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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 24/03/2008

24/03/2008

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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: 24/03/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 24/03/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Tina Beattie.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 24/03/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.

Weather

Weather: 24/03/2008

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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: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 24/03/2008

Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague. 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: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Start the Week, 24/03/2008

Guests include Andrew Graham-Dixon on Michelangelo and John Barrow on cosmic imagery.

Andrew Marr sets the cultural agenda for the week. Guests include Andrew Graham-Dixon discussing Michelangelo and John Barrow on cosmic imagery.

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: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 24/03/2008

From St Germans Church, Splott, Cardiff, led by Rev Peter Baker.

Christian worship and music from St Germans Church, Splott, Cardiff, led by Rev Peter Baker. Avril Harding conducts the Welsh Chamber Singers.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Tamsin Greig; Colette; Menopause and Cholesterol

Tamsin Greig; Colette; Menopause and Cholesterol

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Tamsin Greig; Colette; Menopause and Cholesterol

Tamsin Greig on why she seems to be drawn to playing tragically love-struck characters.

Tamsin Greig on why she seems to be drawn to playing tragically love-struck characters. Plus exploring the link between the menopause and high cholesterol, and the life of Colette.

The Mystery of the Black Boy

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Lemn Sissay explores the demise of the Black Boy as a name for a pub.

Lemn Sissay explores the demise of the Black Boy as a name for a pub. The origins of the term are shrouded in mystery and many stories are in circulation.

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

Dixon of Dock Green

Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixon

Radio dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixon

Dixon of Dock Green: Series 1

Dixon of Dock Green: Series 1: Episode 3: Crawford's First Pinch

Episode 3

Episode 3: Crawford's First Pinch

Series 1

Crawford's First Pinch

BBC Radio 4 - Dixon of Dock Green, Series 1, Crawford's First Pinch

A spate of bicycle thefts makes Andy desperate to notch up his first arrest.

Ted Willis's classic TV series, dramatised for radio by Sue Rodwell. 3/6: Crawford's First Pinch. A spate of bicycle thefts makes Andy desperate to notch up his first arrest.

Ted Willis's classic TV series, dramatised for radio by Sue Rodwell

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News and Weather

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 24/03/2008

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: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 24/03/2008

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.

World at One

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

World at One: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 24/03/2008

National and international news with Shaun Ley.

Counterpoint

Paul Gambaccini presents radio's widest-ranging music quiz.

Counterpoint: Series 22: Episode 1: 2008 Heat 1

Episode 1

Episode 1: 2008 Heat 1

Series 22

2008 Heat 1

BBC Radio 4 - Counterpoint, Series 22, 2008 Heat 1

Paul Gambaccini chairs the first heat of the music quiz from the BBC Radio Theatre.

4 Extra Debut. Paul Gambaccini's music quiz with Margaret Eccles and Martin Kimber from Cheltenham and Adrian Salter from London.

Paul Gambaccini takes over as chairman of the long-running music quiz.

With Margaret Eccles from Cheltenham, Martin Kimber from Cheltenham, and Adrian Salter from London.

Producer: Paul Bajoria

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.

Counterpoint: Series 22

The Archers

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

The Archers: 23/03/2008

23/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 23/03/2008

Josh's team won the children's Easter quiz at The Bull and Eddie's desperate to win the Easter egg in the adults' quiz - he's got six weeks of food-deprivation to make up for!

Lilian wants to help out in The Bull but Sid insists they're ok, so she joins in the quiz. Lilian teams with David while Matt teams with Eddie and when they don't win, Eddie blames it on harsh marking. David points out their answers were just plain wrong. Eddie's just in despair at not winning the egg!

Matt seems quite disgruntled. Lilian blames it on his argument with Pat over her letter of protest to the council, which David can't believe she's sent. But having listened to Lilian and David reminisce on Easters past, it turns out that Matt's just fed up with the clannishness of Lilian's family.

The Bull's had a successful day. Lilian thinks they make a great team and is especially happy that she's managed to cut back the ivy that was covering her name on the sign above the door. Sid thinks it's a small price to pay for having the pub to themselves again.

