| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie Taylor considers boxing in terms of race, class, and representation. 00:45The sound of church bells from St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5Our obsession with bathing started with the Romans and the Greeks. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5The major religions had vastly differing views on cleanliness. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5In the 18th century it became fashionable not to wash. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Public baths arrived during the Victorian age. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5Americans became obsessed with beauty products in the 20th century. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5By Jimmie Chinn. Amy prepares for an interview which will profoundly affect her marriage.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock. 05:57The latest weather forecast.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths. 05:45News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Jenny Wigley. 05:45Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The sound of church bells from St Mary with St Faith and St Francis, Alverstoke, Hampshire 05:451/2Mandy Baker introduces Marcus to the ways of Westminster.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Elinor Goodman visits a National Trust owned common at Minchinhampton in Gloucestershire. 06:35Rural magazine programme with Charlotte Smith. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Mike Wooldridge reflects on the first hour or so after dawn across the globe. 06:35Lionel Kelleway meets Chris Armstrong, who is doing research into pigeon navigation. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Yesterday in Parliament; 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. 07:55Christopher Biggins appeals on behalf of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service. 07:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10Pupils from the Northampton Academy lead a service for leavers. 08:50A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Lucy Kellaway.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr's guests include Michael Frayn, Alexandra Fuller and Amit Chaudhuri. 09:45Christian worship and music from Wellington Church, Glasgow, with Rev Johnston McKay.
| 09:001/4Spence reflects on China's most enduring thinker, Confucius. 09:45Christian worship and music led by Bishop George Stack.
| 09:00Lively and diverse conversation. 09:45Christian worship and music led by Rev Stephen Shipley.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg examines the destructive career of the Soviet geneticist Trofim Lysenko. 09:45Christian worship and music led by Becky Harris.
| 09:00Kirsty Young's castaway is former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf.
| 09:00Presenter Fi Glover is joined by Peter James. Featured poet is Kate Fox.
| 09:00News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Matthew Bannister. 09:30The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Should parents start discussing knives with their children alongside drugs and sex?
| 10:00Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, on aging with style. With Jenni Murray.
| 10:00Poet Wendy Cope on why schoolchildren need to read more poetry. With Jenni Murray.
| 10:00How effective is the law covering harassment? With Jenni Murray. 10:45First day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
| 10:00Heidi Holland on Robert Mugabe's transformation from 'freedom fighter' to dictator. 10:45Second day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
| 10:00John McCarthy discovers what travellers will find when they visit Sierra Leone. 10:302/3The power of television to influence public opinion was generating unease.
| 10:45Fourth day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Kate Betts meets the residents of a Doncaster council housing estate flooded out last year 11:301/6Modernising deputy curator Rod wants to make the museum sexy.
| 11:00Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals. 11:30Janet Ellis talks to influential children's author Allan Ahlberg.
| 11:00Michelle Dewberry revisits her home town of Hull a year after it was hit by flooding. 11:303/6The codebreakers must get jabs, but they all rustle up excuses to avoid the needle.
| | | 11:00Third day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
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| 12:00 | 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 Liz Barclay and Peter White. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Sheila McClennon. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00The latest shipping forecast. 12:04First day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
| 12:00The latest shipping forecast. 12:04Second day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
| 12:00The latest shipping forecast. 12:04Third day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
| 12:00The latest shipping forecast. 12:04Fourth day's play of the Third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:3011/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the music quiz semi-finals.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:302/4Stephen Duffy and Nick Rhodes recorded electronic pop before forming Duran Duran in 1978.
| 13:00National and international news with Martha Kearney. 13:30Guests are Michael Aspel, Ann Leslie, Kate Mosse and John Julius Norwich.
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| 14:00 | 14:15By Juliet Ace. Not even a shredder can wholly destroy Bella's past.
| 14:15By Lucy Caldwell. A family tries to come to terms with the loss of a daughter and sister.
| 14:00A most unexpected visitor. 14:15Jim Lynch's coming-of-age adventure story set on the Pacific Coast.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on financial issues. 15:301/5By Alphonse Daudet. During the Siege of Paris, a young boy is recruited into espionage. 15:456/30Greek philosopher Thales thought natural forces cause natural disasters, not acts of gods.
| 15:00Vanessa Collingridge searches for ‘A Great Castle at Killingholme’ in North Lincolnshire. 15:302/5Ambrose Bierce's story describes a surprising encounter during the American Civil War. 15:457/30Ptolomy wrote 13 volumes listing over 1000 stars and 48 constellations around AD 150.
| 15:00Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew. 15:303/5In Peter Cheyney's story, a French spy and a British agent are caught in a beguiling web. 15:458/30Heather Couper considers the Islamic scholar, poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Sheila Dillon looks at the world of the waiter. Is this a profession in crisis? 16:30Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world. 16:56Anti-Vietnam War protests erupt in Delhi. Andy Williams makes his UK debut.
| 16:00Clive Coleman asks why universities and students are using the law on so many issues. 16:30Sue MacGregor with Trevor Dann and Kate Muir discuss favourite books. 16:56Andy Warhol is shot. Peter Sellers and Britt Ekland split up.
| 16:00Laurie Taylor explores how humans relate to horses and their personal possessions. 16:30Claudia Hammond takes a virtual reality ride designed to test paranoid thoughts. 16:56Scientologists are turned away from the UK. De Gaulle borrows millions from the IMF.
