12:48 AM - 01:00 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00 AM - 05:30 AM
World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30 AM - 05:34 AM
News Summary
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:34 AM - 05:43 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43 AM - 05:45 AM
Prayer for the Day
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
05:45 AM - 06:00 AM
Lent Talks
A series of personal reflections on power.
06:00 AM - 06:07 AM
News, Weather and Papers
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
06:07 AM - 06:30 AM
Open Country
The spring series of Open Country begins at Thriplow Daffodil Festival in Cambridgeshire. Martha Kearney celebrates the humble vergeside flower.
06:30 AM - 06:57 AM
Farming Today This Week
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:57 AM - 07:00 AM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecast.
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Today
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Saturday Live
Bear Grylls discusses his relationship with religion, Chris 'Flamebaster' Roberts champions Welsh food with fire, Liz Lane explains her love of musical composition.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Lines
Tom Stoppard wrote numerous radio dramas over the course of his career - John Yorke asks why he loved the medium so much and why it served him so well.
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Celebrating Stoppard: The...
...Dissolution of Dominic Boot. Tom Stoppard's first play for BBC Radio, written in 1964. Dominic has a taxi and a fare that keeps mounting. His plan to pay for it is dissolving fast.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Stoppard at Work
Actors, directors, producers and editors give us a glimpse behind the scenes into working with playwright Tom Stoppard; delivering a new play, in rehearsal and more.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Radical with Amol Rajan
Hélène Landemore argues that traditional electoral systems fail to represent society fairly and proposes a radical alternative.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
From Our Own Correspondent
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
12:00 PM - 12:04 PM
News Summary
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 PM - 12:30 PM
Money Box
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
12:30 PM - 12:57 PM
The Naked Week
5/6. Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.
12:57 PM - 01:00 PM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather forecast.
01:00 PM - 01:10 PM
News Bulletin
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
01:10 PM - 02:05 PM
Any Questions?
James Cook presents political debate from Stanley Arts Centre in Croydon, South London.
02:05 PM - 02:45 PM
Any Answers?
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
The Archers
Brian tries to speak to Miranda, and Robert finally comes clean to Lynda.
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Celebrating Stoppard:...
...Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Tom Stoppard's comedy about two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Celebrating Stoppard:...
...Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Tom Stoppard's existential comedy about two minor characters from Hamlet.
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
05:30 PM - 05:54 PM
Sliced Bread
Greg Foot investigates the wonder products promising to make you happier, healthier or greener. Does Collagen rejuvenate your skin, hair and nails - and even help with bone health?
05:54 PM - 05:57 PM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:57 PM - 06:00 PM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecast.
06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Six O'Clock News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
06:15 PM - 07:00 PM
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson's guests include the comedian Jen Brister, actor Giles Terera and novelist Jojo Moyes. With music from Angélique Kidjo and Tessa Rose Jackson.
07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Profile
From over-worked medics to bent coppers, for the last 30 years Jed Mercurio has been responsible for some of the UK's most successful TV series, including Line of Duty and Bodies.
07:15 PM - 08:00 PM
This Cultural Life
Award-winning photographer Sir Don McCullin talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences and formative experiences.
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Tom Stoppard: Verbatim
In tribute to Sir Tom Stoppard, one of the most internationally performed dramatists of his generation, this programme features the playwright's life story in his own words.
09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Celebrating Stoppard: Darkside
As part of the Celebrating Stoppard season, another chance to hear 2013's drama by Sir Tom Stoppard that celebrated the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
10:00 PM - 10:15 PM
News Bulletin
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
10:15 PM - 11:00 PM
The Food Programme
Jaega Wise investigates how economics and social media are effecting how young people eat.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
The Matt Forde Focus Group
4/6. Top political comedian Matt Forde is joined by comedians, politicians and political thinkers to chew the fat in front of a live theatre audience.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Counterpoint
13/13. Paul Gambaccini is in the chair as the ultimate music quiz returns, with questions on music of all varieties and eras.
12:00 AM - 12:15 AM
Midnight News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:15 AM - 12:48 AM
Take Four Books
Presented by James Crawford, Take Four Books, speaks to Canadian writer and former Booker Prize winner Yann Martel about his new novel, Son of Nobody, and its three influences.
12:48 AM - 01:00 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.