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704: BBC Radio 4

Wed May 31
Money Box Live

Today 15:00 - 15:30

Are you thinking of investing for the first time? We discuss tips on how to do it safely with a panel of experts.

All in the Mind

Today 15:30 - 16:00

Supporting the bereaved: an open-door policy at work and online groups which have spread across the world.

Thinking Allowed

Today 16:00 - 16:30

Fashion Re-imagined: Laurie Taylor considers arguments in favour of a more equitable industry. Also, how clothing inventions allowed women access to sports & the public world.

The Media Show

Today 16:30 - 17:00

Westminster insiders including Sunday Times Political Editor Caroline Wheeler and former Downing Street comms director Guto Harri explain how political stories are made.

PM

Today 17:00 - 18:00

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

Six O'Clock News

Today 18:00 - 18:30

The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Room 101 with Paul Merton

Today 18:30 - 19:00

2/6. If you were given the chance, what would you banish to Room 101? Paul Merton asks Desiree Burch who chooses, among others, sexting and underdone British bacon.

The Archers

Today 19:00 - 19:15

Freddie's frustrations grow, and there's a surprise encounter for Brian.

Front Row

Today 19:15 - 20:00

Writer-director Shane Meadows and actor Michael Socha on The Gallows Pole.

The Moral Maze

Today 20:00 - 21:00

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Mona Siddiqui, Melanie Phillips, Anne McElvoy and Matthew Taylor.

Bad Blood: The Story of Eugenics

Today 21:00 - 21:30

The movement to breed better humans begins in Victorian Britain. Presented as a noble quest to address urgent social problems, it attracts devoted and powerful supporters.

The Media Show

Today 21:30 - 22:00

Westminster insiders including Sunday Times Political Editor Caroline Wheeler and former Downing Street comms director Guto Harri explain how political stories are made.

The World Tonight

Today 22:00 - 22:45

In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

Today 22:45 - 23:00

3/10. As Lesley feels her grasp on the past slipping away, she decides to tell Willie her story - a story of adultery and murder, and one that could blow her marriage apart...

Twayna Mayne: Black Woman

Today 23:00 - 23:15

Featuring stand-up recorded at Up The Creek Comedy Club in Greenwich, comedian Twayna Mayne searches for role models in her quest to explore her Black British Identity.

The John Moloney Show

Today 23:15 - 23:30

The stand-up comedian returns to the live stage to share his latest tribulations of modern life. John, always a stickler for the rules and details, puts consumer law to the test.

The Spark

Today 23:30 - 00:00

Annie Duke, ex-poker player and decision strategist, tells Helen Lewis why our inherent bias against quitting needs to be deconstructed, and how to spot when it is your best option.

Thu Jun 01
Midnight News

Tomorrow 00:00 - 00:30

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Pathogenesis: How Germs Made...

Tomorrow 00:30 - 00:48

...History by Jonathan Kennedy. 3/5. A study of the role plagues have played in shaping human history. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.

Shipping Forecast

Tomorrow 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Tomorrow 01:00 - 05:20

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Shipping Forecast

Tomorrow 05:20 - 05:30

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

News Briefing

Tomorrow 05:30 - 05:43

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Prayer for the Day

Tomorrow 05:43 - 05:45

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Romain.

Farming Today

Tomorrow 05:45 - 05:58

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tweet of the Day

Tomorrow 05:58 - 06:00

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the kittiwake.

Today

Tomorrow 06:00 - 09:00

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

In Our Time

Tomorrow 09:00 - 09:45

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the power-packs within cells in all complex life on Earth: they are absolutely central to the way that cells work and the way we live.

Pathogenesis: How Germs Made...

Tomorrow 09:45 - 10:00

...History by Jonathan Kennedy. 4/5. A study of the role plagues have played in shaping human history. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.

Woman's Hour

Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

From Our Own Correspondent

Tomorrow 11:00 - 11:30

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.

Great Lives

Tomorrow 11:30 - 12:00

Born Anthony Wedgwood Benn in 1925, he became an MP in 1950 and a rock star politician in older age. But Benn was a divisive figure in his own party.

News Summary

Tomorrow 12:00 - 12:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

You and Yours

Tomorrow 12:04 - 12:32

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

Sliced Bread

Tomorrow 12:32 - 12:57

Are the latest ad-hyped products and trends really 'the best thing since sliced bread'?

Weather Forecast

Tomorrow 12:57 - 13:00

The latest weather forecast.

The World at One

Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:45

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient...

