met chief Sir Paul Stephenson and decision to cut Army troops.
| 06:00With Lord Kinnock and Acpo president Sir Hugh Orde on the post-hacking establishment.
| 06:00Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, the Sun's Trevor Kavanagh and author PD James on hacking.
| 06:00Debating the Greek crisis, university scholarships, and the secret of satire.
| 06:00Debating the eurozone deal, the death of Lucian Freud and how to become highbrow.
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Is the largest replica of the human body in the landscape a good idea for Northumberland? 06:30A trial badger cull is announced in England. Farmers and conservationists discuss the plan 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05The writer Christie Dickason explores how we cope with the unexpected. 06:35Golden fields of oilseed rape increase as the UK is set to harvest more than ever before. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00With the latest on the gun and bomb attack in Norway.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55John Inverdale and Stephanie Hunter together present the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of CRY. 07:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10A service from the Keswick Convention exploring how faith affects our words and actions. 08:50Alain de Botton on our extraordinarily high expectations for modern marriage.
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| 09:00 | 09:002/4Stephen Fry peers at the tiny facets of linguistic brevity in telegrams, lyrics and poems. 09:302/4Peter White is joined by Simon Calder to explore one of Peter's pet hates, holidays. 09:451/5By Simon Stephenson. On Ko Phi Phi, the world revolves around the reggae bar.
| 09:00Comparing Greece and the Euro with Britain's departure from the gold standard in 1931. 09:30John Wilson takes Michael Portillo back to his old Grammar school to meet his teacher. 09:452/5By Simon Stephenson. Ben runs the Sunflower Bar at Phi Phi. This is his story.
| 09:00Lively and diverse conversation with Anita Anand and guests including Prof Gordon Turnbull 09:453/5By Simon Stephenson. Simon travels to the jungle and Loh Dahlum beach.
| 09:002/3Can a transplant patient keep a secret that may affect the donor's willingness to donate? 09:454/5Ben runs the Sunflower Bar at Phi Phi. This is his story.
| 09:00Comedian Michael McIntyre joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs. 09:455/5On a trip to the jungle and Loh Dahlum beach, Simon acquires a new relative.
| 09:00Richard Coles with comedy supremo Paul Jackson; Inheritance Tracks from Tessa Peake-Jones.
| 09:00With Paddy O'Connell. News and conversation about the big stories of the week.
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| 10:00 | 10:00The writer of The Hour joins Jenni Murray to discuss her new TV drama. 10:456/10Roger worries that Tom has influenced the announcement that the Varnians are coming.
| 10:00Treating varicose veins; director Katie Mitchell, protection from online porn. 10:457/10The Truth Seekers' spiritual guides from the planet Varna are about to arrive.
| 10:00Taking other people's kids on holiday, cook the perfect... frosted carrot cake, Twitter. 10:458/10Sociologist Tom claims he has been possessed by the spirit of the alien guru Ro of Varna.
| 10:00A woman at the top of the Met? Long summer holidays - loss of learning? Author Amanda Coe. 10:459/10Tom McCann and his fellow Truth Seekers have come to the attention of the local police.
| 10:00Presented by Jenni Murray. Sea shanties, social climbing and early birth control pioneers. 10:4510/10On his way to visit Tom McCann in hospital, Roger hears some terrible news.
| 10:00Sandi Toksvig goes on the trail of Hawaiian cowboys with country singer Hank Wangford. 10:30Sarfraz Manzoor meets Dolly Parton to discover her 'Imagination Library'
| 10:00Disaster strikes at Bridge Farm and Pat struggles to contain her anger.
