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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 12/08/2007

12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Shipping Forecast, 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4

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: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News Briefing, 12/08/2007

Bells on Sunday

The sound of church bells ringing on Sunday from around the country

Bells on Sunday: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Bells on Sunday, 12/08/2007

Profile

An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

Profile: Michel Aoun

11/08/2007

Michel Aoun

BBC Radio 4 - Profile, Michel Aoun

Tim Llewellyn profiles Lebanese politician Michel Aoun.

Series on people who are currently making headlines. Tim Llewellyn profiles Lebanese politician Michel Aoun.

News Headlines

The latest national and international news headlines

News Headlines: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines, 12/08/2007

The latest national and international news.

Something Understood

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

Something Understood: The Carer and the Cared For

The Carer and the Cared For

BBC Radio 4 - Something Understood, The Carer and the Cared For

Mark Tully considers the relationship between the gravely ill and those who care for them.

The Carer and the Cared For: Mark Tully considers the relationship between people who are gravely ill and the people who care for them.

On Your Farm

Getting to the heart of country life with a look at individual farming endeavours

On Your Farm: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - On Your Farm, 12/08/2007

Alex James visits a Gloucestershire farm which suffered in last month's floods.

Weather

Weather: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Weather, 12/08/2007

News and Papers

The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers

News and Papers: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News and Papers, 12/08/2007

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

Sunday

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Sunday: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, 12/08/2007

Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week.

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: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal, 12/08/2007

Joanna Lumley appeals on behalf of Sightsavers International.

Joanna Lumley appeals on behalf of Sightsavers International. Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Credit cards: Freephone 0800 404 8144.

Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday Worship, 12/08/2007

From Ballywillan Presbyterian Church, Portrush, conducted by the Revd Stephen Williamson.

From Ballywillan Presbyterian Church, Portrush, Co Antrim, conducted by the Rev Dr Stephen Williamson.

A Point of View

A Point of View: Desirable Devices 

10/08/2007

Desirable Devices 

BBC Radio 4 - A Point of View, Desirable Devices

Clive James condsiders how to deal with plastic bags, hip hop music and shopping trolleys.

Clive James considers the environmental impact of plastic bags, hip hop music and shopping trolleys and applies his imagination to devising some unusual technological devices to deal with them.

Broadcasting House

The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

Broadcasting House: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Broadcasting House, 12/08/2007

News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.

The Archers Omnibus

The Archers Omnibus: 12/08/2007

The Archers

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers Omnibus, 12/08/2007

Test Match Special

Test Match Special: Test Match Special

BBC Radio 4 - Test Match Special, Test Match Special

Commentary on the fourth day of the Third Test between England and India at the Oval.

Ball-by-ball commentary on the fourth day of the Third Test between England and India at the Oval. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Simon Mann.

Ball-by-ball commentary on the fourth day of the Third Test between England and India at the Oval. 

Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Simon Mann, with summaries by Geoff Boycott, Graham Thorpe, Mike Selvey and Sunil Gavaskar.

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News and Weather

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 12/08/2007

Ball-by-ball commentary on the fourth day of the Third Test between England and India at the Oval. 

Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Simon Mann, with summaries by Geoff Boycott, Graham Thorpe, Mike Selvey and Sunil Gavaskar.

Including at 5.54pm Shipping Forecast.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 12/08/2007

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Pick of the Week

A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

Pick of the Week: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Pick of the Week, 12/08/2007

Sue MacGregor presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

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

The Archers: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 12/08/2007

Robert and Lynda tighten the purse strings.

Robert and Lynda have been at a packed church; they're not the only ones hoping to catch a glimpse of the Worm of Ambridge. Lynda is excited by a late B&B booking but Robert reminds her that she's reviewing a restaurant as Dylan Nells that evening. She's determined to manage both, despite Robert's insistence that the 'early bird' menu won't be classy enough for Borsetshire Life. 

On arrival, Robert is enthusiastic not only about the menu's price but also the attentive Thai waitresses, much to Lynda's annoyance. The food begins to arrive just as their B&B guests call to say they'll be early. Lynda insists they hurry their food - the guests are American and Lynda's keen to impress. She's convinced that if they enjoy their stay, she'll be able to throw away their vacancy signs! 

Will and Nic relax in the garden at Casa Nueva, talking about spending more time together over summer. Later, Will drops George off with Susan. Susan notices Nic in his car and recognises her - she and Nic had a friendly exchange earlier in the shop. Having put two and two together, Susan can't wait to share this piece of gossip with Neil!

