| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15The power of oil - a special programme exploring the role of oil in shaping our society. 00:45The bells of St Mary the Virgin, Chislet, Kent. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/3A charming family are helped to escape the hands of a grasping social-climbing couple.(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.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Peter Baker. 05:45A vote in Europe today could see a ban on some pesticides linked to bee decline. 05:57The latest weather forecast for farmers.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Peter Baker. 05:45The European Commission pushes through a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides to protect bees.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Peter Baker. 05:45Concern that rare crop varieties could be lost under EU plans to register all seeds.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Peter Baker. 05:45The High Court is being asked to make a ruling on who owns the fish in our seas.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Peter Baker. 05:45Live animal exports have resumed from Dover. Charlotte Smith reports on the protests.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43A reading and reflection with the Rev Dr Peter McGrail of Liverpool Hope University. 05:45The programme that starts with its listeners.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The bells of All Saints Church in Worcester. 05:45Edward Stourton on Margaret Hodge, who is enjoying an Indian summer in her political life.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs. With Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Three UK soldiers die in Afghanistan, plus should the NHS budget be ring-fenced?
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs. With Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Helen Mark visits the working ponies of the Reay Forest estate in Sutherland. 06:30Charlotte Smith explores the industry at the root of UK farming - seed production. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Against a background of economic insecurity, Mark Tully discusses the moral side to debt. 06:35Trai Anfield revels in a sound spectacle on International Dawn Chorus Day. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Morning news. Including Sports Desk, Thought for the Day, Weather.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Includes a report on the Rise Up! Australia Party and a discussion about assisted dying. 07:55James McAvoy presents an appeal on behalf of Retrak. 07:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | 08:31Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
| | | 08:31The latest news from Westminster and beyond.
| | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10Fr Aidan Rossiter CJ is the preacher at Mass, live from St George's College, Weybridge. 08:50John Gray draws on Walter de la Mare to argue against the creed of scientific materialism.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Lisa Jardine with Gavin Turk, Tanya Ronder, Rick Gekoski and Paul Roberts. 09:45A Bible reading, prayer and Christian music. Led by Pastor Alex Robertson.
| 09:00Edward Stourton reports from Jordan on the aid response to the Syrian refugee crisis. 09:45A Bible reading, prayer and Christian music. Led by the Rev Ernest Rea.
| 09:00Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor. 09:45A Bible reading, prayer and Christian music. Led by Monsignor Tony Rogers.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Gnosticism, a sect associated with early Christianity. 09:45A Bible reading, prayer and Christian music. Led by John Forrest.
| 09:00Sue MacGregor reunites the pioneers of the Centre for Alternative Technology. 09:45An Act of Worship led by the Rev Angela Tilby.
| 09:00Sian Williams and JP Devlin with Dame Evelyn Glennie; Steve Hackett's Inheritance Tracks.
| 09:00Sunday morning magazine programme.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Why are there so few female comedians on our screens? Presented by Jane Garvey. 10:456/10A suggestion of Rachel's finds Sid basking in some unexpected attention.
| 10:00Fat shaming and body confidence, Pink Martini live, author Lauren Beukes. With Jane Garvey 10:457/10Things are about to change in an unexpectedly happy way for Louise.
| 10:00Saudi Arabia tackles domestic violence, women on English bank notes, and sulking. 10:458/10Polly plucks up the courage to tell Archie she loves him.
| 10:00Author Sarah Dunant discusses the Borgias; Dr Pam Spurr's advice on dealing with sulking. 10:459/10Zoe's astonished to find Jack at Home Place and Louise realises what Michael's been hiding
| 10:00Folk rock singing sisters The Staves, and women in science fiction. Jenni Murray presents. 10:4510/10Archie has devastating news for Zoe, but neither knows who is returning to surprise them.
| 10:301/3Paul Jackson remembers popular current affairs show Nationwide.
| 10:00Josh has a proposition, and Matt receives some interesting information.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Jemima Khan investigates the practice of polygamy in the UK today. 11:301/4Avoid eBay, descale kettle, buy jeans, tone upper arms, retrieve asthma pump from hoover.