Tomorrow 13:45 - 14:00

...Truth. Oliver Burkeman dives into the spiritual and psychological implications of our obsession with convenience, making us more impatient and less tolerant of discomfort.

The Archers

Tomorrow 14:00 - 14:15

Freddie's frustrations grow, and there's a surprise encounter for Brian.

Undercover Mumbai

Tomorrow 14:15 - 15:00

Police crime thriller, set and recorded in India. Following the suspicious death of a young woman, police inspector Alia Khan and a male colleague move into the flat next door.

Ramblings

Tomorrow 15:00 - 15:27

Clare joins brothers Manni and Reuben Coe as they amble to Hive beach on the Dorset Coast.

The Radio 4 Appeal

Tomorrow 15:27 - 15:30

Actor Robert Lindsay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Open Book

Tomorrow 15:30 - 16:00

Johny Pitts talks to Guy Gunaratne about Mister, Mister, their picaresque study of a young radicalised poet. Plus Rebecca Kuang and Andrew Lipstein on literary thefts in fiction.

Princess

Tomorrow 16:00 - 16:30

Anita Anand finds out about Enheduanna, the first documented female author whose stories left a lasting legacy. With guests Simon Sebag Montefiore and Sian Williams.

BBC Inside Science

Tomorrow 16:30 - 17:00

BBC Radio 4's science magazine.

PM

Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

Six O'Clock News

Tomorrow 18:00 - 18:30

The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Unite

Tomorrow 18:30 - 19:00

1/6. Sitcom starring Mark Steel and Clare Skinner. Ashley is way out of his depth on his gender politics course and Tony finds it impossible to get a GP's appointment.

The Archers

Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:15

Oliver finds himself in trouble, and Harrison finds himself a new challenge.

Front Row

Tomorrow 19:15 - 20:00

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.

Law in Action

Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:30

How is the law dealing with new challenges due to climate change? Is protection from global warming a human right? Also: fossil fuel contracts, and climate-ethical legal dilemmas.

The Patch

Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:00

The random postcode generator takes us to an area of Bolton filled with parks and green spaces and a knotty problem.

BBC Inside Science

Tomorrow 21:00 - 21:30

BBC Radio 4's science magazine.

In Our Time

Tomorrow 21:30 - 22:00

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the power-packs within cells in all complex life on Earth: they are absolutely central to the way that cells work and the way we live.

The World Tonight

Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:45

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

Tomorrow 22:45 - 23:00

4/10. Lesley tells her story to Willie, a story that began with murder and an affair, in Tan Twan Eng's new novel of love and betrayal under the shadow of Empire.

Rylan: How to Be a Man

Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:30

Comedian Phil Wang talks to Rylan about racial stereotypes, banter culture in comedy and body hair.

The Spark

Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:00

Rochelle Burgess tells Helen Lewis why she argues 'social prescribing' needs a radical rethink - which could bring much more significant benefits than are currently achievable.

Fri Jun 02
Midnight News

Friday 00:00 - 00:30

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Pathogenesis: How Germs Made...

Friday 00:30 - 00:48

...History by Jonathan Kennedy. 4/5. A study of the role plagues have played in shaping human history. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.

Shipping Forecast

Friday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Friday 01:00 - 05:20

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Shipping Forecast

Friday 05:20 - 05:30

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

News Briefing

Friday 05:30 - 05:43

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Prayer for the Day

Friday 05:43 - 05:45

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Romain.

Farming Today

Friday 05:45 - 05:58

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tweet of the Day

Friday 05:58 - 06:00

RSPB learning officer John Clifton on the bee-eater for Tweet of the Day.

Today

Friday 06:00 - 09:00

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Desert Island Discs

Friday 09:00 - 09:45

Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Pathogenesis: How Germs Made...

Friday 09:45 - 10:00

...History by Jonathan Kennedy. 5/5. A study of the role plagues have played in shaping human history. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.

Woman's Hour

Friday 10:00 - 11:00

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Fit for Work

Friday 11:00 - 11:30

For 30 years, governments have tried to get disabled people into work by toughening up benefit rules. It's had tragic consequences as many claimants have taken their own lives.

Ed Reardon's Week

Friday 11:30 - 12:00

6/6. Once more on his uppers, Ed finds himself having to choose between a project with Jaz Milvain, or with Maggie.

News Summary

Friday 12:00 - 12:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Marvel vs DC: Contest of the...

Friday 12:04 - 12:57

...Champions. Exploring the decades long, cosmic rivalry between Marvel and DC comics, and two different ideas of what it means to be a superhero. Are they like gods - or are they like us?

