| 0600 Today |
With James Naughtie and Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day 7.48am; Yesterday in Parliament 6.45am.
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| 0900 Desert Island Discs |
Kirsty Young's castaway is space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
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| 0945 Book of the Week: Did You Really... |
...Shoot the Television?. Did You Really Shoot the Television? Max Hastings recalls the marriage of his Fleet Street parents. 5/5: More trouble for Mac, and Anne's later 'business' with the small Pica
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| 1000 Woman's Hour |
With Jenni Murray.
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| 1045 Beyond Black |
Hilary Mantel's blackly comic novel about a medium. 10/10: Alison confronts the past and finally learns the truth about her childhood, while Colette embraces the future with Gavin.
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| 1100 Racing Ahead |
The horse racing authorities are worried about the future of their sport. Chris Ledgard reports on efforts to attract a new generation of punters.
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| 1130 People in Cars |
Linked comedies by Simon Brett. 3/3. Sat Love: A businessman spices up his life with excursions to extramarital assignations. But why is his new sat nav directing him back home?
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| 1200 You and Yours |
Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
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| 1257 Weather |
The latest weather forecast.
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| 1300 The World at One |
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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| 1330 Feedback |
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
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| 1400 The Archers |
Ed lays down the law with the boys.
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| 1415 Afternoon Play: Final Demands - And A... |
...Happy New Year. Final Demands: Series of plays by Frederic Raphael. 4/6. And A Happy New Year: Adam and Barbara meet their daughter-in-law Juliana and grandson for the first time.
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| 1500 Gardeners' Question Time |
Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. Matthew Biggs, Pippa Greenwood and Christine Walkden are guests of Edenfield and District Horticultural Society in Lancashire.
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| 1545 A Brief History of Double Entry... |
...Book-keeping. ...Book-keeping: Jolyon Jenkins investigates how accountants shaped the modern world. 5/10: Jolyon examines accountancy fraud in the Middle Ages, brought about by the Black Death.
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| 1600 Last Word |
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died.
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| 1630 The Film Programme |
Francine Stock talks to director Paul Greengrass about Green Zone, his latest collaboration with Matt Damon.
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| 1700 PM |
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn. Including Weather at 5.57pm.
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| 1800 Six O'Clock News |
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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| 1830 The Now Show |
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news, with help from Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and special guest.
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| 1900 The Archers |
Helen tells Kate some home truths.
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| 1915 Front Row |
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang.
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| 1945 Beyond Black |
Hilary Mantel's blackly comic novel about a medium. 10/10: Alison confronts the past and finally learns the truth about her childhood, while Colette embraces the future with Gavin.
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| 2000 Any Questions? |
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Oxford. The panel includes Lord Adonis, Ann Widdecombe MP and John Micklethwait.
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| 2050 A Point of View |
Simon Schama presents the first of a series of personal reflections.
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| 2100 A History of the World in 100... |
Omnibus. ...Objects - Omnibus: Neil MacGregor presents an omnibus edition of five more items in his history of humanity as told through the objects it has made.
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| 2158 Weather |
The latest weather forecast.
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| 2200 The World Tonight |
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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| 2245 Book at Bedtime: Trespass |
Sara Kestelman reads from the new novel by Rose Tremain. 10/10: A return to the place where they began; peace and reconciliation at last.
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| 2300 A Good Read |
Sue MacGregor talks to writer Julia Blackburn and The World Tonight presenter Ritula Shah about their favourite books.
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| 2330 Today in Parliament |
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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| 0000 News and Weather |
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
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| 0030 Book of the Week: Did You Really... |
...Shoot the Television?. Did You Really Shoot the Television? Max Hastings recalls the marriage of his Fleet Street parents. 5/5: More trouble for Mac, and Anne's later 'business' with the small Pica
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| 0048 Shipping Forecast |
The latest shipping forecast.
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| 0100 As BBC World Service |
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am.
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| 0520 Shipping Forecast |
The latest shipping forecast.
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| 0530 News Briefing |
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
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| 0543 Prayer for the Day |
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
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| 0545 iPM |
The news programme that starts with its listeners. Presented by Jennifer Tracey and Eddie Mair.
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