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

BBC Radio 4

Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 16/07/2008

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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: 16/07/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 16/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 16/07/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Croydon.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 16/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 16/07/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

With Charlotte Smith. Producer Chris Impey

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: 16/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 16/07/2008

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.

News and interviews, presented by Evan Davis and John Humphrys. 
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament 
With Robert Orchard and David Wilby. 
7.48 Thought for the Day 
With Professor Mona Siddiqui. 
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

Midweek

Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests

Midweek: 16/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Midweek, 16/07/2008

Lively and diverse conversation with Hardeep Singh Kohli and guests.

Diverse and lively conversation with Hardeep Singh Kohli and his guests. 
Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30pm

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 Gaol

Book of the Week: The Gaol: Episode 3

Episode 3

The Gaol

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Gaol, Episode 3

After four spectacular prison breaks in seven months, Jack Sheppard was finally caught.

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison. After four spectacular prison breaks in seven months, Jack Sheppard was finally caught and deposited in Newgate.

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier.

After four spectacular prison breaks in seven months, Jack Sheppard was finally caught and deposited in Newgate for the last time.

Read by Jasper Britton.

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier

Daily Service

An act of worship led by Andrew Graystone. Faithful One (Doerkson). Mark 5, vv25-34. A Touching Place (Dream Angus). What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Converse).

3/5. The story of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, by Kelly Grovier. After four prison breaks in seven months, serial escapologist Jack Sheppard is finally caught and deposited in Newgate for the last time. 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: The Flying Duchess; Dementia and sex

The Flying Duchess; Dementia and sex

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, The Flying Duchess; Dementia and sex

Meriel Buxton on the woman who became known as the Flying Duchess. With Jenni Murray.

Meriel Buxton on the woman who became known as the Flying Duchess. Plus the issues surrounding physical intimacy for people with dementia, and women prommers.

Lively discussion and interviews, presented by Jenni Murray. 
10.45 What Is She Doing Here? 3/5 The Woman's Hour drama. 
For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm

The 19th-Century Greens

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The 19th-Century Greens

James Woudhuysen ponders what 19th-century Romantic poets would make of modern-day Greens.

Professor James Woudhuysen ponders what 19th-century Romantic poets like Wordsworth would make of modern-day Greens. From July 2008.

What would William Wordsworth have made of modern Greens? Professor James Woudhuysen investigates what Britain's 19th-century Romantic poets thought about man and nature, and finds some important differences between them and today's environmentalists. 

Producer: Kevin Mousley


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.

The 19th-century Greens

What would Wordsworth have made of modern "greens"? James Woudhuysen looks at the way 19th-century Romantic poets thought of man and nature and finds some important differences between them and today's environmentalists. Producer Kevin Mousley

Cabin Pressure

Sitcom about an airline for whom no job is too small but many, many jobs are too difficult

Cabin Pressure: Series 1: Cremona

Cremona

Series 1

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Arthur is struck dumb by a film star, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights in a hurry.

Arthur is struck dumb, while Douglas must disguise 30 knights of Camelot in a hurry. Stars Stephanie Cole. From July 2008.

Arthur is struck dumb when a film star joins the flight, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights of Camelot in a hurry.

Starring Stephanie Cole, Benedict Cumberbatch and Roger Allam

John Finnemore’s sitcom about the pilots of a tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult.

Carolyn Knapp-Shappey ...... Stephanie Cole
1st Officer Douglas Richardson ...... Roger Allam
Captain Martin Crieff ...... Benedict Cumberbatch
Arthur Shappey ...... John Finnemore
Hester Macaulay ...... Helen Baxendale
Percival ...... Rufus Jones
Gawain ...... Robert Harley
Lancelot ...... Ali Amadi

Producer: David Tyler

A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2008.

Cabin Pressure: Series 1

3/6. Cremona. Arthur is speechless when a film star joins the flight and Douglas has to quickly disguise 30 knights of Camelot. 
Comedy about a tiny charter airline, by John Finnemore , with guest star Helen Baxendale.  
Producer David Tyler

You and Yours

You and Yours: 16/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 16/07/2008

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.

Presented by Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.

Including:

Bus companies have started to axe routes, particularly in rural areas, because of the rising cost of fuel. With Transport Minister Rosie Winterton and Phil Tonks from Bus Passengers UK.

Is parking a plane more lucrative than flying it? BMI is allegedly planning to fly empty aircraft out of Heathrow from the autumn in order to keep hold of their slots at the airport. With Simon Calder, who has written a book on the airline industry.

Although coastal access for people is being opened up, a growing number of beaches are now no-go zones for dogs. Newbiggin in Northumberland has an all-year-round ban while others restrict the times when owners are allowed to exercise their pets on the shore. Fiona Clampin visits Lyme Regis to meet local residents who are concerned about council proposals to further restrict the times when they are allowed to walk their dogs on Front Town Beach. With Jim White from the Daily Telegraph and Ian Cawsey MP.

