| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie Taylor explores shifts in world power. Also, the legacy of 19th-century Temperance. 00:45The bells of Westminster Abbey. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5A quest for traces of the fabled North Atlantic voyages of two 14th century merchants. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5A journey to the Faroe Islands in the wake of two 14th century Venetian merchants. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5An old Icelandic man, steeped in the Norse sagas, brings the distant past vividly to life. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Did a Venetian merchant reach North America a century before Columbus? Sam Dale reads. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5The smoking slopes of a volcano in Greenland signal journey's end. Read by Sam Dale. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:30New York Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf explores the conflict between faith and identity. 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.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey. 05:45Presented by Charlotte Smith. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey. 05:45Talks break down on whether cloned animals and their offspring can be traded in Europe.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey. 05:45Talks break down on whether cloned animals and their offspring can be traded in Europe.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey. 05:45Charlotte Smith hears about the problems with over-protecting UK foods.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey. 05:45The government accuses some farmers of fraud by avoiding culling TB infected cattle.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:45The news programme that starts with its listeners. With Jennifer Tracey and Eddie Mair.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The bells of St Michael's Cornhill, London. 05:45Singer-songwriter Adele's spectacular career is profiled by Colin Paterson.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00With Zadie Smith on libraries, plus debating policing cuts and Japan aid concerns.
| 06:00With Labour leader Ed Miliband and debating Moussa Koussa, Irish banks and Princess Diana.
| 06:00With the latest from Ivory Coast, the cracks in the Libyan regime; and what is 3D radio?
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Helen Mark visits the transformed landscape of the Durham Heritage Coast. 06:30Charlotte Smith asks if protected name status for food and drink is worth having. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Julie Shapiro reflects on the value of old-fashioned letter-writing. 06:35Caz Graham meets a former city banker who's swapped his suit for a pair of wellies. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Liam Fox on avoiding a stalemate in Libya, plus Prince William forgoes a wedding ring.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10William Crawley with the religious and ethical news of the week. 07:55Joan Bakewell presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Children's Trust. 07:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10Part of our series for Lent live from St Martin-in-the-Fields, with Rev Nicholas Holtam. 08:50David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr and Niall Ferguson, George Magnus, Madawi Al-Rasheed and Peter Whittle. 09:45Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
| 09:00Adam Ant, flamboyant and charismatic star of 1980s pop, in conversation with John Humphrys 09:304/5Nigel Cassidy drops in on the Poker Channel, a dedicated gaming TV network. 09:45Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
| 09:00Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Professor Lewis Wolpert. 09:453/5An old Icelandic man, steeped in the Norse sagas, brings the distant past vividly to life. 09:47Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Chris Chivers.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Bhagavad Gita, a key text of Hinduism. 09:45Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
| 09:00Sue MacGregor reunites five people from the birth of rock 'n' roll in the UK. 09:45Led by the Rev Angela Tilby.
| 09:00Sandi Toksvig finds out about Nigeria, Montreal and Newfoundland. 09:30Commentary on the World Cup Final from Mumbai.
| 09:00News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
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| 10:00 | 10:00With Jane Garvey. Including the implications of the new French law banning face veils. 10:451/5Darleen is taking driving lessons and proposes to Jamie.
| 10:00Commentary on the first semi-final from Colombo.
| 10:00Commentary on the second semi-final from Mohali.
| 10:00Jenni Murray presents. Women in business - how to stand out from the competition. 10:454/5Jamie faces a dilemma - the bailiffs are coming round and he's been robbed.
| 10:00Presented by Jenni Murray. Matching accessories; Michelle Mone; the Duchess of Windsor. 10:455/5Can Darleen save her wedding day when Jamie gets cold feet?
| | 10:00Elizabeth has an inspired idea and Kathy plays a dangerous game.
