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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 05/07/2007

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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 Briefing

News Briefing: 05/07/2007

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 05/07/2007

Daily prayer and reflection with Alison Murdoch.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 05/07/2007

News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.

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: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 05/07/2007

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

With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague. 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.

In Our Time

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.

In Our Time: The Pilgrim Fathers

The Pilgrim Fathers

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Melvyn Bragg discusses what the Pilgrim Fathers and the Mayflower mean to Americans.

Melvyn Bragg discusses the Pilgrim Fathers and why their 1620 voyage on the Mayflower has become iconic in the American imagination.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Pilgrim Fathers and their 1620 voyage to the New World on the Mayflower. Every year on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans go home to their families and sit down to a meal. It’s called Thanksgiving and it echoes a meal that took place nearly 400 years ago, when a group of religious exiles from Lincolnshire sat down, after a brutal winter, to celebrate their first harvest in the New World. They celebrated it in company with the American Indians who had helped them to survive.These settlers are called the Pilgrim Fathers. They were not the first and certainly not the largest of the early settlements but their Plymouth colony has retained a hold on the American imagination which the larger, older, violent and money-driven settlement of Jamestown has not.With Kathleen Burk, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at University College London; Harry Bennett, Reader in History and Head of Humanities at the University of Plymouth; Tim Lockley, Associate Professor of History at the University of Warwick

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: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 05/07/2007

Christian worship and music led by Judy Merry.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Sisters with breast cancer; Children and carbon footprint

Sisters with breast cancer; Children and carbon footprint

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Sisters with breast cancer; Children and carbon footprint

Three sisters with a predisposition to breast cancer on their preventative surgery.

Three sisters with a predisposition to breast cancer discuss their preventative surgery. And does their environmental impact make it morally wrong to have more than two children?

Crossing Continents

Series focusing on foreign affairs issues

Crossing Continents: Guns in the USA

Guns in the USA

BBC Radio 4 - Crossing Continents, Guns in the USA

Kati Whitaker examines the American commitment to the gun.

Guns in the USA: The Virginia Tech massacre in April rekindled the debate in America about guns. But Kati Whitaker examines the American commitment to the firearm.

US Comics Confidential

US Comics Confidential: Episode 3: Robert Klein

Episode 3

Episode 3: Robert Klein

Robert Klein

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Robert Klein, Bronx-born prophet of the baby-boomer generation, is interviewed.

Great American stand-up comics talk about their life and work. 3: Robert Klein, Bronx-born prophet of the baby-boomer generation, gives a rare interview.

Great American stand-up comics talk about their life and work. 

3/3. A rare interview with Robert Klein, Bronx-born prophet of the baby-boomer generation, who sold out Carnegie Hall in New York at the height of the Watergate investigations with his observational and political routines.

Great American stand-up comedians talk about their life and work

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News and Weather

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 05/07/2007

National and international news and the shipping forecast.

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

You and Yours

You and Yours: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 05/07/2007

Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.

Weather

Weather: 05/07/2007

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World at One

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

World at One: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 05/07/2007

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

Open Country

Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of Britain

Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of the British Isles

Open Country: 30/06/2007

30/06/2007

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The Archers

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

The Archers: 04/07/2007

04/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 04/07/2007

Jolene's happily showing off the bracelet Sid's bought her for their wedding anniversary. Sid's not so happy when he realises she's going outside 'looking for empties' as an excuse to have a cigarette. 

With Ruairi at Lower Loxley, Jennifer's got a free afternoon. When there's nobody at the vicarage, she calls on Lilian. One look at Jennifer, and Lilian insists they go for a drink. To Jennifer's dismay, they arrive at the Bull to learn that Alice and Amy have just left.

Jennifer admits she's now worried about Brian. He's trying desperately hard to keep Jennifer happy because he's terrified she'll change her mind. Lilian thinks Jennifer needs help but Jennifer insists she has to cope. Besides, half the reason she's not sleeping is because of Alice. Lilian insists Alice just needs time to come round.

Jennifer gets home to find Amy and Alice upstairs. Her hopes are dashed when she realises Alice is just collecting more belongings. Jennifer begs her not to leave again but Alice is determined, and Amy backs her up. Brian arrives and tries to take control of the situation but Alice insists she can survive without them so they needn't worry. She can look after herself.

Episode written by Tim Stimpson.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Drama

Drama on 4: A Shropshire Lad

A Shropshire Lad

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, A Shropshire Lad

AE Housman's famous poem, exploring the fleetingness of love and decay of youth.

A Shropshire Lad: A setting of AE Housman's famous poem, exploring the fleetingness of love and decay of youth, adapted for radio by Steven Canny. Performed by Simon Russell Beale.

A new setting of AE Housman's famous poem, exploring the fleetingness of love and decay of youth, adapted for radio by Steven Canny.

With interviews and contributions from people across Shropshire.

Poems performed by Simon Russell Beal.

Traveller's Tree

Travel programme consisting of tips and advice for travellers submitted by the public

In Africa and South America, people often pin tips and advice for travellers to trees. This programme brings the concept to radio, with a travel magazine consisting of items submitted by the public

Traveller's Tree: Series 2

Traveller's Tree: Series 2: Episode 3

Series 2

BBC Radio 4 - Traveller's Tree, Series 2, Episode 3

Fi Glover presents the holiday magazine with tips from listeners and travel experts.

Fi Glover presents the holiday magazine with insider tips from listeners and travel experts. This edition features holidays for single parents. Listeners can call 08700 100444.

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

Travel magazine consisting of items submitted by the public

Radio 4 Appeal

Highlighting a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters donate their time.

A weekly programme highlighting the work of a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters give their time without payment.

