| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie Taylor puts human behaviour, institutions and conventions under the microscope. 00:45The sound of church bells from St Sepulchre at Holborn Viaduct in London. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5Early life in 1930s Shanghai was like a stage set. 00:48The latest shipping forecast. 00:59Second one day international between New Zealand and England from Hamilton.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5The years at Lunghua Camp were nearly perfect for an adventurous lad. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Tragedy turns the author into a lone father. 00:48The latest shipping forecast. 00:59Third one day international between New Zealand and England from Eden Park, Auckland.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5Ballard's thoughts return to Shanghai as he strikes gold with Empire of the Sun. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/2By Cath Staincliffe. A young detective investigates an explosion in a house.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
| | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
| | | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Mark Langham. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock. 05:57The latest weather forecast.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30Second one day international between New Zealand and England from Hamilton.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Mark Langham. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
| | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30Third one day international between New Zealand and England from Eden Park, Auckland.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr John Armes. 05:454/5When an asylum seeker is found on a ship Churchill sends in destroyers - to bring him back(R)
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The sound of church bells from St John the Baptist in Burford, Oxfordshire. 05:45Kate Clark examines the life of Asif Ali Zardari, husband of the late Benazir Bhutto.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| | 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| | 06:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Helen Mark visits the Western Weald on the border of the South Downs. 06:35Rural magazine programme. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Mark Tully considers Jesus's instruction to his disciples to be both wise and innocent. 06:35Elinor Goodman visits a Hampshire farm shop selling fresh produce inside a hospital. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Roger Bolton and guests discuss the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55Michael Aspel appeals on behalf of The Children's Trust. 07:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10The path of social justice, from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow. 08:50A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Prof David Cannadine.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr's guests include author Lisa Appignanesi and Sudhir Venkatesh on US gangs. 09:45Christian worship and music led by Nigel Swinford.
| 09:00Introduction to the series following the movement and migration of animals. 09:303/5The tradition in India of younger family members caring for the elderly is under threat. 09:45Christian worship and music led by Rev Ernie Rea.
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| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Statue of Liberty. . 09:45Christian worship and music led by Bishop George Stack.
| 09:00Kirsty Young's castaway is former spy Oleg Gordievsky. 09:45Christian worship and music led by Rev Angela Tilby.
| 09:00Real life stories in which listeners talk about the issues that matter to them.
| 09:00News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Cornelia Parker on her artwork. Plus, 150th anniversary of Virgin Mary visions at Lourdes.
| 10:00Jo Brand on her love of Gilbert and Sullivan. Plus, the women who love Ferraris.
| 10:00Why do women become strong leaders in dynastic politics? Plus how to get the 'it' factor.
| 10:00Female 'guitar god' Kaki King explains her techniques and performs live in the studio.
| 10:00Baroness Warsi, Anjum Anwar and Farah Khan discuss Pakistanis in Britain.
| 10:00John McCarthy explores the impact of extreme forms of immersive tourism. 10:303/4Jodie Foster recalls filming the winner of 1992's Best Picture Award.
| 10:00The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Sarfraz Manzoor explores the life of the man who called for a separate Muslim homeland.(R) 11:303/6A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
| 11:00Pallab Ghosh investigates the potential effects of anti-sleep drugs on society.(R) 11:30Paul Bayley tells the story of a neglected musical genre.
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| 11:00Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines. 11:30Martha Kearney chooses pieces of writing which have a special meaning for her.
| 11:00Two men attempt to discover more about the woman who bankrolled their secondary education. 11:302/4Charles wants to take Sophia away from her troubled family, as the murder mystery deepens.
| 11:00Nick Robinson explores the underlying values and political philosophy of David Cameron. 11:30Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
| 11:15Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Martin Evans.
