| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie Taylor explores a new academic field emerging. Also, political violence in Pakistan(R) 00:45The bells of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5In 1953, age 27, Henry Molaison undergoes experimental brain surgery. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5Henry's inability to recollect is laid bare, and a scientific journey of discovery begins.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Dark days lie ahead, and Henry grapples with the unreliability of his emotional memories. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Memory and identity and how remembering the past informs the future. 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5Henry's final years and his ongoing contribution to science.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/3By Nikesh Shukla. Moving story about coping with grief in the age of social media.(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 spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith. 05:45Why flies are an increasing threat to sheep as the weather gets warmer. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the herring gull.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith. 05:45A new report criticises the Food Standards Agency's response to the horsemeat crisis. 05:58Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kingfisher.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith. 05:45The biggest ever upgrade to England's roads attracts criticism from environmental groups. 05:58Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith. 05:45Concerns that the squeeze on public spending could have an impact on marine ecology. 05:58Steve Backshall presents the spotted flycatcher.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith. 05:45Charlotte Smith hears how the hot weather is already scorching wheat crops. 05:58Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley. 05:45The programme that starts with its listeners.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43The sound of church bells. 05:45Edward Stourton profiles the Prime Minister's wife, Samantha Cameron.(R)
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| 06:00 | 06:00Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Hospital death rate report, plus does the UK need a full-time nuclear deterrent?
| 06:00Untangling the politics of health reform, plus how effective are the UK's terror laws?
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News headlines, plus a look at the papers. 06:04The latest weather forecast. 06:07Felicity Evans visits 'Herriot Country' in Yorkshire, made famous by vet James 'Alf' Wight(R) 06:30Are country estates still relevant to modern rural life? Charlotte Smith finds out. 06:57The latest weather forecast.
| 06:00The latest national and international news. 06:05Sarah Cuddon considers the meaning of desire. 06:35The race is on to harvest the perfect pea... from field to freezer in two and a half hours 06:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Belmarsh 'attack' probe, plus your balmy summer night sounds.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10The Rt Rev James Jones discusses his 15 years as Bishop of Liverpool. 07:55Chris Moon, motivational speaker and amputee, presents an appeal for the Cambodia Trust. 07:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 08:00 | | 08:31Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
| 08:31Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
| 08:31Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
| 08:31Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
| 08:51Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
| 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10From Oundle School Chapel exploring the power of music to express the sound of salvation. 08:48Sarah Dunant reflects on the power of a cartoon showing Bert and Ernie as a gay couple.(R) 08:58Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the herring gull.(R)
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| 09:00 | 09:001/3Steve Hewlett's series on privacy begins with what our online behaviour reveals. 09:302/5Brett Westwood and Phil Gates venture into the garden pond. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Andrew Graystone.
| 09:00Jonathan Freedland on shale gas, and the new Yorkshire coal finds of the 19th century. 09:302/4Financial journalist Gillian Tett describes how she predicted the financial crisis in 2008 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Ernest Rea.
| 09:00Libby Purves meets fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and pianist James Rhodes. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
| 09:002/4Historian Peter Hennessy asks senior politicians to reflect on their life and times. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
| 09:00Crime writer Val McDermid is interviewed by Kirsty Young. 09:45An act of worship led by the Rev Dr Mike Ford.
| 09:00Sian Williams and Richard Coles with actor and comedian Lenny Henry.
| 09:00Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Music from Laura Mvula, powerlister Justine Greening and a campaign to stop 'revenge porn' 10:451/5Great friends when they shared a flat, Bill and Bella now they disagree about everything.
| 10:00Daniel Bergner on sexual desire, powerlister Yvette Cooper, Rick Stein and music festivals 10:452/5Bella has begun dating, while Bill is worried his wife is a racist.
| 10:00Haifaa al-Mansour on Wadjda, exercise during pregnancy, and infidelity in literature. 10:453/5A health scare changes Bill's outlook on life.
| 10:00Jane Campion on BBC Two's Top of the Lake; Changing US abortion law; Patty Griffin live. 10:25Commentary on the first day of the second Test: England v Australia from Lord's.
| 10:00Jenni Murray on the reasons for having plastic surgery, The Turn of the Screw and tandems. 10:30Commentary on the second day of the second Test: England v Australia from Lord's.
| 10:30Commentary on the third day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia.
| 10:00Lilian hears an unpalatable truth, and Helen's in positive mood. 10:30Commentary on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia.
