Today 23/05/2013
6:00am - 9:00am
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6:00am
News Headlines :
17/03/2013
The latest national and international news.
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6:05am
Something Understood :
Into the Dark
John Agard considers how darkness is represented in fairy tales, mythology and religions.
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6:35am
Caz Graham visits the Roslin Institute, the world-leading centre for genetic research.
6:57am
Weather :
17/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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7:00am
News and Papers :
17/03/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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7:10am
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7:55am
Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Comic Relief.
7:57am
Weather :
17/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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8:00am
News and Papers :
17/03/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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8:10am
Sunday Worship :
This Is Our Story: Saved from Death
Fifth in a series for Lent from St Anne's Church, Dungannon. Led by the Rev Andrew Forster
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8:50am
A Point of View :
Celestial Bodies
Lisa Jardine reflects on comets and the lessons to be learned from early astronomers.
9:00am
Broadcasting House :
17/03/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme, presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00am
The Archers Omnibus :
17/03/2013
Alice faces an anxious wait, and Tom hears some home truths.
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11:15am
Desert Island Discs :
Julie Goodyear
Kirsty Young talks to former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear.
12:00pm
Just a Minute - Series 65 :
Episode 5
Comedy panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons with Stephen Mangan and Paul Merton.
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12:32pm
Food Programme :
Our Changing Taste
How our sense of taste develops throughout our lifetimes and what happens when we lose it.
12:57pm
Weather :
17/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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1:00pm
The World This Weekend :
17/03/2013
Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
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1:30pm
Soul Music - Series 15 :
5. Shipbuilding
The Robert Wyatt song from 1982, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer.
2:00pm
Gardeners' Question Time :
Alexandra Palace
Eric Robson and the GQT team visit Alexandra Palace in North London.
2:45pm
Witness :
The Lebanon hostage crisis
In 1991 Giandomenico Picco was sent to Beirut to try to free Western hostages.
3:00pm
Classic Serial - Esther Waters :
Episode 2
Esther leaves the workhouse with her baby, vowing she will not return.
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4:00pm
Open Book :
Kate Atkinson on Life After Life
Kate Atkinson on her new book Life After Life and classic and modern Western novels.
4:30pm
The Echo Chamber :
4. Middle Age
Are the middle years tough for poets? Paul Farley listens to new poems on the subject.
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5:00pm
File on 4 :
Mali: Europe's Terror Threat
Does Europe face a new terror threat after military action in Mali? Jenny Cuffe reports.
5:40pm
Chris Bowlby profiles the British-educated Chinese property billionaire Zhang Xin.
5:54pm
Shipping Forecast :
17/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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5:57pm
Weather :
17/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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6:00pm
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6:15pm
Pick of the Week :
17/03/2013
The best of BBC Radio, chosen by Sheila McClennon.
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7:00pm
The Archers :
17/03/2013
Pip turns over a new leaf.
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7:15pm
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Sect… :
4. With guest Nick Mohammed
Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny, with help from comedian Nick Mohammed.
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7:45pm
Go West :
3. Of All the Whole Wild World
By Kerry Hood. Peta has just lost a mother and is about to find a neighbour.
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8:00pm
Feedback :
15/03/2013
When is censoring music appropriate? And are analogue listeners missing out on new drama?
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8:30pm
Last Word :
A Swedish princess, a Khmer Rouge leader, a sports commentator, an HI…
Matthew Bannister on Ieng Sary, Princess Lilian of Sweden, Tony Gubba and John Shine.
9:00pm
Money Box :
Pricey DWP phone lines, shock council tax bills for empty homes and I…
DWP premium phone lines, loyalty and insurance, Share ISAs, and council tax on empty homes
9:26pm
Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Comic Relief.
9:30pm
Analysis :
Three Score Years and Twenty
Is Britain a good country to grow old in? Chris Bowlby investigates.
10:00pm
Westminster Hour :
17/03/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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10:45pm
What the Papers Say :
17/03/2013
Steve Richards of the Independent analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories
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11:00pm
The Film Programme :
The Spirit of '45; difficult second films; Shell
Ken Loach's documentary The Spirit of '45, and how to make a second film with Eran Creevy.
11:30pm
Something Understood :
Into the Dark
John Agard considers how darkness is represented in fairy tales, mythology and religions.
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12:00am
Midnight News :
18/03/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:15am
Thinking Allowed :
Guatemalan cemetery; Art auctions
A study into the dynamics of art auctions, and a Guatemalan cemetery with no more room.
12:45am
Bells on Sunday :
17/03/2013
The bells of All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent.
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12:48am
Shipping Forecast :
18/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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1:00am
Selection of BBC World Service Pro… :
18/03/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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5:20am
Shipping Forecast :
18/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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5:30am
News Briefing :
18/03/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
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5:43am
Prayer for the Day :
18/03/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
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5:45am
Farming Today :
18/03/2013
Tesco commits to sourcing more meat from Northern Ireland - what will it mean for farmers?
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5:57am
Weather :
18/03/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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