Weather Forecast

Friday 12:57 - 13:00

The latest weather forecast.

The World at One

Friday 13:00 - 13:45

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.

Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient...

Friday 13:45 - 14:00

...Truth. Oliver Burkeman concludes his exploration of the hidden pitfalls of the culture of convenience, drawing on his experience of living in Brooklyn and now rural Yorkshire.

The Archers

Friday 14:00 - 14:15

Oliver finds himself in trouble, and Harrison finds himself a new challenge.

The Attendant

Friday 14:15 - 14:45

1/5. A hilarious, unorthodox love story set on the night shift at a petrol station. Alex and Keith build a customer out of the recycling during a storm. What could possibly go wrong?

Welcome to the Neighbourhood...

Friday 14:45 - 15:00

...with Jayde Adams. Jayde Adams and her guest Kiell Smith-Bynoe dive into the world of community apps and messageboards. This week - a naked man in Hampstead divides opinion.

Gardeners' Question Time

Friday 15:00 - 15:45

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.

Short Works

Friday 15:45 - 16:00

A new short story specially commissioned for Radio 4 from the writer and comedian Josie Long about a less-than-glamourous summer job. Producer: Ciaran Bermingham.

Last Word

Friday 16:00 - 16:30

Matthew Bannister tells the life stories of people who have recently died, from the rich and famous to the unsung but significant.

More or Less

Friday 16:30 - 17:00

Does Britain really have the most affordable food in Europe?

PM

Friday 17:00 - 18:00

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

Six O'Clock News

Friday 18:00 - 18:30

The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The News Quiz

Friday 18:30 - 19:00

6/7. Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ian Smith, Alice Fraser, Anushka Asthana, and Andy Hamilton.

The Archers

Friday 19:00 - 19:15

There's a showdown at Home Farm, and a mystery is solved for Jim.

Screenshot

Friday 19:15 - 20:00

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode take a look at the kaleidoscopic world of the moving image.

Any Questions?

Friday 20:00 - 20:50

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Corn Exchange in Wallingford with a panel including Harry Cole, Dame Andrea Leadsom MP and Christina McAnea.

A Point of View

Friday 20:50 - 21:00

Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.

Pop Star Philosophy

Friday 21:00 - 22:00

Comedian Steve Punt scours the archives for rock star opinions on life, the universe, and everything.

The World Tonight

Friday 22:00 - 22:45

In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

Friday 22:45 - 23:00

5/10. As Lesley's story of murder and adultery unfolds, Willie is convinced she's holding something back about Sun Yat Sen, in Tan Twan Eng's novel of love and betrayal in 1920s Penang.

Americast

Friday 23:00 - 23:30

Americast delves into the issues and controversies that define the US as a nation.

The Spark

Friday 23:30 - 00:00

Helen Lewis returns with a new series of encounters with innovative thinkers. In this episode, she meets James Bridle, author of Ways of Being.

Sat Jun 03
Midnight News

Saturday 00:00 - 00:30

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Pathogenesis: How Germs Made...

Saturday 00:30 - 00:48

...History by Jonathan Kennedy. 5/5. A study of the role plagues have played in shaping human history. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.

Shipping Forecast

Saturday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Saturday 01:00 - 05:20

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Shipping Forecast

Saturday 05:20 - 05:30

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

News Briefing

Saturday 05:30 - 05:43

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Prayer for the Day

Saturday 05:43 - 05:45

A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill.

Please Protect Abraham

Saturday 05:45 - 06:00

What can we learn from Abraham's life and death? Friends, family and experts say changes are needed.

News, Weather and Papers

Saturday 06:00 - 06:07

The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.

Ramblings

Saturday 06:07 - 06:30

Clare joins brothers Manni and Reuben Coe as they amble to Hive beach on the Dorset Coast.

Farming Today This Week

Saturday 06:30 - 06:57

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Weather Forecast

Saturday 06:57 - 07:00

The latest weather reports and forecast.

Today

Saturday 07:00 - 09:00

Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Saturday Live

Saturday 09:00 - 10:00

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

Your Place or Mine

Saturday 10:00 - 10:30

Michelle de Swarte attempts to convince Shaun of the wonders of Alaska, a magnificent wilderness full of bears, wolves and bearded men in shackets.

Soul Music

Saturday 10:30 - 11:00

Stories of what Bruce Springsteen's hit means to people around the world, with Bruce Springsteen and Jon Landau on the origins of the song.

