| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could ten new cities be the answer? 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Michael in Framlingham, Suffolk. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:30Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15The Irish writer on his new novel Cameo and its connections to three other literary works. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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| 01:00 | 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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| 05:00 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft. 05:45Warnings that Mercosur trade deal between Europe and South America threatens UK farms. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the foreign secretary over the future of Greenland 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft. 05:45Government plans to overhaul the water system, what will it mean for agriculture?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04MPs debate the Chagos deal after President Trump calls it 'an act of great stupidity'. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft. 05:45Civil servants are told they should spend time in a lambing shed to understand farmers.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft. 05:45How geopolitical events are feeding into the milk price slump hitting UK farmers.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Sean Curran reports as the Local Government Secretary defends cancelling some elections. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft. 05:45The trade in illegal meat smuggled in from the EU and the risk it poses to UK livestock.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Virginia Luckett. 05:45David Cannadine examines the history of the ballot box.
| 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 Michael and All Angels in Great Comberton in Worcestershire. 05:45The new NHS Online Hospital: what will it offer patients?
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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.
| 06:00The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers. 06:07Clare hears about an outdoor initiative helping young people build resilience. 06:30UK farmers are experiencing what's been called the sharpest milk price drop in history. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05How a twin brother lost at birth became one woman’s spiritual guide. 06:35Helen Mark is on the Kane family farm on the edge of Lough Foyle, Co. Londonderry. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 07:10Cost of funerals; 'Orthobros' and family estrangement. 07:54Broadcaster Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Good Faith Foundation. 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers. 08:10From St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow, with Kelvin Holdsworth and Sarah Shaw. 08:48The head of the BTO Juliet Vickery on the connection between brent geese and lemmings. 08:50What's going right in the world.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Tom Sutcliffe explores how we might reform politics 09:45How a social enterprise is using coffee sales as a means of tackling homelessness.
| 09:00A woman's deepest secrets are stolen by a hacker called ransom_man. 09:30James inhales a lungful of fumes to see if he can see air pollution moving inside him
| 09:00Tim Harford investigates Greenland maps, climate costs, house prices and Traitors maths 09:301/7Four bombs. Twelve days. Hundreds dead. What really happened in Russia in September 1999?
| 09:00Misha Glenny and guests discuss the exploration of the world's deepest ocean trench. 09:45Can politicians use language to convince us they have changed their minds?
| 09:00Adeel Akhtar, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Anton du Beke joins Adrian for extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
| 09:00Labour's executive decides today whether to allow Andy Burnham to seek a Westminster seat.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Andra Day: Grammy award-winning US R&B singer-songwriter and actress on her new film.
| 10:00How have the policies of President Trump's administration impacted women globally?
| 10:00We discuss the pros and cons of a ban on social media for under 16s.
| 10:00Olivier award-winning actress Denise Gough on her personal and professional journey.
| 10:00We discuss new figures showing a 20-fold rise in UK women over 25 using ADHD medication.
| 10:00Join Greg and his guests to learn all about singer and Hollywood actress Lena Horne. 10:30A huge hit for Adele, the song was written by Bob Dylan and has rapidly become a standard.
| 10:00Kemi Badenoch MP shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:001/4How have Americans understood the connection between economic and democratic freedom? 11:45Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
| 11:00Ellen and Mark explore how the challenges of nature have proved rich territory on screen. 11:45Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
| 11:00Is the popular hair loss drug Finasteride being safely promoted? 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:45Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
| 11:00Theatre and opera director Katie Mitchell on her career and formative influences. 11:45Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
| 11:00Jaega Wise asks if wine can keep up with the low-alcohol revolution. 11:45Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
| 11:00Ben Riley-Smith assesses latest developments at Westminster. 11:30Russian relentless attacks on Ukraine's energy grid raise concerns about nuclear security.
| 11:00Accusations fly in Ambridge, and one resident receives life-changing news.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Can you trust expert online reviews? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04News and discussion of consumer affairs 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The UK government's warmer homes plan is released today. What will it mean for consumers? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How should operators balance the tension between demand and exclusivity? 12:32Can taking testosterone help with low libido and energy? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Are contestants on the TV show guilty of unconscious bias? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04A senior MP says it's too easy for energy suppliers to ignore ombudsman decisions. 12:303/8Alasdair Beckett-King joins Andy Zaltzman for more News Quizzing. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15The Dutch diplomat making waves at Davos. 12:305/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a trade war with the US is in no-one’s interest. 13:451/5What is the 1823 doctrine, and how has it been used since by US presidents?
| 13:00Deal is one reason why the US needs Greenland, says Trump. What next for UK-US relations? 13:452/5What impact did WWII have on US policy towards the rest of the world?
| 13:00We bring you live reaction from Davos in Switzerland as President Trump delivers speech. 13:453/5How did the Vietnam War change America’s foreign policy?
