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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 27/06/2008

27/06/2008

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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: 27/06/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 27/06/2008

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Daily prayer and reflection with Mike Ford.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 27/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 27/06/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.

Fanning Today

A round-up of rural issues, presented by Mark Holdstock. 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: 27/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 27/06/2008

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

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

Presented by John Humphrys and James Naughtie.

Including:

Professor Sir Michael Rawlins talks to health correspondent Jane Dreaper on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the NHS. 

The Sutton Trust's director of research Dr Lee Eliot Major and David Halpern of Cambridge University debate Labour's approach to social mobility.

Thought for the day with the Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks.

The most senior Asian police officer in Britain, Tarique Ghaffur, is considering legal action against the Metropolitan Police on grounds of racial discrimination. With Ali Dizaei, President of the National Black Police Association, and Keith Vaz MP. 

Robert Mugabe will be re-elected as president of Zimbabwe today following a second-round presidential election in which only he is standing. John Simpson reports. 

Has Gordon Brown followed his school motto and tried his utmost in his first year as Prime Minister? Headmaster Dr Anthony Seldon gives his end-of-year report. 

Former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis launches his by-election campaign today. Danny Savage talks to some of his more unlikely supporters. 

A year after stepping down as Prime Minister, Tony Blair discusses the challenges facing the international community in its battle against climate change and reflects on the difficulties facing Gordon Brown. 

Labour's fifth place in the Henley by-election was a dreadful result. Times commentator David Aaronovitch and former Conservative foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind discuss where it all went wrong.

With John Humphrys and James Naughtie. 
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News 
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament 
With Alicia McCarthy and Robert Orchard. 
7.48 Thought for the Day 
With the Chief Rabbi, Jonathan Sacks. 
8.31 L W only 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: Ara Darzi

22/06/2008

Ara Darzi

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Kirsty Young invites pioneering surgeon Ara Darzi to choose eight records.

Kirsty Young invites pioneering surgeon Ara Darzi to choose eight records to take to Radio 4's mythical desert island.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the pioneering surgeon Professor Ara Darzi. He was born in Iraq and brought up in Baghdad but he moved to Ireland when he was 17 to study medicine. He came to England to finish his training and, highly talented and ambitious, was made a consultant when he was barely out of his 20s. Since then he's been nick-named 'Robo-doc' for spearheading the use of keyhole surgery in Britain and for introducing robotics to the operating theatre.

For the past year he has combined his surgical work with a position in government - he is a health minister and, on the eve of the NHS's 60th birthday, he is charged with reshaping the NHS in England. It is, he says, the greatest challenge he has yet faced.

Favourite track: Seven Seconds by Youssou N’Dour and Neneh Cherry
Book: Yes, Minister by Jonathan Lynn
Luxury: Pencil and paper

Pioneering surgeon Ara Darzi chooses eight records to take to Radio 4's mythical desert island and chats to Kirsty Young.

(Repeated from Sunday at 11.15am)

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: Casanova

Book of the Week: Casanova: Episode 5

Episode 5

Casanova

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, Casanova, Episode 5

Casanova accepts an invitation to a masked ball at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg.

Casanova attends a ball at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, but his introduction to Catherine the Great proves fruitless.

Hoping to try his luck at the court of Catherine the Great, Casanova accepts an invitation to a masked Venetian ball at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg. His introduction to the Tsarina proves fruitless and he moves on to Poland, where a duel boosts his reputation. But Casanova is no longer a young man, and soon he begins to reflect on his own mortality.

Benedict Cumberbatch reads from Ian Kelly's biography of the world's most famous lover

Benedict Cumberbatch reads from Ian Kelly's fascinating biography of the world's most famous lover and libertine

5/5. Hoping to try his luck at the glittering court of Catherine the Great. Casanova takes advantages of an invitation to a masked Venetian ball at the Winter Palace. Benedict Cumberbatch concludes his readings from Ian Kelly 's new biography of Casanova. 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: Educating boys; Human rights in Burma

Educating boys; Human rights in Burma

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Educating boys; Human rights in Burma

Education advisor Celia Lashlie on the way boys develop through their teenage years.

Education advisor Celia Lashlie on the way boys develop through their teenage years. Plus, human rights lawyer Janet Benshoof on human rights abuses in Burma.