Kings in the North

Saturday 11:00 - 11:30

Dr Jack Brown profiles the two high-profile metro mayors who are rebalancing power in England's great northern cities.

From Our Own Correspondent

Saturday 11:30 - 12:00

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.

News Summary

Saturday 12:00 - 12:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Money Box

Saturday 12:04 - 12:30

The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

The News Quiz

Saturday 12:30 - 12:57

6/7. Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ian Smith, Alice Fraser, Anushka Asthana, and Andy Hamilton.

Weather Forecast

Saturday 12:57 - 13:00

The latest weather forecast.

News Bulletin

Saturday 13:00 - 13:10

The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4.

Any Questions?

Saturday 13:10 - 14:00

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Corn Exchange in Wallingford with a panel including Harry Cole, Dame Andrea Leadsom MP and Christina McAnea.

Any Answers?

Saturday 14:00 - 14:45

Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.

The Museums That Make Us

Saturday 14:45 - 15:00

Neil MacGregor travels to Penrhyn Castle, a glorious faux Norman building with an equally glorious collection of art, but with a dark history now being told.

Bed for the Night

Saturday 15:00 - 16:00

When a complete stranger asks Daniel for a bed for the night, he has no idea that life for him and his wife will change radically as his time in Africa returns to haunt him.

Weekend Woman's Hour

Saturday 16:00 - 17:00

Highlights from the Woman's Hour week.

Saturday PM

Saturday 17:00 - 17:30

Full coverage of the day's news.

Political Thinking with Nick...

Saturday 17:30 - 17:54

...Robinson. Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

Shipping Forecast

Saturday 17:54 - 17:57

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Weather Forecast

Saturday 17:57 - 18:00

The latest weather forecast.

Six O'Clock News

Saturday 18:00 - 18:15

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Loose Ends

Saturday 18:15 - 19:00

Emma Freud and Arthur Smith are joined by Jon Ronson, Jayde Adams, Tom Allen and Rakie Ayola for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Rae Morris.

Profile

Saturday 19:00 - 19:15

An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.

This Cultural Life

Saturday 19:15 - 20:00

Composer Errollyn Wallen reveals her formative influences and experiences.

The Great Outdoors

Saturday 20:00 - 21:00

Matthew Sweet surveys the historical landscape of the Great Outdoors.

Stone

Saturday 21:00 - 21:45

2/5. Blood Money by Richard Monks. The second drama in the crime series Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst and starring Hugo Speer as DCI John Stone.

Short Works

Saturday 21:45 - 22:00

A new short story specially commissioned for Radio 4 from the writer and comedian Josie Long about a less-than-glamourous summer job. Producer: Ciaran Bermingham.

News Bulletin

Saturday 22:00 - 22:15

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Screenshot

Saturday 22:15 - 23:00

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode take a look at the kaleidoscopic world of the moving image.

Round Britain Quiz

Saturday 23:00 - 23:30

Kirsty Lang chairs a contest between Scotland and the North of England in the latest heat of the cryptic quiz.

Uncanny

Saturday 23:30 - 00:00

Two 17-year-old boys from Northern Ireland are hitchhiking in the Loire Valley in France when they have a brush with the devil.

Sun Jun 04
Midnight News

Sunday 00:00 - 00:15

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Whose Truth Is It Anyway

Sunday 00:15 - 00:48

Damian Barr explores facts, truth and lies in fiction. He talks to other writers about the slippery notion of truth in novels.

Shipping Forecast

Sunday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Sunday 01:00 - 05:20

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Shipping Forecast

Sunday 05:20 - 05:30

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

News Briefing

Sunday 05:30 - 05:43

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Bells on Sunday

Sunday 05:43 - 05:45

Bells on Sunday comes from St Margaret's Church in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Profile

Sunday 05:45 - 06:00

An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.

News Summary

Sunday 06:00 - 06:05

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Something Understood

Sunday 06:05 - 06:35

Everything passes; nothing stays the same. Even the monuments of man and the mountains of nature are ephemeral. Samira Ahmed explores transience and what we are to make of it.

On Your Farm

Sunday 06:35 - 06:57

Meet the Cypriot pilot-come-cheese farmer fighting a one man battle to produce and export his farmhouse halloumi cheese.

Weather Forecast

Sunday 06:57 - 07:00

The latest weather reports and forecast.

News and Sunday Papers

Sunday 07:00 - 07:10

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

Sunday

Sunday 07:10 - 07:54

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.

