| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Victim or Accomplice? The Story of Jeffrey Epstein’s Pilot Girlfriend. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Michael Cornhill in the City of London 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5Neil Shea makes his first trip as a young journalist to the Arctic. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5Neil Shea continues his adventures in the Arctic. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5Neil Shea learns when to ask questions and when not to as he discovers Arctic life. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5The vast numbers of caribou that have sustained so many for so long are in decline. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5In the Norwegian Arctic life is all about the border. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15On her new novel - My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein - and its three key influences. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Kirsty Lang on an actor, an activist, a rugby player and a singer. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mark Oakley. 05:45Richard Baynes explores the history of crofting. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04The workers under fire, stuck or abandoned on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mark Oakley. 05:45Pig farmers in Scotland say 10% of their national herd has gone to waste.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mark Oakley. 05:45How are livestock farmers keeping their animals cool in the heat?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Tim Harford explores healthy life expectancy, HS2 costs, VAT cuts and his marathon time. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mark Oakley. 05:45Rural crime - how countryside communities working together foiled organised criminals.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Should we be rethinking the humanities for a digital age? 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mark Oakley. 05:45Will the record breaking heat hit farmers irrigation plans this summer?
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack. 05:456/10Biella tells the story of how two teen hackers rattled South American governments.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from St Gregory Morville in Shropshire. 05:45Does audio description from streamers hit the spot for our visually impaired users?
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| 06:00 | 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:07Clare strolls with the Garioch 50+ Men’s Walking Group. 06:30Charlotte Smith looks at the biggest rural stories of the week. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05What shapes a life that feels worth living? How Durkheim's research is being rethought 06:35New tenant farmers putting artificial intelligence at the heart of their business. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00 | | | | | | News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 07:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 07:10A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week 07:54Broadcaster Jo Whiley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers Worldwide 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 08:10A celebration of the Saddleworth Whit Walks and brass band contest. 08:48In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits 08:58Naturalist Mike Dilger on his appreciation for whimbrels as they migrate across the UK.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Antony Beevor, Natalie Haynes and Susan Neiman at Hay Festival. 09:45Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
| 09:004/6Kathy is confronted by a shocking true crime story that helps explain who she is. 09:30What does reading novels do for our minds, our imaginations and our well-being?
| 09:00Tim Harford explores healthy life expectancy, HS2 costs, VAT cuts and his marathon time. 09:30A pause in small boat crossings and a coincidence that reveals how boats are delivered.
| 09:00How the Norman invasion of Britain created semi-independent warlord territories in Wales. 09:45A look at the political art of not saying anything.
| 09:00Emily Watson, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Tom Fletcher joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 10:00 | 10:00How do we find wonder and how do we keep hold of it when life gets in the way?
| 10:00Nursery fees - what impact are hidden extra charges having on parents?
| 10:00The lasting effect of the abuse scandal at Winterbourne View 15 years on.
| 10:00The 25-year-old woman piloting Ukrainian combat drones in the front line of the war.
| 10:00The Minister for Skills and Women and Equalities on rising numbers of NEETs.
| 10:003/6David Baddiel tackles the ‘English disease’ of hooliganism. 10:302/5Clarke Peters on Miles Davis’s battle with addiction and an-all-or-nothing comeback.
| 10:00Guy Martin, TV presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00The boss of Livingston FC talks crime, prison and being a top-flight football manager. 11:451/5Neil Shea makes his first trip as a young journalist to the Arctic.
| 11:00Ben Gernon and Heidi Fardell open the new series. 11:452/5Neil Shea continues his adventures in the Arctic.
| 11:00Questions are raised about how hair strand tests are interpreted in Family Courts. 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:453/5Neil Shea learns when to ask questions and when not to as he discovers Arctic life.
| 11:00Award-winning actor Kristin Scott Thomas on her career and cultural influences. 11:454/5The vast numbers of caribou that have sustained so many for so long are in decline.
| 11:00The food industry is predicting double digit inflation. What can be done? 11:455/5In the Norwegian Arctic life is all about the border.
| 11:00John Burn-Murdoch hears about the unheard revolution changing the world of healthcare. 11:30As Cubans struggle with the US fuel blockade, the revolutionary spirit is under strain
| 11:00Adam has a fight on his hands, and Natasha makes plans for the future.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Have you been fined for dropping someone off at the airport? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Call You & Yours: Is working from home a good thing, in your experience? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Household energy bills will rise by 13% from July - how can you keep energy costs down? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Why wouldn't you trust an old friend? 12:32What went wrong at Wilko? Sean Farrington hears how the retail chain ended up toast. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Tom Heap and Helen Czerski ask whether war is accelerating the shift from fossil fuels 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Union calls for Capita to lose its contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme 12:307/8Andy is back quizzing the week's news. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. 12:305/6Alan Davies, Celya AB, Ian Smith and Angela Barnes try to find the hidden truths. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Peter Murrell pleaded guilty during a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh. 13:451/5Phil Tinline charts the progression of the Mon-Fri work week over five days.
