| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Aleks and Kevin explore what happens when AI becomes part of scientific discovery. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St John the Baptist, Egham in Surrey. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15The Jamaican novelist Marlon James on his Booker-shortlisted novel The Disappearers. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Also, BBC Africa journalist Mark Doyle and "the best singer in America" Cassandra Wilson. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir. 05:45As The Archers turns 75 we ask: what is the future of farmland? 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports as the prime minister briefs MPs on his visit to the UN. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir 05:45From robots to AI: what will technology mean for farming over the next 75 years?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports on the highs - and lows - of artificial intelligence. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, Head of Spring Harvest. 05:45The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
| 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. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, head of Spring Harvest. 05:45The Archers at 75: will family farms survive the next 75 years?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as the farming minister faces MPs' anger over farm payments. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, head of Spring Harvest. 05:45The Archers at 75: what will it mean to be a farmer in the next 75 years?
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur. 05:45The night sky loses its bats and their secret soundscape. What happens next?
| 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 All Saints and Saint Lawrence, Evesham 05:45A group of sporty visually impaired people provide tips and advice on how to keep active.
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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 explores Limpsfield Common with David Sullivan to hear about his Everest adventure 06:30As The Archers turns 75, Farming Today is looking ahead to the future of British farming. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Giles and the panel explore "New Atheism". 06:35Bronagh O'Kane farms regeneratively and works to bring like-minded farmers together 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 07:54Broadcaster John Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation. 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 08:10A live service from the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross, Crediton. 08:48In 1997, the remains of a Lakota leader were returned from London to South Dakota 08:58Every autumn ornithologist Jack Baddams looks forward to the arrival of the brambling.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Secrets, myths and ancient DNA reshape our understanding of the past and present 09:45How one charity is using sport to support young people's mental health.
| 09:00Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a bespoke coat of silica, found in beach sand. 09:30Full body scans, nutritious stockpiles and why strokes are rising in black communities.
| 09:00Tim Harford investigates Scottish pensions, maternity injuries, UK deficit and baked beans 09:30Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks.
| 09:00The American Civil War battle that prompted Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. 09:45Has civil war turned into open war on the British right?
| 09:00Ann Patchett, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 10:00 | 10:00In her first interview to be broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay.
| 10:00Women are more likely to be told autoimmune conditions 'psychological’, says a new study.
| 10:00In the programme's 80th year: Women in tech - what is it like working in the sector now?
| 10:00Women take their own legal action after a lack of enforcement over 2025 Grok image abuse.
| 10:00Mary Duggan, designer of the Lion Green Road estate, on her architecture prize win.
| 10:003/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain try to stay awake long enough to explore contagious yawning. 10:302/4John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change.
| 10:00Doctor and writer Miriam Stoppard shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00James Rebanks explores the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages. 11:45Read by Lenny Henry and introduced by Her Majesty the Queen.
| 11:00Ellen and Mark investigate the relationship between graphic novels, comics and film. 11:45Read by Ambika Mod and celebrating a century of Pooh.
| 11:00The global criminal gangs supplying the UK with counterfeit cigarettes. 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:45Read by Jim Broadbent and celebrating a century of Pooh.
| 11:00Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford step back and encounter the first people in Britain. 11:45Read by Toby Jones and celebrating a century of Pooh.
| 11:00Does regenerative farming change the nutritional value of what we eat? 11:45Read by Hayley Atwell and celebrating a century of Pooh.
| 11:00Isabel Hardman assesses the latest developments at Westminster. 11:30An attack on Riyadh airport has exposed the limitations of Saudi Arabia's air defences.
| 11:00There’s a spanner in the works for Pip, and Freddie’s feelings are hurt.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04From florists to school buses, rising fuel prices are putting businesses at risk. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Call You & Yours: "What's student accommodation like where you study?" 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. 12:04Subscriptions are booming. Why are companies keen to sign us up, and what makes us stay? 12:32Which eye drops are best for dry eyes? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Are there enough women authoring the past? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04National Audit Office to review of the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. 12:307/8What links Poundland and Bumble? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15Human rights judge and winner of Nobel Peace Prize. 12:301/6Paul asks Miles Jupp about his pet peeves and worst nightmares. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00We hear from a British expat and discuss what could come next. 13:45As The Archers turns 75 we ask: what is the future of farmland?
| 13:00We discuss the pressures with a probation officer and the Chief Inspector of Probation. 13:45From robots to AI: what will technology mean for farming over the next 75 years?
| 13:00Andy Burnham is pressed on Manchester City and Russian interference in the UK. 13:45The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
| 13:00Jeffrey Donaldson abused two women when they were children, between 1985 and 2008. 13:45The Archers at 75: will family farms survive the next 75 years?
| 13:00We get a dispatch from a village where dozens of Palestinians have been injured. 13:45The Archers at 75: what will it mean to be a farmer in the next 75 years?
