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Wed Mar 26
The Archers

Today 19:00 - 19:15

Mick is faced with the truth, and emotions run high for Khalil.

Front Row

Today 19:15 - 20:00

Peter Capaldi on his latest album, an exploration of one of the greatest literary hoaxes of all time, and short stories of the great Irish playwright, Brian Friel.

The Moral Maze

Today 20:00 - 21:00

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. Ash Sarkar, Tim Stanley, Matthew Taylor, Anne McElvoy.

The Life Scientific

Today 21:00 - 21:30

Jim Al-Khalili talks to astrophysicist Brian Schmidt about his discovery that the expansion of the universe is speeding up - and what wine-making and astronomy have in common.

Inside Health

Today 21:30 - 22:00

In the first of our mini-series, we discuss who could get an assisted death under the rules of the Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill that is currently going through Parliament.

The World Tonight

Today 22:00 - 22:45

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

Twist by Colum McCann

Today 22:45 - 23:00

8/10. After six weeks at sea, Fennell adjusts to life back on land and attempts to finish his article.

DMs Are Open

Today 23:00 - 23:15

2/6. Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini.

Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink

Today 23:15 - 23:30

3/4. Jamie MacDonald is a Glaswegian stand-up comedian who lives with his blindness, despite those around him losing sight of what's important in life.

Today in Parliament

Today 23:30 - 00:00

Susan Hulme reports on Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement, Prime Minister's Questions, and more.

Thu Mar 27
Midnight News

Tomorrow 00:00 - 00:30

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Underdogs by Joel Budd

Tomorrow 00:30 - 00:48

3/5. The vibrant sub-culture of car modification is rarely celebrated in the mainstream media but it has been a key part of working class life for decades.

Shipping Forecast

Tomorrow 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Tomorrow 01:00 - 05:00

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

News Summary

Tomorrow 05:00 - 05:04

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Yesterday in Parliament

Tomorrow 05:04 - 05:34

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

Shipping Forecast

Tomorrow 05:34 - 05:43

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Prayer for the Day

Tomorrow 05:43 - 05:45

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie.

Farming Today

Tomorrow 05:45 - 06:00

The chancellor focuses on building new homes and growth in her spring statement - what does that mean for farming and rural communities?

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 insights of this French philosopher into the relationship between mind and body, the role of language in thought and the value of habits.

Strong Message Here

Tomorrow 09:45 - 10:00

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Stephen Bush to discuss why it's important to have a story to tell in politics. Who's managed to seize the narrative in recent times?

Woman's Hour

Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00

A special programme exploring the risks and rewards of using AI to improve women's health.

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Tomorrow 11:00 - 11:45

Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden codes behind the shapes we see in nature.

Underdogs by Joel Budd

Tomorrow 11:45 - 12:00

4/5. With smart technologies now able to track cash stolen in bank raids, and other anti-theft measures, the once working class crime of armed robbery is becoming a thing of the past.

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

Alex Partridge was a pioneer of blending advertising with social media content, he now creates content around ADHD and mental health.

Dough

Tomorrow 12:32 - 12:57

Sam White speaks to industry experts to discover where the smart money might take traditional watches next and hears what's keeping the industry ticking over.

Weather Forecast

Tomorrow 12:57 - 13:00

The latest weather forecast.

World at One

Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:45

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

Human Intelligence

Tomorrow 13:45 - 14:00

Sir Patrick Manson shook the medical world when he first understood the infection route for vector-borne diseases like malaria. Naomi Alderman dissects his thinking.

The Archers

Tomorrow 14:00 - 14:15

Mick is faced with the truth, and emotions run high for Khalil.

Faith, Hope and Glory

Tomorrow 14:15 - 15:00

6/6. 1988. House, family, business... Jimmy has it all. Desperate to impress, he throws a party for his white friends. But who invited the police? By Roy Williams.