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| 11:00 | 11:001/2Ayisha Yahya recounts the history of Kenya's Lunatic Line. 11:306/6Can Sandy's dog spot Dolores among the charity runners dressed as chickens?(R)
| 11:0013/30Saving Species asks how well we're doing looking after our ponds and their inhabitants. 11:30Readings from favourite books chosen by Pamela Stephenson.
| 11:00Adil Ray on whether real community leaders are anything like his comedy character Mr Khan 11:304/4House-hunting sparks difficulties for the Manchester DJ.
| 11:00The mountain Berbers of Libya fighting for their culture and their lives against Gaddafi. 11:30Jane Smiley goes horse racing in California. Why is it such fertile ground for a novelist?
| 11:002/2Gordon Corera on the search for the world's most wanted terrorist. 11:304/6Martin is a man with a van, plus a plane with an otter and a piano with an attitude.
| 11:00George Parker of The Financial Times reflects on the political year at Westminster. 11:30Correspondents worldwide taking a close look behind the headlines in their region.
| 11:15Businesswoman Heather Rabbatts is interviewed by Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.
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| 12:00 | 12:00Consumer news with Julian Worricker. When is it too late to book a cheap holiday? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00How should the defence budget be spent? As troops are cut, can reserves replace them? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Shari Vahl looks at the new way fans can exchange tickets for music events and festivals. 12:30John Waite investigates the debt management firms which have left people worse off. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00New ways to rate restaurants, and solicitors - Peter White finds not everyone is happy. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00The commercial success of Zumba and the latest on the Olympic legacy plans. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:001/4Financial guru Alvin Hall helps young people plan ahead for an uncertain future. 12:307/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the topical comedy gangshow. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:004/6Fifty-fifth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee. 12:32Sheila Dillon follows two schools as they attempt to transform the way their pupils eat. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00With Martha Kearney. National and international news. 13:30With guests Ardal O'Hanlon, Shelagh Fogarty and Martin Jarvis.
| 13:00Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Martha Kearney. 13:304/4Paul Morley visits London's Basing St Studios with Trevor Horn and Chris Blackwell.
| 13:00Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment, presented by Martha Kearney. 13:3020 July 2011: Phone hacking and the Murdochs.
| 13:00Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Shaun Ley. 13:30Stewart Henderson explores the musical heritage of tin mining, plus collective nouns.
| 13:00Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Shaun Ley. 13:30Roger takes a listener behind the scenes of the Today programme and interviews its editor.
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Nick Robinson chairs a discussion of news and politics from Fleet, Hampshire.
| 13:00In-depth reporting of national and international events. Presented by Shaun Ley. 13:301/2Peter White continues to follow the East End teenagers who inspired London's Olympic bid.
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| 14:00 | 14:00It's Keira's big day and Nic is feeling uncomfortable. 14:15An unexplained death of an ex-partner threatens all that Joe Finnerty holds dear.(R)
| 14:00It's a terrible day for Bridge Farm and Pat and Tony face some serious questions. 14:15Three real-life Carbon Busters tackle one family's emissions in Sarah Woods' green comedy.(R)
| 14:00Clarrie is getting worried. Meanwhile Jack celebrates his birthday. 14:15Three elderly tailors discover that the bespoke suit they're making has mysterious powers.
| 14:00Jennifer takes offence and Pip tries to be enterprising. 14:15A pregnant girl confronts doctors with tough choices in Tina Pepler's medical ethics drama
| 14:00There's shocking news in the 'Borchester Echo'. 14:15Busy Angela and Barty want a child but don't have time.(R)
| 14:00Nick Robinson speaks to listeners about the issues raised in Any Questions? 14:30A chilling drama about the effects of policies from central Government at a local level.(R)
| 14:00From RHS Show Tatton Park in Cheshire. Eric Robson chairs. 14:454/5Richard Mabey speaks in defence of the Indian balsam - the hated wild wetland invader.
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| 15:00 | 15:00The feminist and scholar Germaine Greer meets her younger self in the BBC's Sound Archive. 15:456/25Martin Sixsmith shows how collectivisation led to the deaths of millions of Ukrainians.
| 15:00Are pesticides linked to the collapse in honey bee numbers? 15:301/3A photograph taken 40 years ago stirs powerful memories on a Venetian canal bank. 15:457/25Stalin's Five Year Plans modernise the economy but create misery for the people.
| 15:00Paul Lewis presents a special programme looking at problems in the UK's housing market. 15:302/3A couple's troubled marriage is reflected in a terrible incident on a beach. 15:458/25The doctrine of Socialist Realism subordinates the creative arts to the will of the state.
