| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Mohanad Hashim returns home to a fabled city wrecked by war. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Patrick and Andrew in Elveden Suffolk. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:306/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:307/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:308/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:309/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:3010/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15On her Booker-shortlisted novel, Audition, and how it connects to three other works. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Kirsty Lang on a virtuoso pianist, leading scientist, peace-seeking MP and legal pioneer. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45A call for more British flower growers to set up in business to meet blooming demand. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer. 05:45The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection 05:455/10Biella explores the legacy of Aaron Swartz on the hacker community.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Michael Cornhill in the City of London 05:45News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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| 06:00 | 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:07Clare heads up Mither Tap, a distinctive hill in the Bennachie range. 06:30The latest news about food, farming and the countryside 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Giles and his guests discuss the faith of Bob Dylan. 06:35After four generations, Tom Clarke must decide whether to keep his struggling family farm. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 07:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 07:10A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week 07:54Actor Adjoa Andoh makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Reprieve. 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 08:10A service for Pentecost Sunday with Volney Morgan & New-Ye from Alive City Church. 08:48In 1986, a priest raised millions to open an airport at Knock in Ireland. 08:58Fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Adam Rutherford talks to Minette Batters, Dave Goulson and Melissa Harrison about farming. 09:45How one charity is welcoming refugees and pairing them with local buddies in the community
| 09:003/6Technology catches up with sperm donors in ways they could never have imagined. 09:30The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
| 09:00Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life. 09:30Gangs exert power through fear, but where are they getting weapons from?
| 09:00The political movement during the English Civil War committed to a new idea of equality. 09:45Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
| 09:00Gary O'Donoghue, journalist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Adrian Chiles at the Hay for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 10:00 | 10:00Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
| 10:00Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
| 10:00Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
| 10:00Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
| 10:00Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
| 10:002/6David Baddiel tells the story of football and Englishness, from 1966 to the present day. 10:301/5Clarke Peters on how the teenage Miles Davis discovered his radical new sound in New York.
| 10:00Emily Watson, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Sobanan talks about his relationship with drugs and imprisonment. 11:456/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
| 11:00As comedian Mel Brooks turns 100, Ellen and Mark explore the art of the cinematic parody. 11:457/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
| 11:00News-making original journalism documentary series. 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:458/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
| 11:00Booker Prize-winning American author George Saunders reveals his cultural influences. 11:459/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
| 11:00Jaega Wise travels to the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland to launch this year's awards. 11:4510/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler
| 11:00Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster 11:30Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
| 11:00The week's events in Ambridge.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04News and discussion of consumer affairs 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04News and discussion of consumer affairs 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04News and discussion of consumer affairs 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Coming face to face with the scammer. 12:32Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Tom Heap and Helen Czerski discover how flowers changed our planet. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The latest news from the world of personal finance 12:306/8Andy Zaltzman presents The News Quiz from Hay Festival 2026. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines 12:304/6Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp and Lucy Porter try to find the hidden truths. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:456/13The view from inside the Environment Agency.
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:457/13As scandals go, what’s happening to our rivers is a real stinker. Kate Lamble investigates
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:458/13As scandals go, what’s happening to our rivers is a real stinker. Kate Lamble investigates
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:459/13As scandals go, what’s happening to our rivers is a real stinker. Kate Lamble investigates
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:4510/13As scandals go, what’s happening to our rivers is a real stinker. Kate Lamble investigates
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
| 13:00A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Leonard goes on a mission. 14:153/6Starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. Ray misunderstands Joanna's hug. 14:45The culture of 'anti-ageing' and the ethics of the beauty industry
| 14:00Brad has an unexpected guest. 14:151/2Drama celebrating the remarkable stories of three great British female horticulturalists.
| 14:00Adam pushes forward with his plan. 14:152/2Drama celebrating the remarkable stories of three great British female horticulturalists.
| 14:00Den plans a surprise for Brad. 14:15A new musical about the collision of reality and big dreams, directed by Sara Pascoe.
| 14:15Chaos across London. Iain and Mel fall out after the death of a colleague. 14:455/10Biella explores the legacy of Aaron Swartz on the hacker community.