This Natural Life

Tomorrow 15:00 - 15:27

Author of The Salt Path Raynor Winn takes Martha to walk part of it: the south west coast path from Polruan in Cornwall.

The Radio 4 Appeal

Tomorrow 15:27 - 15:30

Racing driver and broadcaster Billy Monger makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief.

Feedback

Tomorrow 15:30 - 16:00

The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.

The Briefing Room

Tomorrow 16:00 - 16:30

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

BBC Inside Science

Tomorrow 16:30 - 17:00

How 'dark energy', the mysterious force powering the expansion of the universe, seems to be changing in a very unexpected way - and what this means for the fate of the cosmos.

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

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Dan Tiernan: Going Under

Tomorrow 18:30 - 19:00

BBC New Comedy Award-winning comedian Dan Tiernan presents a stand-up special based on his debut Edinburgh Fringe show.

The Archers

Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:15

It's judgement day for Emma, and Eddie attempts to wave the white flag.

Front Row

Tomorrow 19:15 - 20:00

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

The Media Show

Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

Loose Ends

Tomorrow 21:00 - 21:45

Clive Anderson's guests in Salford are Bridget Christie, Adam Frost and Louise Young. With music from Richard Dawson and Abel Selaocoe.

Strong Message Here

Tomorrow 21:45 - 22:00

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Stephen Bush to discuss why it's important to have a story to tell in politics. Who's managed to seize the narrative in recent times?

The World Tonight

Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:45

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

Twist by Colum McCann

Tomorrow 22:45 - 23:00

9/10. Fennell attempts to explain how Conway became the unlikely focus of a media spotlight.

The Today Podcast

Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:30

Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.

Today in Parliament

Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:00

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

Fri Mar 28
Midnight News

Friday 00:00 - 00:30

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Underdogs by Joel Budd

Friday 00:30 - 00:48

4/5. With smart technologies now able to track cash stolen in bank raids, and other anti-theft measures, the once working class crime of armed robbery is becoming a thing of the past.

Shipping Forecast

Friday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Friday 01:00 - 05:00

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

News Summary

Friday 05:00 - 05:04

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Yesterday in Parliament

Friday 05:04 - 05:34

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

Shipping Forecast

Friday 05:34 - 05:43

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Prayer for the Day

Friday 05:43 - 05:45

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie.

Farming Today

Friday 05:45 - 06:00

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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 - 10:00

Donna Ockenden, midwife, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Woman's Hour

Friday 10:00 - 11:00

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

The Food Programme

Friday 11:00 - 11:45

Food critic Jimi Famurewa discovers how football clubs are upping their game when it comes to serving food to their fans. He explores a world trying to move beyond burnt burgers.

Underdogs by Joel Budd

Friday 11:45 - 12:00

5/5. In working class Britain today, who exactly feels threatened by immigration? It is more complicated than it might first appear. Joel Budd looks for an answer.

News Summary

Friday 12:00 - 12:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Rare Earth

Friday 12:04 - 12:57

The shipping industry is an enormous source of pollution. They burn dirty fuel oil that contributes 3% of global carbon emissions. Helen Czerski and Tom Heap search for solutions.

Weather Forecast

Friday 12:57 - 13:00

The latest weather forecast.

World at One

Friday 13:00 - 13:45

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

Human Intelligence

Friday 13:45 - 14:00

Naomi Alderman looks at the mind and legacy of Ida Pfeiffer, a woman who changed the very idea of travel, who's allowed to do it and why.

The Archers

Friday 14:00 - 14:15

It's judgement day for Emma, and Eddie attempts to wave the white flag.

One Five Seven Years

Friday 14:15 - 14:45

4/5. Alternative reality drama. Extended Life Syndrome (ELS) is a rare genetic condition that makes some people live twice as long. But would you want it? Now think again. Would you?

Why Do We Do That?

Friday 14:45 - 15:00

Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks, why do we dance?

