| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Headlines are full of apocalyptic predictions about AI, Aleks & Kevin ask if they're true. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gullivers Travels. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gullivers Travels. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15James Crawford speaks to acclaimed Irish writer Andrew Meehan about his novel Hey Man. 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 05:04Susan Hulme reports as peers debate the future of the House of Lords. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier. 05:45The government launches a consultation on phasing out CO2 in the slaughter of pigs. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier. 05:45CO2 consultation, solar robot weeder, rat catcher.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports as a minister advises the public how to prepare for emergencies. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier. 05:45Budget demands; EFRA committee; pest control.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Sean Curran reports on one of the biggest events in the Commons calendar - the Budget 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier. 05:45Aphids, laser bird scarer, Budget reaction.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier. 05:45Could a UK ban on cages for laying hens pave the way for more caged egg imports?
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:33The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Spiritual reflection with Rupa Mooker, a lawyer and member of Glasgow’s Sikh community. 05:45No plankton means no fish and chips. But that is only the beginning of the story.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:33The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire. 05:45In Touch hosts a discussion on attitudes towards blind mothers.
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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 meets Karen Skeel who runs a bed and breakfast halfway along the Coast to Coast. 06:30Comedian Jenny Eclair makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers Trust. 06:34Aphids, Rothbury Estate, caged hens, pest control.
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:07Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world. 06:37Richard Baynes visits a Highland estate where grazing is a key to upland revival
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| 07:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 07:10Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. 07:55Louise Looney makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Brain Research UK.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 08:10A service on Grief and Justice from West Croydon Baptist Church. 08:48In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday 08:58Standing at the window one day, comedian Susan Calman sees a flash of pink in the hedge...
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| 09:00 | 09:00John Berger, peasants and William Morris and imagining a better future. 09:45How one woman is helping connect and support fellow adoptees.
| 09:00Prof Adrian Crellin discusses his pioneering career at the cutting edge of radiotherapy. 09:30And the barriers queer couples can face in accessing fertility treatment.
| 09:00Rachel’s family holidayed with neighbours - and returned as ‘mixed up’ families. 09:30Josh and Sara hunt the men who know what really happened to Austin.
| 09:00The vast network of specialised cells in our bodies that work to protect us from harm. 09:45Beth Rigby joins Armando to talk the language of the budget.
| 09:00Harlan Coben, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Adrian Chiles with remarkable people and extraordinary stories.
| 09:00King Charles III is to speak with 'unflinching honesty' to Commonwealth leaders.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Delia Smith discusses her new book Us: Nine Ingredients to Change Our World.
| 10:00What influence can a first lady have on world affairs?
| 10:00Proposals to ban employers from asking about salary history during recruitment.
| 10:00Ten years after the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, is gymnastics safer for women and girls?
| 10:00The bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry on her new novel, Peck & Peck.
| 10:005/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain ponder why we find tiny baby animals so adorable. 10:304/4John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change.
| 10:00The founder of parkrun, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, shares his favourite music with Lauren.
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| 11:00 | 11:001/3Why does the UK find it so difficult to generate strong economic growth? 11:451/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
| 11:00Ellen and Mark celebrate the writer-director behind Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot. 11:452/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gullivers Travels.
| 11:00Hunting the fraudster who stole tens of millions in VAT. 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:453/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gullivers Travels.
| 11:00Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford investigate the spooky science behind ghosts. 11:454/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
| 11:00Exploring the unique connection between food and magic. 11:455/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
| 11:00George Parker assesses the latest developments at Westminster. 11:30The cost of living is a crunch issue for voters but Americans remain politically polarised
| 11:00A decision is reached for the Grundys, and Rex attempts to bury the truth.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Will changes to standing charges save on your gas bills? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Are you changing how you spend your money based on the rising cost of living? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:048/11Derren Brown explores how Houdini mastered film, radio, and early social networking 12:18John Healey sets out the government's tax and spending plans for the year ahead.
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How easy is it to build a business after serving time in jail? 12:32Which weather app is the most accurate? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Hobby-maxxing: Are people trying too hard with their hobbies? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00How will the additional tax on savings and property income affect your finances? 12:30Hand over the sweets or face the consequences. Is this how modern politics really works?
| 12:15Chancellor of the Exchequer. 12:303/6Paul asks comedian and writer Andy Hamilton about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
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| 13:00 | 13:00Extra £432 million to give rough sleepers in England a route off the streets by Christmas. 13:456/11Derren Brown explores the ultimate mystery: Was Houdini an international spy?
| 13:00The British nationals are being charged under the National Security Act. 13:457/11Houdini learns to use newspapers as a tool to self-mythologise and build up his legend
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| 13:00The Chancellor says 'it is simply not good for Britain' to have a bigger benefits bill. 13:459/11Houdini becomes a crusader against a new religion, keeping his name on the front pages
| 13:00Oleshky has been under Russian control since 2022. 13:4510/11Houdini’s untimely death sends shockwaves around the world and helps eternalise his fame
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Nick Eardley presents political debate from Horam in East Sussex.
| 13:00The last electoral test of the Trump Presidency. 13:30American companies are relocating to Republican states - how will this affect politics?
