| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15The 1000-year-old Himalayan community now facing an existential threat. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St James in Deeping St James, Lincolnshire. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5Can imagination ever replace real life travel? 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5Does travel help us discover ourselves or something bigger? 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5Do women approach travel differently to men? 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5Can extraordinary stories from past women travellers unlock Sara’s motives for travel? 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5Is there no place like home or will Sara keep travelling? 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15The American writer speaks to a Bookclub audience about his 2023 novel, North Woods. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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| 05:00 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Matthew Bannister on a TV presenter and campaigner, a civil servant and a physicist. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings. 05:45Pig farmers say they're facing a crisis. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast? 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings. 05:45Will reduced rents for mobile phone masts affect rural connectivity?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator? 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings. 05:45Negotiators agree price for sugar beet. Will it be enough for farmers to plant again?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Tim Harford investigates UK pensions, Russia’s GDP and heatwave deaths. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings. 05:45Fly tipping, history of barbed wire, energy from heat.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings. 05:45Counting the cost of drought on this year's harvest.
| 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 Jo Moir. 05:455/6What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for mischief? Tensions run high for Sam and Rod
| 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 parish church of St John the Baptist, Egham in Surrey. 05:45We hear about a legal case over a lack of accessibility to the Bayeux Tapestry.
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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 joins Zoe Mallett and Rose Eskafi for a walk in Richmond, London. 06:30Harvest, bird flu and farm boundaries. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world. 06:35Mali Harries meets a man on a mission to grow UK agroforestry. 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 07:10A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. 07:54Andrew Marr makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK. 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 of peace and reconciliation from Coventry Cathedral. 08:48In 2012, cave art found in Indonesia challenged the idea that storytelling began in Europe 08:58RSPB President Dr Amir Khan on his complicated relationship with the sparrowhawk.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Men in crisis, women under scrutiny and monuments in decay. 09:45How one woman is helping refugees and asylum seekers learn to swim and move past trauma.
| 09:00Oceanographer Bob Ballard discusses his 60-year career in deep-sea exploration. 09:30A special show on hard to treat depression, exploring new research and treatments.
| 09:00Tim Harford investigates UK pensions, Russia’s GDP and heatwave deaths. 09:30A video appears online titled: Austin Tice Still Alive.
| 09:00The 'great lizard' that changed how we understood the history of life on our planet. 09:45A look at the rebrand of AI. Is it really super?
| 09:00Doctor Prof Dame Parveen Kumar shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
| 09:00Twelve killed and 300 injured in Houthi attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh.
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| 10:00 | 10:00A new film about the Tuam babies scandal in Ireland and how it was uncovered.
| 10:00French student protests, Elizabeth Day and could some adoptions be avoided?
| 10:00Nuala McGovern is joined by guests and launches the theme of our 80th birthday year.
| 10:00Consent - why do so many women feel unable to say no in a sexual encounter?
| 10:00The author of a review of mental health provision on how women and girls are affected.
| 10:002/13Hannah and Dara investigate rare occurences that create geometric patterns on water. 10:301/4John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change.
| 10:00Ann Patchett, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00James Rebanks explores the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages. 11:451/5Can imagination ever replace real life travel?
| 11:00Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode examine the evolution of the Hollywood heartthrob. 11:452/5Does travel help us discover ourselves or something bigger?
| 11:00If some birth mothers were better supported, would fewer babies need to go into care? 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:453/5Do women approach travel differently to men?
| 11:00Author and academic Viet Thanh Nguyen on his formative influences and experiences. 11:454/5Can extraordinary stories from past women travellers unlock Sara’s motives for travel?
| 11:00Pass the gravy boat! Jimi Famurewa indulges in the institution of the Sunday roast dinner. 11:455/5Is there no place like home or will Sara keep travelling?
| 11:00The case for universal basic services. 11:30Hundreds of thousands of students are protesting over the dire state of France's schools.
| 11:00Anna stumbles upon some shocking information, and Ambridge says farewell to a friend.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Scam calls surge and retail 'pilgrimages'. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Call You & Yours: What do you do with things you've inherited that you don't want? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04We investigate customer complaints about online retailer Sensory Education. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04What's going wrong with the largest economy in Europe? 12:32Can mushroom gummies really sharpen your mind, reduce stress, and boost your energy? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Are you complicit if you don't intervene? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04What age will you get your state pension? 12:306/8Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15Conservative Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition. 12:306/6Verbal fossils, environmental exhaustion and being eclipsed by your own name. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Fears of a new threat as the US military moves planes back across the Atlantic. 13:45Jacob Dunne meets a mother who lost her son to the far right, and got him back.
