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BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 06/05/2008

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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

News Briefing

News Briefing: 06/05/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 06/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 06/05/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 06/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 06/05/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Presented by Anna Hill. Producer Alasdair Cross

Today

Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day

Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including religious reflections from Thought for the Day at 0748

Today: 06/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 06/05/2008

Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

With Sarah Montague and Evan Davis. Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am.

With Evan Davis and Sarah Montague. 
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News 
7.48 Thought for the Day With John Bell.

On the Ropes

Exploring the lives of successful people who have weathered storms in their careers

Programme exploring the lives of successful people who have weathered storms in their careers

On the Ropes: Louise Campbell

Louise Campbell

BBC Radio 4 - On the Ropes, Louise Campbell

John Humphrys interviews Louise Campbell about her life as a convert to Islam.

John Humphrys talks to people who have weathered storms in their lives. Guest Louise Campbell talks about her life as a convert to Islam and her battles for custody of her children.

John Humphrys talks to people who have weathered storms in their careers.

He interviews Louise Campbell about her life as a convert to Islam and her battles for custody of her children after her marriage ended in divorce.

4/6. John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered a very public fall from grace in their careers. 
Producer Steve Peacock Shortened repeat at 9.30pm

A Sunparched Country

A Sunparched Country: Episode 2: Farming Waterwise

Episode 2

Episode 2: Farming Waterwise

Farming Waterwise

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Caroline discovers how Australian farmers are facing up to the worst drought on record.

Caroline Holmes discovers how Australians are adapting to the reality of climate change. 2/5: Farming Waterwise. She discovers how farmers are facing the worst drought on record.

Caroline Holmes discovers how Australians are adapting to the reality of climate change

2/5. Farming Waterwise. Caroline Holmes discovers how Australian farmers are facing up to the worst drought on record and meets a man who thinks he knows how to drought-proof Australian farmland in the future. Producer Mukti Jain Campion

Book of the Week

Serialised book readings, featuring works from various genres

Serialised book readings, featuring works of non-fiction, biography, autobiography, travel, diaries, essays, humour and history

Book of the Week: The Morville Hours

Book of the Week: The Morville Hours: Episode 2

The Morville Hours

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Morville Hours, Episode 2

Katherine's progress is shaped by the wintry weather.

The Morville Hours: Katherine Swift narrates the story of how she created her beautiful garden at Morville. 2/5: Katherine's progress is shaped by the wintry weather.

Katherine Swift narrates the story of how she created her beautiful garden at Morville

Book of the Week:The Morville Hours

2/5. As the wintry weather gives way to the emerging daffodils, the author Katherine Swift is occupied with ideas for designing her garden. For details see yesterday Repeated at 12.30am

Daily Service

Led by the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze . 
Amazing Grace (Trad, American). Ephesians 4, vv7-13. Will You Come and Follow Me (Kelvingrove). Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey).

Woman's Hour

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Woman's Hour: Mothers and sons; Self-harming

Mothers and sons; Self-harming

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Mothers and sons; Self-harming

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and William Sutcliffe on the mother-son relationship.

Journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and author William Sutcliffe on the mother-son relationship. Plus the prevalence of self-harming, and the older women who surf in any weather.

With Jenni Murray. 
10.45 Writing the Century 2/5 The Woman's Hour drama. 
For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm

World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations

Series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet

Series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet, with Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood

World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations: 06/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations, 06/05/2008

Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals.

Great Animal Migrations: Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet.

World on the Move: 6 May

World on the Move: Great AnimalMigrations

12/40. The progress of animal journeys across the world. Presented by Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood. 
Series editor Julian Hector Repeated tomorrow at 9pm

That's All Folks! The Mel Blanc Story

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Jimmy Hibbert tells the story of the 20th century's greatest cartoon voice.

The Mel Blanc Story: Jimmy Hibbert tells the story of the 20th century's greatest cartoon voice. Mel Blanc provided the speech for countless animated cartoon characters.

