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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 29/05/2007

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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 and Weather

The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4

News and Weather: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News and Weather, 29/05/2007

Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 29/05/2007

Daily prayer and reflection with the Reverend Sharon Grenham-Toze.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 29/05/2007

News and issues in rural Britain. Mark Holdstock reports from the Northumberland Show.

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: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 29/05/2007

With James Naughtie, Carolyn Quinn. Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am.

Between Ourselves

Series bringing together people who have had profound and similar experiences

Series bringing together people who have had profound and similar experiences to hear their individual stories and compare the long-term effects on each of their lives

Between Ourselves: Series 1

Between Ourselves: Series 1: Episode 3

Episode 3

Series 1

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Olivia O'Leary talks to police officers who have been the victims of violent attacks.

Olivia O'Leary brings together people who have had similar experiences. 3/8: Police officers who have been the victims of violent attacks talk about the traumatising after-effects.

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

Series bringing together people who have had profound and similar experiences to hear their individual stories and compare the long-term effects on each of their lives. Presented by Olivia O'Leary

A Guide to Garden Birds

An entertaining guide to birds found in the garden

A Guide to Garden Birds: Series 1

A Guide to Garden Birds: Series 1: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - A Guide to Garden Birds, Series 1, Episode 2

Brett Westwood observes members of the titmice family, including blue tits and great tits.

Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson observe members of the titmice family, including blue tits, great tits and long-tailed tits.

Brett Westwood presents an entertaining and practical guide in a series recorded in a Somerset garden. He is joined by keen bird watcher Stephen Moss and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson. 

They observe members of the titmice family, including blue tits, great tits and long-tailed tits.

An entertaining guide to birds found in the garden, with Brett Westwood and guests

Daily Service

Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.

Daily Service: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 29/05/2007

Christian worship and music led by the Revd Dr Maggi Dawn.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Choreographer Lea Anderson; Abortion in Latin America

Choreographer Lea Anderson; Abortion in Latin America

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Choreographer Lea Anderson; Abortion in Latin America

Contemporary dance choreographer Lea Anderson on staying at the cutting edge of dance.

Contemporary dance choreographer Lea Anderson on staying at the cutting edge of dance; examining the abortion debate in Latin America; a new form of charity fundraising.

Test Match Special

Test Match Special: Test Match Special

BBC Radio 4 - Test Match Special, Test Match Special

Final day of the Second Test between England and West Indies at Headingley.

Ball-by-ball commentary on the final day of the Second Test between England and West Indies at Headingley. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Tony Cozier and Christopher Martin-Jenkins.

Ball-by-ball commentary on the final day of the Second Test between England and West Indies at Headingley.

Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Tony Cozier and Christopher Martin-Jenkins, with analysis from Geoff Boycott, Vivian Richards and Vic Marks.

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 29/05/2007

National and international news and the shipping forecast.

The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 29/05/2007

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Another Case of Milton Jones

Britain's funniest Milton returns with a fully-working cast and a shipload of new jokes

Another Case of Milton Jones: Series 2

Another Case of Milton Jones: Series 2: Episode 4: Mayor of London

Episode 4

Episode 4: Mayor of London

Series 2

Mayor of London

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Another Case of Milton Jones, Series 2, Mayor of London

The comedian's latest challenge is to be London's Mayor, with no ability whatsoever.

The surreal comedian's latest challenge is to be London's Mayor, with no ability whatsoever. With Dave Lamb. From May 2007.

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.

Comedy series featuring Milton Jones and his questionable expertise in a variety of fields

The Archers

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

The Archers: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 29/05/2007

It's Lynda's 60th birthday and Robert begins the celebrations with a special breakfast of coffee, orange juice and croissants. Later they have a picnic lunch in sight of the llama paddock, with goats' cheese salad sandwiches and elderflower fizz. Robert's present is a framed photograph of Lynda with Salieri. In the evening his piece de resistance is steamed bass, pannacotta with strawberries and champagne. Lynda is overwhelmed by it all. 

Alice is still working hard for her exams and getting up early to revise. She's also getting some help from Omar, a boy at college who is a maths genius. She only hopes that he doesn't get the wrong idea from her interest. 

Brian is still in Ireland, but sends Jennifer a bouquet of flowers to mark their 31st anniversary. Siobhan is very weak, but Ruairi is pretending to be a doctor to make her better. Brian is a great support under huge pressure but Siobhan is asleep much of the time. Later he telephones Jennifer and brings her up to speed. He also mentions that Ruairi has been drawing pictures, including one of him and Brian; he tells Jennifer that there's room in the picture for her as well. 

Episode written by Joanna Toye.

Front Row

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

Front Row: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 29/05/2007

Arts news and reviews. Mark Lawson reports on Dali and Film, a major exhibition.

Arts news and reviews. Mark Lawson reports on Dali and Film, a major exhibition which focuses on the relationship between the controversial surrealist and the cinema.

15 Minute Drama

Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

Woman's Hour Drama; Blood in the Bridal Shop; Blood in the Bridal Shop

15 Minute Drama: Blood in the Bridal Shop: Judy

Judy

Blood in the Bridal Shop

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Blood in the Bridal Shop, Judy

The bride's mother tries to work out why the shop owner is behaving so strangely.

Comedy by Nancy Harris and Louise Ramsden. 2/5: Judy. The mother of the bride tries to work out why the shop owner is behaving in such a curious manner.

