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. Sara Wheeler remembers some of the explorers who have sought the North Pole.
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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 Lesley Carroll.
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05:45–06:00New research suggests half of horse owners can't tell when their animal is overweight.
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06:00–09:00Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00–09:45Kirsty Young's castaway is lawyer and writer Anthony Julius.
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09:45–10:005/5. Sara Wheeler journeys to a remote archipelago and visits an ancient holy site in Russia.
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10:00–11:00With Jenni Murray. Including drama: Our Mutual Friend.
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11:00–11:302/6. Alan Dein discovers that passions run high in the quiet borderland village of Knighton.
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11:30–12:002/6. Dave introduces ex-lead singer Andy to his new best friend and PA, Mr Tumble the elephant.
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12:00–12:57
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12:57–13:00The latest weather forecast.
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13:00–13:30National and international news with Edward Stourton.
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13:30–14:00Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
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14:00–14:15Matt and Lilian face a race against time.
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14:15–15:001/5. After a general election, the Tories have won more seats but Labour got the biggest vote.
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15:00–15:45Eric Robson chairs. With Chris Beardshaw, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood.
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15:45–16:005/5. Roger Law reads the tea leaves to see what the future holds for the city of six towns.
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16:00–16:30Marking the lives of Jeremy Morris; Nien Cheng; Stanley Ellis; Lady Tumim; Robert Rines.
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16:30–16:56Barry Norman on the film career of his dad, Leslie. Isabelle Huppert on Michael Haneke.
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16:56–17:00The East German Politburo elects Hans Modrow as prime minister.
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17:00–18:00Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Edward Stourton.
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18:00–18:30
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18:30–19:008/9. Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Holly Walsh and Andy Parsons.
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19:00–19:15Leon shows off his attributes.
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19:15–19:45Mira Nair on Amelia, her film about Amelia Earhart; a review of TV drama about Enid Blyton
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19:45–20:005/20. There is a rumour on the river that Gaffer Hexam might have had a hand in Harmon's death.
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20:00–20:50Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cardiff University.
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20:50–21:00Clive James celebrates the honouring of Sir Keith Park with a statue in Trafalgar Square.
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21:00–21:58Jonathan Holloway's drama is based on the story of the death of Lana Turner's boyfriend. (R)
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21:58–22:00Weather information.
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22:00–22:45National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45–23:005/10. A refugee from Nazi-controlled Austria arrives at the Landauer House.
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23:00–23:30Sue MacGregor talks to Michael Mansfield QC and Molly Flatt about their favourite books.
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23:30–00:00A Special Edition on efforts to reform the Royal Mail.
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00:00–00:30The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:30–00:485/5. Sara Wheeler journeys to a remote archipelago and visits an ancient holy site in Russia.
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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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