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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 22/04/2008

22/04/2008

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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: 22/04/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 22/04/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Roger Hutchings.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 22/04/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

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: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 22/04/2008

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

With Sarah Montague and Evan Davis. 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.

On the Ropes

Exploring the lives of successful people who have weathered storms in their careers

Programme exploring the lives of successful people who have weathered storms in their careers

On the Ropes: Birgit Cunningham

Birgit Cunningham

BBC Radio 4 - On the Ropes, Birgit Cunningham

John Humphrys talks to former Hollywood socialite Birgit Cunningham about her descent.

John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. He talks to former Hollywood socialite Birgit Cunningham about her descent from riches to rags.

A Sunparched Country

A Sunparched Country: Episode 1: Water Is Precious

Episode 1

Episode 1: Water Is Precious

Water Is Precious

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Drought has forced Australians to start taking water usage more seriously.

Caroline Holmes discovers how Australians are adapting to the reality of climate change. 1/5: Water is Precious. Drought has forced Australians to start taking water more seriously.

Caroline Holmes discovers how Australians are adapting to the reality of climate change

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: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 22/04/2008

Christian worship and music led by Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Isabel Allende; Saudi women's human rights

Isabel Allende; Saudi women's human rights

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Isabel Allende; Saudi women's human rights

Isabel Allende on her family's story since the death of her daughter in 1992.

Isabel Allende on her family's story since the death of her daughter in 1992. Plus, the human rights of Saudi women; and the enduring appeal of husband-stealing Scarlett O'Hara.

World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations

Series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet

Series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet, with Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood

World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations, 22/04/2008

Humpback whales gather in their breeding grounds near Hawaii before they head for Alaska.

Great Animal Migrations: Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals across the planet. Humpback whales gather near Hawaii.

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

Turned out Nice Again!

Turned out Nice Again!: Episode 1

BBC Radio 4 - Turned out Nice Again!, Episode 1

Allan Beswick tells the remarkable story of two George Formbys, father and son.

Allan Beswick tells the story of two George Formbys, father and son. Archive clips and interviews with fans and family members paint an intimate and revealing picture.

Allan Beswick tells the remarkable story of two George Formbys, father and son. 

The first George Formby was a singing entertainer from the north west of England, but he was totally eclipsed by his son, who used the same stage name and went on to become the most succesful British entertainer of his day, going from poverty in Wigan to stardom in Hollywood. 

Archive clips and interviews with fans and family members paint an intimate and revealing picture.

Allan Beswick tells the remarkable story of two George Formbys, father and son

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News and Weather

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 22/04/2008

National and international news and the shipping forecast.

The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.

Call You and Yours

Listeners air their views on consumer news and issues

Call You and Yours: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Call You and Yours, 22/04/2008

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.

Weather

Weather: 22/04/2008

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World at One

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

World at One: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 22/04/2008

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

Tales from the Stave

Series that tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music

Tales from the Stave: Series 4

Tales from the Stave: Series 4: Episode 2: Pulcinella

Episode 2

Episode 2: Pulcinella

Series 4

Pulcinella

BBC Radio 4 - Tales from the Stave, Series 4, Pulcinella

Stravinsky's sketchbook for his ballet score can be found in the British Library.

Frances Fyfield tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music. 2/4: Pulcinella. Stravinsky's sketchbook for his ballet can be found in the British Library.

Frances Fyfield tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music

The Archers

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

The Archers: 21/04/2008

21/04/2008

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Tom drops into Home Farm briefly but is irritated when Adam insists he stays to help with an abattoir pick up.

Pat is planning to surf to the net, keen to increase her knowledge of transition towns. Tony is supportive of her commitment and happy to hold the fort at Bridge Farm.

Tom arrives late for dinner with Pat, Tony and Brenda. Pat and Brenda suggest that Adam and Brian are too quick to take advantage of Tom. Tom points out that he is in a difficult position, renting a cottage from them and having his business based at Home Farm. Pat suggests they find out what Will is asking for 1, The Green. Brenda worries that this may offend Roy and Hayley.

Matt suggests to Adam that Home Farm will be the greatest contributor to the bio-digester. He stresses that he'll have difficulty persuading Borchester Land to join the consortium unless they are offered a 50% share of the company. Adam asserts that they'll be missing a great opportunity and makes a final offer of a 40% share. Matt reluctantly agrees to put this to Borchester Land on Thursday, saying that there's just a chance they might swing it.

Episode written by Adrian Flynn.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play

Drama on 4: Hudson and Pepperdine Save the Planet

Hudson and Pepperdine Save the Planet

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Hudson and Pepperdine Save the Planet

Comedy about climate change and how to combat it.

