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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 16/05/2008

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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: 16/05/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 16/05/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 16/05/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

With Charlotte Smith. Producer Fran Barnes

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: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 16/05/2008

Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

With John Humphrys and Evan Davis. Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Yesterday in Parliament at 6.45am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am.

With Evan Davis and John Humphrys. 
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday In Parliament
With Sean Curran and Robert Orchard. 
7.48 Thought for the Day With Abdal Hakim Murad. 
8.31  Yesterday in Parliament Editor of Today Ceri Thomas

Desert Island Discs

Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Desert Island Discs: Annie Lennox

11/05/2008

Annie Lennox

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Kirsty Young's castaway is singer Annie Lennox.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is one of our most successful singer-songwriters, Annie Lennox. Her extraordinary voice has captivated us for more than a quarter of a century and, as one half of the group Eurythmics and as a solo artist, she's sold tens of millions of records and won fistfuls of awards. As a teenager, her musical ability was her passport out of her home town of Aberdeen. At that point, a career as a flautist beckoned: but, after studying in London, she felt she could never make her mark as a classical musician. It was a chance encounter with aspiring pop-star Dave Stewart that set her on an entirely different path.

For much of the 1980s, all her creative energy went into making music. But when her children were born, she says, her priorities shifted. Now she devotes much of her time and energy to supporting different humanitarian causes. She says: "I need to find meaning in my life to make me happy; and that's been an ongoing struggle."

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: I Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin
Book: Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Luxury: Suncream.

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: Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood

Book of the Week: Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood: Episode 5

Episode 5

Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood, Episode 5

Anne-Marie Duff reads from Robyn Scott's affectionate memoir of growing up in an eccentric family in Botswana.

Robyn Scott's memoir of growing up in an eccentric family in Botswana in the 1980s

Anne-Marie Duff reads from Robyn Scott's affectionate memoir of growing up in an eccentric family in Botswana in the 1980s

Book of the Week:Twenty Chickens for a Saddle

5/5. Anne-Marie Duff reads the final part of Robyn Scott 's affectionate memoir of growing up in Botswana. For details see Monday Repeated at 12.30am

Act of Worship

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Jane Horrocks; Childminding regulations

Jane Horrocks; Childminding regulations

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Jane Horrocks; Childminding regulations

Actor Jane Horrocks on being back on stage. Plus, new regulations for childminders.

Actor Jane Horrocks on being back on stage. Plus new regulations for childminders in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and the taboo of abortion.

With Jane Garvey. 
10.45  Gifted5/5The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm Series editor Jill Burridge

PM  Test Match Special

England v New Zealand 
The second day of the First Test at Lord's. 
For commentators see yesterday * approximate times As English as....: page 48

Where Next? A Soldier's Journey

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Simon Weston catches up with two soldiers featured in the documentary Soldier's Haven.

Simon Weston catches up with two soldiers featured in the documentary Soldier's Haven, one year on. At the time, both were being treated in Headley Court for serious injuries.

Where Next?A Soldier's Journey

Falklands War veteran Simon Weston catches up with two soldiers badly injured in Iraq and Afghanistan who featured in the documentary Soldier's Haven. Politicians David Cameron and Derek Twigg , and Colonel Bob Stewart , discuss whether the sacrifice soldiers make is valued. Producer Sian Price

Paul Temple

The adventures of writer and amateur private detective, Paul Temple.

The adventures of writer and amateur private detective, Paul Temple. Created by Francis Durbridge

Paul Temple: Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery

Paul Temple: Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery: Episode 1: A Penny for Your Thoughts

Episode 1

Episode 1: A Penny for Your Thoughts

Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery

A Penny for Your Thoughts

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A mysterious watch-chain sends Paul and Steve in pursuit of a gang of counterfeiters.

4 Extra Debut. A dead millionaire and a mysterious watch-chain sends the sleuth in pursuit of a brutal gang. 2008 revival with Crawford Logan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Paul and Steve are on board a luxury liner when they meet an amnesiac millionaire.

Paul and Steve are returning from New York on board a luxury liner when they meet an amnesiac millionaire. New production of an adventure by Francis Durbridge.

1/8. A Penny for Your Thoughts. The detective returns in a new production of an adventure first broadcast in 1949. Paul Temple and Steve pursue a ruthless gang of counterfeiters. By Francis Durbridge. Producer Patrick Rayner

RT DIRECT: To pre-order Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery on CD (released 10 July) for just Â£12.59 (RRP Â£17.99) including p&p, call [number removed] (landline calls cost no more than 8p a minute) or send a cheque payable to BBC Shop to: [address removed], quoting RTD238. or visit [web address removed] and enter code RTD238 at the checkout

You and Yours

You and Yours: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 16/05/2008

Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite.

Presented by Liz Barclay and John Waite. Series editor Andrew Smith

Weather

Weather: 16/05/2008

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World at One

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

World at One: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 16/05/2008

National and international news with Shaun Ley.

The World at One

Feedback

Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations

Feedback: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Feedback, 16/05/2008

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.

Listeners' views on BBC radio programmes. With Roger Bolton. Producer Brian McCluskey Repeated on Sunday at 8pm ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 10T Phone: [number removed] (calls from landlines cost no more than 8p per minute) email: [address removed]

The Archers

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

The Archers: 15/05/2008

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Alan's visiting Jack and Peggy when he bumps into Jennifer. He tells her there's more sports equipment for Alice to collect. She's had a great response from everyone.

Pip's happy to do some 'rowing-up' of the silage grass, on the tractor. Although David's concerned when he realises she's cut herself, he's really proud of her for noticing and removing bits of barbed wire. Eddie hopes David and Ruth don't mind about their competing activities on Farm Sunday. They assure him it's fine but Eddie panics when David teases him about his risk assessment and public liability insurance.

