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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 19/03/2008

19/03/2008

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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: 19/03/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 19/03/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Eugene O'Neill.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 19/03/2008

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: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 19/03/2008

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

With John Humphrys and Carolyn Quinn. 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.

Midweek

Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests

Midweek: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Midweek, 19/03/2008

Lively and diverse conversation with Francine Stock and guests.

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

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: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 19/03/2008

Christian worship and music led by Bishop George Stack.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Anne of Green Gables; Loo Facilities; Women of the Maze

Anne of Green Gables; Loo Facilities; Women of the Maze

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Anne of Green Gables; Loo Facilities; Women of the Maze

Budge Wilson on writing the prequel to the much loved classic Anne of Green Gables.

Budge Wilson on writing the prequel to the classic Anne of Green Gables. Plus how to resolve the lack of proper toilet facilities, and how wives with husbands in Maze prison coped.

In Living Memory

In Living Memory: Series 7

In Living Memory: Series 7: Episode 3: 1967 Mossdale Caverns Tragedy

Episode 3

Episode 3: 1967 Mossdale Caverns Tragedy

Series 7

1967 Mossdale Caverns Tragedy

BBC Radio 4 - In Living Memory, Series 7, 1967 Mossdale Caverns Tragedy

Ray Kershaw recalls the 1967 tragedy at Mossdale Caverns, when six young potholers drowned

Ray Kershaw recalls the 1967 tragedy at Mossdale Caverns, when six young potholers met their deaths when the underground cave flooded.

Ray Kershaw recalls the 1967 tragedy at Mossdale Caverns, when six young potholers met their deaths when the underground cave flooded. The cavern became their grave and was permanently sealed off.

Potting On

Potting On: Wedding

Wedding

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Potting On, Wedding

Cut back or cash splash? Pam and Gordon run a garden centre, but argue over growing old.

Cut back or cash splash? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old. Stars Pam Ayres and Geoffrey Whitehead. From March 2008.

Invited to a big wedding, Pam wants to buy a big hat to wear and a big present for the bride and groom.

But Gordon’s got a severe pain in his wallet... 

Sitcom about a couple at odds over running a garden centre and growing older.

Starring Pam Ayres as Pam and Geoffrey Whitehead as Gordon.

Written by Chris Thompson and Peter Reynolds with Pam Ayres.

With Trevor Bannister, Karl Theobald, Alex Tregear and Jemma Churchill. 

Sitcom by Chris Thompson and Peter Reynolds.

Producer Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.

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.

Pam Ayres and Geoffrey Whitehead star as couple at odds over running a garden centre.

Pam Ayres and Geoffrey Whitehead star as a couple at odds running a rural garden centre and growing older...

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News and Weather

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 19/03/2008

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: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 19/03/2008

Consumer news and issues with John Waite and Sheila McClennon.

Consumer news and issues with John Waite and Sheila McClennon. Including Shari Vahl reporting on 'boiler-room' scams and a look at the capacity of Britain's broadband networks.

Weather

Weather: 19/03/2008

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World at One

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

World at One: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 19/03/2008

National and international news with Shaun Ley.

Britain in a Box

Series exploring the stories behind programmes which have become part of TV history

Series exploring the stories behind the making of programmes which have become part of TV history

Britain in a Box: Series 3

Britain in a Box: Series 3: Episode 3: A Still Tongue

Episode 3: A Still Tongue

Series 3

A Still Tongue

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Britain in a Box, Series 3, A Still Tongue

Patrick McGoohan's The Prisoner has grown from a 60s curiosity to a worldwide cult.

Paul Jackson explores the making of classic TV programmes. 3/5: A Still Tongue. Patrick McGoohan's The Prisoner has grown from a 1960s curiosity to a worldwide cult.

The Archers

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

The Archers: 18/03/2008

18/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 18/03/2008

Jennifer leaves some gifts for Abbie, but Roy, still anxious about Abbie's condition, feels it's tempting fate. Hayley's understanding and they have a loving hug.

When Brenda turns up things are frosty between her and Roy. After he goes Brenda tells Hayley how sorry she is about everything and she's relieved when Hayley says none of it is her fault. Hayley's delighted when Brenda says that she's happy for Willow Farm to be split into two. When Roy returns and sees Brenda's bought a teddy for Abbie he hits the roof shouting hasn't she done enough? Why can't people leave them alone.

Eddie's confused while tucking into pie and chips at the Bull when Bert seems to contradict himself about Freda, one minute saying he's not cooking for her and the next saying he is.

Jennifer picks up Debbie from the airport. Debbie says that if Brian sticks to his plan of splitting the farm three ways, there won't be much to talk about at tomorrow's meeting. Jennifer admits that it's difficult, but asks Debbie to give Brian a fair hearing as there's so much at stake. Debbie says she'll try but she can't make any promises.

Episode written by Keri Davies.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play: The City Speaks

Drama on 4: The City Speaks: Episode 1

Episode 1

The City Speaks

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, The City Speaks, Episode 1

Series of short radio dramas based on Peter Ackroyd’s specially commissioned short story.

The City Speaks: Series of short radio dramas based on Peter Ackroyd's specially commissioned short story in which the Virgin Mary makes an appearance in the City of London.

Drama on 4: The City Speaks

Dramas based on Peter Ackroyd's story in which the Virgin Mary appears in London

Dramas based on Peter Ackroyd's short story in which the Virgin Mary makes an appearance in the City of London

Gardeners' Question Time

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts

A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

Gardeners' Question Time: 16/03/2008

16/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Gardeners' Question Time, 16/03/2008

Eric Robson chairs. With Chris Beardshaw, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank.

Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. Chris Beardshaw, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank answer questions from gardeners in Gloucestershire.

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Pier Shorts

Afternoon Reading: Pier Shorts: Episode 3: Don't Turn Around

Episode 3: Don't Turn Around

Pier Shorts

Don't Turn Around

BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon Reading, Pier Shorts, Don't Turn AroundSearch BBC

By Marian Garvey. On a fun weekend, Lexy discovers that all is not quite as it seemed.

By Marian Garvey. Encouraged to skive off work and head for a fun weekend in Brighton, Lexy discovers that all is not quite as it seemed. Read by Claire Skinner.

Stories by new writers, inspired by Brighton's Palace Pier.

By Marian Garvey, read by Claire Skinner.

Encouraged to skive off work and head for a fun weekend in Brighton, Lexy discovers that all is not quite as it seemed.

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

Stories by new writers inspired by Brighton's Palace Pier

The People in the Playground Revisited

The People in the Playground Revisited: Episode 3

BBC Radio 4 - The People in the Playground Revisited, Episode 3Search BBC

He examines the influence of TV and computer games on today's playground culture.

Children's Laureate Michael Rosen explores life in the playground today. 3: He visits Liss Junior in Hampshire to examine the influence of TV and computer games on today's culture.

Children's Laureate Michael Rosen explores life in the playground today

Thinking Allowed

Thinking Allowed: Scottish Independence - Viewing the Recently Dead: Feedback

Scottish Independence - Viewing the Recently Dead: Feedback

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Scottish Independence - Viewing the Recently Dead: Feedback

Laurie Taylor considers the rise of Scottish nationalism since the end of WW2.

Laurie Taylor is joined by Professors Murray Pittock and Vernon Bogdanor, to consider the reasons behind the rise of Scottish nationalism the possible road to full independence.

SCOTLAND INDEPENDENCE 
Laurie Taylor is joined by Professor Murray Pittock the author of a new book ‘The Road To Independence? Scotland Since the Sixties’ and Vernon Bogdanor, Professor of Government at Oxford University, to consider the reasons behind the rise of Scottish nationalism since the end of World War Two and to find out if the next step on the road will be a vote for full independence.

VIEWING THE RECENTLY DEAD - FEEDBACK
Anthropologist, Adam Kuper discusses last week’s responses on the cultural differences in the manner in which we choose to view the bodies of the dead.

Am I Normal?

Series exploring how doctors decide what is normal and what is not

Am I Normal?: Series 4

Am I Normal?: Series 4: Episode 3: Dyscalculia

Episode 3: Dyscalculia

Series 4

Dyscalculia

BBC Radio 4 - Am I Normal?, Series 4, Dyscalculia

Vivienne Parry investigates the condition known as dyscalculia, a type of number blindness

Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal. She investigates mathematical ability and the condition known as dyscalculia, a type of number blindness.

Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal.

She investigates mathematical ability and the condition known as dyscalculia, a type of number blindness which makes learning maths very difficult.

Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal

1968 Day by Day

A look back at the events making the news 40 years ago

1968: Day by Day

1968 Day by Day: 19th March 1968

19th March 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day, 19th March 1968

The Chancellor raises taxes by almost a billion pounds.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. The Chancellor raises taxes by almost a billion pounds and Andy Warhol's first UK exhibition opens in London.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago.

The Chancellor raises taxes by almost a billion pounds, Andy Warhol's first UK exhibition opens in London and England win the Fourth Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 19/03/2008

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: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 19/03/2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

The Museum of Curiosity

Panel show in which guests donate fascinating exhibits to a vast imaginary museum

Panel show in which three distinguished guests donate fascinating exhibits to a vast imaginary museum

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 1

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 1: Episode 5

Episode 5

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - The Museum of Curiosity, Series 1, Episode 5

With Jonathan Miller, Marcus du Sautoy and Philip Ball.

5/6. John Lloyd and Bill Bailey host a panel show in which guests donate fascinating exhibits to a vast imaginary museum. With Jonathan Miller, Marcus du Sautoy and Philip Ball.

John Lloyd and Bill Bailey's guests donate fascinating exhibits to an imaginary museum

John Lloyd and Bill Bailey host a panel show in which three distinguished guests donate fascinating exhibits to a vast imaginary museum

The Archers: 19/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 19/03/2008

Brian's negotiating skills are put to the test.

Debbie and Adam admit to each other that they have very low expectations for their meeting with Brian, sadly saying they may jump ship if necessary.

At the meeting Adam tells Brian that by splitting the farm three ways he's bequeathing them a nightmare - Ruairi included. Brian then proposes an idea he's had that might help matters. They'll both be responsible for managing their areas - Debbie the arable and Adam the livestock and fruit - and will no longer be managed by Brian. In addition they'll be taking a substantial share of the profits. Wrong-footed, Debbie and Adam agree on a one third share each of the profits. However, Brian's still going to split the farm three ways in his will. Debbie and Adam agree that although this isn't ideal, they would at least have the chance to build up enough capital to buy Ruairi out. The deal's agreed.

Later Brian tells Jennifer that he made the offer because he'd do anything to keep them together. To celebrate, he suggests taking Jennifer out to dinner. Seeing the positive side Jennifer says it will mean they'll have more time together for holidays and travel - it's about time. Brian's thoughtful when he replies yes, yes it will.

Episode written by Keri Davies.

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