Gardeners' Question Time

Friday 15:00 - 15:45

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.

Short Works

Friday 15:45 - 16:00

When a man returns home to find old connections strained by his long absence, books must bridge the gap. Written by Tendai Huchu. Read by Manu Kurewa.

Last Word

Friday 16:00 - 16:30

Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.

More or Less

Friday 16:30 - 17:00

Plus, did trillions disappear from UK pensions? Why does the UK have a lot of old housing?

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

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The Naked Week

Friday 18:30 - 19:00

4/6. A mischievous look behind the week's headlines with clips, unexpected guests, and satire.

The Archers

Friday 19:00 - 19:15

Tensions mount at Beechwood, and Helen makes her decision.

Add to Playlist

Friday 19:15 - 20:00

Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe create a playlist no computer could.

Any Questions?

Friday 20:00 - 20:50

Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.

A Point of View

Friday 20:50 - 21:00

Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.

Free Thinking

Friday 21:00 - 22:00

Are we seeing the death of the middle class in Britain in response to the shifting global economic landscape? Matthew Sweet and guests discuss.

The World Tonight

Friday 22:00 - 22:45

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

Twist by Colum McCann

Friday 22:45 - 23:00

10/10. In the hope of discovering the truth about Conway, Fennell meets Zanele in London.

Americast

Friday 23:00 - 23:30

Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.

Today in Parliament

Friday 23:30 - 00:00

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

Sat Mar 29
Midnight News

Saturday 00:00 - 00:30

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Underdogs by Joel Budd

Saturday 00:30 - 00:48

5/5. In working class Britain today, who exactly feels threatened by immigration? It is more complicated than it might first appear. Joel Budd looks for an answer.

Shipping Forecast

Saturday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Saturday 01:00 - 05:30

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

News Summary

Saturday 05:30 - 05:34

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Shipping Forecast

Saturday 05:34 - 05:43

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Prayer for the Day

Saturday 05:43 - 05:45

Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.

Lent Talks

Saturday 05:45 - 06:00

Krish Kandiah gives a personal reflection of faith on the Nicene Creed, as it marks its 1700th anniversary.

News, Weather and Papers

Saturday 06:00 - 06:07

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

This Natural Life

Saturday 06:07 - 06:30

Author of The Salt Path Raynor Winn takes Martha to walk part of it: the south west coast path from Polruan in Cornwall.

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.

You're Dead to Me

Saturday 10:00 - 10:30

Greg Jenner is joined by guests Dr Danika Parikh and comedian Ahir Shah in the Bronze Age to explore the ancient Indus civilisation.

The Kitchen Cabinet

Saturday 10:30 - 11:00

6/6. Investigating every aspect of the food we eat.

The Week in Westminster

Saturday 11:00 - 11:30

Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster.

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

Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.

The Naked Week

Saturday 12:30 - 12:57

4/6. A mischievous look behind the week's headlines with clips, unexpected guests, and satire.

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

Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.

Any Answers?

Saturday 14:00 - 14:45

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

The Archers

Saturday 14:45 - 15:00

Tensions mount at Beechwood, and Helen makes her decision.

The Margins

Saturday 15:00 - 16:00

Rebecca Front stars in Al Smith's drama. When a mother tries to give away her son's inheritance as an act of charity she finds herself trapped by a history of lies and entitlement.

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.

Dough

Saturday 17:30 - 17:54

Sam White speaks to industry experts to discover where the smart money might take traditional watches next and hears what's keeping the industry ticking over.

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 reports and 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

Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.

Profile

Saturday 19:00 - 19:15

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

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Saturday 19:15 - 20:00

Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden codes behind the shapes we see in nature.

A Child of Rover

Saturday 20:00 - 21:00

Having grown up in Longbridge in Birmingham, Nathalie Olah revisits the story of Rover, Britain's leading volume car producer.

The Moral Maze

Saturday 21:00 - 22:00

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. Ash Sarkar, Tim Stanley, Matthew Taylor, Anne McElvoy.

