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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: 13/06/2008

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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: 13/06/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 13/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 13/06/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Jenny Wigley.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 13/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 13/06/2008

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: 13/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 13/06/2008

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

With John Humphrys and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.

Presented by John Humphrys and Evan Davis.

Matthew Taylor, Tony Blair's former chief strategy adviser, and Conservative MP Roger Gale, discuss David Davis' resignation to force a by-election on the issue of 42 day detention.

Ian Pannell reports undercover from the rural province of Manicaland in Zimbabwe, where he found that many people are paying the price for their political loyalties. 

A concert designed specifically to induce sleep has been performed in Tokyo with music commissioned by a Japanese airline. Chris Hogg was at the concert. 

Nicola Stanbridge investigates how internet book sellers have changed the publishing industry.

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 Vishvapani. 
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: Bill Bailey

08/06/2008

Bill Bailey

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Bill Bailey

Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian and musician Bill Bailey.

Kirsty's castaway this week is the comedian and actor, Bill Bailey. Lauded for his hugely inventive stand up, he has carved out a highly successful career with an altogether atypical approach. He's a familiar face on television from his regular appearances on quiz shows Have I Got News for You, QI and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

At school he was a gifted pupil who gave up on his education and a pitch-perfect piano student who flunked his music school entrance. He started drifting as a teenager and gave up on university within days of arrival - he says he was looking for the next challenge, and that turned out to be stand-up comedy. He loved having to think on his feet and found the laughter of strangers intoxicating.

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

Favourite track: Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads
Book: The collected works by W. Somerset Maugham
Luxury: A pack of cards.

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 Black Death

Book of the Week: The Black Death: Episode 5

Episode 5

The Black Death

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Black Death, Episode 5

As the plague recedes, it becomes clear that life in rural England will never be the same.

John Hatcher's account of a typical English village during the worst epidemic in history. As the plague recedes, it becomes clear that life in rural England will never be the same.

John Hatcher's account of a typical English village in the worst epidemic in history

John Hatcher's account of how the people of a typical English village lived and died in the worst epidemic in history

Act of Worship

From Cardiff, led by the Rev Peter Baker.

Book of the Week:The Black Death

5/5. Robert Glenister reads the final part of John Hatcher 's examination of life in a parish in Suffolk around the time of the Black Death. As the plague recedes, it becomes clear that life in rural England will never be the same again. For details see Monday Repeated at 12.30am

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Fatherhood

Fatherhood

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Fatherhood

A special programme on fatherhood. What does it mean to be a father in Britain today?

Jane Garvey presents a special programme on fatherhood. Including features on alienated fathers, paternal instincts, and what the future is for fathering in Britain.

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

Tribal Gathering

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Tribal Gathering

Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino, owned and run by Native Americans.

Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino in Connecticut, owned and run by the once almost extinct Pequot tribe. From June 2008.

Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino at Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut, owned and run by a tribe of Native Americans once threatened by extinction. The casino was built by the Mashantucket Pequot tribe, who reclaimed the land taken from them by 17th-century colonists and established a sovereign nation. 

The doors are permanently open to the thousands of people who gamble billions of dollars every year on the 8,000 slot machines and hundreds of roulette wheels and gaming tables.

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.

Jane Little meets the Mashantucket Pequot tribe who own a casino in the Connecticut woodland. Though the business brought them back from the verge of extinction, some members are questioning whether a casino on their tribal lands is the right way to preserve their heritage. producer Richard Mcilroy

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 and the Madison Mystery

Paul Temple: Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery: Episode 5: Steve Takes Over

Episode 5: Steve Takes Over

Steve Takes Over

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Paul Temple, Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, Steve Takes Over

Steve's acting ability is called for as a notorious counterfeiter heads for London.

Steve's acting ability is called for as a notorious counterfeiter heads for London. Francis Durbridge adventure stars Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson.

Paul Temple: Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery

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.

5/8. Steve Takes Over. The investigation gathers speed with the assistance of a musical comedy actress. Drama by Francis Durbridge.    
Producer Patrick Rayner 
RT DIRECT: To pre-order Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery CD (released 7 July) for E12.59 (RRP £17.99) incl p&p. call [number removed] (landline calls cost no more than 8p a minute), quoting RTD238, or visit www.bbcshop.com and enter code RTD238 at the checkout

You and Yours

You and Yours: 13/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 13/06/2008

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.

Presented by Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.

Companies that run online sites for individuals to undertake fundraising activities such as a sponsored walk, charge a percentage on the amount raised. Some say the charge should be capped. Anne Marie Hube from Justgiving.com, which charges a five percent fee, responds.

Pre-teen magazines are the biggest growth sector of the magazine market - but is the content the equivalent of junk food? We speak to Shirley Hughes, children's writer and illustrator; Dr Melanie Gibson from the University of Northumbria and Toni Round, managing director of youth and children's magazines at BBC Worldwide.

Plus do churches have a role to play in developing a sense of community for large housing developments?

With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson. Series editor Andrew Smith

Weather

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World at One

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

World at One: 13/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 13/06/2008

National and international news with Shaun Ley.

The World at One

Feedback

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

Feedback: 13/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Feedback, 13/06/2008

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

Listeners' views. Presented by Roger Bolton. producer Brian McCluskey Repeated on Sunday at 8pm ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 10T Phone: [number removed] (calls from land lines 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: 12/06/2008

12/06/2008

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Peggy admonishes Lilian for Matt's behaviour over Bridge Farm, but Lilian protests that there's nothing she can do about it. They decide not to discuss it in front of Jack, who is becoming increasingly confused. They all head off to Home Farm to try to take Jennifer's mind off things. Jennifer suggests to Lilian that the way Matt's behaving may be due to jealousy. She thinks it's because he's never had a close family.