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:454/5How US policy changed towards the Soviet Union and the challenge of communism.
| 13:00President Trump's claim that Nato avoided the front line in Afghanistan provokes anger. 13:455/5How the September 11 attacks led to conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Corn Exchange in Blandford Forum, Dorset.
| 13:00Labour says it cannot justify causing a by-election for Greater Manchester mayor. 13:30High meat prices have led to a boom in meat smuggling - a major risk to public health.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Accusations fly in Ambridge. 14:154/4Hector faces up to his dad and numerous dilemmas in his love life. Stars Jamie Sives. 14:45John Yorke explores Conrad’s controversial and deeply enigmatic novella Heart of Darkness.
| 14:00There's worry at Meadow Farm. 14:15Chris Dolan’s play explores the early days of the Home Rule movement in Scotland.
| 14:00Chelsea offers her support. 14:15By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
| 14:00Amber faces some tough questions. 14:15Comedy drama about wheelchair user Maz, starring and inspired by Cherylee Houston.
| 14:00One resident receives some life-changing information. 14:15A missing journalist, an isolated fjord and a chilling discovery. 14:45David Cannadine examines the history of the ballot box.
| 14:05Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 14:45The Grundys face some surprising revelations.
| 14:00Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel are in Caterham. 14:45John Yorke takes a look at Washington Irving’s classic ghost story.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Pianist and broadcaster Keelan Carew champions the pianist and composer Nicolai Medtner. 15:30Join Greg and his guests to learn all about Philippe, Duc d’Orléans, brother of Louis XIV.
| 15:00Lucy Worsley meets a 1930s socialite accused of shooting her boyfriend. 15:30How a twin brother lost at birth became one woman’s spiritual guide.
| 15:00How much does it cost to go electric? 15:30You can now clone your pet in the UK, but should you?
| 15:00Clare hears about an outdoor initiative helping young people build resilience. 15:27Violinist Nicola Benedetti makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Benedetti Foundation. 15:30Michael Rosen talks to Jennifer Cearns about the rise of AI companions.
| 15:00Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel are in Caterham. 15:45An original short work for radio by Jo Lloyd. Read by Alexander Vlahos.
| 15:001/2Shakespeare is on trial. Just what was his relationship with the Earl of Southampton?
| 15:00Washington Irving’s classic ghost story featuring the headless horseman.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Evan Davis goes inside the UK’s ambitious new Advanced Research and Invention Agency. 16:30Solange's hit song from 2016 muses on themes of isolation and depression.
| 16:001/3Chris Packham celebrates 50 years of punk attitude with the people who were there. 16:30Drs Chris and Xand explore how much or how little exercise is enough for most of us?
| 16:00David Yelland and Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty look at how the rules of PR are changing. 16:15How are Danish and American journalists covering the Trump-Greenland story?
| 16:00With building and land costs high can we avoid gentrification when reviving urban areas? 16:3050 years since Concorde’s first commercial flight, is aviation going supersonic again?
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a conservationist, a judge, a chemist and a spy. 16:30Tim Harford investigates Greenland maps, climate costs, house prices and Traitors maths
| 16:00We discuss the pros and cons of a ban on social media for under 16s.
| 16:00The Scottish writer on her new novel, Glyph, and its connections to three other works. 16:304/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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| 17:00 | 17:00President Trump: we will press ahead with tariffs on those who oppose us on Greenland.
| 17:00World leaders brand President Trump a 'bully' as they look to a 'new independent Europe'.
| 17:00The US wants 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland but rules out the use of force.
| 17:00The Prime Minister of Greenland says he doesn't know the details of the rumoured US deal.
| 17:00The PM is 'appalled' by the president's claim Nato troops weren't on the front line.
| 17:00Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP is widely seen as a precursor to a leadership challenge 17:30What happened when Vance, Rayner and Lammy went drinking in Rome? 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00In 1935, after the Nuremberg Laws were passed, Manila opened its doors to Jewish families 17:10Ian McMillan presents a poetry highlight of the year - the T.S. Eliot Prize readings. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00The Prime Minister criticises President Trump's tariff threat 18:305/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
| 18:00President Macron says Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland are unacceptable 18:302/6Bizarre adverts baffle this week’s panelists.
| 18:00He has told world leaders at Davos that he "won't use force" 18:303/4Pierre Novellie asks the big questions about booze, bowler hats and beefeaters.
| 18:00UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns. 18:303/4‘Dead Mum’ branding ideas, unhinged interactions with strangers and fantasy meets reality.
| 18:00Sir Keir Starmer calls Trump's remarks 'insulting and frankly appalling' 18:303/8Alasdair Beckett-King joins Andy Zaltzman for more News Quizzing.