The Radio 4 Appeal

Sunday 07:54 - 07:57

Catriona Balfe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of World Child Cancer.

Weather Forecast

Sunday 07:57 - 08:00

The latest weather forecast.

News and Sunday Papers

Sunday 08:00 - 08:10

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.

Sunday Worship

Sunday 08:10 - 08:48

The Rev Dr Rachel Mann leads a reflection on Elgar's sacred oratorios featuring music from The Kingdom, The Apostles and The Dream of Gerontius.

A Point of View

Sunday 08:48 - 08:58

Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.

Tweet of the Day

Sunday 08:58 - 09:00

John Aitchison presents the golden pheasant.

Broadcasting House

Sunday 09:00 - 10:00

The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

The Archers Omnibus

Sunday 10:00 - 11:15

Helen puts her foot down, and there's a showdown at Home Farm.

Desert Island Discs

Sunday 11:15 - 12:00

Jeremy Bowen, journalist, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

News Summary

Sunday 12:00 - 12:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The Unbelievable Truth

Sunday 12:04 - 12:32

1/6. David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they are able to smuggle past their opponents.

The Food Programme

Sunday 12:32 - 12:57

From Noble winners to great innovators, Dan Saladino explores the history of prize-winning food ideas, including uncovering the secrets of our stomachs to the future of wheat.

Weather Forecast

Sunday 12:57 - 13:00

The latest weather forecast.

The World This Weekend

Sunday 13:00 - 13:30

Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.

The Archbishop Interviews

Sunday 13:30 - 14:00

The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.

Gardeners' Question Time

Sunday 14:00 - 14:45

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.

Opening Lines

Sunday 14:45 - 15:00

The series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke examines Caradog Prichard's ground-breaking novel One Moonlit Night.

One Moonlit Night

Sunday 15:00 - 16:00

Voted the 'greatest Welsh novel of all time', Caradog Prichard's classic story of a young boy's passage to adulthood in a remote north Wales village, dramatised by Rhiannon Boyle.

Bookclub

Sunday 16:00 - 16:30

James Naughtie and a group of readers chat to Mary Lawson about her novel Crow Lake.

Whose Truth Is It Anyway?

Sunday 16:30 - 17:00

Ending his exploration of truth in books, Damian Barr considers autofiction, the lovechild of memoir and fiction. With Suede's Brett Anderson whose new album is called Autofiction.

The Today Debate

Sunday 17:00 - 17:40

Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests in front of a live audience in the BBC's Radio Theatre.

Profile

Sunday 17:40 - 17:54

An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.

Shipping Forecast

Sunday 17:54 - 17:57

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Weather Forecast

Sunday 17:57 - 18:00

The latest weather forecast.

Six O'Clock News

Sunday 18:00 - 18:15

The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Pick of the Week

Sunday 18:15 - 19:00

Felix White chooses his audio highlights of the week.

The Archers

Sunday 19:00 - 19:15

The drama continues at Home Farm, and Ben has reservations.

Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children

Sunday 19:15 - 19:45

1/4. Ashley considers the downside to having a large family - including the endless need to replace chargers.

On Portobello Prom

Sunday 19:45 - 20:00

5/5. As Violetta speeds away to a life with Henry, Rosie receives an offer that could change everything. Read by Jessica Hardwick.

More or Less

Sunday 20:00 - 20:30

Does Britain really have the most affordable food in Europe?

Last Word

Sunday 20:30 - 21:00

Matthew Bannister tells the life stories of people who have recently died, from the rich and famous to the unsung but significant.

Money Box

Sunday 21:00 - 21:25

The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

The Radio 4 Appeal

Sunday 21:25 - 21:30

Catriona Balfe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of World Child Cancer.

Loose Ends

Sunday 21:30 - 22:00

Emma Freud and Arthur Smith are joined by Jon Ronson, Jayde Adams, Tom Allen and Rakie Ayola for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Rae Morris.

The Westminster Hour

Sunday 22:00 - 23:00

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

The Moral Maze

Sunday 23:00 - 00:00

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Mona Siddiqui, Melanie Phillips, Anne McElvoy and Matthew Taylor.

Mon Jun 05
Midnight News

Monday 00:00 - 00:15

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Thinking Allowed

Monday 00:15 - 00:45

Fashion Re-imagined: Laurie Taylor considers arguments in favour of a more equitable industry. Also, how clothing inventions allowed women access to sports & the public world.

