| 00:00 | 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Laurie Taylor discusses why neoliberal economics still dominates the post-recession world.(R) 00:45The bells of St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5CS Lewis's famous letters from a senior to a junior devil, read by Simon Russell Beale.(R) 00:48The latest shipping forecast.
| 00:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5The senior devil advises Wormwood how to tempt his 'patient' in the midst of a war.(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.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Frances Finn. 05:45Charlotte Smith looks at the progress of Defra's plans for biodiversity offsetting. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Frances Finn. 05:45The government's plans for protecting nature come under scrutiny. With Anna Hill. 05:58Martin Hughes-Games presents the Dunlin.
| 05:20The latest shipping forecast. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Frances Finn. 05:45One hundred animals are put down in one of Wales's worst-ever horse welfare cases. 05:58Martin Hughes-Games presents the marsh tit.
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| 06:00 | 06:00Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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| 08:00 | | 08:31David Cameron defends his decision to attend the Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka.
| 08:31MPs take evidence from Facebook and Twitter on the ethics of the internet.
| 08:00Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day. 08:31Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
| 08:00Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day. 08:31Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster.
| 08:00Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 08:51Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
| 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10A service from the Holy Name in Manchester for the feast of Christ the King. 08:48Will Self gives a personal view of the new One World Trade Center in New York.(R) 08:58Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail.(R)
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| 09:00 | 09:00Bridget Kendall with Ramachandra Guha, David Reynolds, Bronwen Maddox and Phelim McDermott 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
| 09:001/3Jonathan Glancey visits an example of what he calls 'anywhere architecture'. 09:302/5Hardeep learns about a chess initiative in schools and looks for checks in Carnaby Street.(R) 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
| 09:00Libby Purves meets former soldier-turned-writer Andy McNab and producer John Lloyd. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sister Gemma Simmonds.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life of the Native American Pocahontas. 09:45Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Andrew Graystone.
| 09:00Kirsty Young talks to author and children's laureate Malorie Blackman. 09:45An act of worship led by Roger Hutchings.
| 09:00Richard Coles and Anita Anand with Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh.
| 09:00Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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| 10:00 | 10:00What is being done for women who have been left 'painfully vulnerable' in the Philippines? 10:451/5Have Dr and Mrs T got the bottle to gamble his entire lump sum on a building project?
| 10:00Does the education system fail boys? Jane Garvey presents the female perspective. 10:452/5The council inform Mrs T she has not protected the ancient trees in the garden properly.
| 10:00Jenni Murray meets philanthropist and WH powerlister Lady Helen Hamlyn. 10:453/5Mrs T realises that she and Dr T have gone into this blindly.
| 10:00Women bishops. Why are there more female NEETs than male? 10:454/5It becomes apparent that Mrs T has been working off the wrong plans.
| 10:00Heated debate in France on how to tackle prostitution. Presented by Jenni Murray. 10:455/5A few weeks away from Christmas, and Dr T has collapsed and is in hospital.
| 10:30Ian Stone asks what makes a football fan travel the country to watch their team play
| 10:00Kirsty faces an ordeal, and Brian is trying to keep a big secret.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Giles Dilnot finds out if new Bristol mayor George Ferguson is making a difference. 11:302/6Ed finds himself the oldest intern in town and sharing an office with Ping.
| 11:00The Ethiopian bush crow relies on local tribes for survival, but the tribes are changing. 11:30Ian Bostridge opens a window onto one of Benjamin Britten's strangest musical works.
| 11:00Fred Dove investigates China's attempts to make itself a cricketing nation. 11:302/4Valentine's Day. Tom's intent on protecting his relationship from the threat of Ellen's ex
| 11:00Will Russian politics crush the thriving wine industry of tiny Moldova? 11:30Pete Paphides tells the story behind cult singer Nick Drake's mother Molly Drake's songs.
| 11:001/3A vibrant 'documentary pop song' exploring the shifting borders of adulthood. 11:306/6Tom is channeling Einstein to get his girl back, but Lucy has had enough of her boyfriend.
| 11:00George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. 11:30Surviving Iraq's sectarian conflict, and other despatches from around the world.
| 11:15Kirsty Young interviews the Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, leader of the opposition.
