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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 02/05/2008

02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Shipping Forecast, 02/05/2008

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: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Briefing, 02/05/2008

Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 02/05/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Archdeacon Philip Patterson.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 02/05/2008

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: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 02/05/2008

Featuring Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg on the local elections in England and Wales.

Presented by John Humphrys and Evan Davis. Featuring Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg on the local elections in England and Wales.

The Reunion

Series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history

The Reunion: Strangeways Prison riots of 1990

27/04/2008

Strangeways Prison riots of 1990

BBC Radio 4 - The Reunion, Strangeways Prison riots of 1990

Sue MacGregor reunites rioters and staff involved in the Strangeways Prison riots of 1990.

Sue MacGregor reunites rioters and staff to remember the 25 days of the Strangeways Prison riots of 1990.

Act of Worship

Act of Worship: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Act of Worship, 02/05/2008

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Gwyneth Paltrow; Missing children

Gwyneth Paltrow; Missing children

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Gwyneth Paltrow; Missing children

Gwyneth Paltrow on her return to acting after concentrating on being a mother.

Gwyneth Paltrow on her return to acting after concentrating on being a mother. Plus, do we have the necessary procedures in place to trace a missing child?

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

Fixing A Hole

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Fixing A Hole

Sara Parker looks at roadworks - the diggers and those driven mad by them.

Sara Parker investigates roadworks, those who dig them and those who despair of them, from Cumbria to London. From 2008.

The life and times of the great British roadworks, and those who dig and despair of them.

Reporter Sara Parker travels from Cumbria to London via the M25 seeking those for whom a freshly-dug hole in the road is a wonder and a delight but a source of desperation for road users and dwellers.

Copenhagen Street is allegedly Britain's most dug-up thoroughfare. It's in North London, and is regularly the subject of the attentions of gas, electricity and cable TV folk who just love to trouble its tarmac. Reporter Sara Parker hails a taxi on Copenhagen Street, where its driver actually lives and feels the rock-and-roll ride across the patchwork quilt of the capital's roads with an expert's commentary in her ears. Meanwhile, in the depths of a Lake District winter, Sara goes out on call with the boys from the blackstuff as they try to keep the hilly roads from cracking in the frost and being washed away by torrents. She joins the men training to dig a decent hole at a hole-in-the-road training centre whose instructor in his spare time loves nothing more than ballroom-dancing the night away while Strictly come digging by day. And out on the M25, the cones are out in force to protect the workforce from the speeding traffic.

Produced by Simon Elmes.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 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.

The Casebook of Inspector Steine

The Casebook of Inspector Steine: Episode 5: Room at the Top

Episode 5

Episode 5: Room at the Top

Room at the Top

BBC Radio 4 - The Casebook of Inspector Steine, Room at the Top

Steine is delighted to meet Lord Melamine, but is his lordship all he seems to be?

Steine is delighted to meet Lord Melamine, who offers to sell him a gold brick at a knockdown price. But is his lordship all he seems to be?

Comedy drama series by Lynne Truss set in 1950s Brighton. Steine is delighted to meet Lord Melamine, who offers to sell him a gold brick at a knockdown price. But is his lordship all he seems to be?

Comedy drama series by Lynne Truss set in 1950s Brighton

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 02/05/2008

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: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 02/05/2008

Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.

Weather

Weather: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Weather, 02/05/2008

World at One

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

World at One: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 02/05/2008

National and international news with Shaun Ley.

The Message

Discussion programme looking at how current media trends affect our lives

The Message: 02/05/2008

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Jenni Murray and guests in conversation about how current media trends affect our lives.

The Archers

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

The Archers: 01/05/2008

01/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 01/05/2008

Mike tells Brian that Abbie is coming home tomorrow, Hayley's birthday. They are having a surprise party. Brian says that Tom and Brenda have given notice on the Nest. Mike suggests some ways to encourage more people to make use of the Millennium Wood at minimal cost. Brian runs it past Jennifer who agrees to supply picnic tables and benches, if Mike organises the labour.

Pat questions Ruth about Matt's involvement in the biodigester. Ruth assures her he only has a minority interest. Pat then asks Brian. He doesn't know much more but discloses that Borchester Land have an approximate one-third share. This horrifies Pat, along with the fact that Matt is one of the directors. She knows he won't be doing it for the good of the community.

Shula warns Ruth about journalist Ross Adams, saying that he called Alistair looking for gossip. Mike sends Ross on his way, saying he likes both Usha and Alan and has nothing against them. 

Ross catches up with Shula. She tells him she supports the engagement but Ross tricks her into releasing more information than she'd wanted to. Shula realises and is left feeling upset and angry.

Episode written by Nawal Gadalla.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Play

Drama on 4: The Playwright and the Grammarian

The Playwright and the Grammarian

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, The Playwright and the Grammarian

A playwright and a retired civil servant confront one another over a Radio 4 microphone.