A A centenary tribute to Mel Blanc, the man who provided countless voices for cartoon characters, such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester the Cat. Tweety Bird, 
Foghorn Leghorn and many, many more. Presenter Jimmy Hibbert tells the story of the 20th-century's greatest cartoon voice. Producer Bob Dickinson

Call You and Yours

Listeners air their views on consumer news and issues

Call You and Yours: 06/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Call You and Yours, 06/05/2008

Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White.

Presented by Liz Barclay and Peter White. 
EMAIL: [address removed], PHONE: [number removed] (calls from landlines cost no more than 8p per minute). Lines open from 10am

Weather

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World at One

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

World at One: 06/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 06/05/2008

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

The World at One

Tales from the Stave

Series that tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music

Tales from the Stave: Series 4

Tales from the Stave: Series 4: Episode 4: The Marriage of Figaro

Episode 4

Episode 4: The Marriage of Figaro

Series 4

The Marriage of Figaro

BBC Radio 4 - Tales from the Stave, Series 4, The Marriage of Figaro

Frances visits Berlin with conductor Jane Glover and Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans.

Frances Fyfield tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music. 4/4: The Marriage of Figaro. Frances visits Berlin with Jane Glover and Rebecca Evans.

Frances Fyfield tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music

Tales from the Stave: The Marriage of Figaro

4/4. Frances Fyfield travels to Berlin with conductor Jane Glover and Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans for a rare look at one of the most important manuscripts in Western classical music. Mozart's autograph score of The Marriage of Figaro is kept at the Staatsbibliothek where Frances gets the unique opportunity to explore most, but curiously not all of it, at first hand.

The Archers

An intense and gripping week of events unfolds in Ambridge. Listen to all the drama here.

The Archers: 05/05/2008

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BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 05/05/2008

Adam's getting the caravans ready for the imminent arrival of his seasonal workers. He's also busy coordinating the construction of the themed dino-maze. Adam's pleased that Brian has recognised his talents as a manager and is finally prepared to leave the farm in his and Debbie's capable hands. David, aware that Brian has merely buckled under pressure from Jennifer, says very little. 

David and Ruth are preparing for the open day at Brookfield, and Pip's busy practicing for the YFC disco-dancing competition. Ruth is enjoying getting back into the swing of farming life but David remains very protective.

Will tells Brian about the buzzard he buried. Astounded, Brian insists Will talks to the police and suggests he double-checks Malcolm's references. Will informs the police of his actions and the buzzard is taken for a post-mortem. Will's not convinced the police believe him, and Malcolm's former employers reaffirm Malcolm's reliability. 

When Brian notifies Matt of Will's actions, Matt is ready to sack Will. Brian convinces him not to be hasty but Matt warns that if Will doesn't get the situation under control, he'll know what to expect.  

Episode written by Simon Frith.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play

Drama on 4: Eve Blinked

Eve Blinked

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Eve Blinked

By Margaret Heffernan. Four American businesswomen share their stories over an evening.

Eve Blinked, by Margaret Heffernan. Four American businesswomen get caught in New York when their flight to Boston is cancelled. As the evening unfolds they share their stories.

Afternoon Play: Eve Blinked

O Four American businesswomen are forced to share a taxi from New York to 
Boston when their flight is cancelled. 
As they make their journey home, each shares her story. By Margaret Heffernan. 
Producer/Director Pam Marshall

Making History

Popular history series where the past connects with the present.

Making History: Empire Settlement Act

Empire Settlement Act

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Vanessa Collingridge explores the Empire Settlement Act.

Empire Settlement Act
An email from one of our listeners to Making History has uncovered a tale of state-sponsored child migration to the furthest reaches of the British Empire. The listener's father was born around 1914 and orphaned but ended up at public school in Cambridge from where he was sent to Canada. Dr Marjory Harper, an expert on migration at the University of Aberdeen, explained that far from being a one-off, it seems the listener's father was one of about 100,000 children sent to the British dominions from around 1870 to the 1930s. Originally organised and paid for by charities such as Barnardo’s and the Salvation Army, from 1922 this juvenile migration received some of the £3 million a year the government made available through the Empire Settlement Act.