With Jane Garvey.
10.45 The Way We Live Right Now
10/15 The Woman's Hour drama.
For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm

The Perfect House

29/12/2007

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Charlie Luxton celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of architect Andrea Palladio.

Charlie Luxton visits Venice to discover why Andrea Palladio is credited as the father of western architecture. From December 2007.

Charlie Luxton visits Venice to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Andrea Palladio, known as the father of western architecture. The symmetry and grace of the Villa Emo, completed in 1565, explain the reputation Palladio acquired as the ultimate domestic architect.

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.

To mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio , Charlie Luxton visits Venice and the villas of the Veneto to discover why he is credited with being the author of "the perfect house". Producer Susan Marling

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 7: The Four Suspects

Episode 7

Episode 7: The Four Suspects

The Four Suspects

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The sleuth gets a shock on his own doorstep, then baits a discreet trap to gather evidence

The suave sleuth gets a shock on his own doorstep, then baits a discreet trap to gather crucial evidence. Francis Durbridge adventure stars Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson.

New production of an adventure by Francis Durbridge, first broadcast in 1949.

Paul begins to bait a trap for the mysterious Madison. 

Paul Temple ...... Crawford Logan
Steve ...... Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham Forbes ...... Gareth Thomas
Stella Portland ...... Emma Currie
George Kelly ...... Robin Laing
Inspector Vosper ...... Michael Mackenzie
Hubert Greene ...... Richard Greenwood
Chris Boyer ...... Nick Underwood
Dr Elzec ...... Greg Powrie.

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.

7/8. The Four Suspects. Mystery thriller by Francis Durbridge. Temple sets a trap for the mysterious, murderous Madison.     
Producer Patrick Rayner 
RT DIRECT: To pre-order Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery CD (released 7 July) for E12.59 (RRP E17.99) inc pSp, call [number removed] (landline calls cost no more than 8p a minute), quotinbg [number removed]. or visit www.bbcshop.com and enter code [number removed] at the checkout

You and Yours

You and Yours: 27/06/2008

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Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.

Presented by Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.

Including:

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has forced a vote at Tesco's AGM on improving basic standards for chickens. But can consumers be persuaded to pay more for animal welfare at a time when rising prices are forcing many to cut back? With Robert Newbery, Chief Poultry Advisor at the National Farmers Union.

Mani Djazmi tests the first published guide to 100 British destinations accessible to disabled people, from Legoland to dog-sledging and skiing in Aviemore.

Some local authorities have accused Starbucks of ignoring planning laws. With Marilyn Ashton, Councillor and Portfolio Holder for Planning and Enterprise.

The commissioner for information society and media wants to see the fees mobile companies charge to their rivals and fixed line operators to connect calls cut by 70 per cent. With Soheb Panja, Mobile Today.

The world's first green-powered data farm is being planned in Lockerbie. With Brian Higton from Internet Villages International and Kate-Craig-Wood, CEO of Memset.

This weekend anyone heading for the Balearic Islands could find their journey disrupted because of a strike by airport ground staff. Travel journalist Simon Calder investigates.

Consumer reports, presented by 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: 27/06/2008

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National and international news with Shaun Ley.

The World at One

News and analysis presented by Shaun Ley. Editor Peter Rippon

Feedback

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

Feedback: 27/06/2008

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

Roger Bolton digs in the mailbag for BBC radio listeners' comments, queries, criticisms and praise. 
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: feedback<5bbc.co.uk

The Archers

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

The Archers: 26/06/2008

26/06/2008

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Fallon is trying hard to repair things with Ed, but it seems to be an uphill struggle. He's restless, and she can't help noticing how he reacts whenever Emma is mentioned. Times are difficult for the two of them. 

Lilian wants Matt to think seriously about tracing his birth mother. Matt is extremely resistant, thinking she is simply being sentimental, but Lilian thinks it would do him good. 

Adam is still very concerned about becoming Matt's whipping boy now that David and Ruth have pulled out of the anaerobic digester project. Brian hears him worrying about it and quietly goes to Matt. He tells him that if Matt increases the size of the digester, then Brian is not prepared to lease him the land for it. Matt can't believe it, but Brian stands his ground. Matt is furious, but when Brian tells Adam what he's done, Adam is really touched. Brian's a bit worried he's gone too far - what if Matt calls his bluff and they lose the digester altogether? 

