| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Does the success of the HPV vaccine mean that cervical screening can be reduced? 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Chad in Pattingham, Staffordshire. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5A scientific, historical and cultural journey unearthing the meanings of mud. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5Rebecca explores how writers have long been fascinated by the dark side of mud. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5Award-winning author Rebecca Stott digs into the origins of mud. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5How the drowning mud of World War One overcame both Rebecca’s great uncles. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15The Irish writer on her latest novel The Truth About Ruby Cooper and its three influences. 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 05:04Matthew Bannister on two actors, a musician and a chef. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor. 05:45Heatwaves in Europe hit milk production but could it mean better prices for farmers? 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Who benefits as a former mining site is regenerated? 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor. 05:45Farm fatalities and serious injuries remain high, yet many accidents aren't even reported.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them? 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor. 05:45The oldest sugar beet factory in England is shutting up shop.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Throwing away the script to unlock the brain’s creative potential. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor. 05:45The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04David Aaronovitch and guests discuss small boats, asylum seekers and illegal migration. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor. 05:45Drought is declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn catchment.
| 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 the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley. 05:45Richard King meets Ellie Deas in Anstruther harbour.
| 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 Stephen in Old Radnor in Powys, Wales 05:45In Touch hears about some new projects by visually impaired comedians.
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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 06:07Writer and structural engineer takes Martha Kearney to Kilburn Grange Park in London. 06:30Charlotte Smith presents a panel discussion at the Royal Welsh Show. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Adi Roche, whose faith inspired a lifetime helping children affected by the disaster. 06:35Caz Graham hears the unlikely, inspiring story of a young duck farmer in the Lake District 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 07:10Remembering Edward Stourton. 07:54Dame Ellen MacArthur makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 08:10Paula Gooder explores why valuing and celebrating bodies is central to the Christian faith 08:48History told by the people who were there. 08:58Head of the BTO, Juliet Vickery, on the changing breeding range of the willow warbler.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Does social class affect how well we live together? 09:303/3The former Green Party leader discusses power, getting arrested and listening to opponents
| 09:00Mary Beard and Martin Scorsese chart the rise and fall of an Athenian strongman. 09:30Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.
| 09:00Throwing away the script to unlock the brain’s creative potential. 09:304/4The victim testifies with some explosive revelations. Will justice finally prevail?
| 09:003/3Neil MacGregor on past expressions of British identity and how they shape our identity now 09:30James Fox asks how Picasso's Guernica became so famous.
| 09:00Shania Twain, musician, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:001/5Stewart Lee explores the story and ideas of counter-culture and its importance today. 09:30Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the intricacies of eye health.
| 09:00Prime Minister Burnham gives first interview to the BBC.
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| 10:00 | 10:00As Andy Burnham takes over as prime minister, what should he prioritise for women?
| 10:00Who are the women making up 50 percent of Andy Burnham's new cabinet?
| 10:00Actor Lena Headey on whatever happened to the #MeToo movement?
| 10:00A police officer has been uncovered as a violent rapist.
| 10:00The actor talks about the experience of making the film Grease, 48 years on.
| 10:00Join Greg and his guests to learn about Tutankhamun’s parents, Nefertiti and Akhenaten. 10:305/6Jay Rayner and the panel are back in the studio for a postbag special.
| 10:00Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Giles Fraser is on a mission to work out the state of Christianity in this country. 11:451/5A scientific, historical and cultural journey unearthing the meanings of mud.
| 11:00Ellen and Mark revisit the decade that transformed Britain's image around the world. 11:452/5Rebecca explores how writers have long been fascinated by the dark side of mud.
| 11:00Concerns raised over standards in maternity care at the Countess of Chester Hospital 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:453/5Award-winning author Rebecca Stott digs into the origins of mud.
| 11:00Nicky Campbell explores the modern boarding school experience. 11:454/5How the drowning mud of World War One overcame both Rebecca’s great uncles.
| 11:00Leyla Kazim asks: What happened next? 11:455/5Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.
| 11:00Gabriel Gatehouse explores the world of geoengineering. 11:30Tens of thousands of students have been protesting about education and job opportunities.
| 11:00The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Are rising petrol prices changing our driving habits? 12:30The former Mayor of Greater Manchester takes the highest office: a World at One special
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Call You and Yours: How confident are you feeling about spending? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The criminals impersonating mobile phone companies to scam you into paying for new phones. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04What was the best business move of the last 12 months and who made the biggest blunder? 12:32Can you really learn a new language from apps like Duolingo? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Andy Burnham re-ignites a debate about England's cultural stereotypes and prejudices. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money? 12:30Lucy Porter gets current-ish with John Tothill, Kyrah Gray and Amy Annette. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:151/5Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead. 12:301/6We're back with Paul Merton, Lucy Porter, Gyles Brandreth and Rachel Parris. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:451/11Twenty dead animals left outside a school - but why? Journalists Dan and Lucy investigate.
| 13:00Andy Burnham's new cabinet meets for the first time. 13:452/11Could the dead animals be a Satanic sacrifice? Chris Packham steps in to investigate.
| 13:00The new defence secretary says 'investment without modernisation is irresponsible'. 13:453/11The animal killers strike again outside a village shop - and this time, it is far worse.
| 13:00The attacker’s phone was seized twice by detectives in months before the incident. 13:454/11Lucy and Chris Packham join a stakeout, to see hare coursing themselves. Is it dangerous?
| 13:00Wildfires rage across southern Europe as thousands are forced to evacuate. 13:455/11Seventy people with dogs storm a farm and tear it up. Is something bigger at play?