Radio 4 Appeal: 01/07/2007

01/07/2007

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David Suchet appeals on behalf of Carr-Gomm.

David Suchet appeals on behalf of Carr-Gomm. Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Credit cards: Freephone 0800 404 8144.

Defining Moments

Series of stories about life-changing events from emerging Irish writers

Defining Moments: Series 1

Defining Moments: Series 1: Episode 4: Phoenix Rising

Episode 4

Episode 4: Phoenix Rising

Series 1

Phoenix Rising

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By Maggie Cronin. Ralph's return home is cause for celebration, but his party is crashed.

By Maggie Cronin. Ralph's return home after battling with illness is cause for celebration, but his party is crashed by the most unwelcome of guests. Read by Richard Dormer.

Series of stories about life-changing events from five emerging Irish writers.

By Maggie Cronin.

Ralph's return home after battling with illness is a cause for celebration, but his party is crashed by the most unwelcome of uninvited guests.

Read by Richard Dormer.

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 Making of Music

A series chronicling the influences that affected the course of classical music

A series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music

The Making of Music: Series 1

The Making of Music: Series 1: Episode 24: Beethoven

Episode 24

Episode 24: Beethoven

Beethoven

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The great German composer worked at a time of seismic change in Europe.

The great German composer worked at a time of seismic change in Europe. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music.

James Naughtie presents a series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music.

24/30. Beethoven

The great German composer worked at a time of seismic change in Europe. He was 19 at the start of the French Revolution and at his peak when Napoleon's empire was at its zenith. His music matches the ferment of the times.

Read by Simon Russell Beale.

Series chronicling the influences that affected the course of classical music

Series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music

The Poem of the Cloak

03/06/2007

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Shamshad Khan explores what is arguably the most recited poem in the Muslim world.

Shamshad Khan explores the Qasidah Burda, or The Poem of the Cloak, arguably the most memorised and recited poem in the Muslim world. The poem is recited by Nadim Sawalha.

Material World

Science programme reporting on developments across the disciplines

Science programme reporting on developments across the disciplines. Each week, scientists describe their work, conveying the excitement they feel for their research projects

Material World: Flood Warning - Fuel Cells from Chocolate and Road Dust

Flood Warning - Fuel Cells from Chocolate and Road Dust

BBC Radio 4 - Material World, Flood Warning - Fuel Cells from Chocolate and Road Dust

Quentin explores how to make fuel cells out of chocolate and road dust.

A collaboration between Brazilian and Scottish researchers has dispelled a number of myths about the Amazonian piranha.

Flood Warning

The floods in Yorkshire and elsewhere are a reminder of how vulnerable we are to quirks of nature. An unusual pattern of storm clouds is all it takes to bring torrents into people’s front rooms. 10,000 homes are thought to have been affected, and insured losses are said to be at least a billion pounds. And with climate change, extreme storms are expected to become more common. Quentin hears from Professors Ian Cluckie and Anthony Illingworth about two major projects intended to give us fast and reliable early warning of impending floods.


Fuel Cells from Chocolate and Road Dust

Hydrogen fuel cells have been much touted as the major energy carrier in a post-fossil fuel economy. But, whilst they can generate clean electricity locally with only water vapour as exhaust, exactly how to source the ingredients sustainably is a subject of concern for many climate thinkers. After a chance encounter, exploration geologist Dr Hazel Prichard of Cardiff University and Prof Lynne Macaskie of Birmingham’s School of Biosciences, combined forces to pursue a very unusual type of recycling.

Hazel tells Quentin about her work on tracking platinum in the dust left on roads by catalytic converters on cars and how it can be harvested by a strain of E. coli bacteria (not the famous, dangerous strain). And as Lynne describes - the bacteria are taken from a biosynthetic process that makes pure hydrogen from chocolate waste.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 05/07/2007

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair. Listeners can email pm@bbc.co.uk or text 84844 [maximum cost 12p].

Weather; 05/07/2007

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 05/07/2007

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

The Personality Test

Comedy quiz which sees a new guest host present a unique show each week

Comedy quiz which sees a new guest host present a unique show each week, in which all the questions are about them

The Personality Test: Series 3: Janet Street-Porter

Janet Street-Porter

Series 3

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Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.

Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Lucy Porter. From July 2007.

Broadcaster, writer and youth TV pioneer, Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.

With:

Sue Perkins
Will Smith
Nick Doody
Lucy Porter

Series with changing hosts who quiz the panel.

Script by Richard Turner and Simon Littlefield

Devised and produced by Aled Evans.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007.

The Personality Test: Series 3

Comedy quiz which all the questions are about the weekly guest host

The Archers: 05/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 05/07/2007

David's only come to give Ruth a receipt but she excitedly grabs the chance to talk about introducing Brown Swiss genetics. When David realises he's got Ruth and Pip to contend with, he agrees to think about it. Ruth's also happy that Emma has agreed to clean Rickyard Cottage between lets, and show guests around.

Will warns Brian he'll need to go into Borchester next week to sort his car out. Brian apologises for not being around lately. He's reluctant to discuss his situation with Will but burdens it all onto David. David tries to reassure Brian that he could still keep his family together, with time and a lot of hard work.

Brenda agrees to help Oliver market his cheese. Kirsty thinks Brenda's really going places with this work on top of her work for Matt. Brenda realises she'll have to give up Jaxx, which is bad news for Emma - nobody else would be as flexible as Brenda. Brenda explains the situation to Will. He's sure Brian will understand if it means Will has to be less flexible with his work, especially with Brian's current situation. He tells Brenda not to worry; they'll work something out.

Episode written by Tim Stimpson.

Front Row

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

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