| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15A cultural history of British comics plus AIDS conspiracy theories. 00:45The bells of St Mary le Ghyll in Barnoldswick, Lancashire. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5Jean Sprackland contemplates the reappearance of the Star of Hope, wrecked in 1883. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5A year of discoveries on Ainsdale Sands: Anti-depressants and shrimp populations. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Jean discovers an unidentifiable, but exquisitely beautiful object at the strandline. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Jean contemplates the mysterious lives of starfish and brittle stars. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5Jean experiences a very physical brush with the past. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/3By Morven Crumlish. Ali brings his fiancee Sophie to the Highlands to meet his family.(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 spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Mark Oakley. 05:45Thousands of beacons across the country for the Queen's diamond jubilee. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Mark Oakley. 05:45Flint, timber and thatch. Anna Hill learns to build houses using rural skills.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Mark Oakley. 05:45Caz Graham investigates the resurgence of interest in dry stone walling.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Mark Oakley. 05:45Heavy rain in April and May has filled reservoirs. Is it time to end water restrictions?
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Mark Oakley. 05:45Caz Graham hears how intensive farming could help wildlife flourish.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Prayer and reflection presented by the Rev Gillean Maclean. 05:45An Englishman living in Scotland on why he changed his mind about Scottish independence.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The bells of Worcester Cathedral. 05:45Kamin Mohammadi says life under an authoritarian regime is lived more creatively.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Discussing wind turbines, the High Speed Rail link and the latest on the Diamond Jubilee.
| 06:00Has Lady Warsi been treated fairly? Plus the jubilee, and the transit of Venus.
| 06:00Discussing jubilee stewards and BBC coverage, plus does coffee prevent dementia?
| 06:00Chancellor George Osborne on the eurozone crisis. Plus: Syria violence and water security.
| 06:00Debating Euro 2012 boycott, cyber warfare, welfare cuts and with singer Neil Young.
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Clare walks with Kelly and Carolyn and dogs Mel the border terrier and Kizzy the lurcher. 06:30From the Royal Cornwall Show, where craftsmen are trying to keep rural skills alive. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Mark Tully explores life in a seminary. How are young men trained for Catholic priesthood? 06:35Caz Graham joins scallop fishermen on the Isle of Man in a marine protected zone. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Debating an online 'fraud factory', a massacre in Syria and the return of The Stone Roses.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton. 07:55Surgeon Steven Mannion presents an appeal on behalf of the charity CBM UK Ltd. 07:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10From Bloomfield Presbyterian Church, Belfast, led by Rev Dr William Addley. 08:50Adam Gopnik reflects on embarrassing, ridiculous and annoying parents - like himself!
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr with Grayson Perry, Virginia Nicholson, Faramerz Dabhoiwala & Janice Galloway. 09:451/5Jean Sprackland contemplates the reappearance of the Star of Hope, wrecked in 1883.
| 09:00Jim al-Khalili talks to the former chief scientific advisor Robert May about public trust. 09:30Mary Ann Sieghart talks to a man who killed a young mother in a road accident in 1989. 09:452/5A year of discoveries on Ainsdale Sands: Anti-depressants and shrimp populations.
| 09:00Libby Purves meets actor Samantha Spiro and record producer Robin Millar. 09:453/5Jean discovers an unidentifiable, but exquisitely beautiful object at the strandline.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the biblical king Solomon. 09:454/5Jean contemplates the mysterious lives of starfish and brittle stars.
| 09:00Kirsty Young interviews Margaret Rhodes, former MI6 worker and first cousin to the Queen. 09:455/5Jean experiences a very physical brush with the past.
| 09:00Sian Williams and Richard Coles with actor Stephen Mangan.
| 09:00Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Kevin Connolly.
