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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 21/01/2008

21/01/2008

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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: 21/01/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 21/01/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Johnston McKay.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 21/01/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Weather

Weather: 21/01/2008

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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: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 21/01/2008

Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

With Edward Stourton and James Naughtie. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am.

Start the Week

Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday

Start the Week: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Start the Week, 21/01/2008

Guests include David King, until recently the government's Chief Scientific Adviser.

Andrew Marr sets the cultural agenda for the week. Guests include David King, until recently the government's Chief Scientific Adviser.

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: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 21/01/2008

Christian worship and music from St Martin's Church, Belfast, led by Rev Dr Bert Tosh.

Christian worship and music from St Martin's Church, Belfast, presented by Rev Dr Bert Tosh.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Escaping a Cult; Author Xiaolu Guo; Expert Witnesses

Escaping a Cult; Author Xiaolu Guo; Expert Witnesses

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Escaping a Cult; Author Xiaolu Guo; Expert Witnesses

Carolyn Jessop's true story of escaping from a radical cult.

Carolyn Jessop's true story of escaping from a radical cult. Plus, author Xiaolu Guo on growing up in communist China, and can experts in child protection cases get it wrong?

The Divine Detective

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Tom Mangold meets a New Jersey presbyterian minister and self-ordained seeker of justice.

Tom Mangold visits Newark, New Jersey, where he meets a presbyterian minister and self-ordained seeker of justice.

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

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

Series of comic plays starring Stanley Baxter

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse: Series 2

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse: Series 2: Episode 3: Flying Down to Greenock

Episode 3

Episode 3: Flying Down to Greenock

Series 2

Flying Down to Greenock

BBC Radio 4 - The Stanley Baxter Playhouse, Series 2, Flying Down to Greenock

By Michael Chaplin. A centenarian Glaswegian remembers life during the Blitz.

By Michael Chaplin. A centenarian Glaswegian, making his first ever flight, remembers life during the blitz over Clydeside. With Patricia Kerrigan. From January 2008.

Series of comic plays starring Stanley Baxter.

By Michael Chaplin.

A centenarian Glaswegian, making his first ever flight, remembers life during the blitz over Clydeside.

James ...... Stanley Baxter
Isabel ...... Patricia Kerrigan

Directed by Marilyn Imrie.

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News and Weather

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 21/01/2008

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: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 21/01/2008

Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White.

World at One

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

World at One: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 21/01/2008

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

The Garden Quiz

The Garden Quiz: Episode 3

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Anna Ford chairs a quiz to find the best all-round amateur garden expert in the country.

Anna Ford chairs a quiz to find the best all-round amateur garden expert in the country

The Archers

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

The Archers: 20/01/2008

20/01/2008

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Taylor sees Jamie outside April Cottage. Jamie recognises him as "Owen" and innocently chats away, even telling him that Kenton has moved in. Taylor knows there's nobody home right now and tries hard to persuade Jamie to let him in, insisting it'll be a nice surprise for Kathy. Jamie senses something's wrong and feels frightened. Just as Taylor gets more forceful, Elizabeth drives by and sees what's going on. Without hesitation, she jumps out and whisks Jamie into her car, telling Taylor not to come near her.

Joe hears that Nigel has bought a hay wagon and comes to offer him the benefit of his experience. Nigel's just telling Kathy about it when Elizabeth turns up with Jamie and explains what's happened.  Seeing the panic in Kathy, Jamie guesses this is the man she's helping to put in prison. Nigel looks after Jamie while Elizabeth and Kathy call the police. Elizabeth knows how awful it is, but feels at least the police will know he really is stalking Kathy. Kathy's just mortified that Taylor got so close to Jamie. Kathy knows that Kenton will do his best to protect them both, but she knows how warped Taylor is, and wishes the police knew where he was.

Episode written by Adrian Flynn.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play

Drama on 4: Unexpected Vonnegut: Who Am I This Time?

Unexpected Vonnegut: Who Am I This Time?

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Unexpected Vonnegut: Who Am I This Time?

Philip Goulding's adaptation of a short story by Kurt Vonnegut.

Unexpected Vonnegut: Who Am I This Time? Adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's short story about a shy office worker who lives his life through the characters he plays as an amateur actor.

Money Box Live

Phone-in programme with discussion and advice on personal finance

Money Box Live: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Money Box Live, 21/01/2008

Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on financial issues.

Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on financial issues. Listeners can call 08700 100 444 from 1.30pm until 3.30pm [calls from land lines cost no more than 8p a minute].

Original Shorts

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Original Shorts: Series 3

Original Shorts: Series 3: Episode 1: Dad's Chair

Episode 1

Episode 1: Dad's Chair

Series 3

Dad's Chair

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Rob Green's compelling tale of an eccentric family bereavement.

New short stories by well-known authors. Rob Green's compelling tale of an eccentric family bereavement. Read by Nicholas Lyndhurst.

New short stories by well-known authors.

Rob Green's compelling tale of an eccentric family bereavement.

Read by Nicholas Lyndhurst.

A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4.

Backstreet Business

Backstreet Business: Episode 1

BBC Radio 4 - Backstreet Business, Episode 1

Deryck Howell's Cardiff company produces survival equipment.