Bells on Sunday

Monday 00:45 - 00:48

Bells on Sunday comes from St Margaret's Church in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Shipping Forecast

Monday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Monday 01:00 - 05:20

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Shipping Forecast

Monday 05:20 - 05:30

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

News Briefing

Monday 05:30 - 05:43

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Prayer for the Day

Monday 05:43 - 05:45

A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill.

Farming Today

Monday 05:45 - 05:56

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Weather for Farmers

Monday 05:56 - 05:58

The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Tweet of the Day

Monday 05:58 - 06:00

Chris Packham presents the great bustard.

Today

Monday 06:00 - 09:00

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Start the Week

Monday 09:00 - 09:45

Adam Rutherford talks to Theresa MacPhail, James Kinross and Johnny Drain about the rise in allergy diagnoses and the crucial role a healthy microbiome plays in our overall health.

Blue Machine: How the Ocean...

Monday 09:45 - 10:00

...Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski. 1/5. Helen Czerski's illuminating new book on how the ocean works. Today, the critical role played by the polar oceans. Lyndsey Marshal reads.

Woman's Hour

Monday 10:00 - 11:00

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Windrush: A Family Divided

Monday 11:00 - 11:30

Robert and Jennifer Beckford argue the pros and cons of Windrush. In the first episode, the couple look at Windrush generation's success in terms of work and money.

The Hidden Masters of the Universe

Monday 11:30 - 12:00

Ben Chu delves into one of the fastest-growing, but most under-scrutinised areas of finance - private equity.

News Summary

Monday 12:00 - 12:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

You and Yours

Monday 12:04 - 12:57

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

Weather Forecast

Monday 12:57 - 13:00

The latest weather forecast.

The World at One

Monday 13:00 - 13:45

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

Close Encounters

Monday 13:45 - 14:00

Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection.

The Archers

Monday 14:00 - 14:15

The drama continues at Home Farm, and Ben has reservations.

This Cultural Life

Monday 14:15 - 15:00

Composer Errollyn Wallen reveals her formative influences and experiences.

Round Britain Quiz

Monday 15:00 - 15:30

Kirsty Lang is in the chair as Northern Ireland play Wales in the cryptic quiz.

The Food Programme

Monday 15:30 - 16:00

From Noble winners to great innovators, Dan Saladino explores the history of prize-winning food ideas, including uncovering the secrets of our stomachs to the future of wheat.

Fit for Work

Monday 16:00 - 16:30

For 30 years, governments have tried to get disabled people into work by toughening up benefit rules. It's had tragic consequences as many claimants have taken their own lives.

The Digital Human

Monday 16:30 - 17:00

What lessons for the future, can we learn from our relationship with an obsolete bit of tech? Aleks seeks out the last people selling, and experimenting with, floppy disks.

PM

Monday 17:00 - 18:00

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

Six O'Clock News

Monday 18:00 - 18:30

The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The Unbelievable Truth

Monday 18:30 - 19:00

2/6. David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they are able to smuggle past their opponents.

The Archers

Monday 19:00 - 19:15

Things get desperate at Bridge Farm, and Emma struggles to maintain control.

Front Row

Monday 19:15 - 20:00

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.

Wedgwood: A Very British Tragedy

Monday 20:00 - 20:30

Josiah Wedgwood, the 18th-century polymath potter, entrepreneur and anti-slavery campaigner. Dr Tristram Hunt on how his company's greatness turned to 21st-century tragedy.

Analysis

Monday 20:30 - 21:00

Entire countries, athletes and companies can all face boycotts for a myriad of reasons, but does this form of activism ever lead to permanent change? David Baker investigates.

Fever: The Hunt for Covid's Origin

Monday 21:00 - 21:30

As a deadly new virus starts spreading in Wuhan, China, so do rumours about a lab there. What does the lab do? And what does it all have to do with bat droppings?

Start the Week

Monday 21:30 - 22:00

Adam Rutherford talks to Theresa MacPhail, James Kinross and Johnny Drain about the rise in allergy diagnoses and the crucial role a healthy microbiome plays in our overall health.

The World Tonight

Monday 22:00 - 22:45

In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

Monday 22:45 - 23:00

6/10. Lesley's story continues, with a shocking revelation about her husband's lover, in Tan Twan Eng's new novel of love and betrayal under the shadow of Empire.

Gaby's Talking Pictures

Monday 23:00 - 23:30

Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona. Ben Bailey Smith and Dave Berry join team captains John Thomson and Ellie Taylor.

Today in Parliament

Monday 23:30 - 00:00

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.

