The latest shipping forecast.

The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.

Only a few weeks ago farmers were praying for sunshine. Now the hot weather is already leaving its mark on wheat crops in the form of scorched, brown patches. Show more

Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk. Show more

Crime writer Val McDermid is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more

Jenni Murray looks at the reasons for having plastic surgery, an all-female production of Britten's opera The Turn of the Screw, and the joy of riding a tandem. Show more

Both Bill and Bella have dramatic news for one another. Could this be their last lunch or their first dinner together? Show more

What would the ideal office look like if psychological research was applied? Claudia Hammond discovers how we can concentrate, be creative and communicate well in open-plan spaces. Show more

Britain's longest-serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on dangerous drivers. Stars Richie Webb and Noddy Holder. From July 2013. Show more

Consumer news with Peter White. Will a planned expansion in Budget hotels bring down prices, and are food companies doing all they can to help fight obesity? Show more

The latest weather forecast.

National and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

By JR Ackerley. The messy stuff - how do we live with it? Robert Hanks tells of a human obsession with John Bradshaw and Prill Barrett. Show more

Tom needs some help, and Tony struggles to be fair. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Matthew leaves his manuscript on the train, found by Jenny on the next train. Will she track down its owner? Stars Greg Wise, Claire Rushbrook and Christine Absalom. Show more

Eric Robson hosts this week's episode in Staffordshire, with panellists Matt Biggs, Christina Walkden and Chris Beardshaw. Show more

Mudo can't hear the talk of the crew on the fishing boat at sea, but he's with them to perform one particular task. Show more

Matthew Bannister on footballer Bert Trautmann, Kay Matheson who stole the Stone of Scone, feminism theorist Elaine Morgan, Liberal activist Lord Chitnis and TV producer Ray Butt. Show more

Feedback welcomes the new female Today presenter. Is digital radio really working? The art of the political interview with Peter Hennessy, and Operation Drop-out returns. Show more

Coverage and analysis of the day's news. Including Weather at 5.57pm.

Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with panellists Jeremy Hardy, Jon Richardson, Vicki Pepperdine and the Telegraph's Michael Deacon. Show more

Jolene's taken by surprise, and Jamie's in the mood to party. Show more

Shahidha Bari reviews Wadjda, Philipp Meyer discusses his new novel The Son, Alison Balsom on new play Gabriel, and Paul Franklin chooses The Thief of Bagdad for Cultural Exchange. Show more

Both Bill and Bella have dramatic news for one another. Could this be their last lunch or their first dinner together? Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Bridport in Dorset, with Lord Ashdown, Kate Hoey MP, Baroness Julia Neuberger and Lord Lawson. Show more

The recent New Yorker cover showing Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie as a gay couple prompts Sarah Dunant to reflect on the power of cartoons to convey social messages. Show more

Comic take on the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery, performed by Peepolykus Theatre Company to an audience in Bristol as part of Radio 4's More Than Words Festival. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

Detroit bankruptcy, why package holidays are popular again, Bruce Lee 40 years on, and should Alan Turing be pardoned? News round-up with Carolyn Quinn. Show more

Now Joe is Mayor of Eatonville he does not want his wife mixing with the ordinary townsfolk - to Janie's frustration. When she tries to reason with him, he starts to criticise her. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Ricky Ross, Tom Heap and Harriett Gilbert on books by Philip Kerr, Ron Ferguson and Elizabeth Taylor. From 2013. Show more

The latest news from Westminster.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.

Henry's final years, and how his brain continues to contribute to memory research and an understanding of who we are. Show more

The latest shipping forecast.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am.