Situated on an estate in Cardiff, Deryck Howell's company produces survival equipment, tested in the world's toughest conditions.

Nicola Heywood Thomas visits small businesses.

Situated on an estate in Cardiff, Deryck Howell's company produces survival equipment, tested in the world's toughest conditions.

Nicola Heywood Thomas visits small businesses

The Food Programme

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

Food Programme

The Food Programme: Iconic Brands

Iconic Brands

BBC Radio 4 - The Food Programme, Iconic Brands

Sheila Dillon examines the enduring appeal and versatility of iconic brands.

Sheila Dillon examines the enduring appeal and versatility of iconic brands such as Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Colman's Mustard and Marmite.

Every store cupboard has them, staples like Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Colman's Mustard, Lea & Perrins, Marmite and Tate & Lyle’s Golden Syrup that are a 'must have' for even the most prestigious chef. The Food Programme' examines the enduring appeal and versatility of these iconic brands - all of which have provided essential culinary support for over a hundred years.

Sheila Dillon talks to social historian, Christina Hardyment, author of Slice of Life: the British Way of Eating since 1945 about the background of some of these brands. 

She also visits Lea & Perrins factory in Worcester and talks to Tony Deaking, company archivist and to Quality manager, Jenny Cope.

Sheila talks to Sue Fudge at Fudges Bakery in Stalbridge in Dorset to view production of savoury biscuits and flapjacks that incorporate some of the branded products. 

Food writer, cook and journalist Nigel Slater, along with chef and food writer, Paul Hartley joins Sheila in the studio to taste some of the biscuits and to sample some recipes prepared by Paul and drawn from Paul’s recipe books that incorporate the branded products.

Beyond Belief

Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world

Beyond Belief: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Beyond Belief, 21/01/2008

Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.

Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world, teasing out the hidden and often contradictory truths behind the experiences, values and traditions of our lives.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 21/01/2008

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

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including at 5.57pm Weather.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 21/01/2008

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Just a Minute

Panel game in which players must speak for one minute on any subject asked of them

Panel game in which the contestants are challenged to speak for one minute without hesitation, deviation or repetition on any subject that comes up on the cards

Just a Minute: Series 52

Just a Minute: Series 52: Episode 3: Episode 4

Episode 3: Episode 4

Series 52

Episode 4

BBC Radio 4 - Just a Minute, Series 52, Episode 4

Panellists are Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley, Tony Hawks and Kit Hesketh-Harvey.

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game from King's Lynn. Panellists are Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley, Tony Hawks and Kit Hesketh-Harvey.

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game

The Archers: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 21/01/2008

Carl's surveying the potential biodigester site. It's going well. Carl's ready to move on to Brookfield with David when Eddie appears and does his best to discover what's going on.

As Kenton drops Jamie at The Bull, Kathy keeps herself busy at home. Seeing Eddie outside gives her an opportunity to take the rubbish out, and to ask him about Clarrie's keep fit classes. But Eddie's in a hurry and drives off just as Kathy steps outside, unaware that Taylor's waiting in the bushes. Kathy panics as Taylor grabs her and calmly declares that he knows she's all alone. He gets more and more threatening but to Kathy's relief Kenton returns just as Taylor's insisting Kathy makes a phone call to say she'd made everything up. As Kathy cries out to Kenton, Taylor makes a run for it, with Kenton chasing after him.

Taylor gives Kenton the slip but hands himself in at Borchester police station. He admits confronting Kathy and they arrest him. Kathy knows Taylor's being clever by giving himself up but, as she re-lives her ordeal, she realises how nasty it could have been. Kenton holds her tightly and assures her she's safe. Taylor can't touch her now.

Episode written by Adrian Flynn.

Front Row

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

Front Row: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 21/01/2008

15 Minute Drama

Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

Woman's Hour Drama: A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers

15 Minute Drama: A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers: Episode 1

A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, Episode 1

Zhuang Xiao Qiao arrives in London to study English, but finds herself lonely and confused

...Dictionary for Lovers. Xiaolu Guo's romantic comedy. 1/5: When Zhuang Xiao Qiao arrives in London to study English she finds herself lonely and confused in the big foreign city.

15 Minute Drama: A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers

Xiaolu Guo's romantic comedy about two lovers who don't speak each other's language

Xiaolu Guo's romantic comedy about two lovers who don't speak each other's language, adapted by Sarah LeFanu

Document

Historical investigation programme, taking a document as a starting point

Historical investigation programme, taking a document as a starting point from which to shed new light on past events

Document: Operation Safe Haven

Operation Safe Haven

BBC Radio 4 - Document, Operation Safe Haven

In 1948, a KLM representative asked Swiss police to ease travel restrictions for Germans.

Operation Safe Haven: In 1948, a representative of the airline KLM asked Swiss police to ease travel restrictions for Germans travelling to Argentina. Mike Thomson investigates.

The Learning Curve

The definitive guide to learning, with practical advice, features and listeners' views

The Learning Curve: 21/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Learning Curve, 21/01/2008

Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning with advice and features.

Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning, with practical advice, features and listeners' views.

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