| 13:00The Attorney General recommends the case is reviewed for undue leniency. 13:452/5Phil Tinline charts of the progression of the working week over five days.
| 13:00Former PM accuses Labour of having no "coherent plan" for the country. 13:453/5Phil Tinline charts the progression of the working week over five days.
| 13:00A 'whole system failure' is letting young people down, according to a new report. 13:454/5Phil Tinline charts the working week in five days. On today's agenda: overworking.
| 13:00The foreign minister of Romania tells us how her country is responding. 13:455/5Phil Tinline charts the progression of the working week in 5 days. Today, TGIF.
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Norbert's Community Hall in Spalding.
| 13:00A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come. 13:30Recruitment from West Africa has thrown into focus the crisis reshaping Britain’s prisons.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Kate takes the bull by the horns 14:154/6Starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. Roger is trying to be more spontaneous. 14:45The former Blue Peter presenter talks to vlogger Vee Kativhu about a very new kind of fame
| 14:00Adam has a fight on his hands. 14:151/10Award-winning series Our Friends in the North re-written for audio by Peter Flannery.
| 14:00Susan enters the lion’s den. 14:15Comedy drama about an inner-city school.
| 14:00Alice tries to get to the bottom of recent events. 14:15A Wiltshire-Albanian bromance, by Florence Espeut-Nickless.
| 14:00Natasha makes plans for the future. 14:15The AI is on the verge of total control. Iain, Mel, and the government face a hard choice. 14:456/10Biella tells the story of how two teen hackers rattled South American governments.
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45Anna is surprised by an unexpected declaration.
| 14:00GQT returns to the iconic RHS Chelsea Flower Show Bandstand. 14:45John Yorke explores Penelope Lively’s dazzling classic novel Moon Tiger.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Kate Williams picks Cleopatra, queen of ancient Egypt for over 20 years. 15:302/6The mavericks - talent that doesn’t play by the rules - and their impact on the game.
| 15:00A group of Aboriginal women fight for their ancient way of life. 15:30What shapes a life that feels worth living? How Durkheim's research is being rethought
| 15:00What landlords and tenants need to know about the new law in England. 15:301/2Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong find out how AI is transforming warfare.
| 15:00Clare strolls with the Garioch 50+ Men’s Walking Group. 15:27Actor Adjoa Andoh makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Reprieve. 15:30Michael Rosen and Ella Frances Sanders on her dictionary of language, landscape and life.
| 15:00GQT returns to the iconic RHS Chelsea Flower Show Bandstand. 15:45A new story from Richard Smyth about a writer persisting under the shadow of a mountain.
| 15:001/2Theseus sets out to solve the mystery of his birth and follow his destiny into danger.
| 15:00Dramatisation of Penelope Lively’s Booker Prize-winning novel. Starring Geraldine James.
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| 16:00 | 16:00The workers under fire, stuck or abandoned on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. 16:301/5Clarke Peters on how the teenage Miles Davis discovered his radical new sound in New York.
| 16:00Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA's recovery from 2025's catastrophic fires. 16:30Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the lymphatic system.
| 16:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on why words really matter, especially around job cuts. 16:15Ex-Channel 4 and Ofcom boss Michael Grade joins Katie in the studio
| 16:00Should we be rethinking the humanities for a digital age? 16:30From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a broadcaster, an archaeologist and a computer pioneer. 16:30Tim Harford explores healthy life expectancy, HS2 costs, VAT cuts and his marathon time.
| 16:00England ruby star Ellie Kildunne on her rise to the top of the game.
| 16:00On her debut novel, Honey, and three literary works that helped shape it. 16:30A brand-new quiz about books hosted by Clare Balding.
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| 17:00 | 17:0034°C highs break records for UK's hottest May day and hottest bank holiday Monday.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news
| 17:00Minister Torsten Bell says the former prime minister's words lack "understanding".
| 17:00Will Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese capital end the ceasefire?
| 17:00Kenneth Law pleads guilty in Canada to 14 counts of assisting suicide.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30Chair of the equalities watchdog, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacherle's pony design hit the market. 17:10Radio 4's poetry programme presented by Ian McMillan 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00He bought jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and motorhome 18:305/6Alan Davies, Celya AB, Ian Smith and Angela Barnes try to find the hidden truths.
| 18:00Three boys were given rehabilitation orders 18:302/6The programme that shows you why you should never sleep in the swimming pool.