Episode written by Joanna Toye.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play: Baldi (series 5)

Drama on 4: Baldi (series 5): Episode 3: Baldi: A Green Murder

Episode 3: Baldi: A Green Murder

Baldi (series 5)

Baldi: A Green Murder

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By Andrew Martin. Paolo investigates a death among a community of Dublin environmentalists

Baldi: A series of murder mysteries. 3/4: A Green Murder, by Andrew Martin. Paolo investigates a murder among a community of Dublin environmentalists.

Drama on 4: Baldi (series 5)

Series of murder mysteries for the Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer

Money Box Live

Phone-in programme with discussion and advice on personal finance

Money Box Live: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Money Box Live, 24/03/2008

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].

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: The Reading Group Stories

Afternoon Reading: The Reading Group Stories: Episode 1: Ten Years Old

Episode 1: Ten Years Old

The Reading Group Stories

Ten Years Old

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Written and read by Helen Cross. A young girl is bewildered when her home is flooded.

Stories commissioned by readers' groups, recorded at the Birmingham Book Festival. 1/5: Ten Years Old, written and read by Helen Cross. A girl is confused when her home is flooded.

Stories commissioned by readers' groups, recorded at the Birmingham Book Festival

Stories commissioned by readers' groups in the West Midlands, recorded at the Birmingham Book Festival

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home: Episode 1: Voysey

Episode 1: Voysey

Voysey

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home, Voysey

A profile of the 'father of the English suburb', architect Charles Francis Annesley Voysey

Laurence Llewelyn Bowen's history of our homes from the 1920s to the present day, beginning with a profile of the 'father of the English suburb', Charles Voysey. From 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.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores the history of our homes from the 1920s to the present

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores the history of our homes from the 1920s to the present day

The Food Programme

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

Food Programme

The Food Programme: Oysters

Oysters

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Hardeep Singh Kohli celebrates the oyster, a delicacy which goes back to Roman times.

Hardeep Singh Kohli celebrates the oyster, a delicacy dating from Roman times. Once considered food for the poor, years of over-fishing have elevated the oyster to luxury status.

Beyond Belief

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

Beyond Belief: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Beyond Belief, 24/03/2008

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.

1968 Day by Day

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

1968: Day by Day

1968 Day by Day: 24th March 1968

24th March 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day, 24th March 1968

Harlem senator Adam Clayton Powell warns of racial civil war in the US.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Alistair Cooke broadcasts his 1,000th Letter from America and London sees a fresh wave of anti-war protests.

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

Alistair Cooke broadcasts his 1,000th Letter from America, Harlem senator Adam Clayton Powell warns of racial civil war in the US, the Roman Catholic Church challenges the suppression of students in Poland and London sees a fresh wave of anti-war protests.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 24/03/2008

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.

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

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 24/03/2008

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

The Write Stuff

The radio panel game of literary correctness

The Write Stuff: Series 11: EM Forster

EM Forster

Series 11

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Write Stuff, Series 11, EM Forster

James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.

James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell. From March 2008.

James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness.

Team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh are joined by Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.

Author of the week is EM Forster.

Reader: Beth Chalmers

Producer: Katie Marsden

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.

The Write Stuff: Series 11

James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness

James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh

The Archers: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 24/03/2008

Alan counts his blessings at St Stephen's.

Kathy's court case is two weeks today, so she's pleased a busy day at Lower Loxley is keeping her mind occupied. Pat tells Kathy about her alternative to the anaerobic digester - a transition community, with ideas like shared bike schemes. Pat's determined to see how far she can get.

Ruth and Jill enjoy the stroll round the Am. Ruth offers to organise the visit to the National Space Centre for Phil and suggests they all chip in for his birthday present and get him the bigger telescope he wants. Jill thinks it would be very welcome but candidly admits that on his actual birthday Phil wants a meal with just their four children.

Usha wishes Alan could relax but once again he's too busy worrying and planning ahead. He promises to make it up to Usha. Usha reassures him that she loves his commitment to his work.

Back at St Stephens, everyone enjoys the refreshments at the end of the walk. When Usha's out of earshot, Lynda tells Alan how terrific she's been, and how lucky he is. Alan tells Lynda that he's planning a special thank you for Usha. He's just got to work out how and when to do it.

Episode written by Joanna Toye.

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

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