6/13. Vanessa Collingridge presents the programme driven by listeners' questions about our rich and intriguing past.
ADDRESS Making History, [address removed] email: [email address removed] Phone: [number removed] (calls from landlines cost no more than 8p per minute) Vanessa Collingridge writes about Making History in the May issue of BBC History Magazine on sale 29 April, Â£3.60

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: North African Short Stories

Afternoon Reading: North African Short Stories: Episode 2: The Furnace

Episode 2: The Furnace

North African Short Stories

The Furnace

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By Rachida El-Charni. A girl who finds work in a textile factory suffers degradations.

Stories translated from Arabic. 2/5: The Furnace, by Rachida El-Charni. A young girl who finds work in a textile factory suffers degradations.

Stories translated from Arabic, offering insights into life in contemporary North Africa

Stories translated from Arabic for the London-based magazine Banipal, offering insights into social and cultural life in contemporary North Africa

2/5. The Furnace. Rachida el-Charni's story deals with the degradations suffered by a young girl who finds work in a foreign-owned textile factory. Read by Alia Alzoughbi. Producer Mike Hally For details see yesterday

Musical Migrants

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Portraits of people who relocated to other lands, influenced by music

Musical Migrants: Series 1: Episode 2: From England to Scotland

Episode 2: From England to Scotland

Series 1

From England to Scotland

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Musical Migrants, Series 1, From England to Scotland

English accordionist Martin Green plays with Scotland-based folk band Lau.

Stories of people who relocated to other countries, influenced by music. English accordionist Martin Green plays with Scotland-based folk band Lau.

Stories of people who relocated to other countries, influenced by music.

Scotland-based band Lau won the 2008 Radio 2 Folk Music Best Group Award. Lau comprises two Scottish musicians and English accordionist Martin Green, who describes how Scotland's astonishingly vibrant folk music scene lured him north.

Musical Migrants: Series 1

Stories of people who relocated to other lands, influenced by music

2/5. When Scotland-based band Lau won the 2008 Radio 2 Folk Music Best Group Award, they were deemed "the most innovative exponents of modern traditional music on today's scene". Lau comprises two Scottish musicians and the English accordionist. Martin Green. Here Green describes how Scotland's astonishingly vibrant folk music scene lured him north. 
For details see yesterday

Word of Mouth

Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them

Word of Mouth: 06/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, 06/05/2008

Michael Rosen presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use.

Michael Rosen presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use, where they come from and how we play with them.

6/8. Michael Rosen presents the series examining vocabulary, language and the ways people use words. Producer Beth O'Dea

Great Lives

Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

Great Lives: Series 15

Great Lives: Episode 6: Ian Curtis

Episode 6

Episode 6: Ian Curtis

Ian Curtis

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Poet Simon Armitage nominates Joy Division singer Ian Curtis.

Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. Poet Simon Armitage nominates Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, who took his own life in 1980 at the age of 23.

Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris.

Poet Simon Armitage nominates Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, who took his own life in 1980 at the age of 23. Curtis's fellow band member Peter Hook remembers his friend.

Great Lives: Ian Curtis

6/9. Ian Curtis. Championing the lead singer with Joy Division for great-life status is the poet Simon Armitage. He is joined by Curtis's fellow band member Peter Hook who remembers his friend. With Matthew Parris. 
Producer Christine Hall Repeated on Friday at llpm

1968: Day-by-Day

Spain closes its border with Gibraltar. For details see Saturday

1968 Day by Day

A look back at the events making the news 40 years ago

1968: Day by Day

1968 Day by Day: 6th May 1968

6th May 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day, 6th May 1968

Spain closes its border with Gibraltar. The Virgin Mary is seen by thousands in Cairo.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Spain closes its border with Gibraltar. The Virgin Mary is seen by thousands in Cairo. The Viet Cong attack Saigon.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

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