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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 19/07/2007

19/07/2007

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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: 19/07/2007

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 19/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 19/07/2007

Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Mark Langham.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 19/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 19/07/2007

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: 19/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 19/07/2007

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 Parl at 8.31am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am, 8.58am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am.

The Crime of Our Lives

Programme investigating crime in Britain over the last 60 years

The Crime of Our Lives: Series 1

The Crime of Our Lives: Series 1: Episode 1: Delinquent Britain

Episode 1

Episode 1: Delinquent Britain

Series 1

Delinquent Britain

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Crime rose rapidly in postwar Britain and the authorities struggled to deal with it.

Mark Easton investigates the story of crime in postwar Britain. 1/4. Delinquent Britain. Crime began to rise rapidly in the 1950s and the authorities were concerned.

BBC Home Editor Mark Easton investigates crime in Britain over the last 60 years

BBC Home Editor Mark Easton investigates the story of crime in Britain over the last 60 years

Letters Home

Immigrants to the UK recall their struggles to fit in with British society

Letters Home: Series 2

Letters Home: Series 2: Episode 1

Series 2

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A former newspaper editor in Zimbabwe awaits a decision on his asylum claim.

A former newspaper editor in Zimbabwe shows his frustration as the decision on his asylum claim is continually postponed.

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: Daily Service

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, Daily Service

Christian worship and music led by the Rev Dr David Wilkinson.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: 19/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, 19/07/2007

Lifestyle magazine presented by Miriam O'Reilly.

Test Match Special

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Commentary on the first day of the First Test between England and India at Lord's.

Ball-by-ball commentary on day one of the First Test between England and India at Lord's. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Arlo White.

Ball-by-ball commentary on the first day of the First Test between England and India at Lord's. Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Arlo White; with summaries by Geoff Boycott, Angus Fraser and Sunil Gavaskar.

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Ball-by-ball commentary continues on the first day of the First Test between England and India at Lord's.

Ball-by-ball commentary continues on the first day of the First Test between England and India at Lord's. Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Arlo White; with summaries by Geoff Boycott, Angus Fraser and Sunil Gavaskar.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 19/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 19/07/2007

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: Andrew Neil

Andrew Neil

Series 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Personality Test, Series 3, Andrew Neil

The broadcaster and journalist Andrew Neil quizzes a comedy panel about himself.

The broadcaster and journalist quizzes a panel about himself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan. From July 2007.

Broadcaster and former Sunday Times Editor Andrew Neil is in the hot seat posing questions all about him. 

With:

Sue Perkins
Carrie Quinlan 
Will Smith
Robin Ince

Series with changing hosts who quiz the panel.

Script by Simon Littlefield and Kieron Quirke.

Devised and produced by Aled Evans.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007.

The Personality Test: Series 3

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 quiz which all the questions are about the weekly guest host

The Archers

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

The Archers: 19/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 19/07/2007

It's Jack's birthday party at Home Farm, and the family assembles for a meal. Tony and Matt have both managed to make their excuses. Alice comes for Jack's sake, but ignores Brian. He finds it really difficult. Jennifer cooks all of Jack's favourites, and they raise their glasses to him and wish him happy birthday.

Jennifer finds Brian increasingly exasperating as he tries to talk to Alice. She wishes he could relax, like the meat. When they get to the cheese course, sampling some Sterling Gold, Ruairi suddenly wakes up and cries. Jack is very disconcerted and makes a bit of a fuss. Jennifer leaves the room, finding it all difficult. She's pleased when Alice comes to see if she's all right.

As they get to the end of the party, Pat asks Alice what her plans are after her gap year, and Alice announces that she's planning on joining the RAF. There is a stunned silence, and Jennifer is disbelieving. Then Lilian weighs in on the positive side - her first husband was in the Canadian Air Force. All that lovely testosterone!

Episode written by Michael Barrington.

Front Row

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

Front Row: 19/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 19/07/2007

John Wilson with arts news, interviews and reviews.

15 Minute Drama

Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

15 Minute Drama: My Place

15 Minute Drama: My Place: Episode 4

Episode 4

My Place

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Sally and her mum journey to Australia's north-western Outback.

By Sally Morgan. 4/5. Sally and her mum journey to Australia's north-western Outback, to the Aboriginal homeland of Nan and Arthur.

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

A woman searches for her family's Aboriginal heritage in Australia. By Sally Morgan

The World Bank: A Crisis Too Far?

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Justin Webb asks what the future holds for the World Bank.

Justin Webb asks what the future holds for the World Bank in the aftermath of Paul Wolfowitz's dramatic departure.

