| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Mohanad Hashim returns home to a fabled city wrecked by war. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Patrick and Andrew in Elveden Suffolk. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:306/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:307/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:308/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:309/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:3010/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15On her Booker-shortlisted novel, Audition, and how it connects to three other works. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Kirsty Lang on a virtuoso pianist, leading scientist, peace-seeking MP and legal pioneer. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45A call for more British flower growers to set up in business to meet blooming demand. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as Justice Secretary David Lammy unveils his youth justice reforms. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45Moorland management - to burn or not to burn?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports as the latest multi-billion pound price tag for HS2 is announced. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45What does the latest Climate Change Committee report mean for farmers?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme with the main news from Westminster. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45New report from House of Lords warns taps could run dry if we don't manage water better.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04David Cornock reports from Westminster as the chancellor announces cost of living help. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45We ask what the latest government cost of living measures mean for farmers.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mark Oakley. 05:455/10Biella explores the legacy of Aaron Swartz on the hacker community.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Michael Cornhill in the City of London 05:45We discuss concerns about the SEND reforms and the recent RNIB Newsagent outage.
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| 06:00 | 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:07Clare heads up Mither Tap, a distinctive hill in the Bennachie range. 06:30We ask what the latest government cost of living measures mean for farmers. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Giles and his guests discuss the faith of Bob Dylan. 06:35After four generations, Tom Clarke must decide whether to keep his struggling family farm. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 07:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 07:10William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. 07:54Actor Adjoa Andoh makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Reprieve. 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 08:10A service for Pentecost Sunday with Volney Morgan & New-Ye from Alive City Church. 08:48In 1986, a priest raised millions to open an airport at Knock in Ireland. 08:58Head of the BTO Juliet Vickery on watching a patrolling male woodcock in Scotland.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Adam Rutherford talks to Minette Batters, Dave Goulson and Melissa Harrison about farming. 09:45How one charity is welcoming refugees and pairing them with local buddies in the community
| 09:003/6Technology catches up with sperm donors in ways they could never have imagined. 09:30Should All In The Mind really be called 'All In the Brain'?
| 09:00Asylum seekers and crime, nuclear fish, the Quiet Revival and Sir David Attenborough. 09:30Gangs exert power through fear, but where are they getting weapons from?
| 09:00The political movement during the English Civil War committed to a new idea of equality. 09:45After some 'febrile' weeks in parliament, we look at the language of heightened times.
| 09:00Gary O'Donoghue, journalist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Adrian Chiles is joined by a veteran broadcaster, literary polymath… and Paddington’s dad.
| 09:00Is the Prime Minister's plan for the UK working? Can Keir Starmer stay in Downing Street?
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| 10:00 | 10:00Harshita Brella's family are appealing for action to bring her alleged killer to justice.
| 10:00What happens to female reality TV contestants when the cameras stop rolling?
| 10:00Comedian, actor and writer Dawn French on her latest novel Enough.
| 10:00Serena Williams' husband on his decision to invest in women's sports.
| 10:00We explore the new guidance on single-sex spaces from the equalities watchdog.
| 10:002/6The mavericks - talent that doesn’t play by the rules - and their impact on the game. 10:301/5Clarke Peters on how the teenage Miles Davis discovered his radical new sound in New York.
| 10:00Emily Watson, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Sobanan talks about his relationship with drugs and imprisonment. 11:456/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
| 11:00As comedian Mel Brooks turns 100, Ellen and Mark explore the art of the cinematic parody. 11:457/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
| 11:00How do councils cope with the rising SEN bill? 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:458/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
| 11:00Booker Prize-winning American author George Saunders reveals his cultural influences. 11:459/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
| 11:00Jaega Wise travels to the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland to launch this year's awards. 11:4510/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler
| 11:00George Parker of the Financial Times assesses the latest developments from Westminster. 11:30A father makes an unenviable decision in order to fund his daughter's medical treatment.
| 11:00The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04EV sales are up, but there's a shortage of people qualified to repair them. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The UK economy is growing, so are you feeling more optimistic about your finances? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Would you buy an opened parcel? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Coming face to face with the scammer. 12:32Is it ok to store food in plastic containers? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Tom Heap and Helen Czerski discover how flowers changed our planet. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How caring for a loved one can impact your pension. 12:306/8Why are we talking about Brexit again? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15The new Welsh first minister. 12:304/6Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp and Lucy Porter try to find the hidden truths. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is declared an international emergency 13:456/13The view from inside the Environment Agency.
| 13:00Police say that 57 individuals and 20 organisations are suspects for criminal offences. 13:457/13The data scientist, the ex-detective and the politician trying to clean up our rivers.
| 13:00There's claim and counter-claim in Parliament over sanctions on Russian oil products. 13:458/13New legislation promises to slash the sewage released into rivers, but will it become law?
| 13:00But have the public noticed? We'll assess the gap between perception and reality. 13:459/13As Thames Water’s finances deteriorate, “vultures” circle.
| 13:00Detectives issue a fresh call for information in relation to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. 13:4510/13Could the water industry be nationalised?