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| 12:00 | 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Why some One Direction fans returned their tickets for the band's upcoming gigs. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Winifred Robinson asks, are you happy with the service you receive from your bank? 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Just how difficult is it to stop smoking? We hear how a hospital support group can help. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04Why is heating oil so expensive? We hear from a family who suffered badly when prices rose 12:52Fi Glover with a conversation between 10-year-olds about the ups and downs of friendship. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:04The saga of the missing car hire deposits, mystery roaming charges and school bankers. 12:303/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.(R) 12:57The latest weather forecast.
| 12:00National and international news and the shipping forecast. 12:042/6Sixtieth series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee.(R) 12:32Ahead of the Christmas shopping season, a review of 2013's best and worst cook books. 12:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 13:00 | 13:00National and international news. 13:45Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:45Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:45Andrew Dilnot explores the history of Britain's health numbers.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:45Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
| 13:00National and international news. 13:45Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
| 13:00The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 13:10Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Salisbury in Wiltshire.(R)
| 13:00The latest national and international news. 13:30Sanjeev Bhaskar reveals the very British roots of some of Bollywood's earliest filmmakers.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Lilian tries her best.(R) 14:151/2Sandy turns chef, as he and William save the day for an unhappy father and his son.
| 14:00Kirsty faces an ordeal.(R) 14:152/2William and Sandy travel to a windswept wintry Suffolk in search of William's inheritance.
| 14:00Dan is prepared to talk.(R) 14:15Ten short plays about love. Writers include Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Tim Key and Josie Long.(R)
| 14:00It's a significant day for Brian.(R) 14:151/4William Palmer - Pilgrim - uncovers an astonishing and disturbing family secret.
| 14:00Lynda shakes things up.(R) 14:15From Middle Earth to Narnia, Robin Brooks's drama explores two writers' friendship.
| 14:00Listeners' views on immigration, green levies on energy bills, and the Paul Flowers effect 14:30By Lara Foot. South African story of an unlikely friendship.
| 14:00Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from Shrewsbury.(R) 14:45Fi Glover with conversations about alcoholism and about being a young carer.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections. 15:30Sheila Dillon investigates the impact of PGI status on Grimsby traditional smoked fish.(R)
| 15:003/7Jay Rayner chairs the culinary panel programme from Manchester. 15:304/12Audience questions for David Crosby about his album, 'If I Could Only Remember My Name'
| 15:00Looking for a better savings rate or investment return? Call Ruth Alexander and guests. 15:30Claudia explores the real-world impact of psychology research over the last 25 years.(R)
| 15:00Helen Mark arrives on Lindisfarne, just as migrating birds flock to this Holy Island. 15:27Sir Terry Wogan appeals on behalf of Children in Need.(R) 15:30Scott Turow talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel Identical.(R)
| 15:00Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from Shrewsbury. 15:452/3November 1963, in hospital a pregnant woman anxiously awaits news on her unborn child.
| 15:45In November 1982, the boxer Deuk-Koo Kim died of brain damage after a world title fight.
| 15:002/2A piano tutor is drawn into the world of a Russian oligarch on the verge of bankruptcy.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach. 16:30Brian and Robin rational look at the science of risk with Graeme Garden.
| 16:002/4Succession politics in Britain, while in Spain, Muslims and Jews clash. 16:30Michael Dobbs and Katie Puckrik talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
| 16:00Laurie explores the origins the Remembrance Day poppy. Also, traveller children in schools 16:30Broadcasting in an independent Scotland, and has the BBC's move north improved content?
| 16:00Francine Stock talks to Robert de Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer about mob comedy The Family. 16:30The citizen science army who've logged 19 million birds for the new UK Ireland Bird Atlas.
| 16:00A biochemist, an author, a broadcaster, a whistleblower and a record producer. 16:30Does Robbie Williams belong on Radio 4, and are ghosts in the machine at Any Questions? 16:56Fi Glover with a conversation between a white mother and her two adopted black children.
| 16:00David Cameron. Does education fail boys? Allegra McEvedy cooks. Pinky Lilani on networking
| 16:00Author Bernard MacLaverty talks about 50 years of writing with Mariella Frostrup. 16:304/4Paul Farley talks to Glyn Maxwell about where poems come from.
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| 17:00 | 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.
| 17:00Coverage 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.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news. 17:30The business of home decor is discussed by Evan Davis and guests.(R) 17:54The latest shipping forecast. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00150 years on, James Naughtie examines the relevance of the Gettysburg Address for today.(R) 17:40Mark Coles profiles the radical New York mayor-elect, Bill de Blasio.(R) 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. 18:302/6Sixtieth series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:306/6Rufus Hound, Roisin Conaty, Alex Horne and Paul Sinha devise their own panel show games.(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:304/4Tom's father is engrossed in putting together the Wrigglesworth family tree.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:306/6Clare is relishing the role of acting team leader at the family centre.(R)
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:303/7A satirical 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 Bill Bailey, Michael Grade, Colman Domingo and Josie Long.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Ian McMillan chooses the best of the previous seven days of BBC Radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:15Mark Lawson talks to author and former Liberal Party of Canada leader Michael Ignatieff. 19:451/5Have Dr and Mrs T got the bottle to gamble his entire lump sum on a building project?(R)
| 19:15Mark Lawson interviews writer Sally Wainwright on the return of Last Tango in Halifax. 19:452/5The council inform Mrs T she has not protected the ancient trees in the garden properly.(R)
| 19:00It's a significant day for Brian. 19:15As the City of Culture for 2017 is revealed, Mark Lawson talks to the successful bid team. 19:453/5Mrs T realises that she and Dr T have gone into this blindly.(R)
| 19:15Peter Blake, Sarah Ruhl, Molly Dineen on Leviathan, Iain Sinclair on Gaslight. 19:454/5It becomes apparent that Mrs T has been working off the wrong plans.(R)
| 19:15Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Morecambe and Wise remembered. 19:455/5A few weeks away from Christmas, and Dr T has collapsed and is in hospital.(R)
| 19:00Mark Coles profiles the radical New York mayor-elect, Bill de Blasio. 19:15Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss Palme d'Or winner Blue Is the Warmest Colour.