Nick Goodwin, senior research fellow at the King's Fund, assesses whether NHS Direct has been a success in the 10 years since it launched.

Capita is to take over from Corgi in making sure all gas fitting work is done safely. With Avril Adams from the Health and Safety Executive.

As part of the series looking at how the credit crunch is playing out abroad, Tristiana Moore reports from Germany.

Consumer and public interest reports, with Sheila McClennon and Winifred Robinson.

Weather

Weather: 16/07/2008

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World at One

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

World at One: 16/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 16/07/2008

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

The World at One

Off the Page

Series featuring new writing and stimulating discussion.

Off The Page

Off the Page: Boasting

Boasting

BBC Radio 4 - Off the Page, Boasting

With Dominic Arkwright, Toby Young, Camilla Wright and Tina Lamb.

Dominic Arkwright, Toby Young, Camilla Wright and Tina Lamb ask if it's possible to be successful without boasting. From July 2008.

Dominic Arkwright chairs the lively discussion series.

He is joined by Toby Young, author of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, and Camilla Wright, aka Popbitch, to consider whether it is possible to be successful in the modern era without a great deal of self-promotion.

3/7. Boasting. Toby Young and modesty are not natural colleagues. He's joined by Camilla Wright , aka Popbitch (the gossip website), who has known a few boastful folk in her time. Presenter Dominic Arkwright asks whether it is possible to be successful these days without bigging yourself up. Producer Miles Warde

The Archers

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

The Archers: 15/07/2008

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Matt goes into Borchester to see Lyndsey the social worker about tracing his birth mother. He phones Lilian from a café - he's just having a quiet coffee. Lilian is pleased to hear the meeting went well - they are going to try to find his mother's birth certificate and take it from there. He tells Lilian again not to make too much of it. There's every chance that his mother will have died. 

Joe tells Eddie that Ed thought long and hard before he split up with Fallon. Ed talked to Joe about it, and it was not a decision he took lightly. Eddie says how hard it is for Clarrie, but Joe reckons it's like Mildred says - people have to come round in their own time, and you can't run their lives for them. Joe gets teased in the shop as he chooses some chocolates for Mildred, but Susan thinks it's romantic. The whole village is talking about the threat to Tony and Pat's packhouse. 

Neil is biding his time deciding which tug-of-war team to join. As they chat, they muse on the future for Will and Emma. They're getting on so well these days. Neil and Susan wonder if they might get back together. 

Episode written by Carole Simpson Solazzo.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Drama

Drama on 4: The Enormous Radio

The Enormous Radio

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By Julia Copus, adapted from John Cheever's short story. A bored housewife has a new radio

By Julia Copus, adapted from the short story by John Cheever. When a bored and lonely New York housewife gets a new radio, she starts to hear more than she expected.

By Julia Copus, adapted from the short story by John Cheever.

Irene Fuller is a bored and lonely New York housewife. When her radio stops working and a new one arrives, she starts to hear more than just the programmes that break the silence of her apartment.

Irene ...... Lorelei King
Jim/Mr Fuller ...... John Guerrasio
Laura ...... Susan Lynch
Emma/Nurse ...... Christine Brennan
Mrs Fuller ...... Ann Rye
Mr Dresner/Announcer ...... David Fleeshman
Mrs Dresner ...... Helen Kay
Katie ...... Georgina Eastabrook
Tommy ...... Connor Hill
Milly ...... Alicia Tweedale

Directed by Susan Roberts.

Afternoon Play: The Enormous Radio

Irene Fuller is a bored New York housewife, with only a radio for company. When that stops working and a new one arrives. she starts to hear more than just the programmes. Adapted from John Cheever 's short story by Julia Copus.  
Producer/Director Susan Roberts

Gardeners' Question Time

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts

A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

Gardeners' Question Time: 13/07/2008

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BBC Radio 4 - Gardeners' Question Time, 13/07/2008

Peter Gibbs chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood.

Peter Gibbs chairs. Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions from members of Broadwey, Upwey and District Horticultural Society near Weymouth.

Peter Gibbs chairs the popular horticultural forum.

Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions from members of Broadwey, Upwey and District Horticultural Society near Weymouth.

Starting a second series on gardening fundamentals, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw explain how to understand Latin botanical names.

Anne Swithinbank , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions from members of Broadwey, Upwey and District Horticultural Society near Weymouth. Chaired by Peter Gibbs. At 3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast. Shortened repeat from Sunday at 2pm

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Urban Welsh

Afternoon Reading: Urban Welsh: Episode 3: Sorry for the Loss

Episode 3: Sorry for the Loss

Urban Welsh

Sorry for the Loss

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By Bridget Keehan. The prison chaplain has some news for one of the inmates.

Stories by Welsh writers. In Bridget Keehan's tale, the prison chaplain has some news for one of the inmates. Read by Eve Myles.