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Warminster Civic Centre in Wiltshire.
| 13:00Increasing condemnation from the West prompts soul searching in Israel. 13:30Intimate conversations of two Iranian sisters - one in the UK, the other in Iran.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Leonard goes on a mission. 14:153/6Starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. Ray misunderstands Joanna's hug. 14:45The culture of 'anti-ageing' and the ethics of the beauty industry
| 14:00Brad has an unexpected guest. 14:151/2Drama celebrating the remarkable stories of three great British female horticulturalists.
| 14:00Adam pushes forward with his plan. 14:152/2Drama celebrating the remarkable stories of three great British female horticulturalists.
| 14:00Den plans a surprise for Brad. 14:15A new musical about the collision of reality and big dreams, directed by Sara Pascoe.
| 14:154/5Chaos across London. Iain and Mel fall out after the death of a colleague. 14:455/10Biella explores the legacy of Aaron Swartz on the hacker community.
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45The partnership meeting arrives.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston, Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel are at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. 14:45The former Blue Peter presenter talks to her pop singer daughter about fame then and now
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| 15:00 | 15:00Ade Edmondson - star of The Young Ones and much more - chooses the singer Sandy Denny. 15:301/6David starts at the most famous moment in English football – the 1966 World Cup win.
| 15:00How did Wat Tyler threaten the ruling order in medieval England? 15:30Giles and his guests discuss the faith of Bob Dylan.
| 15:00Felicity Hannah and a team of experts answer your investing questions. 15:30As antibiotics start to fail, are we ready to enter the age of phage?
| 15:00Clare heads up Mither Tap, a distinctive hill in the Bennachie range. 15:27Comedian Ashley Storrie makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Support Services. 15:30Michael Rosen finds out about fascinating literary errors from editor Rebecca Lee.
| 15:00Kathy Clugston, Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel are at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. 15:45At his local swimming pool, Jack is confused to see his ex-girlfriend in the next lane.
| 15:00Kinks icon Ray Davies and Paul Sirett's allegorical drama about the music industry.
| 15:004/4Milady de Winter, one of literature’s greatest villains, is out for revenge.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Why is the Labour party losing so many Muslim voters? 16:306/7Jay Rayner and panel are in the studio for a postbag special.
| 16:00Is Martha Graham the mother of modern dance? 16:30Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore why so many of us have hay fever.
| 16:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss if chaos is ever good PR. 16:15Matt Brittin on day three at the BBC, MAFS and Richard Madeley inside a mega jail.
| 16:00As Ukrainian drones hit Moscow, how much pressure is Russia under? 16:30El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
| 16:00Kirsty Lang on an actor, an activist, a rugby player and a singer. 16:30Asylum seekers and crime, nuclear fish, the Quiet Revival and Sir David Attenborough.
| 16:30Comedian, actor and writer Dawn French on her latest novel, Enough.
| 16:00On her new novel - My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein - and its three key influences. 16:30It’s the final in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00Do campaigners feel justice will be served?
| 17:00Multiple nations summon Israeli ambassadors over activist detainees being taunted.
| 17:00The revelation comes as more details emerge about the former prince's appointment to role.
| 17:00Researchers at Oxford say a vaccine could be ready for trials in the next few months.
| 17:00US secretary of state says they may announce ‘something soon’. 17:30Labour leadership contender and former health secretary Wes Streeting. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits 17:10Ian McMillan, Brian Bilston, Daljit Nagra, William Blake, JH Prynne and Martha Sprackland. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00Channel 4 said it had commissioned an external review 18:304/6Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp and Lucy Porter try to find the hidden truths.
| 18:00The Met Police says it is sending evidence to the CPS for a decision on criminal charges 18:301/6Life or death? Black or white? Smooth or crunchy? So many questions!
| 18:00Ministers were due to introduce a phased increase from September 18:301/4Ian Smith is back on his quest for calm.
| 18:00171,000 more people arrived in the UK than left in 2025 18:301/4Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why the Internet should be abolished.
| 18:00British scientists are working to fight an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo 18:306/8Why are we talking about Brexit again?
| 18:00Author says 25 times more spent on benefits for young people than helping them into work 18:15Clive Anderson and guests, recorded at the Hay Festival.