| 15:00Helen Mark is in Sussex to find out about the inspirational South Downs. 15:27Ben Fogle presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Campaign for National Parks 15:303/3On a windswept Spanish terrace a woman waits. 15:459/25Millions are to die, as Stalin begins his purges of political enemies, real and imagined.
| 15:00From RHS Show Tatton Park in Cheshire. Eric Robson chairs. 15:4510/25Stalin signs an accord with Hitler that will enslave half of Europe.
| | 15:003/6Ten-year-old Titus, 77th Earl of Gormenghast, makes an unexpected discovery in the forest.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Sheila Dillon investigates how emergency foods are made for disasters, droughts and wars. 16:30Discussion on the impact of the events of the "Arab Spring" on Christians in the region.
| 16:00Students are no longer choosing to study foreign languages. What will be the impact? 16:30Harriett Gilbert talks to Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton about their favourite books.
| 16:00Privacy and parenting by mobile phone. 16:301/4How much do our libidos vary and what's normal? Vivienne Parry investigates.
| 16:00Comedian Al Murray on William Thackeray, and part two of A History of Women's Writing. 16:30Quentin on Dawn over Vesta, reducing animal experiments and the physics of cricket.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on Lucian Freud, Ahmed Wali Karzai, Roland Petit and Hanna Segal. 16:30Jennifer Aniston, Mike Mills, Gilda and Mark Gatiss share top billing in this programme.
| 16:00Taking other people's kids on holiday; a woman to head the Met Police? Women and Twitter.
| 16:00Has crime writing has become too gory? And the history of women's writing series continues 16:30Simon Armitage on the trail of two local poets, Ammon Wrigley and Samuel Laycock.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
| 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
| 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
| 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
| 17:00Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
| 17:00With Samira Ahmed. A fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines. 17:30'Rupert loves papers, we found him inspirational.' A Sun veteran praises Rupert Murdoch. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Allan Urry examines claims of a crisis in hospital accident and emergency services. 17:40Elizabeth Filkin appointed to clean up the relationship between the Met and the media. 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. 18:304/6Fifty-fifth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:306/6Sarah's group tackles more problems, including a trapeze artist being bullied at work.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6Ed gets caught up in sibling rivalry when Ping's sister Py undertakes some work experience(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:301/6Move over Brian Cox, Milton Jones is now a world-famous astronomer and Sagittarian.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:307/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the topical comedy gangshow.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Peter Curran is joined by Rick Stein, Dave Stewart, Ellen Greene and Tim Key.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Frank Cottrell Boyce makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:00It's a terrible day for Bridge Farm and Pat and Tony face some serious questions. 19:15Mark Lawson meets designer Kenneth Grange, whose work includes the InterCity 125 train. 19:456/10Roger worries that Tom has influenced the announcement that the Varnians are coming.
| 19:00Clarrie is getting worried. Meanwhile Jack celebrates his birthday. 19:15Mark Lawson visits the new Museum of Liverpool; news of the Mercury Prize nominations. 19:457/10The Truth Seekers' spiritual guides from the planet Varna are about to arrive.
| 19:00Jennifer takes offence and Pip tries to be enterprising. 19:15Mark Lawson reviews the stage musical Ghost and talks to author Amos Oz. 19:458/10Sociologist Tom claims he has been possessed by the spirit of the alien guru Ro of Varna.
| 19:00There's shocking news in the 'Borchester Echo'. 19:15Maxine Peake stars in Loyalty, a play about the build-up to the Iraq war. 19:459/10Tom McCann and his fellow Truth Seekers have come to the attention of the local police.
| 19:00Pat struggles to contain her anger. 19:15Tony Bennett looks back over his singing career with John Wilson. 19:4510/10On his way to visit Tom McCann in hospital, Roger hears some terrible news.