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Chris Page presents political debate from Belfast
| 13:00A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come. 13:30An exploration of 40 years of Childline.
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| 14:00 | 14:00There’s a spanner in the works for Pip. 14:152/4Florence is sued for libel when a character in one of her books is based on a real person. 14:451/3By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
| 14:00Is reconciliation on the cards for Ruth? 14:151/3David Edgar’s powerful drama exploring idealism and revolutionary politics.
| 14:00Vince expresses concerns for a loved one. 14:157/3By Roy Williams. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
| 14:00Stella puts her foot in it. 14:15By Jan Carson. An original drama inspired by Agatha Christie's time on the Isle of Man.
| 14:00Freddie’s feelings are hurt. 14:15As Thornfield burns, Axel has an offer for Charly. 14:45The night sky loses its bats and their secret soundscape. What happens next?
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45The storm clouds gather in Ambridge.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston presents a special Potting Shed edition of Gardeners’ Question Time. 14:45The dirtiest race in history.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests. 15:302/13Hannah and Dara investigate rare occurences that create geometric patterns on water.
| 15:008/11In Japanese-occupied Malaya, a midwife puts her life on the line to help the resistance. 15:30Giles and the panel explore "New Atheism".
| 15:00Why are thousands of civil servants facing long delays to get their pensions? 15:30Aleks and Kevin ask whether the UK can stay sovereign in the global AI race.
| 15:00Clare explores Limpsfield Common with David Sullivan to hear about his Everest adventure 15:27Andrew Marr makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK. 15:30Andrea Catherwood hears your reactions to recent BBC Radio 4 cuts.
| 15:00Kathy Clugston presents a special Potting Shed edition of Gardeners’ Question Time. 15:45A sightseeing trip takes an unexpected turn for Grace and her family.
| 15:00By Edward Kemp. With Robert Bathurst as Christopher Robin Milne.
| 15:00Classic whodunit from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture. 16:30James Fox asks how John Everett Millais's Ophelia became so famous.
| 16:00Actors who have all played the oft-maligned character from Shakespeare's The Tempest. 16:30Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore what causes acne and how it can be treated.
| 16:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on Evri's struggle to win over the group chats. 16:15An extended interview with acclaimed screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies.
| 16:00Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain patterns change? 16:30How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?
| 16:00Also, war criminal Biljana Plavšiċ, journalist Felicity Green and composer George Fenton. 16:30Tim Harford investigates Scottish pensions, maternity injuries, UK deficit and baked beans
| 16:00The first BBC interview with the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
| 16:00The best-selling US author on his latest novel, The French Illusion, and its influences. 16:30General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Billy Wilder films and the Nuremberg Trials.
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| 17:00 | 17:00PM announces new summit talks with EU will take place next month.
| 17:00Spy chief Sir Ken McCallum says his agency has "caught terrorists seeking to exploit AI".
| 17:00It comes after another night of attacks on Kyiv with many left without power.
| 17:00The former defence secretary says President Trump's cooling on Kyiv should "worry us all".
| 17:00We hear from the Ukrainian front line, where the consequences are being felt.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30The former Home Secretary speaks to Nick about identity, personality and religion. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1948, a “utopian” town of houses was designed by America’s greatest architect. 17:10There's an international flavour to Radio 4's poetry programme presented by Ian McMillan. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00The Prime Minister told MPs that he would use a summit next month to push for new deals. 18:301/6Paul asks Miles Jupp about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
| 18:00Sir Ken McCallum says AI could help terrorists create biological weapons 18:304/4Modern masculinity. How do men deal with pregnancy?
| 18:00The comedian faces allegations including rape and sexual assault, he denies the charges 18:302/8Glenn exposes election scandal, bribery and corruption, mainly by him
| 18:00The former DUP leader was convicted of a series of child sex offences, including rape 18:302/6The team head to Wales for Clive’s Alzheimers memory walk.
| 18:00Masked Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. 18:307/8What links Poundland and Bumble?