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| 14:00 | 14:00A decision is reached for the Grundys 14:154/4Mrs R is off to Denmark and the truth about Lucy’s real mother is revealed. 14:45John Yorke takes a look at Jonathan Swift’s 1726 satirical masterpiece.
| 14:00Ed makes an unsettling discovery. 14:153/3David Edgar’s powerful drama exploring idealism and revolutionary politics concludes.
| 14:00Rex attempts to bury the truth. 14:153/3By Rex Obano. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
| 14:00Elizabeth attempts to do the right thing. 14:15Five detectives. One impossible mansion. Can they solve a murder before it solves them?
| 14:00Helen finds herself in a web of deception. 14:152/6Stranded in the Arctic, the Epsilon crew face an unexpected and deadly arrival. 14:45No plankton means no fish and chips. But that is only the beginning of the story.
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45There’s a surprise visitor for Alan.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston dusts the cobwebs off the Gardeners’ Question Time archives. 14:45John Yorke takes a look at Jonathan Swift’s 1726 satirical masterpiece.
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| 15:00 | 15:00The founder of the Big Issue and the former journalist, now teacher, talk favourite books. 15:304/13Hannah and Dara find that tessellation gets everywhere, from nature to space materials.
| 15:0010/11One man’s dogged pursuit of Adolf Eichmann, one of the architects of the Holocaust. 15:30Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.
| 15:00What will John Healey's first budget as chancellor mean for your money? 15:30If the risks we hear about AI are real, why aren't the companies being stopped?
| 15:00Clare meets Karen Skeel who runs a bed and breakfast halfway along the Coast to Coast. 15:27Comedian Jenny Eclair makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers Trust. 15:30Andrea Catherwood talks to two experts about the cuts to Radio 4 programming.
| 15:00Kathy Clugston dusts the cobwebs off the Gardeners’ Question Time archives. 15:45Dawn French reads a new short story written by David Quantick.
| 15:00Rob Brydon stars as Peter O'Toole in Terry Johnson's debut drama for BBC Radio 4.
| 15:002/2Rescued by idealistic thinkers, Gulliver discovers his adventures are far from over.
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| 16:00 | 16:00A snapshot of how 15-year-olds are being prepared for work. 16:30James Fox asks how Picasso's Guernica became so famous.
| 16:00Memories of the influential artist and writer John Berger. 16:30Drs Chris and Xand explore recreational fear - why might we enjoy scaring ourselves?
| 16:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on the ongoing crisis facing Manchester City. 16:15Is TV news fit for purpose? Celebrity injunction legal case and Blue Planet III returns.
| 16:00If the Democrats take the House or the Senate, how might that impact current conflicts? 16:30Time is running out for one of the most ambitious environmental pledges in history.
| 16:00Animator Loyd Price, publisher Malcolm Edwards and festival organiser Tarby Davenport. 16:30Rachel’s family holidayed with neighbours - and returned as ‘mixed up’ families.
| 16:30Judge Rosemarie Aquilina on what still needs to change in gymnastics.
| 16:00James Naughtie and readers talk to Matt Haig about his 2020 novel The Midnight Library. 16:30General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on the board game Diplomacy and the Aztecs.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00PM is in Northampton to hear views on what the Chancellor should prioritise.
| 17:00A major test for Burnham's government.
| 17:00We examine the politics around cutting welfare. We'll also answer your budget questions.
| 17:00European foreign ministers refused to appear alongside their Russian counterpart.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30President of the British Chambers of Commerce on his role as friend and critic of the PM. 17:55The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 17:00In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life in Auschwitz 17:10Ian McMillan with poetry to warm your cockles and put fire in your belly 17:55The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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| 18:00 | 18:00Consultant doctors in England are to stage a two-day strike next month 18:303/6Paul asks comedian and writer Andy Hamilton about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
| 18:00Two men appear in court charged over an alleged Iran-linked plot involving RAF Fairford. 18:303/6Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom.
| 18:00The Chancellor promises to 'chart a new course for the years ahead' 18:304/8A terrible Millennium party makes Glenn have an unexpected change of heart and pyjamas.
| 18:00The Spanish Civil Guard appeals for DNA samples from relatives 18:304/6Clive's feeling ill, and a diagnosis from Lauren causes him to spiral.
| 18:00Almost five billion pounds worth of cryptocurrency was taken 18:30Hand over the sweets or face the consequences. Is this how modern politics really works?