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| 10:00 | 10:00The Noisettes' Shingy Shoniwa, the joy and pain of first love, and Queen Victoria revealed 10:451/5Linus Scott, a man tortured by memories, meets a female stranger with demons of her own.
| 10:002/5Alice's investigations into Kenrick's archives are interrupted by a disturbing intrusion. 10:20A service live from St Paul's Cathedral. Preacher: The Archbishop of Canterbury.
| 10:00Should the First Lady be promoting Beyonce as an aspirational role model? 10:453/5Linus' concern for Alice's safety becomes acute. He depends upon Irwin to lead him to her.
| 10:00India's growing surrogacy industry, book club politics, and ventriloquist Nina Conti. 10:454/5Darlene's story seems to throw some light on the mystery of the Saxon Stones.
| 10:00Presented by Jenni Murray. How to make the perfect fruit salad plus the allure of gold. 10:455/5Alice's obsession with the myth of Dracamuth leads her into mortal danger.
| 10:30David Owen Norris and guests hear James Joyce's favourite songs in his Martello Tower.
| 10:00Vicky ruffles a few feathers and Ben makes an horrific discovery.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Jolyon Jenkins investigates why healthy people go online pretending to be terminally ill. 11:303/3David Nobbs talks about his comedy career.
| 11:30Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
| 11:00Jackie Clune dated women for 12 years until she married a man. She explores this subject. 11:301/4June Whitfield stars as Hollywood legend Lana Garfield.
| 11:00Katie Adie presents reports from Italy, Pakistan, South Africa, Nepal and Tokyo. 11:30John Wilson looks at the role of music in professional sport.
| 11:00What happens when a habit for collecting other people's diaries gets out of hand? 11:303/6Registrar Malcolm Fox is distracted by a breast-feeding mother during a birth registration
| 11:00Mary Ann Sieghart examines the role of humour in politics. 11:30Correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. With Kate Adie.
| 11:15Campaigner Doreen Lawrence is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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| 12:00 | 12:00You and Yours asks whether the British film industry is value for money. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00On Call You and Yours we are asking how do you feel about the United Kingdom? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Challenging your medical record, National Citizen Service and gaming consoles fight back. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00You & Yours Water Special - how can we make sure we have enough water for the future? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Peter White talks to singer-songwriter Kristyna Myles who is busking for charity. 12:52Presented by Fi Glover. Capturing the nation in conversation. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00Spain, pensions, banks and dementia, mystery charges and outrageous charges. 12:301/7Jon Holmes, John Finnemore, Mitch Benn and Pippa Evans join Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:004/12Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds. 12:32Sheila Dillon explores the world of the modern British tomato. Has flavour made a return? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news and analysis with James Robbins. 13:456/20Richard explores the role of doubt as a means of challenging prevailing religious thought.
| 13:00National and international news with James Robbins. 13:457/20Richard focuses on three writers who wrote about their personal spiritual struggles.
| 13:00National and international news and analysis with Martha Kearney. 13:458/20How new scientific understanding influenced thinking on the relationship of mankind to God
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:459/20Richard Holloway discusses how religion dealt with those who paraded their doubts.
| 13:00News and analysis presented by Shaun Ley. Discuss the programme on Twitter #WATO. 13:4510/20Richard Holloway discusses what is meant by free will.
| 13:00The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from North Yorkshire.
| 13:00Shaun Ley presents the latest national and international news. 13:30Mark D'Arcy examines the controversial approach of the Commons Speaker John Bercow.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Ambridge celebrates with the nation. 14:15Margarita Sharapova's tale of travelling across Russia as a circus performer.(R)
| 14:00Vicky ruffles a few feathers. 14:15Drama recreating the world's longest bombing raid, on Port Stanley runway in the Falklands
| 14:00Alice undertakes some internet investigations. 14:15A radio psychiatrist embarks on a relationship with a virtual woman. By Nicholas Pierpan.
| 14:00Josh is feeing under surveillance. 14:15A London priest defies his bishop to speak out on behalf of a Belarusian dissident.
| 14:15Hapless accountant Arthur and wife Gwen's new friendship with Reeve takes a sinister turn.
| 14:00Anita Anand invites listeners to respond to Any Questions? hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby. 14:30A tale of love's vicissitudes written by Julian Barnes and dramatised by Julia Stoneham.
| 14:00Eric Robson and the panel answer horticultural questions at Scampston Gardens. 14:45Encounters from Wales and London and words from David Isay, who started it all.
