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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 22/02/2008

22/02/2008

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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: 22/02/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 22/02/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr John Armes.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 22/02/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

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: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 22/02/2008

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

With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton. 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.

Desert Island Discs

Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Desert Island Discs: Martin Evans

17/02/2008

Martin Evans

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Martin Evans

Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Martin Evans.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Professor Sir Martin Evans. He is known as the grandfather of embryonic stem-cell research because of the breakthrough he made more than 25 years ago to first isolate the stem cells of mice and then cultivate them in a laboratory. After that leap forward, he worked alongside his fellow Nobel laureates Oliver Smithies and Mario Capecchi to develop the Knock-Out Mouse - a mouse that has had part of its genetic code disabled so the effect on the animal can be studied. The Knock-Out Mouse has become a scientific tool used the world over - and has vastly increased the amount of knowledge we have about how the human body works.

Brought up on the outskirts of London with enthusiastic and encouraging parents, he says that he was always fascinated by science. But, although he was a bright pupil, he was a shy boy and not the kind of student to walk away with glittering prizes.

He was within months of retiring when he got the call, last October, that he had been awarded the greatest honour in science - the Nobel Prize - since then life has been busier than ever and now, he says, he is determined to use his status to try to encourage children to study science, so that they too can be enthused at the miracles of the world around us and the worlds within.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Their Sound is Gone Out in All Lands by George Frideric Handel
Book: Largest anthology of poetry possible
Luxury: A microscope, equipment and a stack of notebooks.

Act of Worship

Act of Worship: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Act of Worship, 22/02/2008

Christian worship and music led by Andrew Graystone.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Singer Simphiwe Dana; The Pioneering Garretts; Women's Magazines

Singer Simphiwe Dana; The Pioneering Garretts; Women's Magazines

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Singer Simphiwe Dana; The Pioneering Garretts; Women's Magazines

Afro-jazz singer Simphiwe Dana on why African culture is so important to her.

Afro-jazz singer Simphiwe Dana on why African culture is important to her. Plus exploring the legacy of the Garrettes, and is there a desire for more meaningful women's magazines?

It's My Story

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Stories about the lives of everyday people

It's My Story: White Girl Running: Melanie Verwoerd

06/09/2007

White Girl Running: Melanie Verwoerd

BBC Radio 4 Extra - It's My Story, White Girl Running: Melanie Verwoerd

The extraordinary political journey of a white Afrikaner woman who became an ANC MP.

White Girl Running: Melanie Verwoerd. The story of the extraordinary political journey of a white Afrikaner woman who became an ANC member of parliament.

Agatha Christie

Classic stories by the mistress of the whodunit.

Agatha Christie: Crooked House

Agatha Christie: Crooked House: Episode 3

Episode 3

Crooked House

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Agatha Christie, Crooked House, Episode 3

A new will is read, love letters are found and arrests are made. Sophia is now keen to wed

A new will is read, love letters are found and arrests are made. Sophia is now keen to wed Charles. With Anna Maxwell Martin.

Joy Wilkinson's adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel.

After the attempted murder of Josephine, Three Gables is still in a state of confusion. However, dramatic evidence is unearthed, and it seems that Brenda can no longer avoid her fate.

Charles ...... Rory Kinnear
Sophia ...... Anna Maxwell Martin 
Taverner ...... Phil Davis
Josephine ...... Grianne Dromgoole
Aunt Edith ...... Judy Parfitt
Philip ...... Ben Crowe
Magda ...... Anna Chancellor
Roger ...... Simon Treves
Clemency ...... Rachel Sanders
Brenda ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Gaitskill ...... Peter Marinker

Directed by Sam Hoyle.

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.

Joy Wilkinson's four-part adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News and Weather

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 22/02/2008

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: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 22/02/2008

Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.

Weather

Weather: 22/02/2008

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World at One

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

World at One: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 22/02/2008

National and international news with Shaun Ley.

Feedback

Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations

Feedback: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Feedback, 22/02/2008

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.

The Archers

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

The Archers: 21/02/2008

21/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 21/02/2008

Helen sees Will by Greg's tree and is pleased he remembered it would have been Greg's birthday. Will tells Helen how difficult things are for Nic, being new to the village, and is chuffed when Helen offers to call on Nic. Nic really appreciates talking to someone who understands life with a gamekeeper, and finds herself confiding in Helen.

Pip has finally come clean about Jonathan. They're working together on a song for the Young Farmers' entertainment competition but she's practising at Jonathan's. It seems she still doesn't want David and Ruth to meet him.

Phil's buying a £400 telescope. Ruth thinks it's worth it if he's going to share it with Daniel.

Phil admits he's uneasy about the anaerobic digester but trusts David to make the right decision. David wishes Pat shared Phil's family loyalty. He also tells Ruth that things are still bad between Adam and Brian, now that Brian's gone ahead with the new will. Ruth realises they too could be looking at a three-way inheritance for Brookfield if Josh and Ben turn out to be as keen as Pip. David jokes that they need to meet Pip's boyfriend soon. After all, he might end up inheriting the place!