News Bulletin

Saturday 22:00 - 22:15

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The Food Programme

Saturday 22:15 - 23:00

Food critic Jimi Famurewa discovers how football clubs are upping their game when it comes to serving food to their fans. He explores a world trying to move beyond burnt burgers.

Call Jonathan Pie

Saturday 23:00 - 23:30

Pie is back and past mistakes come back to haunt him when the discussion turns to the BBC. Contains very strong language.

Counterpoint

Saturday 23:30 - 00:00

13/13. Paul Gambaccini is in the chair as the ultimate music quiz reaches its climax, with this year's top contenders vying for the title of Counterpoint champion.

Sun Mar 30
Midnight News

Sunday 00:00 - 00:15

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Take Four Books

Sunday 00:15 - 00:48

Booker-shortlisted writer David Szalay talks to presenter James Crawford on Take Four Books this week about his new novel, Flesh, and the three other works that helped to shape it.

Shipping Forecast

Sunday 00:48 - 01:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

World Service

Sunday 01:00 - 04:30

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

News Summary

Sunday 04:30 - 04:34

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Shipping Forecast

Sunday 04:34 - 04:43

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Bells on Sunday

Sunday 04:43 - 04:45

Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke's church in Grayshott, Hampshire.

In Touch

Sunday 04:45 - 05:00

Charity Retina UK are seeking feedback from people with inherited sight loss conditions, to learn how they can best support the community and to feed into medical research.

News Summary

Sunday 05:00 - 05:05

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Thinking Allowed

Sunday 05:05 - 05:35

From lesbian squatters to anti nuke campaigners and teen mums protesting housing cuts - stories of mothers on the front line of politics. Also, the criminalisation of US mums.

On Your Farm

Sunday 05:35 - 05:57

Sarah Swadling visits Troytown on St Agnes to meet the Hicks family, Isles of Scilly dairy farmers.

Weather Forecast

Sunday 05:57 - 06:00

The latest weather reports and forecast.

News and Sunday Papers

Sunday 06:00 - 06:10

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

Sunday

Sunday 06:10 - 06:54

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

The Radio 4 Appeal

Sunday 06:54 - 06:57

Dominic Simpson, a volunteer with Winston's Wish, makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of the charity.

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 Sunday papers.

Sunday Worship

Sunday 07:10 - 07:48

Sunday Worship reflects on the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic with a service from Manchester Cathedral.

A Point of View

Sunday 07:48 - 07:58

Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.

Tweet of the Day

Sunday 07:58 - 08:00

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.

Broadcasting House

Sunday 08:00 - 09:00

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

Desert Island Discs

Sunday 09:00 - 10:00

Lindsey Hilsum, journalist, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

The Archers Omnibus

Sunday 10:00 - 11:15

Helen faces an impossible choice, and tensions mount at Beechwood.

Profile

Sunday 11:15 - 11:30

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

One Person Found This Helpful

Sunday 11:30 - 11:57

4/6. Frank Skinner and guests Ian Smith, Lou Sanders, Chloe Petts and Marcus Brigstocke discover how to poke an egg, sleep with a fish and fill a hamper with paté.

Weather Forecast

Sunday 11:57 - 12:00

The latest weather forecast.

The World This Weekend

Sunday 12:00 - 12:30

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

The Price of Equality

Sunday 12:30 - 13:00

Anushka Asthana investigates illegal pay discrimination in Britain more than fifty years after it was outlawed, and hears how it now threatens public services across the country.

Gardeners' Question Time

Sunday 13:00 - 13:45

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.

Human Intelligence

Sunday 13:45 - 14:00

Aristotle was a philosopher, teacher, collect and all-round polymath. He was also a traveller. Naomi Alderman discovers how new places profoundly shaped his thinking.