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| 15:00 | 15:007/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz. 15:30Simon Parkes reports on the latest trends in the wine industry.
| 15:00Tom Holland presents Radio 4's popular history magazine. 15:30Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the idea of heaven on Earth.
| 15:00Financial phone-in on annuities with Vincent Duggleby. 15:30Claudia talks to Jacopo Annese from the San Diego brain observatory about brain donation.
| 15:00Clare walks with Kelly and Carolyn and dogs Mel the border terrier and Kizzy the lurcher. 15:27Trevor Eve presents an appeal on behalf of Body & Soul. 15:30Philippa Gregory talks to James Naughtie about her historical novel.
| 15:00Eric Robson and the panel answer horticultural questions at Scampston Gardens. 15:451/3AL Kennedy relates what befell her whilst finishing her latest novel in the USA.
| 15:30Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
| 15:002/2Obstacles hit Harriette's latest romance with Lord Ponsonby.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Deborah Bull reveals her long-held fascination for Pina Bausch's Tanztheater company. 16:30Aleks Krotoski looks at group think in the digital world.
| 16:00Joshua Rozenberg talks to former Foreign Office legal adviser, Sir Daniel Bethlehem. 16:30Maggie Aderin-Pocock and William Orbit discuss their favourite books with Harriet Gilbert.
| 16:00Laurie Taylor talks to speakers at the 2012 British Sociological Association conference. 16:30Alan Yentob, creative director for the BBC, on the corporation's diamond jubilee coverage.
| 16:00Simon Pegg talks to Matthew Sweet about his latest film and gets serious about comedy. 16:30Legionnaires' bacteriology, why Venus is good for science and the true illusion of stripes
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on Ray Bradbury, Bob Edwards, Astrid Aghajanian and Herb Reed. 16:30A look back at the BBC jubilee coverage, plus is the Archers endangered? 16:55Sarah Jane and her brother Philip discuss the turmoil his spell behind bars caused.
| 16:00Ventriloquist Nina Conti; difficult mothers; surrogacy in India and the Noisettes.
| 16:00The best new fiction and non-fiction, talking to writers and unearthing lost classics. 16:30Roger McGough presents poetry requests ranging from birds to railways via love.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
| 17:00Carolyn Quinn presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00Carolyn Quinn presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
| 17:00The day's top news stories, with sports headlines, presented by Glenn Campbell. 17:30Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on employment contracts and monitoring employees. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Why are the police still accused of unfairly treating black and Asian officers? 17:402/8Andrew Martin writes a fictional response to this 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. 18:304/12Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6Martin is a man with a van, plus a plane with an otter and a piano with an attitude.(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh compete to give the best in wrong answers.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/6Billy Bleach returns to the Mallard, the theatre that gave him his first big break.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:301/7Jon Holmes, John Finnemore, Mitch Benn and Pippa Evans join Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Clive Anderson is joined by Lemn Sissay, Lenora Crichlow and Tony Parsons.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Vicky ruffles a few feathers. 19:15Kirsty Lang meets the singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte, who is now 85. 19:451/5Linus Scott, a man tortured by memories, meets a female stranger with demons of her own.
| 19:00Alice undertakes some internet investigations. 19:15Mark Lawson meets Hilary Mantel, writer of Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up the Bodies. 19:452/5Alice's investigations into Kenrick's archives are interrupted by a disturbing intrusion.
| 19:00Josh is feeing under surveillance. 19:15Mark Lawson reviews Woody Allen: A Documentary and interviews US novelist Richard Ford. 19:453/5Linus' concern for Alice's safety becomes acute. He depends upon Irwin to lead him to her.
| 19:15Mark Lawson talks to rapper Professor Green and explores Dürrenmatt's dark vision. 19:454/5Darlene's story seems to throw some light on the mystery of the Saxon Stones.
| 19:00Ben makes an horrific discovery. 19:15John Wilson interviews the Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young. 19:455/5Alice's obsession with the myth of Dracamuth leads her into mortal danger.
| 19:002/8Andrew Martin writes a fictional response to this week's news 19:15Sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events.
| 19:00Jamie makes a conquest at the Single Wicket Competition. 19:151/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sir Andrew Motion and Sue Limb.(R) 19:451/3Old Sam hopes to earn a bit of cash by helping a police officer catch a couple of crooks.