Episode written by Nawal Gadalla.

Go4it

Childrens magazine exploring everything under the sun, with features and songs

Go4it: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Go4it, 12/08/2007

Barney Harwood presents the children's magazine.

Barney Harwood presents the children's magazine. He finds out what it takes to adapt a book for the stage with the author of The Fang Gang series.

101 Dalmatians

Dodie Smith's classic Christmas adventure, read by Anna Chancellor

101 Dalmatians: Series 1

101 Dalmatians: Series 1: Episode 3

Episode 3

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - 101 Dalmatians, Series 1, Episode 3Search BBC

Pongo and Missis have discovered the puppies' whereabouts.

Dodie Smith's classic Christmas adventure, read by Anna Chancellor. 3/5. Pongo and Missis have discovered the puppies' whereabouts and have made the journey to Suffolk to find them.

The Message

Discussion programme looking at how current media trends affect our lives

Series

The Message: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4 - The Message, Episode 1

Jenni Murray and guests in conversation about how current media trends affect our lives.

1/6. Jenni Murray and guests in conversation about how current media trends affect our lives.

Last Word

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

Last Word: 10/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 10/08/2007

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.

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

Face the Facts

Original investigations into social injustice, public policy, inefficiency and fraud

Face the Facts: Series

Face the Facts: Episode 4: Parking Services

Episode 4

Episode 4: Parking Services

Parking Services

BBC Radio 4 - Face the Facts, Parking Services

John Waite investigates attempts to clean up the image of the private parking industry.

John Waite investigates a company at the heart of efforts to clean up the image of the private parking industry.

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: Travel and the Mind

09/08/2007

Travel and the Mind

BBC Radio 4 - Analysis, Travel and the Mind

Richard Weight asks why our interest in foreign news coverage seems to be shrinking.

Travel and the Mind: Richard Weight asks why our interest in foreign news coverage and serious travel reportage seems to be shrinking.

Westminster Hour

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme

Westminster Hour: 12/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 12/08/2007

Reports from Westminster. Including The SNP in Power: The First 100 Days.

Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including at 10.45pm The SNP in Power: The First 100 Days.

Off The Page

Off the Page

Series featuring new writing and stimulating discussion.

Off the Page: Lunch is for Wimps

Lunch is for Wimps

BBC Radio 4 - Off the Page, Lunch is for Wimps

Dominic Arkwright discusses whether we should enjoy a good lunch.

Dominic Arkwright discusses whether we should enjoy a good lunch, with Giles Coren, Lucy Kellaway and Martin Rowson. From August 2007.

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

News and Weather: 13/08/2007

13/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News and Weather, 13/08/2007

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

Thinking Allowed

Thinking Allowed: Commodification of Water - Job Satisfaction

08/08/2007

Commodification of Water - Job Satisfaction

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Commodification of Water - Job Satisfaction

Water, water everywhere, but who owns it? Laurie Taylor finds out.

Water is essential for life but when does it stop being a commodity and become a basic human right? Laurie Taylor discusses the problems of water with Professor Browen Morgan’s.

COMMODIFICATION OF WATER
Recent research by Bronwen Morgan, Professor of Socio-legal Studies Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, University of Bristol, raises vital political and economic questions about the extent to which water is a commercial product like any other commercial product – a bottle of coke or a can of beans – or a basic human right. Professor Morgan’s study explores the ways in which provision of water has developed into a highly contested terrain about its meaning and use; taking in forms of social protest, to notion of rights, and governance. 

JOB SATISFACTION
Why are hairdressers the second most contented people in the UK workforce, after highly paid managers?  Why have teachers moved up from being the most unhappy workers in the country to being near the top of the occupational satisfaction charts? Laurie Taylor hears the details of a new analysis of which workers in Britain are happy and which jobs lead to very low satisfaction. Does happiness really affect productivity?  What is the most important factor that leads to fulfilment at work? Laurie is joined by Michael Rose, Professor of Social and Policy Science at the Bath University who has compiled an index of workplace satisfaction, based upon his analysis of latest information from a government workplace study and Richard Reeves author of Happy Mondays - putting the pleasure back into work, which calls for revolutionary re-evaluation of modern working life.

Shipping Forecast: 13/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Shipping Forecast, 13/08/2007

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: 13/08/2007

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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