Tue Jun 06
Midnight News

Tuesday 00:00 - 00:30

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Blue Machine: How the Ocean...

Tuesday 00:30 - 00:48

...Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski. 1/5. Helen Czerski's illuminating new book on how the ocean works. Today, the critical role played by the polar oceans. Lyndsey Marshal reads.

Shipping Forecast

Tuesday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Tuesday 01:00 - 05:20

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Shipping Forecast

Tuesday 05:20 - 05:30

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

News Briefing

Tuesday 05:30 - 05:43

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Prayer for the Day

Tuesday 05:43 - 05:45

A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill.

Farming Today

Tuesday 05:45 - 05:58

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tweet of the Day

Tuesday 05:58 - 06:00

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the echo parakeet, found only in Mauritius.

Today

Tuesday 06:00 - 09:00

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

The Life Scientific

Tuesday 09:00 - 09:30

Professor Bruce Malamud tells Jim Al-Khalili how modelling relationships and risk among natural hazards, from wildfires to landslides, is the key to being better prepared.

One to One

Tuesday 09:30 - 09:45

Are we as obsessed as ever with not looking old? BBC business correspondent Dharshini David and Times fashion director Anna Murphy discuss the culture of the beauty industry.

Blue Machine: How the Ocean...

Tuesday 09:45 - 10:00

...Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski. 2/5. Helen Czerski's new book on how the ocean works considers how its shape is formed.

Woman's Hour

Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Fever: The Hunt for Covid's Origin

Tuesday 11:00 - 11:30

John Sudworth investigates one of the biggest stories of our time, the origins of Covid.

Idle Talk: Wales's Oral Tradition

Tuesday 11:30 - 12:00

New arts feature for BBC Radio 4.

News Summary

Tuesday 12:00 - 12:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Call You and Yours

Tuesday 12:04 - 12:57

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

Weather Forecast

Tuesday 12:57 - 13:00

The latest weather forecast.

The World at One

Tuesday 13:00 - 13:45

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

Close Encounters

Tuesday 13:45 - 14:00

Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection.

The Archers

Tuesday 14:00 - 14:15

Things get desperate at Bridge Farm, and Emma struggles to maintain control.

In the Shadows

Tuesday 14:15 - 15:00

At 15, Elena discovers what it means to be a citizen in an America that no longer welcomes her parents. They are undocumented Mexican immigrants and hide in the shadows of society.

Short Cuts

Tuesday 15:00 - 15:30

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures that begin with an ending.

Bad Blood: The Story of Eugenics

Tuesday 15:30 - 16:00

As poor European immigrants arrive in their millions, 'old stock' Americans feel under threat. Eugenic theories of 'replacement' and 'race suicide' penetrate everyday culture.

Law in Action

Tuesday 16:00 - 16:30

Long-running legal magazine programme featuring reports and discussion.

A Good Read

Tuesday 16:30 - 17:00

The two writers talk about their favourite books, including Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City, with Harriett Gilbert.

PM

Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

Six O'Clock News

Tuesday 18:00 - 18:30

The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Olga Koch: OK Computer

Tuesday 18:30 - 19:00

3/4. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch returns for a new series of her stand-up show, joined by her digital assistant, ALGO (Tia Kofi). This episode, they're tackling friendship.

The Archers

Tuesday 19:00 - 19:15

Justin spies an opportunity, and Elizabeth tries to offer reassurance.

Front Row

Tuesday 19:15 - 20:00

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.

File on 4

Tuesday 20:00 - 20:40

Award-winning current affairs documentary series.

In Touch

Tuesday 20:40 - 21:00

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.

All in the Mind

Tuesday 21:00 - 21:30

The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.

The Life Scientific

Tuesday 21:30 - 22:00

Professor Bruce Malamud tells Jim Al-Khalili how modelling relationships and risk among natural hazards, from wildfires to landslides, is the key to being better prepared.

The World Tonight

Tuesday 22:00 - 22:45

In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

Tuesday 22:45 - 23:00

7/10. Lesley's story continues with her act of defiance, after learning the identity of her husband's lover, in Tan Twan Eng's new novel set in 1920s Malaysia.

Witch

Tuesday 23:00 - 23:30

India Rakusen explores ancient connections between the natural world around us and the idea of magic and examines why witches today are so drawn to the wild.

Today in Parliament

Tuesday 23:30 - 00:00

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.

Wed Jun 07
Midnight News

Wednesday 00:00 - 00:30

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Blue Machine: How the Ocean...