| 18:00Andy Burnham goes further than any previous British PM 18:15Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00Debate about a state apology for slave trade intensifies ahead of Commonwealth summit 18:15Evelyn Hollow presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Ed makes an unsettling discovery. 19:15Plus actor Kyle MacLachlan on his memoir, and the evolution of vampires in literature.
| 19:00Rex attempts to bury the truth. 19:15Plus Marlon James on his Booker Prize-shortlisted novel The Disappearers.
| 19:00Elizabeth attempts to do the right thing. 19:15Comedian and author Daniel Foxx and the author of a new cultural history of Cinderella.
| 19:00Helen finds herself in a web of deception. 19:15RSC's 6-hour Middlemarch adaptation, an Agatha Christie exhibition and Gentle Monster film
| 19:00There’s a surprise visitor for Alan. 19:15Ellen and Mark explore film and televisions morbid fascination with serial killers.
| 19:00Chancellor of the Exchequer. 19:15Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford investigate the spooky science behind ghosts.
| 19:00The nightmare continues for Alan. 19:15Folklore and genetic research collide in this quest to overcome a deadly inheritance. 19:45Katie discovers the eBay seller has customers in the US - one with hundreds of gems.
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| 20:00 | 20:00After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform? 20:30A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.
| 20:00Hunting the fraudster who stole tens of millions in VAT. 20:40In Touch hosts a discussion on attitudes towards blind mothers.
| 20:00There’s a stereotype that Brits have bad teeth - is it true? 20:30Graphic footage of people being killed amasses millions of views on social media.
| 20:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on the ongoing crisis facing Manchester City. 20:15Is TV news fit for purpose? Celebrity injunction legal case and Blue Planet III returns.
| 20:00Nick Eardley presents political debate from Horam in East Sussex. 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Horatio Clare boards a lorry to ask if we’ve lost the art of agreeing to disagree.
| 20:00Andrea Catherwood talks to two experts about the cuts to Radio 4 programming. 20:30Animator Loyd Price, publisher Malcolm Edwards and festival organiser Tarby Davenport.
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| 21:00 | 21:00John Berger, peasants and William Morris and imagining a better future. 21:45How one woman is helping connect and support fellow adoptees.
| 21:00Daniel Kraemer takes us inside an epileptic seizure. 21:30How do you get good economic growth going across every postcode in the north of England?
| 21:00Prof Adrian Crellin discusses his pioneering career at the cutting edge of radiotherapy. 21:30And the barriers queer couples can face in accessing fertility treatment.
| 21:00Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Beth Rigby joins Armando to talk the language of the budget.
| 21:00Shahidha Bari and guests look at the different meanings given to the colour brown.
| 21:00Danny Robins, Ciaran O'Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow visit The Tower of London - after dark.
| 21:00How will the additional tax on savings and property income affect your finances? 21:30The cost of living is a crunch issue for voters but Americans remain politically polarised
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| 22:00 | 22:00Israelis abroad are returning for the first elections since October 7, 2023 22:456/10As Livia clears her mother's house, she uncovers answers about her brother's tragic death.
| 22:00Negotiations to form a government lie ahead as no clear winner in Israeli election 22:457/10Just as Livia recovers from her horrific injury, another health crisis fells her.
| 22:00John Healey has announced households will receive energy bill support this winter 22:458/10Back home to recuperate, Livia finds much has changed since she left for college.
| 22:00We reflect on the life and career of the acclaimed actor 22:459/10As Sigurd's visit looms, Livia finishes sifting through memories at her mother's house.
| 22:00James Coomarasamy reports from Pennsylvania as Rust Belt voters focus on the economy 22:4510/10Past and present are about to collide on the day of Livia's concert.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Exploring the unique connection between food and magic.
| 22:00Ben Wright and guests discuss the Budget, immigration rule changes and revisiting Brexit 22:56Louise Looney makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Brain Research UK.
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| 23:00 | 23:005/5The series concludes, and everything returns to the earth. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports on the government's plan to help homeless people off the streets
| 23:00Caroline Steel explores how synthetic biology is helping us to engineer life. 23:30Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs are updated on emergency preparedness
| 23:00Brown, green, brown, green 23:154/6Pet enthusiast Charlotte’s question sees Amy and Chris explore animal behaviour.
| 23:00Psychologist Naomi Fisher on why education is for everyone, but school might not be 23:30What will the Budget mean for defence spending? Sean Curran reports.
| 23:00The race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on a knife edge. 23:30Susan Hulme discusses taxpayer funding, juror trauma and beautiful mosaics.
| 23:001/4Randy Feltface in his brand-new series about humans - from the perspective of a non-human. 23:30General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Virago Press, Lee Miller and giraffes.
| 23:00The vast network of specialised cells in our bodies that work to protect us from harm. 23:45Dawn French reads a new short story written by David Quantick.
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