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the University of Birmingham.
| 13:00How much has the kingdom changed under Mohammed Bin Salman and his grand plans? 13:30Why are young people causing trouble in one part of Greater Manchester?
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| 14:00 | 14:00Opportunity knocks for Harrison. 14:152/6Things get fraught when Louisa befriends Nina, Morris’s sort of ex. Stars Angus Deayton. 14:45John Yorke explores Horace McCoy’s 1930s noir classic, They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
| 14:00Chris has reservations about a loved one. 14:159/10Award winning series Our Friends in the North re-written for audio by Peter Flannery.
| 14:00Fallon has something on her mind. 14:15A bold series of short dramas reflecting life across the UK.
| 14:00Emotions run high for Tracy. 14:15By Sir Lenny Henry. A comedy drama about the reparations debate, starring Oliver Chris.
| 14:15The CIA war-games Vietnam — and predicts disaster. 14:45Richard King meets Ellie Deas in Anstruther harbour.
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45Fallon is rocked by an unexpected discovery.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel visit one of Scotland’s oldest horticultural societies. 14:45John Yorke takes a look at Alice Childress’s groundbreaking 1954 play.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Harriett Gilbert is with a comedian and a writer to talk favourite books. 15:30Join Greg and his guests to learn about the infamous pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read.
| 15:006/11Lucy Worsley explores one of the most scandalous divorce cases of the 20th century. 15:30Adi Roche, whose faith inspired a lifetime helping children affected by the disaster.
| 15:00Will planned house-sale reforms improve the system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland? 15:30Can the emerging field of dream engineering influence our thoughts as we sleep?
| 15:00Writer and structural engineer takes Martha Kearney to Kilburn Grange Park in London. 15:27Journalist Rory Cellan-Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Parkinson's UK. 15:30Andrea Catherwood discusses the short series Common Ground with presenter Evan Davies.
| 15:00Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel visit one of Scotland’s oldest horticultural societies. 15:45Pondweed wants his fame to last through the ages, but can only work with what he's got.
| 15:002/2Tanya Moodie, Nicola Coughlan and Ray Fearon star in this scandalously dark comic classic.
| 15:00Alice Childress's seminal 1955 play about simmering tensions in a rehearsal room.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Who benefits as a former mining site is regenerated? 16:304/6Jay Rayner and the panel visit Crediton, just outside Exeter to answer culinary questions.
| 16:001/3A major three-part series on Sylvia Plath, presented by Mariella Frostrup. 16:30Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the intricacies of eye health.
| 16:001/5The deeply personal story of an accident, extreme guilt, and its power to transform us. 16:15Andy Burnham’s social media strategy, Andrew Neil on becoming a Youtuber, AI in Hollywood.
| 16:00David Aaronovitch and guests discuss small boats, asylum seekers and illegal migration. 16:30Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?
| 16:00Also, journalist David Willey, horticulturalist David Austin and aviator Wally Funk. 16:30Throwing away the script to unlock the brain’s creative potential.
| 16:00Actor Lena Headey on whatever happened to the #MeToo movement?
| 16:00The Scottish writer on his latest crime novel, Quite Ugly One Evening, and its influences. 16:30General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Magritte, Ru Paul's Drag Race and Greek myths.
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| 17:00 | 17:00We have the latest from Downing Street as the new Prime Minister appoints his top team.
| 17:00Miatta Fahnbulleh says oil and gas part of future energy mix.
| 17:00The prime minister says he'll review the early release of prisoners in England and Wales.
| 17:00With millions told to use less, should water companies have done more to secure supplies?
| 17:00Tens of thousands are evacuated as wildfires sweep parts of Europe. With Nick Eardley.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30Kemi Badenoch MP, Leader of the Conservative Party. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1898, Florence Nightingale invited the Aga Khan around to her London home for tea. 17:10Giles Fraser is on a mission to work out the state of Christianity in this country. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00The new Prime Minister promises immediate help with the cost of living 18:301/6We're back with Paul Merton, Lucy Porter, Gyles Brandreth and Rachel Parris.
| 18:00The new PM tells ministers they must show how policies will be paid for 18:304/6Eat the Rich, A Speech to the Graduates and Best Wishes are this week's essays.
| 18:00Two of the men jailed for killing the police officer in 2019 could be released early 18:306/6In Cardiff, Mike Bubbins and Sian Lloyd tell Ivo Graham about their biggest obsessions.
| 18:00More than 5,000 prisoners including killers were due to be freed from September 18:306/6What if we had got the internet's funniest comedians to make a sketch show, though?
| 18:00Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated 18:30Lucy Porter gets current-ish with John Tothill, Kyrah Gray and Amy Annette.