| 18:00Hundreds have been arrested across France during major protests over the cost of living 18:15Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:15Dr Hannah French presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Is reconciliation on the cards for Ruth? 19:15Also Douglas Stuart, London Film Festival and AI writing prize-winning books.
| 19:00Vince expresses concerns for a loved one. 19:15Samira talks to Anne-Marie Duff and M John Harrison, the 150th anniversary of Bayreuth.
| 19:00Stella puts her foot in it. 19:15Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
| 19:00Freddie’s feelings are hurt. 19:15Plus survival thriller Whalefall and Elif Shafak's novel about Gustave Flaubert.
| 19:00The storm clouds gather in Ambridge. 19:15Ellen and Mark delve into the ubiquity of the care-experienced person in film and TV.
| 19:00Human rights judge and winner of Nobel Peace Prize. 19:15Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford step back and encounter the first people in Britain.
| 19:00It’s Pip and Stella’s wedding day. 19:15An ancient apple tree leads to Annie Elizabeth, and a Victorian scandal. 19:45Peter Higgs is sacked, but the British Museum’s director turns on Ittai.
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| 20:00 | 20:00The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting. 20:30What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
| 20:00The global criminal gangs supplying the UK with counterfeit cigarettes. 20:40A group of sporty visually impaired people provide tips and advice on how to keep active.
| 20:00The history behind our modern obsession with hard work. 20:30Meet the whistleblower who inspired new movie The Social Reckoning.
| 20:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on Evri's struggle to win over the group chats. 20:15An extended interview with acclaimed screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies.
| 20:00Chris Page presents political debate from Belfast 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Angela Barnes looks back at 60 years of the social history of menopause, and HRT.
| 20:00Andrea Catherwood hears your reactions to recent BBC Radio 4 cuts. 20:30Also, war criminal Biljana Plavšiċ, journalist Felicity Green and composer George Fenton.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Secrets, myths and ancient DNA reshape our understanding of the past and present 21:45How one charity is using sport to support young people's mental health.
| 21:00Nathalie Olah speaks with young Hungarians living in the shadow of the 1956 uprising. 21:30What's going wrong with the largest economy in Europe?
| 21:00Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a bespoke coat of silica, found in beach sand. 21:30Full body scans, nutritious stockpiles and why strokes are rising in black communities.
| 21:00Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Has civil war turned into open war on the British right?
| 21:00Shahidha Bari and guests look at the way bread comes up in history, religion and economics
| 21:00Naomi Alderman examines whether being a recluse has an impact on how we do our thinking.
| 21:00National Audit Office to review of the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. 21:25Broadcaster John Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation. 21:30An attack on Riyadh airport has exposed the limitations of Saudi Arabia's air defences.
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| 22:00 | 22:00The PM says "deeper cooperation" on some key issues would help drive economic growth 22:451/5Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Michael Morpurgo and Francesca Simon.
| 22:00The Vatican says Pope Leo has successfully undergone surgery to remove a part of a lung 22:452/5Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children's writers Onjali Q Raúf and Chris Riddell.
| 22:00SpaceX’s Starlink / Starshield satellites help guide drones and protect Ukrainian skies 22:453/5Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Nick Butterworth and Julia Donaldson about Pooh Bear.
| 22:00Defence Secretary meets US counterpart in Washington DC as Trump-Zelensky row continues 22:454/5Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen about Tigger.
| 22:00With just over two weeks until elections: how do US voters react to geopolitical spat? 22:455/5Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children’s writers Nadia Shireen and Charlie Higson.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Does regenerative farming change the nutritional value of what we eat?
| 22:00Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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| 23:00 | 23:003/5Maita's in Zimbabawe looking for her dad. She's not ready for what she finds. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00Joe follows the opening of a public memorial and engages with a private reckoning. 23:30MPs question the government's early release scheme as hundreds of prisoners are freed.
| 23:152/6Anna’s insulting question sends Amy and Chris on a quest to explore the world of accents. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00The author and activist on her career and fears about the end of the world 23:30Minister faces calls to apologise over “Glastonbury-ticket scramble” for farm payments.
| 23:00And could they decide which party controls Congress? 23:30Sean Curran reports as MPs discuss the first-ever severe drought recorded in the UK.
| 23:007/8Laura Smyth hears about closing a vortex and talking to angels. 23:30General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Japanese horror, F1 and pipe organs.
| 23:00The American Civil War battle that prompted Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. 23:45A sightseeing trip takes an unexpected turn for Grace and her family.
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