| 19:00Elizabeth Filkin appointed to clean up the relationship between the Met and the media. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
| 19:00Who will emerge the victor in the scarecrow wars? 19:15Americana asks how interested is the African-American community this political season? 19:453/3By F Scott Fitzgerald. Revenge comes in the shape of a daring new hairstyle.(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:002/2How the power of the news media is used as a global government tool for influence. 20:30An on-the-road behind-the-scenes profile of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
| 20:00Allan Urry examines claims of a crisis in hospital accident and emergency services. 20:40We report on Sight Village, the exhibition with the latest technology for blind people.
| 20:003/4Journalists debate with Andrew Rawnsley what leading articles about the news should say. 20:45Entrepreneur Hilary Cottam unfolds her vision for redesigning the welfare state.
| 20:00Simon Cox investigates how far the phone hacking scandal spreads. 20:30What is the Euro crisis doing to business in Spain and Poland.
| 20:00Nick Robinson chairs a discussion of news and politics from Fleet, Hampshire. 20:50Alain de Botton on our extraordinarily high expectations for modern marriage.
| 20:00The story of one of the most remarkable summers of cricket ever seen.
| 20:00Roger takes a listener behind the scenes of the Today programme and interviews its editor. 20:30Matthew Bannister on Lucian Freud, Ahmed Wali Karzai, Roland Petit and Hanna Segal.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Quentin explores hidden landscapes, mythical monsters and Tibetan singing bowls. 21:302/4Stephen Fry peers at the tiny facets of linguistic brevity in telegrams, lyrics and poems.
| 21:001/4How much do our libidos vary and what's normal? Vivienne Parry investigates. 21:30Comparing Greece and the Euro with Britain's departure from the gold standard in 1931.
| 21:00Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates the science of erasing memories. 21:30Lively and diverse conversation with Anita Anand and guests including Prof Gordon Turnbull
| 21:002/3Can a transplant patient keep a secret that may affect the donor's willingness to donate? 21:452/3What happens when terrorists agree to talk? Jonathan Powell investigates.(R)
| 21:002/5Stalin leaves his formidable mark on Russia in the run up to World War II.
| 21:002/6Tension between Mr Flay and Swelter, head chef of Gormenghast, takes a deadly turn.
| 21:00John Waite investigates the debt management firms which have left people worse off. 21:26John Inverdale and Stephanie Hunter together present the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of CRY. 21:30What is the Euro crisis doing to business in Spain and Poland.
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| 22:00 | 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:456/10Moneyless and jobless, Mick tries to negotiate life on the harsh streets of London.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Felicity Evans. 22:457/10Struggling to survive on the streets of London, Mick finds shelter and an unlikely ally.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:458/10Mick and his ally Beans have carved out a form of existence on the riverbanks of London.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:459/10As Mick starts to rebuild his life, painful news forces him to confront his past.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:4510/10Mick faces up to the past. But can there ever be a future for him and his two sons?
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:302/3Michael Blastland goes to Chicago to explore a machine-like view of the economy.(R)
| 22:00Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators. 22:45Andrew Porter of the Telegraph analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Dominic Arkwright asks Guy Browning, Laurie Penny and Edson Burton about neighbours. 23:30Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
| 23:002/4The wisdom of crowds, the joy of deregulated advertising and Bigipedia throughout history. 23:30Susan Hulme and the BBC's parliamentary team with the top news stories from Westminster.
| 23:004/6Brunswick rejoins his friends from the station, just in time for the annual cricket match.(R) 23:30Mark D'Arcy and the BBC's parliamentary team with the top news stories from Westminster.
| 23:005/6The team at Smile5 discover that their colleague Dan has died, and react callously. 23:30Poet Lemn Sissay explores the life of activist, musician and writer Gil Scott-Heron.
| 23:00Harriett Gilbert talks to Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton about their favourite books. 23:30A unique 'radio poem' composed from recordings of a single minute from a single day.(R)
| 23:00With guests Ardal O'Hanlon, Shelagh Fogarty and Martin Jarvis. 23:30Celebrating the life and verse of Nobel Prize-winning poet Rabindranath Tagore.
| 23:00Jennifer Aniston, Mike Mills, Gilda and Mark Gatiss share top billing in this programme. 23:30The writer Christie Dickason explores how we cope with the unexpected.
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