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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00:30–00:484/5. A chance encounter summons memory, honesty and regret. (R)
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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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05:43–05:45The sound of bells from St Thomas's Church, Oxford.
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05:45–06:00James Silver examines the life of Andy Coulson, former editor of the News of the World.
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06:00–06:05The latest national and international news.
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06:05–06:35Mike Wooldridge celebrates the role of the volunteer with Glyn Roberts.
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06:35–06:57Elinor Goodman visits an estate which grows tea, not in Kenya or India, but in Cornwall.
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06:57–07:00The latest weather forecast.
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07:00–07:10The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10–07:55Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55–07:58Paul Daniels appeals on behalf of Child Brain Injury Trust.
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07:58–08:00The latest weather forecast.
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08:00–08:10The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10–08:50From Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin
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08:50–09:006/20. David Attenborough tells the life story of the Vogelkopf Bower Bird.
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09:00–10:00News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00–11:15The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15–12:00Kirsty Young's castaway is bacteriologist Prof Hugh Pennington.
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12:00–12:324/6. Jack Dee chairs. With Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Jeremy Hardy.
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12:32–12:57Sheila Dillon asks why food has become such a popular subject for film-makers.
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12:57–13:00The latest weather forecast.
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13:00–13:30A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
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13:30–14:00Martha Kearney explores whether or not Gordon Brown has a problem working with women.
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14:00–14:45Eric Robson chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs.
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14:45–15:002/5. As the tide turns, the feeding birds are forced to move nearer and nearer the shore. (R)
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15:00–16:002/3. The trap is set to catch the spymaster who has destroyed Alec Leamas's Berlin network.
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16:00–16:30Mariella Frostrup meets Marina Lewycka, author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
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16:30–17:00Roger McGough introduces poems including works by Milton, Ben Okri and Mary Oliver.
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17:00–17:40Is Britain's system of public protection from violent offenders still among the best?
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17:40–17:54James Silver examines the life of Andy Coulson, former editor of the News of the World.
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17:54–17:57The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57–18:00The latest weather forecast.
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18:00–18:15The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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18:15–19:00Jenni Murray introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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19:00–19:15Joe scores points for creativity at the fete.
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19:15–19:45Matt Frei presents an insider guide to the people and the stories shaping America today.
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19:45–20:002/5. By Jenny Worton. The story follows Ellen in London and her sister Sarah in Cape Cod. (R)
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20:00–20:30BBC Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer responds to listeners' comments about the station.
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20:30–21:00
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21:00–21:26Reports on the latest White Paper aimed at helping consumers, share scams.
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21:26–21:30Paul Daniels appeals on behalf of Child Brain Injury Trust.
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21:30–21:58Available in RealMedia onlyInspiring the inventors who will lead the way in the fight against global warming.
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21:58–22:00The latest weather forecast.
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22:00–23:00Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster with Mark D'Arcy.
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23:00–23:30Behind the scenes of Blade Runner with producer Michael Deeley.
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23:30–00:00Mike Wooldridge celebrates the role of the volunteer with Glyn Roberts.
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00:00–00:15The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:15–00:45With Laurie Taylor. Can Darwin explain why some societies become modern?
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00:45–00:48The sound of bells from St Thomas's Church, Oxford.
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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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