| 11:00The BBC Philharmonic returns to Japan for an emotional tour for the first time since 2011. 11:301/2Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero.
| 11:002/2Jonny Dymond passes through the Panama Canal and explores its impact on the world. 11:304/6Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes compete in the wordy panel game
| 11:00Mobeen Azhar investigates the deadly campaign against Pakistan's Shia Hazara minority. 11:302/2Bernard Cribbins looks back on 70 years in showbusiness with a stellar cast of friends.
| 11:00Chocolate, swimming and sport: life working at the Cadbury factory in Bourneville. 11:301/4The young party idealists' ambition steps up a gear after their summer break.(R)
| 11:00Steve Richards reports as the main political parties get a big fright from UKIP. 11:30The chocolate snack opening up the lives of North Koreans, and other reporters' tales.
| 11:15Sue MacGregor's guests recall the Hutton Inquiry and the BBC's bitter row with government.
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| 12:00 | 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04The fixed term energy bills that cost more and can you have a dignified cut-price funeral? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04As police forces face budget cuts, is preventing crime the best way forward? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Should advertising be allowed in secondary schools? Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Kate Silverton on how IVF has become big business, and the growth of 'suspended coffees'. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04The drink that promises children 'five-a-day' but is said to deliver not a single one. 12:52A conversation between sisters about how being bullied can lead to self-harm. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04What lenders are doing to help customers with interest-only mortgages. With Paul Lewis. 12:304/5Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:044/6With Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, Graeme Garden and Lloyd Langford. David Mitchell hosts. 12:32Inside one kitchen, 13 strangers from all over Europe share food and stories. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news. 13:451/5Piers Plowright begins his series by visiting the source of the River Thames.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:452/5Piers Plowright returns to Oxford where, 50 years ago, he studied history.
| 13:00News and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney. 13:453/5Piers visits Ewelme, a small village in the Chilterns, where his sister is buried.
| 13:00Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney. 13:454/5In Cookham, Piers views the river through the work of his favourite artist Stanley Spencer
| 13:00Local election results and analysis presented by Shaun Ley. 13:455/5Piers's pilgrimage along the river reaches its conclusion in south west London.
| 13:00The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House, London
| 13:00The latest national and international news. 13:30Emma Barnett asks what rights we have to our online life and if deleting is desirable.(R)
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| 14:00 | 14:151/3Max and Sean investigate the case of an ex-colleague suspected of domestic violence.
| 14:00Eddie's planning something special. 14:15A contemporary thriller exploring a lesser-known side of domestic violence.(R)
| 14:00Brenda makes an arrangement. 14:15Verse drama based on the story of how poet Ian McMillan's parents got married during WWII.
| 14:15By Nell Leyshon. Rural Somerset, 1830, sexual desires have consequences for a young girl.
| 14:15A strange loner buys a suit in a charity shop and it changes his life.
| 14:00Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? 14:30Julian Barnes's absorbing tale of betrayal and revenge wrapped within humour and despair.
| 14:00The team visit the East Malling Research Centre, with Eric Robson in the chair. 14:45Fi Glover introduces four conversations recorded by school children.
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| 15:00 | 15:006/6Three University of Leeds students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 15:30Charles Campion reveals the secrets of great black pudding at the 'world championships'.
| 15:00Tom Holland is joined by leading historians to discuss the latest historical research. 15:30Tom Heap asks what's being done to save the 40% of amphibian species at risk of extinction
| 15:00Financial phone-in with Paul Lewis discussing student finance. 15:30Doomsday prophets and belief, news consumption and wellbeing, plus Christian Jarrett.
| 15:00Helen Mark visits the working ponies of the Reay Forest estate in Sutherland. 15:27Peter Sissons presents an appeal on behalf of the 3H Fund (Helping Hands for Holidays). 15:30Mariella Frostrup presents a Sir Walter Scott special from the Royal Opera House.
| 15:00The team visit the East Malling Research Centre, with Eric Robson in the chair. 15:453/3Mr Quin and Mr Satterthwaite investigate a possible miscarriage of justice.(R)
| 15:301/2Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero.