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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, presented by Edie 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.
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| 18:00 | 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:305/6David Mitchell chairs the fibbing quiz. With Graeme Garden, Fred MacAulay and Lucy Porter.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:305/6The social worker has a new student with a useful army background. Stars Sally Phillips.(R)
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6A trip to look at some wind farms doesn't turn out quite as planned.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/8Panellists include Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Simon Evans and Kevin Day.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Clive Anderson is joined by Bruce Weber, Penelope Wilton and Michael Portillo.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Barbara Myers presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:15Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor Rupert Everett. 19:456/10Miss Morrow and Miss Doggett have decided to dispose of poor Constance's things.
| 19:00A most unexpected visitor. 19:15With Mark Lawson, including an interview with Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond. 19:457/10Miss Morrow makes her play. Comedy of rural relationships stars Emma Fielding.
| 19:15With Mark Lawson. Plus a review of Ben Affleck's directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone. 19:458/10When Fabian hosts a tea party, Prudence hopes she will get to pour the tea.
| 19:00Jennifer stays out of it. 19:15Arts news and reviews with John Wilson. Including a tour of Dumfries House. 19:459/10Miss Doggett needs to be careful what she is looking for. She might just find it.
| 19:15With Kirsty Lang. Including an interview with American author Siri Hustvedt. 19:4510/10Mr Manifold comes to the rescue. Comedy of rural relationships narrated by Penelope Wilton
| 19:007/8Lin Coghlan looks at the issues surrounding food shortages through a modern fairytale. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
| 19:00Dr Gupta bowls a fast one. 19:15Author Michelle Paver describes what it would have been like to live in the Stone Age. 19:452/5As Mallory dines alone in a Venice restaurant, he eavesdrops on a couple at the next table(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:00Jenny Cuffe spends a week with consultants called in by those facing financial ruin. 20:30Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning with advice and features.
| 20:00Fran Abrams investigates the financial war against terrorism. 20:40Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
| 20:00Melanie Phillips, Kenan Malik, Michael Portillo and Clifford Longley question witnesses. 20:451/2Mandy Baker introduces Marcus to the ways of Westminster.
| 20:00Mark Gregory investigates the UN's scheme for reducing emissions of global warming gases. 20:30Peter Day talks to David Tweedie, chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board
| 20:00Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Portsmouth. Panellists include Dr Anthony Seldon 20:50A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Lucy Kellaway.
| 20:00Marybeth Hamilton recalls an extraordinary 1938 interview with Jelly Roll Morton.
| 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 | 21:00Graham Easton reveals why medicines for children lag behind adults. 21:30Andrew Marr's guests include Michael Frayn, Alexandra Fuller and Amit Chaudhuri.
| 21:00Claudia Hammond takes a virtual reality ride designed to test paranoid thoughts. 21:30Charles II returns to London, 11 years after his father's execution.(R)
| 21:00Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals. 21:30Lively and diverse conversation.
| 21:00Miriam O'Reilly asks how the shipping industry can prevent disasters such as MSC Napoli. 21:30Melvyn Bragg examines the destructive career of the Soviet geneticist Trofim Lysenko.
| 21:00From the ancient Greeks to Nikolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler.
| 21:003/3Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?
| 21:00Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance. 21:26Christopher Biggins appeals on behalf of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service. 21:30Peter Day talks to David Tweedie, chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board 21:58The latest weather forecast.
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| 22:00 | 22:00Reports on the Home Secretary's wooing of Labour rebels and the UN's trip to Africa. 22:456/10Rachel tries to reach the outside world through her abductor Ron's girlfriend Nancy.
| 22:00Including the latest on US politics and the Democratic race. 22:457/10Both Ron and Nancy are struggling to cope with the reality of what they have done.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:458/10Nancy starts to face the facts about Ron.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. 22:459/10Ron finally has some time alone with Rachel.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. 22:4510/10Rachel's detainment ends in a dramatic crisis.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:151/4Spence reflects on China's most enduring thinker, Confucius.
| 22:00Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including On Closer Inspection.
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| 23:00 | 23:003/4Sketch show starring Stephen K Amos, Jason Byrne, Justin Edwards and Katherine Parkinson. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
| 23:004/6With Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Zoe Gardner and Gareth Tunley. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
| 23:002/6Divorcee Carol has a fruit surplus and Adrian is asked to be a Bond girl. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
| 23:004/6Nebulous has been incarcerated in prison alongside the galaxy's most evil masterminds. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
| 23:00Sue MacGregor with Trevor Dann and Kate Muir discuss favourite books. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
| 23:0011/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the music quiz semi-finals. 23:30Roger McGough introduces a special edition, recorded at The Hay Festival.
| 23:00Robert Kennedy is assassinated. One of the last public executioners shows a sensitive side 23:30Mike Wooldridge reflects on the first hour or so after dawn across the globe.
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