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| 11:00 | 11:001/2Aasmah Mir visits what new profiling research suggests is the wealthiest area in the UK. 11:301/6Malcolm makes the mistake of doing a local radio interview after a trip to the dentist.
| 11:00Is it really possible for people to live next to large carnivores amicably? 11:30Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.
| 11:001/2An insight into the ancient texts of the Talmud, which unlock the secrets of Judaism. 11:303/10Steve takes an eventful taxi ride to a louche Mayfair nightclub.
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| 12:00 | 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Mortgage valuers claim they are underpaid. Insecure email accounts. With Julian Worricker. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Consumer phone-in. Julian Worricker asks, what can be done to raise hospital standards? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Heathrow announces plans for a new runway. Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. 12:30John Waite investigates the railway contractors who have broken the rules. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:01The latest shipping forecast. 12:04Commentary on the first day of the second Test: England v Australia from Lord's.
| 12:01The latest shipping forecast. 12:04Commentary on the second day of the second Test: England v Australia from Lord's.
| 12:01The latest shipping forecast. 12:04Commentary on the third day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia.
| 12:01The latest shipping forecast. 12:04Commentary on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news. 13:451/5By Jack London. Is every dog a wolf in dog's clothing? Tales of a human obsession.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:452/5By Virginia Woolf. Is a pedigree overrated? Tales of a human obsession.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:453/5By Olaf Stapledon. Can a man be a dog? Tales of a human obsession.
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| 14:00 | 14:15The story of three key relationships in the life of French composer Erik Satie.
| 14:00Lilian hears an unpalatable truth. 14:151/5Monday morning. Ellen's in early, looking for peace. Paul is at the gates, refusing to pay(R)
| 14:00Shula helps Darrell out.(R) 14:15By Jane Rogers. Volunteer Julie goes to Nigeria to teach sewing skills in a woman's refuge
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| 15:00 | 15:0011/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz. 15:30Magnus Nilsson and Valentine Warner fish the lakes of Sweden's Jamtland for wild trout.(R)
| 15:002/6Jay Rayner chairs the culinary panel programme from Leeds, West Yorkshire. 15:303/4Michael Blastland discovers whether opening up can generate trust.
| 15:00Happy with your broadband, TV and phone deal? Email moneybox@bbc.co.uk or call Wednesday. 15:30Dr Mark Porter on why Elton John is waiting two weeks for his appendix operation.(R)
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| 16:00 | 16:00Actor and comedian Lenny Henry chooses favourite readings, from Othello to Small Island. 16:30Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined Ben Goldacre, Sophie Scott and Evan Davis.
| 16:00Chris Ledgard explores our efforts to communicate with extra-terrestrial intelligence. 16:30Singer Ricky Ross and presenter Tom Heap discuss books with Harriet Gilbert
| 16:00How neon illuminates the world, plus middle-class black families and education. 16:30Today gets new woman presenter, the future of The Independent, Anjem Choudary complaints.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Coverage 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.
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| 18:00 | 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:303/6Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer are joined by Miles Jupp. Jack Dee chairs
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/6Marcus has been volunteered to be the face, not to say beard and glasses, of British food.
| 18:00Commentary on the first day of the second Test: England v Australia from Lord's. 18:304/4A queue for the loo and a rogue back rub threaten to blow up the colony.(R)
| 18:00Commentary on the second day of the second Test: England v Australia from Lord's. 18:304/7Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
| 18:00Commentary on the third day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia. 18:30Clive is joined by Toby Jones, Nigel Planer, Antony Hegarty, Gruff Rhys and Nikki Bedi.
| 18:00Commentary on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia. 18:30The best of the previous seven days of BBC Radio, chosen by Shari Vahl.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Lilian hears an unpalatable truth. 19:15Arts news. Mark Lawson reviews The World's End, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's new comedy. 19:451/5Great friends when they shared a flat, Bill and Bella now they disagree about everything.(R)
| 19:15Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Chris O'Dowd in TV comedy Family Tree reviewed. 19:452/5Bella has begun dating, while Bill is worried his wife is a racist.(R)
| 19:00It's busy at the swishing event. 19:15Mark Lawson reviews Joe Wright's new staging of A Season in the Congo by Aime Cesaire. 19:453/5A health scare changes Bill's outlook on life.(R)
| 19:15Punchdrunk reviewed, Conran remembers Paolozzi and Riba Stirling Prize shortlist. 19:454/5Bella is making the most of her new-found libido, while Bill thinks he is being sabotaged.(R)
| 19:00Jolene's taken by surprise. 19:15Shahidha Bari reviews Wadjda, and Paul Franklin's Cultural Exchange is The Thief of Bagdad 19:455/5Both Bill and Bella have dramatic news for one another. Could this be their last lunch?(R)
| 19:00Edward Stourton profiles the Prime Minister's wife, Samantha Cameron. 19:15Simon Pegg in The World's End, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in A Season in the Congo.
| 19:152/3Will Richard die, or worse, be doomed to life in a mobility scooter at his parents' home? 19:451/3By Martin Cathcart Froden. A young man pushes his body to extremes.