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| 12:00 | 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| | 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance. 12:306/8Panellists include Carrie Quinlan, Simon Evans, Jeremy Hardy and Francis Wheen. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:047/12Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Tony Hawks. 12:32Simon Parkes enjoys the flavours of the Spanish region of Extremadura. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:306/11Anna Ford chairs a quiz to find the best all-round amateur garden expert in the country.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Hannah Rothschild tells the story of her eccentric great aunt Pannonica Rothschild.
| | 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Caroline Sarll visits Tower Colliery in South Wales to find out how a mine is closed down.
| 13:00National and international news with Shaun Ley. 13:30Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion from Exeter.
| 13:00A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley. 13:30People who only have a short time left to live give advice to the rest of us.(R)
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| 14:00 | 14:15By Pearse Elliot. A bereaved family makes a shocking discovery.
| 14:15By Angela Turvey. Frederick Delius allegedly fell in love with a black woman in Florida.
| | 14:15In 1972, a scientist appoints a Czech architect to build her a house in Suffolk.
| 14:154/6By Amanda Whittington. A recipe triggers a friendship between Maggie and her neighbour.
| 14:00Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:30Is the new head of a mental hospital an imposter?
| 14:00Eric Robson chairs. Guests are Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Bunny Guinness. 14:453/5Dr George Nash on the hypnotic carvings in Fourknocks passage grave in County Meath.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on financial issues. 15:301/5By Philip Ardagh. Will Cupid's arrow reach its target of Juliet and Geoff? 15:451/5Joe joins the staff at Centrecomm, the control centre managing London's 8,000 buses.(R)
| 15:00Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world. 15:302/5By Kate Perry. Apparently money cannot buy the one thing Celia really wants. 15:452/5Joe Kerr joins the control room of Group 4 Securicor's electronic tagging operation.(R)
| | 15:005/6The team look at anniversaries, big birthdays, grand celebrations and romantic weekends. 15:27Michael Morpurgo appeals on behalf of Disability and Development Partners. 15:304/5By Frances Tomelty. When Gracie's husband died, she decides it's time for personal growth. 15:454/5Telephone operators keep a 24-hour watch on elderly and vulnerable people.(R)
| 15:001/6Dylan Winter looks for February cheer as he listens to birdsong in the Mendip Hills. 15:305/5By Polly Devlin. A revealing interview gives a rare insight into Cupid's world. 15:455/5In the National Grid control room in Berkshire, staff predict surges in demand.(R)
| 15:30Hannah Rothschild tells the story of her eccentric great aunt Pannonica Rothschild.
| 15:004/6Having been forced to leave Romania, Harriet waits anxiously in Athens for news of Guy.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Sheila Dillon looks at toddlers' tastes. 16:30Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
| 16:00The US Supreme Court's Justice Antonin Scalia talks to Clive Coleman. 16:30Discussion of books by Thomas Hardy, Patrick Neate and Paul Davies.
| | 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to Joanna Trollope about her new book Friday Nights. 16:30Quentin Cooper learns about an Antarctic volcano which erupted more than 2,000 years ago.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series. 16:30Jack Nicholson reflects on his career, his influence, Hollywood and mortality.
| 16:00Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
| 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Bernhard Schlink, author of The Reader. 16:30Roger McGough presents a selection of poems by writers perhaps better known as novelists.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| | 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. With Ritula Shah. 17:30Evan Davis talks with entrepreneurs and business leaders about the issues that matter. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Fran Abrams investigates the fundraising methods of the British National Party. 17:40Kate Clark examines the life of Asif Ali Zardari, husband of the late Benazir Bhutto. 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. 18:307/12Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Tony Hawks.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:303/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
| 18:306/6Pip lands in court - can a friend save the day?(R)
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:306/6Britain's got bad manners - should we bring back hanging? Gary Bellamy takes the calls.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:306/8Panellists include Carrie Quinlan, Simon Evans, Jeremy Hardy and Francis Wheen.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Clive Anderson talks to John Lloyd, Leonard Roberts and Nicholas de Jongh.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Sheila McClennon presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:15Mark Lawson talks to Tony Gilroy, writer and director of the film Michael Clayton. 19:45Will having the best break-up kiss ever persuade Jeanie to take Dan back one year on?
| 19:15Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. 19:45A old woman places an ad so that she can kiss someone for the first time in her life.
