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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| The latest news from BBC Radio 4. | |
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| Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear. | |
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| News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill. | |
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| With James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day 7.48am; Yesterday in Parliament 6.45am. | |
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| Olivia O'Leary presents the series which brings together two people who have had profound and similar experiences, to hear their individual stories and compare the long-term effects on each of their lives. | |
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| Phill Jupitus meets the creators of some of the comic strips that he has loved to read since childhood. | |
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| Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific ferment that swept through Britain in the late-18th century. | |
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| With Jane Garvey.Including at 10.45am [Rptd today 7.45pm]: | |
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| Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet, from the European eel to the African white-eared kob antelope. A team of wildlife specialists are joined by zoologists and conservationists around the world to present regular reports. | |
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| Fred Freeman profiles the extraordinary life and work of the Scottish poet and songwriter Hamish Henderson, who died in 2002. | |
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| Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker. Call 03700 100 444 [calls cost no more than to 01, 02 landline numbers]. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| National and international news with Martha Kearney. | |
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| Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal. | |
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| Jennifer, Lilian and Tony put on a united front. | |
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| Series of plays by Jonathan Myerson depicting life inside Downing Street. | |
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| Vanessa Collingridge presents the series exploring ordinary people's links with the past. | |
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| Readings from the stage of the Cheltenham Literature Festival by Man Booker winners to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the prize. | |
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| Series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds. | |
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| Clive Coleman takes his weekly look at legal issues. | |
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| Sue MacGregor presents a special edition recorded at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. She talks to former Python, now author, Terry Jones and PR guru Mark Borkowski about their favourite books. | |
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| Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including Weather at 5.57pm. | |
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| The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. | |
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| Topical sitcom by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. | |
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| Jack loses his bearings. | |
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| Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Including an interview with the artist and film-maker Steve McQueen, whose film Hunger is based on the last weeks in the life of Bobby Sands. | |
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| Dramatisation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, set in the Deep South in the interwar years. | |
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| Michael Robinson investigates the hundreds of lawsuits that are being filed in the US by banks and financial institutions arguing over who is to blame for the crisis in the global financial markets. He reveals what those legal documents tell us about the banking system and the effectiveness of regulators. | |
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| Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted. | |
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| Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal. She discovers what doctors think is normal blood pressure and considers whether the food industry has a role to play in helping us reduce our chances of having a heart attack or stroke. | |
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| Olivia O'Leary presents the series which brings together two people who have had profound and similar experiences, to hear their individual stories and compare the long-term effects on each of their lives. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| National and international news and analysis with Ritulah Shah. | |
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| Alex Jennings reads from Flaubert's novel, set amid the turbulence and glamour of mid-nineteenth century Parisian high society. | |
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| Sitcom by Lucy Clarke about a woman who wants to be Fabulous but can't cope. | |
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| News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme. | |
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| The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. | |
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| Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific ferment that swept through Britain in the late-18th century. | |
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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. | |
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