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| 11:00 | 11:00For Mother's Day, an exploration of the special bond between mother and son. 11:306/6Brian tells of a land where fame definitely equals fortune.
| | | 11:00Investigating the human trafficking of Ugandan women to work as virtual slaves in Iraq. 11:30Sean Street tells the story of Ludwig Koch, the David Attenborough of his day.(R)
| 11:00Alan Dein with a story of two brothers with very different destinies. 11:30Toby Amies discovers how tricksters have turned the poking of fun into an art form.
| | 11:15Actor Martin Sheen joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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| 12:00 | 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:044G technology could raise billions for the Treasury but what's in it for the consumer? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| | | 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Winifred Robinson examines prescription charges and asks if gambling could save our pubs. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04David Blunkett on DAB radio, and the UK's newest National Park. With Peter White. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| | 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:048/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Graham Norton and Terry Wogan. 12:32Sheila Dillon explores a food story behind the 150th anniversary of Italian unification. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world. 13:306/6Three students from Middlesex University take on their professors in a battle of wits.
| | | 13:00Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world. 13:30Invasive species are a growing problem. Tom Heap asks if we can really live without them.
| 13:00Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world. 13:30Tim Harford is back with a new series of More or Less, and the numbers behind the news.
| | 13:00In-depth reporting of national and international events. 13:30For Mother's Day, an exploration of the special bond between mother and son.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Joe and Eddie try some covert cookery. Meanwhile, Kathy's very worried. 14:15By Kris Kenway. A day in the life of the enigmatic city where east meets west.
| | | 14:00Elizabeth has an inspired idea. 14:15A smug expert makes a point during a trial, and gets hoisted by his own petard.(R)
| 14:00Kenton is full of surprises. 14:15By Donna Franceschild. Black comedy about a stray lottery ticket.
| | 14:00Eric Robson leads the GQT team in lively horticultural debate in the village of Hartlebury 14:451/4Joe Queenan investigates niche business ideas.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Sean Street on how our sound archive is being saved and opened up by the British Library. 15:451/5Botanist Phil Gates discusses the rollercoaster of emotions evoked by the seasons.
| | | 15:00Richard Uridge explores the Edgelands around Manchester. 15:27Ronnie Corbett presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity the Amber Trust. 15:303/3By Wim Wenders. The director on trying to capture all things ethereal with actors. 15:454/5For botanist Phil Gates, when Autumn arrives there's a sense of elation in the garden.
| 15:00Eric Robson leads the GQT team in lively horticultural debate in the village of Hartlebury 15:455/5For botanist Phil Gates, an elegiac feeling accompanies the arrival of winter.
| | 15:001/3Jack Aubrey gains promotion and is to lead a squadron of ships against the French.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Natural wine is the latest buzz in the wine world but what is it? Sheila Dillon finds out. 16:301/5Simon Cox investigates how technology is affecting the world.
| | | 16:00Mariella Frostrup talks to Monica Ali about her new novel inspired by Princess Diana. 16:30Adam Rutherford investigates the news in science and science in the news.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on Edward Stobart, Geraldine Ferraro, Diana Wynne Jones and Robert Tear. 16:30Francine Stock talks to Jerzy Skolimowski and Jim Loach about their new films.
| | 16:00James Naughtie talks to Jennifer Johnston about her novel The Gingerbread Woman. 16:30150 years after the first shot was fired, how poetry reflected the American Civil War.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| | | 17:00Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| | 17:00Can memory evidence alone deliver justice in sex abuse cases when claims go back decades? 17:40Singer-songwriter Adele's spectacular career is profiled by Colin Paterson. 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. 18:308/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Graham Norton and Terry Wogan.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:303/7The groundbreaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show devoted to the art of being wrong.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:305/6Punt and Dennis look closer at the story behind the government cuts. With guest Paul Sinha
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Peter Curran is joined by Michael Ball and Alison Jackson. Music from Josh T Pearson.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15John Waite makes his selection from the week's radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Jim is in mischievous mood. 19:15With Kirsty Lang. The writers of TV comedy Candy Cabs and the legacy of Cecil Sharp. 19:451/5Darleen is taking driving lessons and proposes to Jamie.
| 19:00It's the day of the inquest. 19:15Mark Lawson discusses Monica Ali's novel which imagines Princess Diana never died. 19:452/5Wedding preparations are apace, but there are disappointing money issues.
| 19:00Elizabeth has an inspired idea. 19:15Mark Lawson reports on arts funding cuts and reviews Rattigan's Cause Celebre. 19:453/5Darleen is scared to return to her sheltered accommodation after her friend is attacked.
| 19:00Kenton is full of surprises. 19:15Mark Lawson meets singer Daniel O'Donnell and reviews Rocket to the Moon by Clifford Odets 19:454/5Jamie faces a dilemma - the bailiffs are coming round and he's been robbed.