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| 19:15John Wilson reports on fiction, TV and a growing interest in heavy rock music in Pakistan. 19:45A father kisses his dead son, killed in an accident, and is shocked by his cold skin.
| 19:15Arts news and reviews with John Wilson. 19:45Everyone at school is in love with Jacob Lennon, but what is it like to kiss him?
| 19:00Kate Clark examines the life of Asif Ali Zardari, husband of the late Benazir Bhutto. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Brenda Maddox, Susan Jeffreys and Patrick Gale.
| 19:15Barney Harwood meets two listeners who adore the Little House on the Prairie series. 19:451/5By Jane Stevenson, read by Ann Beach. This story is set in a pub in London's East End.(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:001/3After 9/11, it looked as if the old dividing lines between East and West would disappear. 20:30Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning with advice and features.
| 20:00Fran Abrams investigates the fundraising methods of the British National Party. 20:40Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
| 20:45Southbank director Jude Kelly suggests 40 days in the wilderness for the rich and powerful
| 20:002/2Jones examines the rise of Islamist militancy in the country and its funding. 20:30China has built an economy designed to help millions out of poverty. Peter Day reports.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion from Exeter. 20:50A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Prof David Cannadine.
| 20:00Piers Plowright looks back at the career of the brilliant Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.
| 20:00Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy. 20:30Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Sarah Moore meets bird rescuer Jean Hains, who helps young Manx Shearwaters.(R) 21:30Andrew Marr's guests include author Lisa Appignanesi and Sudhir Venkatesh on US gangs.
| 21:00Dr Mark Porter looks at cystic fibrosis and current research offering hope of a cure. 21:30Introduction to the series following the movement and migration of animals.
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| 21:00Did bats learn to fly before they learned to listen for echoes? 21:30Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Statue of Liberty. .
| 21:00Frank Deasy's play tells the story of a Kurdish family detained in Dungavel for a year.(R)
| 21:003/6Harriet and Guy realise that their time in Bucharest is drawing to a dangerous close.
| 21:00Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance. 21:26Michael Aspel appeals on behalf of The Children's Trust. 21:30China has built an economy designed to help millions out of poverty. Peter Day reports. 21:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 22:00 | 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:456/15Returning from Fiesole, Lucy finds her emotions in turmoil. Miss Bartlett is on hand.
| 22:00Robin Lustig considers whether the Treasury has backed down on new tax rules. 22:457/15Lucy has returned to Windy Corner. The Surrey Weald is about to play host to romance.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Reeta Chakrabarti. 22:459/15News of the new tenants at Cissie Villa comes as an unexpected shock.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Reeta Chakrabarti. 22:4510/15Unaware of the potential social pitfalls, Freddy Honeychurch calls on his new neighbours.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Four guests question witnesses.
| 22:00Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including The Jam Generation.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Nigel Rees exchanges quotations and anecdotes with guests. The reader is Peter Jefferson. 23:301/3Why are our images of the elderly so inaccurate? Does this affect how the old are treated?(R)
| 23:002/6Sketch show about the human condition, this week: lying and honesty. 23:302/3Michael asks what can be done to ensure a ripe old age rather than a miserable one.(R)
| | 23:006/6Cabbie Mike thinks his number may be up when he is forced to drive Pat to the cemetery. 23:301/2Rev Richard Coles talks to Brian Blessed, Michael Billington and Sara Maitland about God.(R)
| 23:00Discussion of books by Thomas Hardy, Patrick Neate and Paul Davies. 23:302/2Stewart Lee, co-creator of Jerry Springer the Opera, explores depictions of the Devil.(R)
| 23:006/11Anna Ford chairs a quiz to find the best all-round amateur garden expert in the country. 23:30Roger McGough introduces requests for poems that take a wry look at love and relationships
| 23:00Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning with advice and features. 23:30Mark Tully considers Jesus's instruction to his disciples to be both wise and innocent.
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