Episode written by Nawal Gadalla.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play: Have your Cake

Drama on 4: Have your Cake: Episode 5: Lady's Cake

Episode 5

Episode 5: Lady's Cake

Have your Cake

Lady's Cake

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Have your Cake, Lady's Cake

By Nicola Baldwin. Tess and Nicky face temptation. Maggie is confronted by a ghost.

Have Your Cake: Series of plays about a cake-making club. 5/6: Lady's Cake, by Nicola Baldwin. Tess and Nicky face temptation. Maggie is confronted by a ghost from her past.

Drama on 4: Have your Cake

Shared Earth

Series celebrating nature and exploring what can be done to conserve wildlife and habitats

Natural history series celebrating nature and exploring what can be done to conserve wildlife and habitats

Shared Earth: Series 4

Shared Earth: Series 4: Episode 2

Episode 2

Series 4

BBC Radio 4 - Shared Earth, Series 4, Episode 2

Dylan Winter visits the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

Dylan Winter presents a topical magazine series celebrating the natural world and how to preserve it. He visits the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

Dylan Winter presents a topical magazine series celebrating the natural world

Dylan Winter presents a topical magazine series celebrating the natural world and how to preserve it

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Creative Writing Groups 2008

Afternoon Reading: Creative Writing Groups 2008: Episode 5: Rowing Upriver from Bridge Cottage

Episode 5: Rowing Upriver from Bridge Cottage

Creative Writing Groups 2008

Rowing Upriver from Bridge Cottage

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By Lesley Jackson. An allegorical tale of a long marriage is told through a boating trip.

Readings highlighting the best work from over 250 Creative Writing Groups in the North of England. 5/5: Rowing Upriver from Bridge Cottage, by Lesley Jackson, read by Delia Corrie.

Readings highlighting the best work from Creative Writing Groups in the North of England

Readings highlighting the best work from over 250 Creative Writing Groups in the North of England

Giving it All Away

Giving it All Away: Episode 5

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Heather Payton meets Amir Bhatia, a Muslim philanthropist with a passion for education.

Heather Payton meets some of the UK's high-profile philanthropists. 5/5: She talks to Amir Bhatia, one of the UK's leading Muslim philanthropists with a passion for education.

Heather Payton meets some of the UK's high-profile philanthropists

Last Word

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

Last Word: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 22/02/2008

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.

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

The Film Programme

The latest releases, the hottest stars and the leading directors, plus news and insights

The latest releases, the hottest stars and the leading directors, plus news and insights from the film world

The Film Programme: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Film Programme, 22/02/2008

Including a review of Gerard Depardieu's magnificent performance in The Singer.

Francine Stock presents the film magazine, including a review of Gerard Depardieu's magnificent performance in The Singer, which is released on DVD next week.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 22/02/2008

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 Weather at 5.57pm.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 22/02/2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

The News Quiz

Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.

The News Quiz: Series 64

The News Quiz: Series 64: Episode 7

Episode 7

Series 64

BBC Radio 4 - The News Quiz, Series 64, Episode 7

Panellists are Armando Ianucci, Mark Steel, Andy Hamilton and Fred Macaulay.

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. Panellists are Armando Ianucci, Mark Steel, Andy Hamilton and Fred Macaulay.

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz

The Archers: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 22/02/2008

Alan feels that if he'd won the vote on the pews the church would be offering indoor activities to the local youngsters, which would stop them trashing the churchyard. He tells Rachel that he's feeling too stretched to be able to do any real good. Rachel encourages him to work on his passion and suggests a monthly parish walk. This appeals to Alan - especially as he knows Usha would be keen too. Rachel agrees it would be good to get her involved.

Brian and Adam are still at each other's throats. After a heated exchange, a phone call from Matt inviting Brian for a game of golf sounds like the ideal tonic. But it's clear that Matt just wants to know how Lilian's doing. Brian says that Lilian regrets walking out on him, and encourages him to make the first move. Matt insists that he's the injured party but agrees to go and talk to her.

However, with Adam's encouragement, Lilian's enjoying champagne cocktails in the Bull, and what Matt sees is far from a vulnerable, miserable victim.  urning to go, Matt tells Brian that Lilian's not missing him one bit. She's having the time of her life.

Episode written by Nawal Gadalla.

Front Row

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

Front Row: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 22/02/2008

15 Minute Drama

Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

Woman's Hour Drama: Faust

15 Minute Drama: Faust: Episode 5

Faust

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Faust, Episode 5

Faust is bored by years of wish fulfilment, but suddenly his time is up.

A reworking of the fable about a man who sells his soul to the devil, adapted by Martin Jenkins. 5/5: Faust is bored by years of wish fulfilment, but suddenly his time is up.

15 Minute Drama: Faust

Martin Jenkins's reworking of the fable about a man who sells his soul to the devil

A reworking of the fable about a man who sells his soul to the devil, adapted by Martin Jenkins and dramatised by Jonathan Holloway

Any Questions?

Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities

Topical discussion in which a panel of personalities from the worlds of politics, media and elsewhere are posed questions by the audience. From a different location each week

Any Questions?: 22/02/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Any Questions?, 22/02/2008

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion from the Bath Literature Festival.

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