| 19:00Kathy plays a dangerous game. 19:15Kirsty Lang meets violinist Leila Josefowicz, and considers the phenomenon of The Killing. 19:455/5Can Darleen save her wedding day when Jamie gets cold feet?
| 19:00Singer-songwriter Adele's spectacular career is profiled by Colin Paterson. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the week's cultural highlights.
| 19:00Kathy tries to make amends. 19:15Science, technology and engineering can drive growth; are they driving America forward? 19:455/5The commander discovers a door in the ground. What is on the other side?(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:00Mike Thomson investigates secret Anglo-Irish co-operation against the IRA in the 1930s. 20:30A portrait of life in Iraq through the story of its international gateway.
| 20:00Can memory evidence alone deliver justice in sex abuse cases when claims go back decades? 20:40What arrangements have been put in place for blind sports fans at the 2012 Olympics?
| 20:00Clive Anderson and guests discuss the law and intellectual property disputes. 20:45New York Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf explores the conflict between faith and identity.
| 20:00Should British universities rethink donations from the Middle East? 20:30What does the turmoil in the Middle East mean for the future of energy supplies?
| 20:00Eddie Mair chairs the topical discussion from Ashford, Kent. 20:50David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
| 20:00Shaun Ley examines the history of referendums in the UK.
| 20:00Tim Harford is back with a new series of More or Less, and the numbers behind the news. 20:30Matthew Bannister on Edward Stobart, Geraldine Ferraro, Diana Wynne Jones and Robert Tear.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news. 21:30Andrew Marr and Niall Ferguson, George Magnus, Madawi Al-Rasheed and Peter Whittle.
| 21:00Surgery is a craft and historically has not been subject to scientific scrutiny until now. 21:30Adam Ant, flamboyant and charismatic star of 1980s pop, in conversation with John Humphrys
| 21:00Invasive species are a growing problem. Tom Heap asks if we can really live without them. 21:30Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Professor Lewis Wolpert.
| 21:00Dr Lucie Green reports on plans for a radio telescope the size of a continent. 21:30Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Bhagavad Gita, a key text of Hinduism.
| 21:003/3The final part of Naguib Mahfouz's masterpiece, recorded on the streets of Cairo.(R)
| 21:002/2Will Professor Challenger and his team survive the dangers of the Amazonian plateau?
| 21:00The latest news from the world of personal finance. 21:26Joan Bakewell presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Children's Trust. 21:30What does the turmoil in the Middle East mean for the future of energy supplies?
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| 22:00 | 22:00Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis. 22:451/10A drawing of a tiger offers Natalia an unlikely clue to her grandfather's death.
| 22:00Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis. 22:452/10As Natalia probes her grandfather's past, she remembers an extraordinary encounter.
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:453/10As Natalia questions her grandfather's past, memories of a pledge are conjured up.
| 22:00Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis. 22:454/10As Natalia struggles with her grandfather's past, the tiger begins his journey into legend
| 22:00National and international news and analysis. 22:455/10As Natalia struggles to come to terms with her grandfather's past, the tiger is hunted.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Clive Anderson and guests discuss the law and intellectual property disputes.
| 22:00Carolyn Quinn and Andrew Grice preview the week's events at Westminster. 22:45Anne McElvoy looks at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's news.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Michael Rosen looks at the speaking of English in the UK - who does and who doesn't? 23:30Sean Curran reports on the day in Parliament.
| 23:002/6Olga the ex-tyrant takes on a British post office.(R)
| 23:004/4Can we make it to the stars? Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Peter Serafinowicz. 23:154/4The Ladies meet an extreme wedding planner, and the voice of the automated Tesco tills.(R) 23:30Sean Curran reports on the latest developments at Westminster.
| 23:00Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi star in this special comedy review of the year in Nurseryland.(R) 23:30Alicia McCarthy with all the news from Westminster.
| 23:00Rageh Omaar and Stephanie Calman talk to Sian Williams about their favourite books. 23:30The day's top news stories from Westminster with Mark D'arcy.
| 23:006/6Three students from Middlesex University take on their professors in a battle of wits. 23:30Seema Anand unravels Iqbal's epic poem Shikwa, Man's heartrending complaint to God.
| 23:00Francine Stock talks to Jerzy Skolimowski and Jim Loach about their new films. 23:30Julie Shapiro reflects on the value of old-fashioned letter-writing.
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