| 18:00The regulator Ofgem says its because of volatility from the conflict with Iran 18:302/4Ian Smith has heard that rest is good for you and he’s determined to give it a go.
| 18:00The author of a report says there needs to be a whole-system reset to tackle the issue 18:302/4Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks reality TV is culturally significant.
| 18:00NATO is looking at how to improve drone defences after a block of flats in Romania is hit 18:307/8Andy is back quizzing the week's news.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:15Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:15Elizabeth Alker presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Adam has a fight on his hands. 19:15Live from Hay with Jack Thorne and Val McDermid, Vaseem Khan & the National Poet of Wales.
| 19:00Susan enters the lion’s den. 19:15Celebrating the centenary of jazz legend Miles Davis
| 19:00Alice tries to get to the bottom of recent events. 19:15Nashville novelist Ann Patchett on her tenth novel, Whistler.
| 19:00Natasha makes plans for the future. 19:15Plus Paul McCartney's album The Boys of Dungeon Lane and novel Land by Maggie O’Farrell.
| 19:00Anna is surprised by an unexpected declaration. 19:15Fiona Bevan and Keelan Carew join Anna & Jeffrey to add five more tracks
| 19:00Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. 19:15Award-winning actor Kristin Scott Thomas on her career and cultural influences.
| 19:15Chance encounters and unexpected conversations on the beach with poet Saili Katebe. 19:45How cooked tomatoes could help your heart, your skin, and even reduce your risk of cancer.
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| 20:00 | 20:00As Ukrainian drones hit Moscow, how much pressure is Russia under? 20:30El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
| 20:00Questions are raised about how hair strand tests are interpreted in Family Courts. 20:40Does audio description from streamers hit the spot for our visually impaired users?
| 20:00Special debate from the Hay Festival examining the morality of networks.
| 20:00David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on why words really matter, especially around job cuts. 20:15Ex-Channel 4 and Ofcom boss Michael Grade joins Katie in the studio
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Norbert's Community Hall in Spalding. 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Ten years on from his passing, Muhammad Ali's story is told in his own words.
| 20:00Michael Rosen and Ella Frances Sanders on her dictionary of language, landscape and life. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a broadcaster, an archaeologist and a computer pioneer.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Antony Beevor, Natalie Haynes and Susan Neiman at Hay Festival. 21:45Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
| 21:00The diamond that brought light, a school and healthcare to one African village. 21:30Kate Williams picks Cleopatra, queen of ancient Egypt for over 20 years.
| 21:004/6Kathy is confronted by a shocking true crime story that helps explain who she is. 21:30What does reading novels do for our minds, our imaginations and our well-being?
| 21:00Clive Anderson and guests, recorded at the Hay Festival. 21:45A look at the political art of not saying anything.
| 21:00Baroness Hale, Philippa Perry, Guto Harri and Simon Critchley join Shahidha Bari at Hay.
| 21:00Special debate from the Hay Festival examining the morality of networks.
| 21:00Union calls for Capita to lose its contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme 21:25Broadcaster Jo Whiley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers Worldwide 21:30As Cubans struggle with the US fuel blockade, the revolutionary spirit is under strain
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| 22:00 | 22:00Journalist Declan Walsh reports from the epicentre of the outbreak 22:451/10Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
| 22:00Government has "no coherent plan" for the country, says former Labour PM 22:452/10Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
| 22:00Authorities probe allegations of 2026 World Cup ticket prices being artificially inflated 22:453/10Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
| 22:00One in six young adults set to be out of work, education or training in five years 22:454/10Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
| 22:00The Russian President says it was likely a Ukrainian drone that hit the block of flats 22:455/10Douglas Stuart’s epic novel about belonging.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15The food industry is predicting double digit inflation. What can be done?
| 22:00Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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| 23:00 | 23:002/5Mary begins the drug trial. 23:30Stories of what Bruce Springsteen's iconic song means to people around the world.
| 23:008/12Danny Robins and the team investigate a possible poltergeist haunting in South Shields. 23:30The hypnotic beauty of a Tin Pan Alley song made famous by 1950s group The Flamingos.
| 23:003/4Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores their personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny 23:15A series of surreal stories parodying the guided meditation boom. Starring Mina Anwar. 23:30Stories of what this iconic song by two-tone band The Specials means to different people.
| 23:00John Burn-Murdoch hears about the unheard revolution changing the world of healthcare. 23:30Stories about the Burt Bacharach classic.
| 23:00And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections? 23:30Stories of personal connection to Tracy Chapman's hit song.
| 23:001/4In his quest to fix all his many past misdeeds, Brighty finds a potential shortcut - God. 23:30It’s the final in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
| 23:00How the Norman invasion of Britain created semi-independent warlord territories in Wales. 23:45A new story from Richard Smyth about a writer persisting under the shadow of a mountain.
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