Episode written by Tim Stimpson.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play

Drama on 4: Look Sharp

Look Sharp

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By Cath Staincliffe. A genealogist is in danger when she learns a shocking family history.

By Cath Staincliffe. A genealogist finds herself in danger when she uncovers a shocking family history.

By Cath Staincliffe.

A genealogist finds herself in danger when she uncovers a shocking family history.

Karen Sharp ...... Suranne Jones
Patrick Breen ...... Jeff Hordley
Ted ...... David Hargreaves
Theresa ...... Deborah McAndrew
Stella ...... Danielle Henry
Joan ...... Julie Westwood

Directed by Nadia Molinari.

Afternoon Play: Look Sharp

Crime thriller by Cath Staincliffe. Genealogist Karen Sharp finds herself in danger - and forced to face her own fears - when she is asked to help untangle a family mystery.   
Director Nadia Molinari

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 3

Episode 3

Series 5

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Dylan Winter investigates a new scheme to put a financial price tag on London's trees.

Dylan Winter presents the topical magazine series celebrating the natural world and how to preserve it. He investigates a new scheme to put a financial price tag on London's trees.

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

3/5 Dylan Winter explores the value placed on wildlife and finds out about a new scheme in London to put a financial price tag on trees. Producer Kirsty Henderson

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Classical Assassins

Afternoon Reading: Classical Assassins: Episode 5: Warlock and Me

Episode 5: Warlock and Me

Classical Assassins

Warlock and Me

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Composer Philip Warlock is dreading the prospect of facing Christmas alone.

Short monologues by Jonathan Lennie, based on historical facts and conjecture, about deaths of great composers. Philip Warlock is dreading the prospect of facing Christmas alone.

Five monologues from the bit-players in musical history who have been implicated in the deaths of great composers.

Philip Heseltine, known as the composer Philip Warlock, is dreading facing Christmas alone.

Read by Carl Prekopp
Producer Sara Davies.

Monologues by Jonathan Lennie, based on facts and conjecture, about deaths of composers

Short monologues by Jonathan Lennie, based on historical facts and conjecture, about deaths of great composers

5/5 Warlock and Me. Philip Heseltine , also known as composer Philip Warlock is dreading facing Christmas alone. By Jonathan Lennie. Read by Carl Prekopp. For details see Monday

Cosmic Quest

Cosmic Quest: Episode 25: Design or Accident - Why Me?

Episode 25

Episode 25: Design or Accident - Why Me?

Design or Accident - Why Me?

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Cosmic Quest, Design or Accident - Why Me?

Heather Couper looks at arguments over the laws of physics and the universe's creation.

Astronomer Heather Couper looks at the arguments that rage about the creation of life and the universe. From June 2008.

Heather Couper presents a narrative history of astronomy.

Given all that we now know about the formation of stars and planets and the evolution of life on Earth, it might seem as if the mystery is being taken out of the universe. However, every solution seems to throw up a deeper mystery. Within our understanding of physics, there are no known fundamental reasons for much of the astronomical phenomena that we observe. Of course, we can only observe a universe that supports life. This is known as the anthropic principle and has far-reaching implications. Some argue that it makes the universe very special, as if we were meant to be, while others suggest that we inhabit one of the few bio-friendly corners in an almost infinite multiverse of possibilities.

Readers are Timothy West, Robin Sebastian, Julian Rhind-Tutt and John Palmer.

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: Design or Accident

25/30 Design or Accident: Why Me? 
Heather Couper looks at the arguments that rage about why the laws of physics exist to make the universe - and any life Within it - possible. For details see Monday

Last Word

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

Last Word: 27/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 27/06/2008

John Wilson presents the obituary series.

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

LastWord

Matthew Bannister celebrates the lives of famous and less well-known people who have died recently. 
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: 27/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Film Programme, 27/06/2008

Francine Stock talks to Tilda Swinton about Narnia and the Edinburgh Film Festival.

Francine Stock talks to Tilda Swinton about Narnia, Oscar and her role as patron of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

The Film Programme: Narnia

Francine Stock talks to actor Tilda Swinton about The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the Oscars and her role as patron of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

1968: Day-by-Day

Labour is defeated in the Nelson and Colne by-election. 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: 24th June 1968

24th June 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day, 24th June 1968

Labour loses the Nelson and Colne by-election.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Labour loses the Nelson and Colne by-election.

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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