| 13:00We speak to the mayor of Ukraine's capital Vitali Klitschko as Russian strikes intensify. 13:45Jacob Dunne meets a young man who spent eight years in county lines and got out.
| 13:00We speak to shadow home secretary Chris Philp on the last day of Conservative conference. 13:45Can one workshop change what a boy thinks a man should be?
| 13:00The UK acted under pressure from Israel. 13:45What happens when a group of men gather to share their most vulnerable feelings?
| 13:00He came second after standing as their candidate in St Pancras and Holburn. 13:45Two young men describe some of the interventions that can help to reduce youth violence
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Soudley in Gloucestershire
| 13:00Young people in India and France take to the streets to put their governments on notice. 13:30Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Fallon decides two can play that game. 14:151/4Selina’s off to the Palace to collect her OBE, with a jealous Florence in tow. 14:458/3By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
| 14:00Amber is touched by an unexpected gesture. 14:154/6A parent-daughter relationship is tested when their home is repossessed.
| 14:00There’s a complication at the vets. 14:155/6A family reunion exposes old cracks and new tensions in Testament's comedy drama.
| 14:00Clarrie’s concerns bubble to the surface. 14:156/6A property developer seeks refuge with an old friend. What is he hiding from?
| 14:00Anna stumbles upon some shocking information. 14:155/6Claustrophobic near-future thriller set in a billionaire’s haunted bunker 14:455/6What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for mischief? Tensions run high for Sam and Rod
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45Ambridge says farewell to a friend.
| 14:00Peter Gibbs hosts Gardeners’ Question Time from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 14:45John Yorke takes a look at Agatha Christie’s 1934 mystery novel.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Famous guests pick someone they love or admire. 15:301/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the mysterious phenomenon of identical twins.
| 15:007/11A spirited young woman, intent on revenge, becomes a key player in the French Resistance. 15:30Exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
| 15:00How might care costs change in future, and who currently pays the bill? 15:30Aleks and Kevin explore what happens when AI becomes part of scientific discovery.
| 15:00Clare joins Zoe Mallett and Rose Eskafi for a walk in Richmond, London. 15:27Singer Sabrina Washington makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of PEAS. 15:30At the start of a new series, Andrea Catherwood discusses a new raft of cuts to BBC Radio.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs hosts Gardeners’ Question Time from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 15:45Lizzie's plan to break the cycle of addiction has gone off the rails. The bears have to go
| 15:00Beguiling fantasy classic about a country bordered by the Land of Faerie.
| 15:00Amateur sleuths unravel a Welsh murder mystery. Matthew Aubrey and Rhianne Barreto star.
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| 16:00 | 16:00What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast? 16:30Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
| 16:00Stories and reflections from actors who have played Brecht's iconic character. 16:30Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how to make sense of pain.
| 16:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on big tech's battle for our hearts and minds. 16:15How did student, national and social media report on the Cornell rape investigation?
| 16:00The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting. 16:30What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
| 16:00Also, BBC Africa journalist Mark Doyle and "the best singer in America" Cassandra Wilson. 16:30Tim Harford investigates UK pensions, Russia’s GDP and heatwave deaths.
| 16:00Consent - why do so many women feel unable to say no in a sexual encounter?
| 16:00The Jamaican novelist Marlon James on his Booker-shortlisted novel The Disappearers. 16:30General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Japanese horror, F1 and pipe organs.
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| 17:00 | 17:00A 15-year-old has his hand blown off in Lens.
| 17:00Police fire tear gas at crowds as hundreds of thousands join school demonstrations.
| 17:00The promise was made at the Conservative Party Conference.
| 17:00The former prince is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police.
| 17:00US defence secretary: Public will be able to watch death of former US Army major.
| 17:00President Zelensky condemns US decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel. 17:30The former Labour deputy leader on joining the controversial tech firm to lobby ministers. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1997, the remains of a Lakota leader were returned from London to South Dakota 17:10Ian McMillan is 'earthed' by poetry that helps us touch grass. 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 US removed its bombers from the airbase in Gloucestershire 18:306/6Verbal fossils, environmental exhaustion and being eclipsed by your own name.
| 18:00Student protesters say nearly half a million people have joined the demonstrations 18:303/4Modern masculinity. Friendship.
| 18:00Campaigners say there's been a major miscarriage of justice 18:301/8A nation celebrates as Glenn fails to be invited to Kate and William’s wedding.
| 18:00Andrew Mountbatten Windsor wins the first round of his legal case 18:301/6A new sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising by Garrett Millerick.