| 18:00Andy Burnham has applied to be allowed to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election. 18:15Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing as a candidate in an upcoming by-election. 18:15Kathy Clugston presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00There's worry at Meadow Farm. 19:15We celebrate artist Beryl Cook at 100.
| 19:00Chelsea offers her support. 19:15Comedian John Bishop on his life story inspiring a Hollywood movie, Is This Thing On?
| 19:00Amber faces some tough questions. 19:15Claire Foy on the film adaptation of Helen Macdonald's award-winning memoir.
| 19:00One resident receives some life-changing information. 19:15Plus reactions to the Oscar nominations.
| 19:00The Grundys face some surprising revelations. 19:15Ellen and Mark look at what changes when the woman is older in a screen romance.
| 19:00The Dutch diplomat making waves at Davos. 19:15Theatre and opera director Katie Mitchell on her career and formative influences.
| 19:00Neil issues an invitation. 19:15The story of Charlotte Beradt's subversive dream project under Nazi rule. 19:45How strength exercises could boost your brain power and cut your risk of heart disease.
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| 20:00 | 20:00People are living longer and settling down later. Should we rethink middle age? 20:30Nasa’s Artemis II rocket is about to be rolled out. What is the mission hoping to achieve?
| 20:00Is the popular hair loss drug Finasteride being safely promoted? 20:40The new NHS Online Hospital: what will it offer patients?
| 20:00Should society intervene to help lonely men? 20:45The consultancy industry is worth billions. Should we be in awe of their wizardry?
| 20:00David Yelland and Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty look at how the rules of PR are changing. 20:15How are Danish and American journalists covering the Trump-Greenland story?
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Corn Exchange in Blandford Forum, Dorset. 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00Alan Dein retraces his journey around the UK in search of the story of steel.
| 20:00Michael Rosen talks to Jennifer Cearns about the rise of AI companions. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a conservationist, a judge, a chemist and a spy.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Tom Sutcliffe explores how we might reform politics 21:45How a social enterprise is using coffee sales as a means of tackling homelessness.
| 21:00The aid workers put on trial for people-smuggling after saving migrants from drowning 21:30Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.
| 21:00A woman's deepest secrets are stolen by a hacker called ransom_man. 21:30James inhales a lungful of fumes to see if he can see air pollution moving inside him
| 21:00Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Can politicians use language to convince us they have changed their minds?
| 21:00From spying behind enemy lines in WWII France to lives lived online.
| 21:00Justin Webb looks at five big US foreign policy shifts, from Monroe to Trump.
| 21:00A senior MP says it's too easy for energy suppliers to ignore ombudsman decisions. 21:25Broadcaster Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Good Faith Foundation. 21:30Russian relentless attacks on Ukraine's energy grid raise concerns about nuclear security.
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| 22:00 | 22:00He's vowed to impose tariffs on nations opposing his demand to take control of Greenland 22:451/10Things disappear on the island, but not everyone forgets about them.
| 22:00The US leader said there was "no going back" on his plan to acquire Greenland. 22:452/10The writer witnesses a raid on a safe-house by the Memory Police.
| 22:00Trump says he won't go ahead with tariffs on countries opposing his Greenland ambitions. 22:453/10The Inuis disappear, and R shares a dangerous secret with the writer.
| 22:00At Davos, the Ukrainian president attacked his European allies for their passivity. 22:454/10The old man helps the writer pre-pare her house for hiding R.
| 22:00The US president claimed that NATO forces hung back from the front line in Afghanistan 22:455/10The writer braves a visit to the headquarters of the Memory Police.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Jaega Wise asks if wine can keep up with the low-alcohol revolution.
| 22:00Labour in turmoil over Andy Burnham and the UK's relationship with China.
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| 23:00 | 23:001/8Thrilling drama based on the video game, Splinter Cell. A new recruit tests Sam Fisher. 23:30Sean Curran reports as Yvette Cooper tells MPs a trade war with the US would serve nobody.
| 23:00The story of a scientific surprise and what happened next. 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs digest Donald Trump's policy shift on the Chagos Islands.
| 23:002/5Doctors Mike and Peter have strong words for the health secretary. 23:153/5Greenland, Traitors, and Trump. 23:30Sean Curran reports as MPs question Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions.
| 23:00Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system. 23:30Mandy Baker reports as plans to postpone council elections upset opposition MPs.
| 23:00Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America 23:30Susan Hulme reports as peers debate the NHS's role if assisted dying was legalised.
| 23:002/4Dan somehow gets a date with a model. 23:303/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
| 23:00Misha Glenny and guests discuss the exploration of the world's deepest ocean trench. 23:45An original short work for radio by Jo Lloyd. Read by Alexander Vlahos.
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