| 18:00Sir Keir Starmer welcomes urgent review of sentences 18:15Matthew Sweet presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Brad has an unexpected guest. 19:15Leo Woodall stars in the film Tuner, about a young piano prodigy who turns to crime.
| 19:00Adam pushes forward with his plan. 19:15Plus Tate Britain’s show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
| 19:00Den plans a surprise for Brad. 19:15Rachel Reid on her books which propelled the Heated Rivalry phenomenon.
| 19:15Also, Holy Pop!, a new exhibition celebrating fandom.
| 19:00The partnership meeting arrives. 19:15Ben Gernon and Heidi Fardell open the new series.
| 19:00The new Welsh first minister. 19:15Booker Prize-winning American author George Saunders reveals his cultural influences.
| 19:00Kate takes the bull by the horns 19:15Love by other means. A kinship care story. 19:45Why going for a swim is so good for your blood vessels, your joints and mental agility!
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| 20:00 | 20:00The Briefing Room looks back over the ten years since the programme started in May 2016. 20:30What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
| 20:00How do councils cope with the rising SEN bill? 20:40We discuss concerns about the SEND reforms and the recent RNIB Newsagent outage.
| 20:00Are stars like Harry Styles guilty of it, and should they be called out? 20:45A life-long collector of curiosities, Darwin saw massive significance in tiny changes.
| 20:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss if chaos is ever good PR. 20:15Matt Brittin on day three at the BBC, MAFS and Richard Madeley inside a mega jail.
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Warminster Civic Centre in Wiltshire. 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Radio’s international art of persuasion
| 20:00Michael Rosen finds out about fascinating literary errors from editor Rebecca Lee. 20:30Kirsty Lang on an actor, an activist, a rugby player and a singer.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Adam Rutherford talks to Minette Batters, Dave Goulson and Melissa Harrison about farming. 21:45How one charity is welcoming refugees and pairing them with local buddies in the community
| 21:00Victim or Accomplice? The Story of Jeffrey Epstein’s Pilot Girlfriend. 21:30Ade Edmondson - star of The Young Ones and much more - chooses the singer Sandy Denny.
| 21:003/6Technology catches up with sperm donors in ways they could never have imagined. 21:30Should All In The Mind really be called 'All In the Brain'?
| 21:00Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45After some 'febrile' weeks in parliament, we look at the language of heightened times.
| 21:00Felicity Cloake, John Lanchester, Prof Barry Smith, Suki Finn and Samantha Ellis.
| 21:00What's happening to our rivers is a real stinker of a scandal. Kate Lamble investigates.
| 21:00How caring for a loved one can impact your pension. 21:25Actor Adjoa Andoh makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Reprieve. 21:30A father makes an unenviable decision in order to fund his daughter's medical treatment.
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| 22:00 | 22:00A jury has thrown out a legal case brought by Elon Musk against Open AI and Sam Altman 22:456/10Claire Fuller's contemporary gothic thriller continues as Ursula faces up to her actions.
| 22:00The WHO says cuts to international aid are hindering its fight against the virus 22:457/10After a shocking turn of events at the Underwood, Ursula confesses the truth to Vince.
| 22:00Chancellor will outline proposal to limit judicial review on green energy projects 22:458/10With no word from Sue, Ursula finds herself embraced by the family of her missing friend.
| 22:00The Equalities and Human Rights Commission published its guidance on single-sex spaces 22:459/10Long after leaving the Underwood, Ursula has carved a new life - and identity.
| 22:00After threatening to withdraw 4,000 troops, President Trump today reversed the plan 22:4510/10Ursula and Ray are together again but the release of 'Dark Descent' threatens everything.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Jaega Wise travels to the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland to launch this year's awards.
| 22:00Nick Eardley and guests on sentencing policy, Neets and finding common ground in politics.
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| 23:00 | 23:001/5A pharmaceutical company in Belfast promises a miracle drug to cure PTSD. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:007/12Danny Robins and the team meet a Victorian folk devil. Who or what was Spring-heeled Jack? 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:002/4Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores their personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny 23:155/5All hail The King of the North and all condemn Married At First Sh*te. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
| 23:00Oli Dugmore speaks to the Groove Armada DJ and farming pioneer, Andy Cato. 23:30Susan Hulme reports on the economic response to the turmoil in the Middle East.
| 23:00The US charges Cuba’s 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder. 23:30Sean Curran reports as rank-and-file MPs get the chance to bring in their own laws.
| 23:00Comedian Ali Shahalom takes on Hajj, exploring faith, family and total chaos in 50°C heat. 23:30The battle for third place in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
| 23:00The political movement during the English Civil War committed to a new idea of equality. 23:45At his local swimming pool, Jack is confused to see his ex-girlfriend in the next lane.
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