At Siobhan's grave, Brian is surprised that Father Dominic recognises Ruairi. He discovers that Bridget and Niamh used to take him to Mass. Afterwards, at the airport, Ruairi is subdued. Brian is concerned.

Lilian and Jennifer research Matt's family, on the internet. Even with limited information, they come up with one match for Matt's grandfather. Excitedly, they imagine how this could change Matt's perception of things. As this discovery leads to other relatives, Lilian starts planning a reunion. When Matt returns, Lilian can't wait to tell him the news but Matt's not impressed. He says finding out about the Crawfords will not help him learn anything about his roots. A deflated Lilian cannot comprehend this. Matt says it's because he was adopted. Now - will she just let it go?

Episode written by Joanna Toye.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play

Drama on 4: Septimus Greabe

Septimus Greabe

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Mike Harris' story about 19th century Society for the Suppression of Vice.

By Mike Harris. In the early 19th century, the Society for the Suppression of Vice, inspired by William Wilberforce, would stop at nothing in their efforts to stamp out sin.

By Mike Harris.

In the early 19th century, the Society for the Suppression of Vice, inspired by William Wilberforce, would stop at nothing in their efforts to stamp out sin and corruption - even if this meant employing the most unscrupulous of characters to carry out their good work.

Septimus Greabe ...... David Troughton
Thomas Buxton ...... Will Keen
Hannah ...... Kellie Shirley
John Bowles ...... Paul Jesson
Joseph Merceron ...... Nigel Cooke 
Eva Bowles ...... Perdita Avery

Directed by Clive Brill.

A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

Afternoon Play: Septimus Greabe

In the early 19th century, the Society for the Suppression of Vice, inspired by William Wilberforce , would stop at nothing to stamp out corruption and sin. Even if it meant employing the most unscrupulous of characters to carry out their good work. Enter one Septimus 
Greabe - upholder of morals - especially if you pay for them! Satire by Mike Harris.  
Producer/Director Clive Brill

Shared Earth

Series celebrating nature and exploring what can be done to conserve wildlife and habitats

Natural history series celebrating nature and exploring what can be done to conserve wildlife and habitats

Shared Earth: Series 5

Shared Earth: Series 5: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 5

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Dylan Winter explores what can be done to benefit wildlife in the fragmented countryside.

Dylan Winter presents the topical magazine series celebrating the natural world and how to preserve it. He explores what can be done to benefit wildlife in the countryside.

Dylan Winter presents the topical magazine series celebrating the natural world

Dylan Winter presents the topical magazine series celebrating the natural world and how to preserve it

New series 1/5. Dylan Winter finds out what can be done to benefit wildlife through restoration of traditional meadows, by undertaking "conservation grazing" and by stitching the patchwork of habitats back together again. Producer Sheena Duncan

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Wireless Connections

Afternoon Reading: Wireless Connections: Episode 5: The Inter-Not

Episode 5: The Inter-Not

Wireless Connections

The Inter-Not

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By Stella Duffy. The internet has a voice, all-knowing and very weary of human frailties.

Short stories exploring the phenomenon of personal broadcasting. Stella Duffy's story offers a different perspective on that powerful, pervasive force - the internet.

Short stories exploring the phenomenon of personal broadcasting

5/5. The Inter-Not The internet is a powerful yet invisible force that infiltrates almost every aspect of our lives. In Stella Duffy 's story, she gives it its own voice: all-knowing, all-seeing and very weary of human frailties. Read by Gabriel Quigley. For details see Monday

Cosmic Quest

Cosmic Quest: Episode 15: The Celestial Police

Episode 15

Episode 15: The Celestial Police

The Celestial Police

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Cosmic Quest, The Celestial Police

Heather Couper looks at the work of the planet hunter Johann Bode, tracking down asteroids

Astronomer Heather Couper looks at the work of the planet hunter Johann Bode, tracking down asteroids. From June 2008.

Heather Couper presents a narrative history of astronomy

Astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our growing understanding of the universe and progress of astronomy.

Cosmic Quest: The Celestial Police

15/30. The Celestial Police - Tracking Down 
Asteroids and Planets. After the discovery of Uranus, both amateur and professional astronomers set out to find other celestial bodies. Presented by Heather Couper. 
For details see Monday See Omnibus edition at 9pm

Last Word

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

Last Word: 13/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 13/06/2008

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 series 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: 13/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Film Programme, 13/06/2008

Francine Stock talks to Alex Gibney, director of the Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side.

Francine Stock talks to Alex Gibney, director of Taxi to the Dark Side, winner of this year's Oscar for best documentary.

The Film Programme: Alex Gibney

Francine Stock talks to Alex Gibney, the director of Taxi to the Dark Side, the winner of this year's Oscar for best documentary.

1968: Day-by-Day

DrSpock is put on trial for helping people evade conscription. 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: 13th June 1968

13th June 1968

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The BBC airs its controversial Students In Revolt programme.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Dr Spock is tried for helping evade conscription. The BBC airs its controversial Students In Revolt programme.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 13/06/2008

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Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.

International Cricket

England v New Zealand 
Commentary from Old Trafford by Jonathan Agnew , Arlo White and Alison Mitchell on the Twenty20 International. With expert analysis from Phil Tufnell and Chris Cairns 
Producer Adam Mountford 'approximate times See also 5 Live Sports Extra at 5.15am Digital only

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 13/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 13/06/2008

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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