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| 20:00 | 20:002/4Michael Portillo remembers the Morgenthau Plan, drawn up to punish post-war Germany. 20:30Newsnight economics editor Paul Mason interviews the controversial economist Steve Keen.
| 20:00Why are the police still accused of unfairly treating black and Asian officers? 20:40Peter White talks to blind musician Marcus Roberts about his music and his blindness.
| 20:00Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster. 20:45Kamin Mohammadi says life under an authoritarian regime is lived more creatively.
| 20:00Joshua Rozenberg talks to former Foreign Office legal adviser, Sir Daniel Bethlehem. 20:30Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on employment contracts and monitoring employees.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from North Yorkshire. 20:50Adam Gopnik reflects on embarrassing, ridiculous and annoying parents - like himself!
| 20:00The entrepreneur and creator of the Virgin empire reflects on life via the BBC archives.
| 20:00A look back at the BBC jubilee coverage, plus is the Archers endangered? 20:30Matthew Bannister on Ray Bradbury, Bob Edwards, Astrid Aghajanian and Herb Reed.
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| 21:00 | 21:0080 years of neutrons, why helium gas isn't a laugh and horrible noises we love to hate. 21:30Andrew Marr with Grayson Perry, Virginia Nicholson, Faramerz Dabhoiwala & Janice Galloway.
| 21:00Claudia talks to Jacopo Annese from the San Diego brain observatory about brain donation. 21:30Jim al-Khalili talks to the former chief scientific advisor Robert May about public trust.
| 21:00Genetically engineered bird flu - lessons for pandemic preparations. Kevin Fong reports. 21:30Libby Purves meets actor Samantha Spiro and record producer Robin Millar.
| 21:00William Crawley tells the story of the Catholic priest who originated the Big Bang theory. 21:30Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the biblical king Solomon.
| 21:002/4Richard discusses doubt as a means of challenging the prevailing religious thought.
| 21:00A stranger's murder sparks trouble for a small Shetland village. Soon everyone's a suspect(R)
| 21:00Spain, pensions, banks and dementia, mystery charges and outrageous charges. 21:26Surgeon Steven Mannion presents an appeal on behalf of the charity CBM UK Ltd. 21:30Newsnight economics editor Paul Mason interviews the controversial economist Steve Keen.
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| 22:00 | 22:00A round-up of the day's news, with Roger Hearing. 22:456/10Everyone seems to be working happily together to organise the perfect street party.
| 22:00A round-up of the day's news, with Shaun Ley. 22:457/10Satish wrongly accuses an old friend of blackmailing him.
| 22:00Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig. 22:458/10Worried by his behaviour, Maya tries to get Satish to tell her what's wrong.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. 22:459/10Satish has upped his dose, and it is dangerously affecting his work.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. 22:4510/10The day of the reunion arrives and Satish returns to Cherry Gardens.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
| 22:00Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators. 22:45David Aaronovitch of the Times analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Dominic Arkwright and his guests explore the idea of time and things slipping away. 23:301/5Academic Eleanor Longden hears voices in her head, but rejects her schizophrenic diagnosis(R)
| 23:003/4The new progressive headmaster Mike Poulson Jabby decides to impose an austerity drive.(R) 23:302/5What are the qualities that make a good spy? Jon Ronson talks to spies to find out.(R)
| 23:004/4What could we do if a giant asteroid were heading straight for us? 23:154/4Strap in as Clever Peter bring you a death plunge, a leap across a ravine and a sexy clown 23:303/5Jon meets the sisters who were part of the girl group from the 1960s, 'The Shaggs'.(R)
| 23:00Love and marriage for three couples - ready to explain themselves to the studio audience. 23:304/5Jon Ronson considers the moment when we follow the herd and make accusations.(R)
| 23:00Maggie Aderin-Pocock and William Orbit discuss their favourite books with Harriet Gilbert. 23:275/5Jon Ronson talks to Stewart Lee about why we are all so caught up in competitive lives.(R) 23:55Margaret and Barry remember their murdered son Jimmy.
| 23:007/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz. 23:30Roger McGough presents listeners' poetry requests read by Sean Gleeson and Barbara Barnes.
| 23:00Simon Pegg talks to Matthew Sweet about his latest film and gets serious about comedy. 23:30Mark Tully explores life in a seminary. How are young men trained for Catholic priesthood?
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