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| 20:00 | 20:003/3The alarming extent to which cyberspace is now used to steal, to spy and to wage war. 20:30Scottish nationalism - breaking free or playing safe? Douglas Fraser investigates.
| 20:00What influence does the tobacco lobby have in the fight over new laws on cigarettes? 20:40Peter White talks to Steph Cutler about going to music festivals if you can't see.
| 20:00Are mixed communities a moral good? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. 20:452/4Financial journalist Gillian Tett describes how she predicted the financial crisis in 2008(R)
| 20:00Simon Cox asks why people are being turned away by the NHS patient complaints watchdog. 20:30Water is big business. Evan Davis and guests discuss the global challenges ahead.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Bridport in Dorset. 20:50Sarah Dunant reflects on the power of a cartoon showing Bert and Ernie as a gay couple.
| 20:00The writer Martin Amis meets his younger self in the BBC sound archives.
| 20:00A new female Today presenter and sensitive politicians? It's all change in Feedback.(R) 20:30Matthew Bannister on Bert Trautmann, Kay Matheson, Elaine Morgan, Lord Chitnis, Ray Butt.(R)
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| 21:00 | 21:00With increased urbanisation around the world, can wildlife be let in?(R) 21:301/3Steve Hewlett's series on privacy begins with what our online behaviour reveals.(R)
| 21:00Dr Mark Porter on why Elton John is waiting two weeks for his appendix operation. 21:30Jonathan Freedland on shale gas, and the new Yorkshire coal finds of the 19th century.(R)
| 21:00Linda Geddes asks if taking the hormone oxytocin can make people more sociable. 21:30Libby Purves meets fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and pianist James Rhodes.(R)
| 21:00Publication of the annual government statistics on scientific research on animals.(R) 21:302/4Historian Peter Hennessy asks senior politicians to reflect on their life and times.(R)
| 21:00Comic take on the classic Holmes mystery, performed in front of an audience in Bristol.(R)
| 21:00By Mike Walker. Charles I's best qualities come to the fore only in defeat.(R)
| 21:00John Waite investigates the railway contractors who have broken the rules.(R) 21:26Chris Moon, motivational speaker and amputee, presents an appeal for the Cambodia Trust.(R) 21:30Scottish nationalism - breaking free or playing safe? Douglas Fraser investigates.(R)
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| 22:00 | 22:00Can the US envoy make diplomatic progress in Egypt? With Ritula Shah. 22:451/10A 1930s African-American classic, which tells Janie's story in dazzling Southern prose.
| 22:00In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. 22:452/10To Janie's horror, Nanny is determined to marry her off to the widower Logan Killicks.
| 22:00Govt unveils bill to curb lobbyists' influence, Labour attacks Crosby. With Ritula Shah. 22:453/10Janie is cutting potatoes in the yard, when a citified stylishly-dressed man stops by.
| 22:00Alexei Navalny; Localism in the UK; Women in India. News round-up with David Eades. 22:454/10Joe Starks has become Mayor of Eatonville, and Janie is now the mayor's wife.
| 22:00Detroit, Alan Turing, package holidays, and Bruce Lee 40 years on. With Carolyn Quinn. 22:455/10Now Joe is Mayor of Eatonville he doesn't want his wife mixing with the ordinary townsfolk
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Are mixed communities a moral good? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
| 22:00Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators. 22:45A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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| 23:00 | 23:004/4Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon and Imran Yusuf.(R) 23:30Sean Curran has the best of Monday in both the Commons and the Lords.
| 23:00Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined Ben Goldacre, Sophie Scott and Evan Davis.(R) 23:30Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster.
| 23:001/4Lach remembers the night Bob Dylan came to his open mic night. 23:151/4Clever Peter with a pygmy hippo, a mystery voice, house eyes and the Pope.(R) 23:30Sean Curran and team report from Westminster on PMQs, minimum alcohol pricing and Trident.
| 23:004/4John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you! 23:30Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
| 23:00Singer Ricky Ross and presenter Tom Heap discuss books with Harriet Gilbert(R) 23:30The latest news from Westminster.
| 23:0011/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.(R) 23:30Roger McGough takes a new job as Noah at the helm of an ark of animal poems.(R)
| 23:00Matthew Sweet talks dangerous nostalgia with Edgar Wright, director of The World's End.(R) 23:30Sarah Cuddon considers the meaning of desire.(R)
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