Comedy about climate change and how to combat it. The government set up a working party from within the broadcasting industries to brainstorm solutions to the climate change crisis.

Comedy about climate change and how to combat it. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has set up a working party from within the broadcasting industries to brainstorm solutions to the current crisis. Hudson and Pepperdine are on the the Comedy sub-list, above the Chuckle Brothers, but below Jimmy Carr.

Can Hudson and Pepperdine save the planet? Can they even get to the first meeting? More importantly, will they be back in time for the school run?

Mel/Lily Allen/Vanessa Feltz ...... Mel Hudson
Vicki ...... Vicki Pepperdine
Announcer/Bus driver/Phil ...... Felix Dexter
Marina/Carol Smillie ...... Samantha Holland
Russell T Davies ...... Rupert Degas
Bruce Parry ...... Dave Lamb
Rob/Policeman/DCMS Minister ...... Ben Crowe.

Making History

Popular history series where the past connects with the present.

Making History: Execution of 'Valerie Givanne'

Execution of 'Valerie Givanne'

BBC Radio 4 - Making History, Execution of 'Valerie Givanne'

Vanessa Collingridge explores the execution of 'Valerie Givanne'.

The Execution of 'Valerie Givanne'
A Making History listener in Bodmin, Cornwall has tried to research the story behind a name on a poster found in local pubs and the town museum. The name is Valerie Givanne and 'she' is listed as a sailor who was executed in Bodmin in 1901 for crimes at sea. However, there is nothing in the local archives which describes the execution of a woman sailor!

Making History’s regular maritime researcher, Hannah Cunliffe, looked into the story and with the help of the Cornish Studies Library discovered that 'Valerie' was actually 'Valeri' an Italian, male sailor who had admitted stabbing a colleague to death on a Liverpool sailing barque called the Lorton en-route to Falmouth.

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Follow the Instructions

Afternoon Reading: Follow the Instructions: Episode 2: De Luxe Model

Episode 2: De Luxe Model

Follow the Instructions

De Luxe Model

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By Adam Thorpe. The arrival of the dishwasher is observed by an 11-year-old boy.

Stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology. 2: De Luxe Model, by Adam Thorpe. The arrival of the dishwasher is observed by an 11-year-old boy.

Stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology and machines

Specially commissioned stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology and machines

Hunting the Beagle

Hunting the Beagle: Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Hunting the Beagle, Episode 2

He visits Cambridge to examine Darwin's correspondence from the voyage.

Dr Robert Prescott searches for the final resting place of the Charles Darwin's ship. 2/5: He visits Cambridge to examine Darwin's correspondence from the voyage.

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Dr Robert Prescott searches for the final resting place of Charles Darwin's ship.

Dr Robert Prescott searches for the final resting place of the ship aboard which Charles Darwin began to formulate the ideas which would eventually become his theory of evolution.

Word of Mouth

Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them

Word of Mouth: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, 22/04/2008

John Lloyd presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use.

John Lloyd presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use, where they come from and how we play with them.

Great Lives

Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

Great Lives: Series 15

Great Lives: Episode 4: Juan Manuel Fangio

Episode 4

Episode 4: Juan Manuel Fangio

Juan Manuel Fangio

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Juan Manuel Fangio

Stirling Moss nominates the great racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio.

Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. Stirling Moss nominates the great racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio, who made the record books by winning 5 world titles.

Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris.

Stirling Moss nominates the great racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio, a quiet home-loving man who made the record books by winning five world titles.

1968 Day by Day

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

1968: Day by Day

1968 Day by Day: 22nd April 1968

22nd April 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day, 22nd April 1968

Steel workers strike in support of Enoch Powell.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Steel workers strike in support of Enoch Powell.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 22/04/2008

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: 22/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 22/04/2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Meet Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive email.

Meet Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email, trying to survive in a world where the media seems to be run by idiots and charlatans.

Ed Reardon's Week: Series 4

Ed Reardon's Week: Series 4: Episode 5: Role Reversal

Episode 5

Episode 5: Role Reversal

Role Reversal

BBC Radio 4 - Ed Reardon's Week, Series 4, Role Reversal

When Ed ends up interviewing his cardiac consultant, he takes it very much to heart.

When Ed ends up interviewing his cardiac consultant, he takes it very much to heart. With Sally Hawkins, Stephanie Cole. From December 2007.

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.

Comedy series by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds

Comedy series by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds. Ed Reardon is an author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email

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