Kramer Versus Kramer

Sunday 14:00 - 15:00

2/2. Just as Ted is finding the balance between work and solo-parenting, his ex-wife returns. With their 5 year old son caught in the middle, everything Ted's achieved is under threat.

Take Four Books

Sunday 15:00 - 15:30

Programme looking at new fiction and non-fiction books.

Nature Table

Sunday 15:30 - 16:00

1/6. Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with guests including ethnobotanist James Wong and comedian Felicity Ward. From 2020.

Witness History

Sunday 16:00 - 16:10

In September 1995, US newspapers controversially published a terrorist's manifesto. It led to the end of his 17-year bombing campaign, which killed three and injured 23 Americans.

The Patch

Sunday 16:10 - 16:54

The random postcode generator sends us to Gairloch in the Scottish highlands. It's remote and beautiful but the number of children has been in decline. Why? And what does it mean?

Shipping Forecast

Sunday 16:54 - 16:57

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Weather Forecast

Sunday 16:57 - 17:00

The latest weather reports and forecast.

Six O'Clock News

Sunday 17:00 - 17:15

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Pick of the Week

Sunday 17:15 - 18:00

A weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.

The Archers

Sunday 18:00 - 18:15

Susan demands an explanation, and the Maliks face a complication.

Fantasy Park: Fifty Years On

Sunday 18:15 - 18:45

The greatest rock concert ever staged? Fifty years on, Bob Harris hears the story.

Lent Talks

Sunday 18:45 - 19:00

Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani gives a personal reflection of faith, as the Nicene Creed marks its 1700th anniversary.

Feedback

Sunday 19:00 - 19:30

The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.

Last Word

Sunday 19:30 - 20:00

Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.

Money Box

Sunday 20:00 - 20:25

Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.

The Radio 4 Appeal

Sunday 20:25 - 20:30

Dominic Simpson, a volunteer with Winston's Wish, makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of the charity.

From Our Own Correspondent

Sunday 20:30 - 21:00

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

The Westminster Hour

Sunday 21:00 - 22:00

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

In Our Time

Sunday 22:00 - 22:45

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the insights of this French philosopher into the relationship between mind and body, the role of language in thought and the value of habits.

Short Works

Sunday 22:45 - 23:00

When a man returns home to find old connections strained by his long absence, books must bridge the gap. Written by Tendai Huchu. Read by Manu Kurewa.

Midnight News

Sunday 23:00 - 23:15

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

The Battersea Poltergeist

Sunday 23:15 - 23:45

The investigation reaches its climax as Danny looks for answers to explain the strange events at 63 Wycliffe Road back in 1956. Was this a haunting or a hoax?

Bells on Sunday

Sunday 23:45 - 23:48

Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke's church in Grayshott, Hampshire.

Shipping Forecast

Sunday 23:48 - 00:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Mon Mar 31
World Service

Monday 00:00 - 04:00

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

News Summary

Monday 04:00 - 04:04

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Yesterday in Parliament

Monday 04:04 - 04:34

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

Shipping Forecast

Monday 04:34 - 04:43

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Prayer for the Day

Monday 04:43 - 04:45

Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.

Farming Today

Monday 04:45 - 04:57

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Weather for Farmers

Monday 04:57 - 05:00

Weather reports and forecasts for farmers.

Today

Monday 05:00 - 08:00

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

Start the Week

Monday 08:00 - 08:45

The artist Grayson Perry, novelist Lionel Shriver and historian Fara Dabhoiwala wrestle with freedom of speech and artistic licence, with Tom Sutcliffe.

The Willpower Detectives

Monday 08:45 - 09:00

Sue Mitchell holds those responsible to account and ends with the story of one woman, now on the brink of a new life. She is taking back control of her finances and is on the move.

Woman's Hour

Monday 09:00 - 10:00

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

Changing the Odds

Monday 10:00 - 10:45

How Stoke-On-Trent and its football club Stoke City has such deep bonds with Bet365, a British business success story and the city's largest private employer.

Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris

Monday 10:45 - 11:00

1/5. Guardian journalist John Harris's life-affirming account of how music became a lifeline when his son James is diagnosed with autism.

News Summary

Monday 11:00 - 11:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

You and Yours

Monday 11:04 - 11:57

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

Weather Forecast

Monday 11:57 - 12:00

The latest weather forecast.

World at One

Monday 12:00 - 12:45

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

Untaxing

Monday 12:45 - 13:00

Is tax really the hardest thing in the world to understand? Tax expert Dan Neidle explores the surprising ways tax influences everything - from the economy to everyday life.

The Archers

Monday 13:00 - 13:15

Susan demands an explanation, and the Maliks face a complication.

Conversations from a Long Marriage

Monday 13:15 - 13:45

6/6. Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star in Jan Etherington's award-winning comedy, as a couple in love with life and each other. This week: Joanna plans a new way of life.

Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson

Monday 13:45 - 14:00

1/10. Life in Silverstream will never be the same after a thinly fictionalised novel lays bare the life, loves and eccentricities of the villagers. Read by Madeleine Worrall.

A Good Read

Monday 14:00 - 14:30

Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie Bain, and radio and TV presenter Sian Eleri choose their favourite books.

The Willpower Detectives

Monday 14:30 - 15:00

A wealthy businessman gifted each of his grandchildren a property. Sue Mitchell discovers what happened when one grandchild used power of attorney to take more.

Who is Alice Guo?

Monday 15:00 - 15:30

Alice Guo was a popular mayor in a small town in the Philippines. She is no longer mayor, but she is still popular, despite having been charged with people trafficking.

The Kitchen Cabinet

Monday 15:30 - 16:00

6/6. Investigating every aspect of the food we eat.

PM

Monday 16:00 - 17:00

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

Six O'Clock News

Monday 17:00 - 17:30

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

One Person Found This Helpful

Monday 17:30 - 18:00

5/6. Frank Skinner hosts the show based on what we all do at least once a day - shop online and leave a review. An all-star panel celebrate the good, the bad and the baffling.

The Archers

Monday 18:00 - 18:15

Rex faces an awkward encounter, and Freddie ties himself up in knots.

Front Row

Monday 18:15 - 19:00

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

The Briefing Room

Monday 19:00 - 19:30

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

BBC Inside Science

Monday 19:30 - 20:00

How 'dark energy', the mysterious force powering the expansion of the universe, seems to be changing in a very unexpected way - and what this means for the fate of the cosmos.

Start the Week

Monday 20:00 - 20:45

The artist Grayson Perry, novelist Lionel Shriver and historian Fara Dabhoiwala wrestle with freedom of speech and artistic licence, with Tom Sutcliffe.

The Decisions That Made Me

Monday 20:45 - 21:00

Evan Davis speaks with the advertising exec behind some of the UK's most successful adverts about the key moments of his storied career.

The World Tonight

Monday 21:00 - 21:45

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

Maurice by E. M. Forster

Monday 21:45 - 22:00

1/10. David Dawson reads E. M. Forster's celebration of gay love, written in 1914 but only published in 1971 after his death, and now a beacon of gay literature.

Who is Aldrich Kemp?

Monday 22:00 - 22:30

4/5. Julian Simpson's pacy and globe-trotting new drama takes us from the depths of The Black Windmill in Holland to the exclusive clubs of Mayfair, London and a techno club in Berlin.

Today in Parliament

Monday 22:30 - 23:00

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

Midnight News

Monday 23:00 - 23:30

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris

Monday 23:30 - 23:48

1/5. Guardian journalist John Harris's life-affirming account of how music became a lifeline when his son James is diagnosed with autism.

