View schedule at a glance
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00:00–00:30The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:30–00:481/5. As 1937 dawned, Trotsky boarded a Norwegian tanker bound for Mexico.
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00:48–01:00The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00–05:20BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20–05:30The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30–05:43News from BBC Radio 4.
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05:43–05:45Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45–06:00Anna Hill investigates reports that new entrants to farming are at critically low levels.
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06:00–09:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00–09:30Jonathan and his guests ask how governments can best help the unemployed.
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09:30–09:451/5. Japanese singer Yoko Noge became passionate about the blues as a schoolgirl. (R)
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09:45–10:002/5. Leon Trotsky settles into the home of artist Diego Rivera and his wife Frida Kahlo.
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10:00–11:00With Jane Garvey. Florence and the Machine, district nursing and the 'Angels of Pervyse'.
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11:00–11:301/2. Tom Heap gains exclusive access in the battle to save The Royal Show.
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11:30–12:00The impact of Islamic design and values on the life of Victorian designer William Morris.
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12:00–12:57With Julian Worricker. Does the rail franchise system need reforming or scrapping?
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12:57–13:00The latest weather forecast.
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13:00–13:30National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30–14:00John Mayall presents a homage to the British rhythm and blues scene of the early 1960s.
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14:00–14:15Lilian's cloud gets a silver lining.
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14:15–15:00Comedy thriller by Vicky Meer. A London drug dealer is relocated under a protection scheme
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15:00–15:30Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
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15:30–15:451/3. A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. Read by Ian Holm.
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15:45–16:0087/90. New waves of immigration from Latin America change the country's ethnic makeup.
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16:00–16:30Examining compensation for victims of child abuse by religious institutions in Ireland.
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16:30–17:00Kate Mosse talks to actor Clive Swift and Thought for the Day contributor Indarjit Singh.
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17:00–18:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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18:00–18:30
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18:30–19:006/6. Bill Gates wants a friend. (R)
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19:00–19:15Jim aims for life in the fast lane.
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19:15–19:45Including an interview with Harry Potter actress Emma Watson.
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19:45–20:007/10. Serafina is given penance and starves herself for the host. It seems that all hope is lost
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20:00–20:40Is Britain's system of public protection from violent offenders still among the best?
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20:40–21:00Is Cath Burchill the only blind woman to circumnavigate the globe on a motorbike?
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21:00–21:30Claudia Hammond asks how we are placed to deal with growing numbers of dementia sufferers.
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21:30–21:58Jonathan and his guests ask how governments can best help the unemployed.
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21:58–22:00Weather information.
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22:00–22:45Curfew imposed in Xinjiang, rebellion over 10p tax and Michael Jackson is laid to rest.
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22:45–23:002/10. Ed and Lucy Cross are concerned about their newly-widowed and retired father.
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23:00–23:301/4. Arthur Smith invites an audience into his home for music and comedy.
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23:30–00:00News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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00:00–00:30The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:30–00:482/5. Leon Trotsky settles into the home of artist Diego Rivera and his wife Frida Kahlo.
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00:48–01:00The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00–05:20BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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