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45The partnership meeting arrives.
| 14:00Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. 14:45The former Blue Peter presenter talks to her pop singer daughter about fame then and now
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| 15:00 | 15:00Ade Edmondson - star of The Young Ones and much more - chooses the singer Sandy Denny. 15:301/6David Baddiel tells the story of football and Englishness, from 1966 to the present day.
| 15:00How did Wat Tyler threaten the ruling order in medieval England? 15:30Giles and his guests discuss the faith of Bob Dylan.
| 15:00The latest news from the world of personal finance 15:30As antibiotics start to fail, are we ready to enter the age of phage?
| 15:00Clare heads up Mither Tap, a distinctive hill in the Bennachie range. 15:27Comedian Ashley Storrie makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Support Services. 15:30Michael Rosen asks editor Rebecca Lee about her book detailing fascinating literary errors
| 15:00Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. 15:45At his local swimming pool, Jack is confused to see his ex-girlfriend in the next lane.
| 15:00Ray Davies' autobiographical drama co-written with Paul Sirett is the sequel to 'Arthur'.
| 15:00Milady de Winter, one of literature’s greatest villains, is out for revenge.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Why is the Labour party losing so many Muslim voters? 16:306/7Jay Rayner and panel are in the studio for a postbag special.
| 16:00Is Martha Graham the mother of modern dance? 16:30Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore why so many of us have hay fever.
| 16:00Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis. 16:15This is the programme about a revolution in media.
| 16:00David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news. 16:30A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
| 16:00Radio 4's weekly obituary programme 16:30Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
| 16:30Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
| 16:00James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works. 16:30Radio's most fiendish quiz, with cryptic questions on unpredictable fields of knowledge
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| 17:00 | 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits 17:10Ian McMillan, Brian Bilston, Daljit Nagra, William Blake, JH Prynne and Martha Sprackland. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:304/6Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp and Lucy Porter try to find the hidden truths.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:301/6Life or death? Black or white? Smooth or crunchy? So many questions!
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:301/4Ian Smith is back on his quest for calm.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:301/4Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why the Internet should be abolished.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:306/8Andy Zaltzman presents The News Quiz from Hay Festival 2026.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:15Clive Anderson and guests, recorded at the Hay Festival.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:15Matthew Sweet presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Brad has an unexpected guest. 19:15Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
| 19:00Adam pushes forward with his plan. 19:15Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
| 19:00Den plans a surprise for Brad. 19:15Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
| 19:15Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
| 19:00The partnership meeting arrives. 19:15Ben Gernon and Heidi Fardell open the new series.
| 19:00An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines 19:15Booker Prize-winning American author George Saunders reveals his cultural influences.
| 19:00Kate takes the bull by the horns 19:15Love by other means. A kinship care story. 19:45Why going for a swim is so good for your blood vessels, your joints and mental agility!
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| 20:00 | 20:00The Briefing Room looks back over the ten years since the programme started in May 2016. 20:30What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
| 20:00News-making original journalism documentary series. 20:40News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
| 20:00Are stars like Harry Styles guilty of it, and should they be called out? 20:45A life-long collector of curiosities, Darwin saw massive significance in tiny changes.
| 20:00Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis. 20:15This is the programme about a revolution in media.
| 20:00Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Radio’s international art of persuasion
| 20:00Michael Rosen asks editor Rebecca Lee about her book detailing fascinating literary errors 20:30Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
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| 21:00 | 21:00Adam Rutherford talks to Minette Batters, Dave Goulson and Melissa Harrison about farming. 21:45How one charity is welcoming refugees and pairing them with local buddies in the community
| 21:00Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world. 21:30Ade Edmondson - star of The Young Ones and much more - chooses the singer Sandy Denny.
| 21:003/6Technology catches up with sperm donors in ways they could never have imagined. 21:30The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
| 21:00Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
| 21:00Felicity Cloake, John Lanchester, Prof Barry Smith, Suki Finn and Samantha Ellis.
| 21:00What's happening to our rivers is a real stinker of a scandal. Kate Lamble investigates
| 21:00The latest news from the world of personal finance 21:25Actor Adjoa Andoh makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Reprieve. 21:30Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
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| 22:00 | 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective 22:456/10Claire Fuller's contemporary gothic thriller continues as Ursula faces up to her actions.
| 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective 22:457/10After a shocking turn of events at the Underwood, Ursula confesses the truth to Vince.
| 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective 22:458/10With no word from Sue, Ursula finds herself embraced by the family of her missing friend.
| 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 22:459/10Long after leaving the Underwood, Ursula has carved a new life - and identity.
| 22:00In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective 22:4510/10Ursula and Ray are together again but the release of 'Dark Descent' threatens everything.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Jaega Wise travels to the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland to launch this year's awards.
| 22:00Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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| 23:00 | 23:001/5A pharmaceutical company in Belfast promises a miracle drug to cure PTSD. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:007/12Danny Robins and the team meet a Victorian folk devil. Who or what was Spring-heeled Jack? 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:002/4Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores their personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny 23:155/5Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00Conversations about tomorrow, from Today. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00Comedian Ali Shahalom takes on Hajj, exploring faith, family and total chaos in 50°C heat. 23:30The battle for third place in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
| 23:00The political movement during the English Civil War committed to a new idea of equality. 23:45At his local swimming pool, Jack is confused to see his ex-girlfriend in the next lane.
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