Shipping Forecast

Monday 23:48 - 00:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Tue Apr 01
World Service

Tuesday 00:00 - 04:00

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

News Summary

Tuesday 04:00 - 04:04

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Yesterday in Parliament

Tuesday 04:04 - 04:34

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

Shipping Forecast

Tuesday 04:34 - 04:43

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Prayer for the Day

Tuesday 04:43 - 04:45

Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.

Farming Today

Tuesday 04:45 - 05:00

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Today

Tuesday 05:00 - 08:00

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

Payslip Britain

Tuesday 08:00 - 08:30

New documentary series for BBC Radio 4.

Inside Health

Tuesday 08:30 - 09:00

Health Magazine show.

Woman's Hour

Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00

The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.

Add to Playlist

Tuesday 10:00 - 10:45

Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe create a playlist no computer could.

Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris

Tuesday 10:45 - 11:00

2/5. 'Dee Sir Madah, will you ree mah book...' James seems to share his father's passion for music.

News Summary

Tuesday 11:00 - 11:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Call You and Yours

Tuesday 11:04 - 11:57

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

Weather Forecast

Tuesday 11:57 - 12:00

The latest weather forecast.

World at One

Tuesday 12:00 - 12:45

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

Untaxing

Tuesday 12:45 - 13:00

Tax isn't just about numbers, it's about power, politics and history. Dan Neidle explores how it shapes our world in ways you never imagined.

The Archers

Tuesday 13:00 - 13:15

Rex faces an awkward encounter, and Freddie ties himself up in knots.

Keeping the Wolf Out

Tuesday 13:15 - 14:00

Philip Palmer's crime drama set in Hungary in the 1960s. Inspector Lazar is dealing with a dangerous dog, but it's the owner that is the real danger.

History's Secret Heroes

Tuesday 14:00 - 14:30

In Prague, two men set out to assassinate one of Hitler's most high-ranking officers.

Beyond Belief

Tuesday 14:30 - 15:00

Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.

Hip-Hop Homework

Tuesday 15:00 - 15:30

Hip-hop taught Nkem Ifejika everything - how to dress, speak and be a black man. Now he has a dilemma - should he shield aspects of the genre from his young son?

What's Up Docs?

Tuesday 15:30 - 16:00

Can you be hangry? Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know if it's a real thing. They talk with Professor of Social Psychology Viren Swami to find out.

PM

Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00

Full coverage of the day's news.

Six O'Clock News

Tuesday 17:00 - 17:30

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Meet David Sedaris

Tuesday 17:30 - 18:00

1/6. The latest instalment from the Sedaris files recounts David's encounter with The Pope in "The Hem of His Garment" read to a packed house at The Shaw Theatre, London.

The Archers

Tuesday 18:00 - 18:15

The Grundys band together, and there's debate at the Bull.

Front Row

Tuesday 18:15 - 19:00

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

The Carbon Offset Trap

Tuesday 19:00 - 19:40

Max de Haldevang investigates problems with carbon offset projects.

In Touch

Tuesday 19:40 - 20:00

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

Crossing Continents

Tuesday 20:00 - 20:30

Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.

Stakeknife

Tuesday 20:30 - 21:00

A man flees Northern Ireland when he's named as Stakeknife. At a surprise press conference a few days later, he denies the charges, but a forgotten tape comes back to haunt him.

The World Tonight

Tuesday 21:00 - 21:45

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

Maurice by E. M. Forster

Tuesday 21:45 - 22:00

2/10. David Dawson reads E. M. Forster's celebration of gay love, written in 1914 but only published in 1971 after his death, and now a beacon of gay literature.

X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story

Tuesday 22:00 - 22:30

What the Cold War brainwashing panic tells us about Musk's fear of a 'woke mind virus'.

Today in Parliament

Tuesday 22:30 - 23:00

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

Midnight News

Tuesday 23:00 - 23:30

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris

Tuesday 23:30 - 23:48

2/5. 'Dee Sir Madah, will you ree mah book...' James seems to share his father's passion for music.