Eddie and David about badgers. It's a problem for Nigel, and Oliver's really concerned - which is worrying for Ed too.

Alice is devastated to learn that the RAF has turned her down. Adam tries to console her and persuades her to join his night out with the strawberry pickers. Alice has a good time, and Adam teases her for clearly only having eyes for Lajor. 

Alan's evening out is cut short when he gets a worrying phone call from Usha. She's had a nasty letter and is in a bit of a state. Alan doesn't know why people can't just leave them alone. 

Episode written by Carole Simpson Solazzo.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play

Drama on 4: Forty-Three Fifty-Nine: Yara

Forty-Three Fifty-Nine: Yara

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By Mike Walker and  John Dryden. A city worker is caught up in in an unfolding catastrophe

Forty-Three Fifty-Nine: Yara. By Mike Walker and  John Dryden. City worker Grant finds himself caught up in in a catastrophe in which many will die if he fails to act decisively.

Afternoon Play: Forty-Three, Fifty-Nine - Yara

An occasional series of dramas inspired by real events, in which the story is contained within 43 mins 59 sees. City worker Grant knocks over a young woman, apparently on the run from a sex-trafficking ring. He offers her a lift, but as their progress through London is halted by traffic, he discovers she is not what she seems, and that he is centre-stage in an unfolding catastrophe. By Mike Walker and John Dryden.  Additional roles played by Rachel Atkins ,  Ery Nzaramba and Laurentlu Possa Producer John Dryden

Costing the Earth

Fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working toward a cleaner, greener planet

Costing the Earth: A Clean Break

A Clean Break

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How do you have a good time without destroying the planet?

Ecotourism is a tired but popular concept, and the travel industry is using the idea to market a growing range of products of highly dubious environmental benefit.

Ecotourism is a tired concept, but so-called green holidays are becoming increasingly popular and the travel industry is using the idea to market a growing range of products of highly dubious environmental benefit. This programme challenges the notion that one's conscience can be salved by offsetting the carbon used on a flight to a turtle reserve. It also finds that it might well be better for the planet to fly to Benidorm than try camping in Wales.

3/6. So-called green holidays are thriving, and the travel industry is using the idea to market a growing range of environmentally dodgy products. The programme challenges the notion that you can salve your conscience by offsetting the carbon used on your flight, but also finds that it might well be better for the planet to fly to Benidorm than go Camping in Wales. Rptd from yesterday at 9pm

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Jennings' Little Hut

Afternoon Reading: Jennings' Little Hut: Episode 5: The Difficult Guest

Episode 5: The Difficult Guest

Jennings' Little Hut

The Difficult Guest

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Jennings tries to play the perfect host, but the General's grandson gives him the slip.

Mark Williams reads one of Anthony Buckeridge's classic school stories. Jennings and Darbishire try to play the perfect hosts, but the General's grandson gives them the slip.

Mark Williams reads one of Anthony Buckeridge's classic school stories, abridged in five parts by Roy Apps.

Jennings and Darbishire try to play the perfect hosts, but the General's grandson gives them the slip.

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

Mark Williams reads one of Anthony Buckeridge's classic stories, abridged by Roy Apps

Mark Williams reads one of Anthony Buckeridge's classic school stories, abridged by Roy Apps

5/5. The Difficult Guest. Jennings and Darbishire have to play the perfect hosts, but the General's grandson gives them the slip. Mark Williams reads another Anthony Buckeridge Story. For details see Monday

Letters Home

Immigrants to the UK recall their struggles to fit in with British society

Letters Home: Series 2

Letters Home: Series 2: Episode 5

Series 2

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Vish Madughiri, an IT professional from Bangalore, is trying to build a new life in the UK

Immigrants offer their impressions of Britain. 5/5: Vish Madughiri, an IT professional from Bangalore, is trying to build a new life in the UK with his wife Leela and son Akshay.

5/5. The words of Vish Madughiri , an IT professional originally from Bangalore, to his brother Kumar as he tries to build a new life in the UK with his wife Leela and son Akshay. The final programme exploring migrants' perspectives Of the UK. For details see Monday

Last Word

Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently

Last Word: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 16/05/2008

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died.

Obituary programme with Matthew Bannister. producer Julia Johnson Repeated on Sunday at 8.30pm

The Film Programme

The latest releases, the hottest stars and the leading directors, plus news and insights

The latest releases, the hottest stars and the leading directors, plus news and insights from the film world

The Film Programme: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Film Programme, 16/05/2008

Bob Hoskins reveals why he prefers working in low budget movies than opulent blockbusters.

Bob Hoskins, the star of The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit reveals his preference for low budget movies over expensive blockbusters.

Bob Hoskins, the star of The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit reveals his preference for low budget movies over expensive blockbusters.

Critic Jane Graham on Bill Forsyth's Scottish masterpiece Local Hero.

Mathieu Amalric, the star of The Diving Bell And The Butterfly and the new Bond movie reveals why he thinks his career is a joke.

Anil Sinan's Bollywood masterclass continues with the classic 1957 melodrama Mother India.

Tony Curtis talks to Francine Stock about his favourite film in a career that spanned 60 years and more than a hundred movies.

1968: Day-by-Day

Four people die in the Ronan Point disaster as a high-rise block collapses in London. 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: 16th May 1968

16th May 1968

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Four die when part of a high-rise block collapses at Ronan Point in London.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Four die as part of a high-rise block collapses at Ronan Point. Prince Philip apologises for offending Australians.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 16/05/2008

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Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including Weather at 5.57pm.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 16/05/2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

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