| 15:001/2JB Priestley's comedy of greed and redemption in the City, dramatised by Martin Jameson.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Lee Mack's fascinating look at Sid James's lesser-known work. 16:30Are our connected modern lives making us lonelier than ever?
| 16:00Michael Rosen explores the impact of your accent and dialect, starting with the very young 16:30Gyles Brandreth praises the life of the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
| 16:00Laurie Taylor explores a unique piece of research done by BBC Lab UK and social scientists 16:30Christopher Jefferies and acting Times editor John Witherow on the rival Royal Charters.
| 16:00Francine Stock talks to director Pedro Almodovar about raunchy comedy film I'm So Excited. 16:30The science behind the EU pesticide ban - will it protect bees? Quentin Cooper presents.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on George Jones, Jim Mortimer, Deanna Durbin, Janos Starker. 16:30Tim Harford talks to a student whose work raises questions about austerity policies. 16:55Two men talk about whether it's okay to let the tears fall.
| 16:00Presented by Jane Garvey, including harmony from three sisters as The Staves perform.
| 16:00Gillian Clarke discusses her poetry collection Ice with James Naughtie and readers. 16:30Roger McGough with poems praising the heavenly and the everyday.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news. 17:54The latest shipping forecast.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news. 17:54The latest shipping forecast.
| 17:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news. 17:54The latest shipping forecast.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news. 17:54The latest shipping forecast.
| 17:00Full coverage and analysis of the day's news. 17:54The latest shipping forecast.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news. 17:30The programme that starts with its listeners. 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Sally Marlow investigates the addictive nature of overeating and how we should treat it. 17:40Edward Stourton on Margaret Hodge, who is enjoying an Indian summer in her political life. 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. 18:304/6With Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, Graeme Garden and Lloyd Langford. David Mitchell hosts.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:301/4Peter and Anne are two shy bell-ringers whom Isy and Darren conspire to bring together.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:301/4Spoof phone-in show from the creators of The Fast Show, starring Rhys Thomas.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:305/6Mark is in Manchester for thoughts on low-cost housing and novel road safety techniques.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/5Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Clive Anderson is joined by Jack Jones, Julie Burchill and Gloria Hunniford.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Sheila McClennon chooses the best of BBC Radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Eddie's planning something special. 19:15Lucy Moore on dancer Nijinsky; Cultural Exchange - Bernardo Bertolucci's favourite film. 19:456/10A suggestion of Rachel's finds Sid basking in some unexpected attention.
| 19:00Brenda makes an arrangement. 19:15TV producer Tony Garnett, Almodóvar's film I'm So Excited, Meera Syal's Cultural Exchange. 19:457/10Things are about to change in an unexpectedly happy way for Louise.
| 19:15Actor Geoffrey Rush, Cultural Exchange with Melvyn Bragg, and artist Ellen Gallagher. 19:458/10Polly plucks up the courage to tell Archie she loves him.
| 19:15Zoe Wanamaker, Swedish crime writer Arne Dahl, and Cultural Exchange with Suggs of Madness 19:459/10Zoe's astonished to find Jack at Home Place and Louise realises what Michael's been hiding
| 19:00Nic comes up with an idea. 19:15John Wilson meets Agnetha Fältskog, plus Cultural Exchange with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. 19:4510/10Archie has devastating news for Zoe, but neither knows who is returning to surprise them.
| 19:00Edward Stourton on Margaret Hodge, who is enjoying an Indian summer in her political life. 19:15Pedro Almodovar's new sky-high film I'm So Excited! and Lionel Shriver's Big Brother.
| 19:15Poet and comedian Tim Key sleuths out what makes a great literary opening line.(R) 19:452/3A love of card games leads a young Orkneyman into temptation, and deep trouble.