Shipping Forecast

Tuesday 23:48 - 00:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Wed Apr 02
World Service

Wednesday 00:00 - 04:00

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

News Summary

Wednesday 04:00 - 04:04

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Yesterday in Parliament

Wednesday 04:04 - 04:34

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

Shipping Forecast

Wednesday 04:34 - 04:43

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Prayer for the Day

Wednesday 04:43 - 04:45

Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.

Farming Today

Wednesday 04:45 - 05:00

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Today

Wednesday 05:00 - 08:00

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

More or Less

Wednesday 08:00 - 08:30

BBC Radio 4's science magazine.

Invisible Hands

Wednesday 08:30 - 09:00

David Dimbleby tells the story of Margaret Thatcher's guru. Keith Joseph was spat at, heckled, had eggs thrown at him. All because he was arguing for one thing - the free markets.

Woman's Hour

Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00

The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.

The Carbon Offset Trap

Wednesday 10:00 - 10:40

Max de Haldevang investigates problems with carbon offset projects.

This Week In History

Wednesday 10:40 - 10:45

Factual history from Radio 4.

Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris

Wednesday 10:45 - 11:00

3/5. Written and read by John Harris. 'Go home, and enjoy being with him.' After receiving the diagnosis, John and Ginny are left to cope as best as they can.

News Summary

Wednesday 11:00 - 11:04

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

You and Yours

Wednesday 11:04 - 11:57

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

Weather Forecast

Wednesday 11:57 - 12:00

The latest weather forecast.

World at One

Wednesday 12:00 - 12:45

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

Untaxing

Wednesday 12:45 - 13:00

From rock stars to rogue billionaires, tax has shaped fortunes and toppled empires. Dan Neidle unpicks its strangest and most consequential stories.

The Archers

Wednesday 13:00 - 13:15

The Grundys band together, and there's debate at the Bull.

Keeping the Wolf Out

Wednesday 13:15 - 14:00

A murder at the highest level has major implications for the police and security services. Philip Palmer's crime drama in 1960s Hungary continues.

The Law Show

Wednesday 14:00 - 14:30

Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.

The Price of Equality

Wednesday 14:30 - 15:00

Anushka Asthana investigates illegal pay discrimination in Britain more than fifty years after it was outlawed, and hears how it now threatens public services across the country.

The Media Show

Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

PM

Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00

Full coverage of the day's news.

Six O'Clock News

Wednesday 17:00 - 17:30

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The Ultimate Choice

Wednesday 17:30 - 18:00

1/6. Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison.

The Archers

Wednesday 18:00 - 18:15

Emma decides to take the lead, and Khalil hatches a plan.

Front Row

Wednesday 18:15 - 19:00

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

The Moral Maze

Wednesday 19:00 - 20:00

Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

Pay Slip Britain

Wednesday 20:00 - 20:30

New documentary series for BBC Radio 4.

Inside Health

Wednesday 20:30 - 21:00

Health Magazine show.

The World Tonight

Wednesday 21:00 - 21:45

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

Maurice by E. M. Forster

Wednesday 21:45 - 22:00

3/10. David Dawson reads E. M. Forster's celebration of gay love, written in 1914 but only published in 1971 after his death, and now a beacon of gay literature.

DMs Are Open

Wednesday 22:00 - 22:15

3/6. Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini.

Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink

Wednesday 22:15 - 22:30

4/4. Jamie MacDonald is a Glaswegian stand-up comedian who lives with his blindness, despite those around him losing sight of what's important in life.

Today in Parliament

Wednesday 22:30 - 23:00

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

Midnight News

Wednesday 23:00 - 23:30

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris

Wednesday 23:30 - 23:48

3/5. Written and read by John Harris. 'Go home, and enjoy being with him.' After receiving the diagnosis, John and Ginny are left to cope as best as they can.

Shipping Forecast

Wednesday 23:48 - 00:00

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.