| 19:151/6Rufus Hound is joined by Robert Webb who remembers the highs and lows of being 17.(R) 19:451/3By Lucy Caldwell. A yellow dress marks the beginning of a journey of self-discovery.
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| 20:00 | 20:00Jonathan Freedland reassesses Machiavelli and finds the inspiration for modern republics. 20:30Roberto Unger explains why he thinks fellow left-of-centre progressives lack imagination.
| 20:00150 years on, James Naughtie examines the relevance of the Gettysburg Address for today. 20:40The Macular Society and RNIB highlight the long waiting lists for urgent eye treatments.
| 20:00Should we expect our leaders to moral exemplars? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. 20:45Mark O'Connell argues that in an age of strong opinions, we should embrace ambivalence.
| 20:00As energy bills rise, The Report investigates if customers are being ripped off. 20:30The business of home decor is discussed by Evan Davis and guests.
| 20:00Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Salisbury in Wiltshire. 20:50Will Self gives a personal view of the new One World Trade Center in New York.
| 20:00Louisa Foxe reveals the changing British attitude towards the expression of emotion.(R)
| 20:00Does Robbie Williams belong on Radio 4, and are ghosts in the machine at Any Questions?(R) 20:30A biochemist, an author, a broadcaster, a whistleblower and a record producer.(R)
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| 21:00 | 21:00Climate change is forcing some national parks in America to rethink their boundaries.(R) 21:30Bridget Kendall with Ramachandra Guha, David Reynolds, Bronwen Maddox and Phelim McDermott(R)
| 21:00Claudia explores the real-world impact of psychology research over the last 25 years. 21:301/3Jonathan Glancey visits an example of what he calls 'anywhere architecture'.(R)
| 21:00The crucial role of our unconscious, and how scientists are now harnessing its powers. 21:30Libby Purves meets former soldier-turned-writer Andy McNab and producer John Lloyd.(R)
| 21:00The citizen science army who've logged 19 million birds for the new UK Ireland Bird Atlas.(R) 21:30Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life of the Native American Pocahontas.(R)
| 21:001/2Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
| 21:001/2Ed Stoppard plays an obsessive pianist in a modern-day take on Dostoevsky's classic.(R)
| 21:00The saga of the missing car hire deposits, mystery roaming charges and school bankers.(R) 21:26Heather Richards presents an appeal on behalf of Arrhythmia Alliance.(R) 21:30Roberto Unger explains why he thinks fellow left-of-centre progressives lack imagination.(R)
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| 22:00 | 22:00Violent clashes in Libya. In-depth reporting and analysis with Carolyn Quinn. 22:456/10A trip to Calcutta threatens to unearth deeply-buried family secrets.
| 22:00Double bombing at the Iranian embassy in Beirut. With Carolyn Quinn. 22:457/10Subhash and Bela return from Calcutta, to shocking news.
| 22:00Ritula Shah reports live from the US base in Guantanamo Bay. 22:458/10Bela returns home with shocking news.
| 22:00In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. 22:459/10Gauri is forced to confront her past after an unexpected letter from Subhash.
| 22:00Kerry flying to Geneva to join talks on Iran's nuclear programme. With David Eades. 22:4510/10After decades apart, mother and daughter finally meet.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 22:15Should we expect our leaders to moral exemplars? 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 | 23:003/12David Crosby discusses the making of his 1971 album If 'I Could Only Remember My Name' 23:30Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
| 23:00Brian and Robin rational look at the science of risk with Graeme Garden. 23:30The health secretary announces a blueprint for restoring trust in the NHS.
| 23:006/6Even the most successful writers have, at some point, had to take jobs to pay the bills. 23:154/4Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore.(R) 23:30Commentary on the first day of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England.
| 23:002/4What is it about the internet that people find threatening? 23:30Commentary on the second day of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England.
| 23:00Michael Dobbs and Katie Puckrik talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.(R) 23:30Commentary on the third day of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England.
| 23:00Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.(R) 23:30Commentary on the fourth day of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England.
| 23:00Francine Stock talks to Robert de Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer about mob comedy The Family.(R) 23:30Commentary on the fifth day of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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