Comedy by Nancy Harris and Louise Ramsden, set just a week before Lydia and Trevor's wedding. Each episode sees the events from a different point of view.

2/5. Judy

The mother of the bride tries to work out why the shop owner is behaving in such a curious manner.

Trevor ...... Stephen Darcy
Lydia ...... Beth Chalmers
Judy ...... Susan Wooldridge
Nicholas ...... Michael Elwyn
Rose ...... Jillie Meers
Young Judy ...... Jaimi Barbakoff
Young Nick ...... Oliver J Hembrough

Directed by Peter Leslie Wild.

15 Minute Drama: Blood in the Bridal Shop

Comedy set a week before Lydia and Trevor's wedding

Comedy by Nancy Harris and Louise Ramsden, set just a week before Lydia and Trevor's wedding. Each episode sees the events from a different point of view

File on 4

Award-winning current affairs documentary series

Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad

File on 4: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - File on 4, 29/05/2007

Allan Urry investigates the effects of budget cuts on the Royal Navy.

Allan Urry investigates the effects of budget cuts on the Royal Navy as an enquiry about the recent capture of British sailors in the Persian Gulf gets under way.

In Touch

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

In Touch: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - In Touch, 29/05/2007

Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.

Weddings and Beheadings

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Hanif Kureishi's short story, set in a country where the rule of law has disintegrated.

Shiv Grewal reads Hanif Kureishi's short story. In a land where the rule of law has disintegrated, a young man who once dreamed of making films finds himself facing a bleak future.

By Hanif Kureshi.

A story short listed for this year’s National Short Story Prize, the award created to celebrate the best in contemporary British short fiction.

In this hard hitting and chilling story we journey to an unnamed country where the rule of law has disintegrated. The narrative voice is that of a young man who once dreamed of making cinema, but now finds himself facing a bleak and frightening future.

Slog's Dad

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Ron Cook reads David Almond's runner-up in the National Short Story Prize, set in Tyneside

Ron Cook reads David Almond's runner-up in the National Short Story Prize, set in Tyneside. Two best friends struggle to come to terms with the meaning of grief and loss.

By David Almond.

The runner up in this year’s National Short Story Prize. In this poignant and beautifully told Tyneside story, best mates, Davie and Slog, struggle to come to terms with the meaning of grief and loss.

The World Tonight

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

The World Tonight: 29/05/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 29/05/2007

National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave.

With Jackie Hardgrave. Six foreigners abducted in Baghdad - five of them British: we hear the latest from there and ask what can be done to improve security.

Book at Bedtime

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and literature from around the world

Book at Bedtime: In Cold Bedtime

Book at Bedtime: In Cold Bedtime: Episode 7

Episode 7

In Cold Bedtime

BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime, In Cold Bedtime, Episode 7

Dick and Perry return to Kansas and elude capture, but their luck is about to run out.

In Cold Blood: Truman Capote's true account of a vicious multiple killing. 7/10: Dick and Perry return to Kansas. Despite being spotted, they elude capture.

Truman Capote's true account of a vicious quadruple murder in 1950s America

Truman Capote's true account of a vicious quadruple murder in 1950s America, abridged by Fiona McAlpine and read by Kerry Shale and Tom Stoppard

Jon Ronson On

Jon Ronson and guests examine a series of diverse stories and subjects

Jon Ronson examines a series of diverse stories and subjects with the help of contributors from the worlds of comedy, journalism, entertainment and culture

Jon Ronson On: Series 3

Jon Ronson On: Series 3: Episode 1: The Internet Date from Hell

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Internet Date from Hell

Series 3

The Internet Date from Hell

BBC Radio 4 - Jon Ronson On, Series 3, The Internet Date from Hell

Mary's tale of marriage to a man who appeared to be a clever and brave CIA agent.

4 Extra Debut. Journalist Jon Ronson hears Mary's tale of marriage to a man who appeared to be a clever and brave CIA agent. From May 2007.

Journalist Jon Ronson investigates the extraordinary story of Mary Turner Thompson, who experienced the worst internet date ever which lasted seven years and was to cause the total devastation of her life. 

Edinburgh-based Mary met and married a man who told her he was a CIA agent. Jon visits her in Scotland and hears the incredible twisting and turning love story of Will and Mary. Will carried a gun and had to dash off to Israel at a moment's notice; Mary was left holding the baby, never knowing when he would come back, and was unable to contact him. She even feared a terrorist attack on her home. But the most bizarre twist was still to come.

Ha Ha...

Ha Ha...: Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - Ha Ha..., Episode 2

Nick Baker investigates art as a source of comic material.

Nick Baker considers various different subjects as sources of comic material

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

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: Queuing for Beginners

Book of the Week: Queuing for Beginners: Episode 2

Queuing for Beginners

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, Queuing for Beginners, Episode 2

Joe takes a humorous look at the terrors of commuting.

Queuing for Beginners: Mark Bonnar reads from Joe Moran's humorous look at the key points of our day. 2/5: The terrors of commuting.

Joe Moran's humorous look at the habits and rituals surrounding key points of our day

Mark Bonnar reads from Joe Moran's humorous look at the key points of our day and the habits and rituals surrounding them, abridged in five parts by Polly Cole

The latest weather information for shipping.

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes

A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes

BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes: 30/05/2007

30/05/2007

BBC World Service Online - Schedules

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am.

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