| 18:00He is facing renewed pressure from within his party to quit 18:306/8Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
| 18:00Criticism of President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports 18:15Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00The Houthis in Yemen have launched more strikes on the international airport in Riyadh 18:15Anna Hill presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Amber is touched by an unexpected gesture. 19:15Saturday Night Live, film director Paul Greengrass, Booker-nominated novelist Sarah Hall
| 19:00There’s a complication at the vets. 19:15Monet's letters and Booker shortlisted author Rebecca Perry.
| 19:00Clarrie’s concerns bubble to the surface. 19:15News of a film made in 1926 which pioneered the use of new sound and audio technology.
| 19:00Anna stumbles upon some shocking information. 19:15Plus Barbara Kingsolver's new novel Partita.
| 19:00Ambridge says farewell to a friend. 19:15Ellen and Mark investigate the relationship between graphic novels, comics and film.
| 19:00Conservative Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition. 19:15Author and academic Viet Thanh Nguyen on his formative influences and experiences.
| 19:00There’s a spanner in the works for Pip. 19:15Nathalie Olah speaks with young Hungarians living in the shadow of the 1956 uprising. 19:45A story of history disregarded, beauty destroyed, and trust betrayed.
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| 20:00 | 20:00Does "servitization" boost the economy? 20:30What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?
| 20:00If some birth mothers were better supported, would fewer babies need to go into care? 20:40We hear about a legal case over a lack of accessibility to the Bayeux Tapestry.
| 20:00Alice and Ben put on their thinking caps to unravel the demise of the hat. 20:30Women are sharing scathing critiques of toxic culture and opaque accountability measures.
| 20:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on big tech's battle for our hearts and minds. 20:15How did student, national and social media report on the Cornell rape investigation?
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Soudley in Gloucestershire 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00How one jam band changed the world forever.
| 20:00At the start of a new series, Andrea Catherwood discusses a new raft of cuts to BBC Radio. 20:30Also, BBC Africa journalist Mark Doyle and "the best singer in America" Cassandra Wilson.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Men in crisis, women under scrutiny and monuments in decay. 21:45How one woman is helping refugees and asylum seekers learn to swim and move past trauma.
| 21:00Kathleen Jamie on the unseen presence that walks beside climbers at the edge of survival. 21:30How does the antiques industry work and is it accurately portrayed on television shows?
| 21:00Oceanographer Bob Ballard discusses his 60-year career in deep-sea exploration. 21:30A special show on hard to treat depression, exploring new research and treatments.
| 21:00Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45A look at the rebrand of AI. Is it really super?
| 21:00As Woman's Hour marks 80 years, Matthew Sweet and guests explore women's voices in history
| 21:00An astonishing tale of greed, obsession and mass delusion told by Andrew Hunter Murray.
| 21:00What age will you get your state pension? 21:25Andrew Marr makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK. 21:30Hundreds of thousands of students are protesting over the dire state of France's schools.
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| 22:00 | 22:00In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 22:456/101988, Róisín has a new job and a new boyfriend.
| 22:00Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of France over school conditions 22:457/10A funeral brings Róisín back to London.
| 22:00Kemi Badenoch pledges inheritance tax overhaul if party wins next election 22:458/10Róisín returns to London on a mission.
| 22:00Voting ends in by-election to choose a new MP to succeed Sir Keir Starmer 22:459/10Róisín tracks down the last person to see her friend alive.
| 22:00President Trump announces deal with Russia to "immediately release" diesel into market 22:4510/10Róisín prepares to return home to Ireland.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Pass the gravy boat! Jimi Famurewa indulges in the institution of the Sunday roast dinner.
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| 23:00 | 23:002/5Maita's dad has disappeared, so she takes a plane to Zimbabwe to find him. 23:30Dr Tony Juniper picks the Biologist EO Wilson.
| 23:00Joe traces a family history left out of his great-grandfather’s memoir. 23:30Shaun Keaveny chooses the comedian Caroline Aherne.
| 23:00Take off your shoes and wear patchouli. 23:151/6Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill with an inventive question from Freddie. 23:30Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
| 23:00The case for universal basic services. 23:30Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.
| 23:00We speak to one of the Democrat’s top pollsters for the midterms 23:30Sindhu Vee joins the dots between the UK's first yoga class, a family home and The Beatles
| 23:006/8Laura Smyth hears about taking pets on hikes and having therapists as parents. 23:30General knowledge quiz. Spotlights: crime fiction, makeup brands and Friday Night Dinner.
| 23:00The 'great lizard' that changed how we understood the history of life on our planet. 23:45Lizzie's plan to break the cycle of addiction has gone off the rails. The bears have to go
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