Wednesday 00:30 - 00:48

...Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski. 2/5. Helen Czerski's new book on how the ocean works considers how its shape is formed.

Shipping Forecast

Wednesday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Wednesday 01:00 - 05:20

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Shipping Forecast

Wednesday 05:20 - 05:30

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

News Briefing

Wednesday 05:30 - 05:43

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Prayer for the Day

Wednesday 05:43 - 05:45

A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill.

Farming Today

Wednesday 05:45 - 05:58

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tweet of the Day

Wednesday 05:58 - 06:00

Writer and explorer Hugh Thomson suggests his love of the call of the wood pigeon song in an English woodland is as good as that of the nightingale.

Today

Wednesday 06:00 - 09:00

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

More or Less

Wednesday 09:00 - 09:30

Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.

Living on the Edge

Wednesday 09:30 - 09:45

Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: at Bottle Alley in Hastings with the painter Ben Fenton.

Blue Machine: How the Ocean...

Wednesday 09:45 - 10:00

...Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski. 3/5. Helen Czerski asks how ocean dwellers stay hydrated despite their salty environment?

Woman's Hour

Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Wedgwood: A Very British Tragedy

Wednesday 11:00 - 11:30

Josiah Wedgwood, the 18th-century polymath potter, entrepreneur and anti-slavery campaigner. Dr Tristram Hunt on how his company's greatness turned to 21st-century tragedy.

History's Secret Heroes

Wednesday 11:30 - 12:00

Major Charity Adams, the first African American woman to be commissioned in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, arrives in Birmingham, England, to sort out an enormous problem.

News Summary

Wednesday 12:00 - 12:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

You and Yours

Wednesday 12:04 - 12:57

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

Weather Forecast

Wednesday 12:57 - 13:00

The latest weather forecast.

The World at One

Wednesday 13:00 - 13:45

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

Close Encounters

Wednesday 13:45 - 14:00

Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection.

The Archers

Wednesday 14:00 - 14:15

Justin spies an opportunity, and Elizabeth tries to offer reassurance.

Born to Be Wilde: The Warhol Years

Wednesday 14:15 - 15:00

Part of Radio 4's celebration of Oscar Wilde, Marcy Kahan's play about the young Oscar, his tour of America and the making of a modern celebrity. Max Bennett and Dervla Kirwan star.

Money Box Live

Wednesday 15:00 - 15:30

The Money Box team invites listeners and a panel of experts to discuss one personal finance topic in depth.

All in the Mind

Wednesday 15:30 - 16:00

The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.

Thinking Allowed

Wednesday 16:00 - 16:30

Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.

The Media Show

Wednesday 16:30 - 17:00

Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.

PM

Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

Six O'Clock News

Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30

The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Room 101 with Paul Merton

Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00

3/6. If you were given the chance, what would you banish to Room 101? Steph McGovern tells Paul Merton her pet hates include political vox pops and confusing toilet signs.

The Archers

Wednesday 19:00 - 19:15

Tom reaches the end of his tether, and Susan has a brainwave.

Front Row

Wednesday 19:15 - 20:00

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.

The Moral Maze

Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Tim Stanley, Ash Sarkar, Inaya Folarin Iman and Matthew Taylor.

Bad Blood: The Story of Eugenics

Wednesday 21:00 - 21:30

As poor European immigrants arrive in their millions, 'old stock' Americans feel under threat. Eugenic theories of 'replacement' and 'race suicide' penetrate everyday culture.

The Media Show

Wednesday 21:30 - 22:00

Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.

The World Tonight

Wednesday 22:00 - 22:45

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

Wednesday 22:45 - 23:00

8/10. Willie is spellbound as Lesley continues her story with a shocking account of Ethel Proudlock's trial, in Tan Twan Eng's new novel set in 1920s Penang.

Twayna Mayne: Black Woman

Wednesday 23:00 - 23:15

Featuring stand-up recorded at Up The Creek Comedy Club in Greenwich, comedian Twayna Mayne explores gender and her Black British Identity.

The John Moloney Show

Wednesday 23:15 - 23:30

The stand-up comedian returns to the live stage to share his latest tribulations of modern life. This week finds John in a ponderous mood, contemplating life as time goes by.

Today in Parliament

Wednesday 23:30 - 00:00

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.

Thu Jun 08
Midnight News

Thursday 00:00 - 00:30

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Blue Machine: How the Ocean...

Thursday 00:30 - 00:48

...Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski. 3/5. Helen Czerski asks how ocean dwellers stay hydrated despite their salty environment?

Shipping Forecast

Thursday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.