Sorry For The Loss by Bridget Keehan. 
The prison chaplain has some news for one of the inmates. This story was a winner in the Rhys Davies Short Story Competition. Read by Eve Myles.

Produced by Kate McAll
A BBC Cymru Wales Production.

3/5. Sorry for the Loss. The prison chaplain has some news for one of the inmates. 
Bridget Keehan 's story is read by Eve Myles . For details see Monday

Gameboy v The Mongolian Steppe

Gameboy v The Mongolian Steppe: Episode 3

BBC Radio 4 - Gameboy v The Mongolian Steppe, Episode 3

The family meet Eagle Hunter Number 2, who is going to take them out riding.

The family arrive at their location and meet Eagle Hunter Number 2, who is going to take them out riding for the first time on Mongolian horses.

Series following the exploits of a computer games-obsessed 14-year-old with learning difficulties who is taken to Mongolia by his father to experience the more exciting side of life.

The family arrive at their location and meet Eagle Hunter Number 2, who is going to take them out riding for the first time on Mongolian horses. They also discover that computer games have made their way to the very remotest parts of the country.

Series following a computer-obsessed 14-year-old who is taken to Mongolia by his father

Series following the exploits of a computer-obsessed 14-year-old with learning difficulties who is taken to Mongolia by his father to experience the more exciting side of life

Gameboy v the Mongolian Steppe

3/5. The Pletts family arrive at the family of Eagle Hunter Number 2, who is taking them riding on Mongolian horses. They also find that computer games have made their way to the very remotest parts of Mongolia. For details see Monday

Thinking Allowed

Thinking Allowed: World Dress - Relationships at Work

World Dress - Relationships at Work

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, World Dress - Relationships at Work

Laurie Taylor discusses the world domination of the western business suit.

Laurie Taylor discusses the world domination of the western business suit with Dr Robert Ross and social anthropologist Henrietta Moore.

WORLD DRESS
According to Robert Ross, author of new book Clothing: A Global History, leaders of the most powerful countries in the world have one thing in common: their choice of clothes. Laurie Taylor is joined by Dr Robert Ross and social anthropologist Henrietta Moore to discuss the world domination of the western business suit

RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK
Kathleen Riach, lecturer at the University of Essex talks about her joint research on work place romance. The literature of ‘Human Resource Management’ warns against the destabilising effects of romance in the office, how sexual relationships can lead to biased decisions, teasing, jealousy, and harassment claims. But are there worries justified? And do people pay the slightest heed?

Thinking Allowed: World Dress

Laurie Taylor talks to key thinkers as he explores new research on how society works. Producer Charlie Taylor Repeated on Sunday at 12.15am

All in the Mind

The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.

The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.

All in the Mind: APA - Psychologist for Referees - Schizophrenia

APA - Psychologist for Referees - Schizophrenia

BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, APA - Psychologist for Referees - Schizophrenia

Claudia Hammond explores current developments of the American Psychological Association.

Claudia Hammond presents the series exploring current developments in psychology and psychiatry.

APA
Earlier in the current series, All in the Mind heard from a psychology professor who resigned from the American Psychological Association or APA because of their refusal to ban their members from taking part in interrogations at Guantanamo and other military detention centres.  A hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed just a few weeks ago that psychologists had overseen interrogations which included extremes of temperature and waterboarding. Doctors, nurses and psychiatrists’ associations have all banned their members from taking part in interrogations at all, but the APA only prohibits psychologists specifically from torture, not from interrogations. For the seventy members who have resigned and the four hundred with holding their subs, this isn’t enough. Now one member, Professor Steven Reisner has decided the only way to get the organisation to change its mind, is to run for its presidency. All in the Mind asked him what more he wants the APA to do. 

PSYCHOLOGIST FOR REFEREES
Scotland's top referees have been working with one of the country's leading psychologists to make them mentally strong enough to deal with the pressures of premier league football next season. A number of controversial refereeing decisions hit the headlines at the end of last season, with widespread criticism of officials from managers, players and supporters. Now the Scottish Football Association has brought in sports psychologist Dr John Mathers from Stirling University to help officials cope with the pressures of the job. Dr Mathers spoke to All in the Mind about his work. 

SCHIZOPHRENIA
Anthony Scally was born in Manchester in England in 1965. When he was in his mid twenties he was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia and now he’s written a book “Eyebrows and Other Fish”, which is fast-gaining cult status with patients. The teaching and nursing professions are also using it to improve their practice. Anthony tells Claudia what make him write the book in the first place.

1968: Day-by-Day

Americans reinvent British football. 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 July 1968

16th July 1968

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John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Americans reinvent football.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 16/07/2008

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

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

News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 16/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 16/07/2008

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Six o'Clock News

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

The life of Count Arthur Strong, one-time variety star and expert in absolutely everything

The muddled life of Count Arthur Strong, one-time variety star and expert in absolutely everything.

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