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| 20:00 | 20:003/3Anne is in Brussels and Paris to explore the empire of Napoleon Bonaparte. 20:30Inside the Belarusian university which escaped repression by moving to Lithuania.
| 20:00Sally Marlow investigates the addictive nature of overeating and how we should treat it. 20:40Mani Djazmi on legal rights for blind travellers plus blind sitarist Baluji Shrivastav.
| 20:002/4Journalists debate with Andrew Rawnsley what leading articles about the news should say. 20:455/3Daniela Papi explores the dark side of volunteering overseas.
| 20:00How high rates of autism among some immigrant groups are still affecting the uptake of MMR 20:30Peter Day and a panel of experts help unemployed young people with their job search.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House, London 20:50John Gray draws on Walter de la Mare to argue against the creed of scientific materialism.
| 20:00Anne Karpf on psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott, among the first to broadcast to new mothers.
| 20:00Tim Harford talks to a student whose work raises questions about austerity policies. 20:30Matthew Bannister on George Jones, Jim Mortimer, Deanna Durbin, Janos Starker.
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| 21:00 | 21:00The latest in the battle against bovine TB, as leading scientists meet with policy makers. 21:30Lisa Jardine with Gavin Turk, Tanya Ronder, Rick Gekoski and Paul Roberts.
| 21:00Doomsday prophets and belief, news consumption and wellbeing, plus Christian Jarrett. 21:30Edward Stourton reports from Jordan on the aid response to the Syrian refugee crisis.
| 21:00Tom Heap asks what's being done to save the 40% of amphibian species at risk of extinction 21:30Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor.
| 21:00The BBC Philharmonic returns to Japan for an emotional tour for the first time since 2011. 21:30Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Gnosticism, a sect associated with early Christianity.
| 21:00A tale of love's vicissitudes written by Julian Barnes and dramatised by Julia Stoneham.(R)
| 21:003/3What makes a man betray his country to fight for another cause? Ambition, politics, love?
| 21:00What lenders are doing to help customers with interest-only mortgages. With Paul Lewis. 21:26James McAvoy presents an appeal on behalf of Retrak. 21:30Peter Day and a panel of experts help unemployed young people with their job search.
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| 22:00 | 22:00News round-up with Ritula Shah. Is Iraq returning to civil war? 22:456/15Abdi and Debs have had their first disagreement but she is the one he turns to in a crisis
| 22:00In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. 22:457/15Abdi has some good news so he takes Debs to a traditional Glasgow pub to celebrate.
| 22:00UAE president at Downing Street - balance between human rights and trade? With David Eades 22:458/15Abdi's first day at work sparks a devastating flashback to his last day in Dadaab.
| 22:00Including reports on force-feeding at Guantanamo Bay and ECB interest rate cuts. 22:459/15Debs looks after Rebecca, while Abdi recovers in hospital from the trauma of his flashback
| 22:00Local election results, Pakistian and Dubai. News round-up with Ritula Shah. 22:4510/15Abdi shows Debs how to cope with her overwhelming grief at the loss of her husband.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15James Friel defends the values and virtues of the single life.(R) 22:302/3Mukul Devichand asks how millions of newcomers are fitting in to British society.(R)
| 22:00Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators. 22:45Hugo Rifkind of the Times analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Michael Rosen discovers why instruction manuals are so hard to follow. 23:30Peter White interviews Margaret Maughan, who won Britain's first Paralympic gold medal.(R)
| 23:00Daisy Haggard stars as a struggling hostess on New Year's Eve. Comedy by Rose Heiney. 23:30Peter White meets respected rock musician Mark Goffeney, who plays guitar with his feet.(R)
| 23:001/6Nathan illustrates what can happen when you don't listen to your mum. 23:151/6Guests include Graeme Garden, Johnny Daukes, Deborah Norton and Andrew Crawford.(R) 23:30Peter White talks to deaf actress Genevieve Barr about her lead acting role in a BBC drama(R)
| 23:005/5Jon Ronson investigates how having pride in your work can backfire. 23:30Peter White traces the life and opinions of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng.(R)
| 23:00Gyles Brandreth praises the life of the creator of Sherlock Holmes. 23:27Eminent folk singer June Tabor presents extracts from her favourite books and poems.(R) 23:55Lifelong friends talk about the tragic loss that tested their relationship.
| 23:006/6Three University of Leeds students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 23:30Roger McGough dares to walk on the wilder side, focusing on feelings other than love.
| 23:00Francine Stock talks to director Pedro Almodovar about raunchy comedy film I'm So Excited. 23:30Against a background of economic insecurity, Mark Tully discusses the moral side to debt.
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