| 18:00Wildfires force more than a quarter of a million people to leave parts of France & Spain 18:15Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00One woman is dead and at least 29 injured after a van was driven into a crowd 18:15Jenny Kleeman presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Chris has reservations about a loved one. 19:15Samira talks to the man who taught Andy Burnham English Literature.
| 19:00Fallon has something on her mind. 19:15Ruth Madeley on starring in new TV thriller The Rapture, and Nadine Shah on her BBC Prom.
| 19:00Emotions run high for Tracy. 19:15Wham's Andrew Ridgeley; The impact of Fleabag on 10 years of TV; The art of costume making
| 19:15Plus fishing romance drama On the Sea.
| 19:00Fallon is rocked by an unexpected discovery. 19:15Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at films that confine their action to a single day.
| 19:001/5Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead. 19:15Nicky Campbell explores the modern boarding school experience.
| 19:00Jolene is left devastated. 19:15After a violent assault left him with no memory, Stephen McAll pieces together his story. 19:45How to plank your way to improve your posture, core strength and heart health.
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| 20:00 | 20:00Will moving power away from the centre to the English regions lead to economic growth? 20:30What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?
| 20:00Concerns raised over standards in maternity care at the Countess of Chester Hospital 20:40In Touch hears about some new projects by visually impaired comedians.
| 20:00Is it ok to say what you like about a person after they have died? 20:45Thought-provoking talks in which speakers explore original ideas about culture and society
| 20:00Lucy Easthope explores the history of risk. 20:15Andy Burnham’s social media strategy, Andrew Neil on becoming a Youtuber, AI in Hollywood.
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the University of Birmingham. 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00One Glasgow swimming pool reveals the story of public baths and wash houses in Britain.
| 20:00Andrea Catherwood discusses the short series Common Ground with presenter Evan Davies. 20:30Also, journalist David Willey, horticulturalist David Austin and aviator Wally Funk.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Does social class affect how well we live together? 21:303/3The former Green Party leader discusses power, getting arrested and listening to opponents
| 21:00Cultural entomologist Bridget Nicholls investigates a bizarre natural phenomenon. 21:30Evan Davis reflects on how the business landscape has changed since the show began in 2006
| 21:00Mary Beard and Martin Scorsese chart the rise and fall of an Athenian strongman. 21:30Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.
| 21:00Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Dissident researchers are convinced the scientific establishment is wrong on BSE.
| 21:00Joe Queenan on strangers - an opportunity or a threat?
| 21:0012/11Twenty dead animals left outside a school - but why? Journalists Dan and Lucy investigate.
| 21:00What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money? 21:25Dame Ellen MacArthur makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. 21:30Tens of thousands of students have been protesting about education and job opportunities.
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| 22:00 | 22:00Ed Miliband becomes foreign secretary and Shabana Mahmood stays at the Home Office 22:451/10On the remote island of Shearwater, a family guards the world's largest seed bank.
| 22:00Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the army's commander-in-chief 22:452/10Rowan has been washed ashore on the Island of Shearwater. She has been badly injured.
| 22:00The agreement allows the kingdom to establish a civilian nuclear programme 22:453/10Dominic knows who Rowan really is but feels he must keep the knowledge from his children.
| 22:00The pause comes after criticism of the scheme from survivors and victims' families 22:454/10As Rowan gets closer to the family, she is drawn to tell them more about her own life.
| 22:00Karim Khan denies claims he had an improper sexual relationship with a staff member 22:455/10Rowan still doesn't know what has happened to her husband and suspects foul play.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Leyla Kazim asks: What happened next?
| 22:00Ben Wright and guests review Andy Burnham's first week in power and the challenges ahead.
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| 23:00 | 23:005/5As Wales embraces independence, Bryony realises that Shapeshift has big plans for her. 23:30What can an octopus teach us about our relationship between the mind and the body? 23:45On Andy Burnham's first day as PM Sean Curran reports on business as usual in the Lords.
| 23:00Danny Robins hits the seaside for a spine-tingling new investigation. 23:30A herd of elephants, a murder mystery, and a lesson on the importance of fatherhood. 23:45Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers come under pressure to reveal Andy Burnham's plans.
| 23:003/6Sunil discovers time travel… and fights robots. 23:154/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker). 23:30What is it about our brains - and the brains of some birds - that makes us want to groove? 23:45Susan Hulme reports from the Lords as peers call for infected blood compensation changes.
| 23:00Gabriel Gatehouse explores the world of geoengineering. 23:30Lessons from a cuckoo on why we want what we want, and why our desires can't be trusted. 23:45Ministers under pressure over prisoner early release scheme. Alicia McCarthy reports.
| 23:00Chris Rufo has been at the heart of U.S culture wars. 23:30Two writers who cover crime, football and music share their favourite books with Harriett.
| 23:004/4Parish council fights a festival gone bad. Comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border 23:30Which country celebrates divorce?
| 23:003/3Neil MacGregor on past expressions of British identity and how they shape our identity now 23:30What is awe, and where do we find it? 23:45Pondweed wants his fame to last through the ages, but can only work with what he's got.
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