Analysis

Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad.

Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics.

Analysis: Go Green, or Else!

Go Green, or Else!

BBC Radio 4 - Analysis, Go Green, or Else!

Camilla Cavendish asks how the government can make us greener.

Go Green, or Else! The British government's targets for halving carbon emissions are ambitious. Camilla Cavendish asks how the government can make us greener.

Leading Edge

Geoff Watts explores the world of science and the people, passions and policies behind it

Series

Leading Edge: Episode 7: Flood Split Europe and Arctic Aquatics

Episode 7

Episode 7: Flood Split Europe and Arctic Aquatics

Flood Split Europe and Arctic Aquatics

BBC Radio 4 - Leading Edge, Flood Split Europe and Arctic Aquatics

How did Britain become separated from mainland Europe?

How did Britain become separated from mainland Europe? Geoff Watts speaks to geologists at Imperial College London who believe that a huge megaflood less than 12,000 years ago was the cause.

Flood Caused Europe Split
How did Britain become separated from mainland Europe? Geoff speaks to geologists at Imperial College London who believe that a huge megaflood less than 12,000 years ago was the cause.


Competition Drives Vocalization?
Animals compete for bandwidth to have their hoots and shrieks, growling and roars heard, according to a bioacoustics researcher in the U.S. Molly Bentley reports from Northern California.


MagnetoEncephaloGraphy
Geoff visits linguists at the University of Maryland to find out how we hear and make sense of sounds coming into our brains.


Arctic Aquatics
How was it possible for Lewis Pugh to swim 19 minutes in semi-frozen North Pole waters? Bill Keating of University College London reveals all.

Weather

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The World Tonight

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

The World Tonight: 19/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 19/07/2007

National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave.

With Jackie Hardgrave. As Russia expels four British diplomats, where do relations go from here? The new Foreign Secretary outlines his vision.

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: Consequences

Book at Bedtime: Consequences: Episode 4

Consequences

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Amid the bombed out buildings of London, Lorna finds a way to begin again.

Consequences, by Penelope Lively. 4/10. The war has changed everything, but amid the bombed out buildings of London, Lorna finds a way to begin again. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Penelope Lively's multi-generational family saga and love story

Penelope Lively's multi-generational family saga and love story, abridged by Sally Marmion and read by Penelope Wilton

Vent

Dark sitcom about Ben living a fantasy life while lying in a coma. Stars Neil Pearson.

Dark sitcom about Ben living a fantasy life of his own creation - while his family argue over him from the real world. Starring Neil Pearson.

Vent: Series 1: Gravity Gets You Down

Gravity Gets You Down

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Comatose Ben punches his physiotherapist, while Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind.

Comatose Ben punches his physiotherapist, whilst Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind. Stars Neil Pearson. From August 2006.

Ben's physiotherapy seems to be working miracles when he gets far enough out of his coma to punch his physiotherapist. 

And what are a tough-as-nails agent, a giant winged angel and Elvis doing in his unconscious mind?

Starring Neil Pearson.

Nigel Smith's dark sitcom about a man in a coma, travelling through the distinctly odd landscape of his own unconscious mind.

Ben Smith ...... Neil Pearson
Mary ...... Fiona Allen
Mum ...... Josie Lawrence
Blitzkrieg ...... Leslie Ash

With:

Mark Perry
Dave Lamb
Jo Martin
Lucy Montgomery
Nicola Walker
Tim Whitnall
Sue Vincent 

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.

Vent: Series 1

Dark comedy about a man living a fantasy life while in a coma. Written by Nigel Smith

Dark comedy series about a man lying in hospital in a coma, who lives out a fantasy life of his own creation while his family argue over him from the real world. Written by Nigel Smith

Today in Parliament

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

Today in Parliament: 19/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 19/07/2007

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.

News and Weather

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

News and Weather: 20/07/2007

20/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News and Weather, 20/07/2007

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: The Timewaster Diaries

Book of the Week: The Timewaster Diaries: Episode 4

The Timewaster Diaries

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Timewaster Diaries, Episode 4

Robin Cooper's life takes a turn for the worse.

The Timewaster Diaries: The comic diary of Robin Cooper, documenting his dreams of becoming a famous inventor. 4/5. Robin Cooper's life takes a turn for the worse.

The diary of Robin Cooper, documenting a year in the life of a quintessential Englishman

The comic diary of Robin Cooper, documenting a year in the life of this quintessential Englishman. Read by Paul Whitehouse and abridged by John and Kati Nicholl

Shipping Forecast: 20/07/2007

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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: 20/07/2007

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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