A playwright and a retired civil servant confront one another over a Radio 4 microphone and go on to transform eachother's lives. Comedy by Marcy Kahan.

Comedy by Marcy Kahan.

A playwright and a retired civil servant confront one another over a Radio 4 microphone and go on to transform eachother's lives, to the consternation of their best friends.

Tricia Ketchworth ...... Penelope Wilton 
Scarlet MacNamara ...... Alison Pettit
Moo ...... Carl Prekopp
Jasper ...... Malcolm Sinclair
Roger Bolton ...... Himself 
Peter Donaldson ...... Himself

Directed by Gordon House.

Costing the Earth

Fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working toward a cleaner, greener planet

Costing the Earth: Greening the Building

Greening the Building

BBC Radio 4 - Costing the Earth, Greening the Building

Tom Heap asks whether the building industry can meet targets on energy-efficient homes.

Greening the Building: Tom Heap asks whether the building industry is equipped to meet demanding government targets on energy-efficient homes.

Tom Heap asks whether the building industry is equipped to meet demanding government targets on energy-efficient homes. He visits a project near Manchester where a team of academics, working closely with developers and builders, is attempting to measure the energy efficiency performance of new homes. The results suggest that the trade has a lot of work to do to update its skills and its mindset.

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: An Italian Bestiary

Afternoon Reading: An Italian Bestiary: Episode 5: Mules and the Motor Car

Episode 5: Mules and the Motor Car

An Italian Bestiary

Mules and the Motor Car

BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon Reading, An Italian Bestiary, Mules and the Motor Car

The mules lost their importance when the roads came, although they took a long time coming

The mules lost their importance when the roads came, although they took a long time coming.

Stories by Julia Blackburn about life and survival for the animals and people of Liguria in Northern Italy, where she has made her home. 

The mules lost their importance when the roads came, although they took a long time coming.

Stories by Julia Blackburn about the animals and people of Liguria in Northern Italy

Stories by Julia Blackburn about life and survival for the animals and people of Liguria in Northern Italy, where she has made her home

A Wonderful Way to Make a Living

US satirist Joe Queenan presents a series on people with highly unusual occupations

A Wonderful Way to Make a Living: Series 1

A Wonderful Way to Make a Living: Series 1: Episode 5

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - A Wonderful Way to Make a Living, Series 1, Episode 5

A sudden realisation causes Joe to analyse the presenter's own line of work.

A sudden realisation causes him to analyse the presenter's own line of work.

US satirist Joe Queenan presents a series on people with highly unusual occupations. A sudden realisation causes him to analyse the presenter's own line of work.

Last Word

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

Last Word: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 02/05/2008

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: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Film Programme, 02/05/2008

Featuring a review of Iron Man, the new superhero movie with Robert Downey Jr in the lead.

The film magazine features a review of Iron Man, the new superhero movie with Robert Downey Jr in the lead. Francine Stock talks to Robert Sarkies, director of Out of the Blue.

1968 Day by Day

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

1968: Day by Day

1968 Day by Day: 2nd May 1968

2nd May 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day, 2nd May 1968

In France, Nanterre University is closed. Israel celebrates its 20th anniversary.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. The Duke of Edinburgh has a close encounter with an orang-utan. Israel celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 02/05/2008

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

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Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 02/05/2008

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 65

The News Quiz: Series 65: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 65

BBC Radio 4 - The News Quiz, Series 65, Episode 1

Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Fred Macaulay.

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Fred Macaulay.

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz

The Archers: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 02/05/2008

As Mike and Brenda are preparing for the party, they discuss an article in the Echo about the poisoned bird. Will arrives to drop the key to Brenda for 1, The Green and catches them. He deliberately asks if there is anything interesting in the paper. Whilst trying to suggest they didn't think it was Will, Mike digs himself into a big hole suggesting the contrary.

Roy and Hayley bring baby Abbie home. They are thankful for all that the hospital has done but won't miss it. They return to a lovely welcome in the form of a surprise party, with Mike and Brenda and an enormous banner, reading 'Welcome Home Abbie'. 

Eddie goes to see Will on the Estate. He is concerned as Will is feeling hurt and angry over the speculation about the red kite. Eddie tries to reassure Will to remain positive. At his age, he has a good job that most would envy and he's a home owner. Just then, Will discovers a poisoned buzzard. He starts to panic. Eddie persuades an unconvinced Will to bury it, as ignorance is bliss. Will now suspects that someone's got an agenda and it's not over yet!

Episode written by Nawal Gadalla.

Front Row

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

Front Row: 02/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 02/05/2008

15 Minute Drama

Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

15 Minute Drama: Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder

15 Minute Drama: Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder: Episode 10

Episode 10

Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 10

As the investigation closes in, Josephine and Marta find themselves in mortal danger.

Josephine and Marta find themselves in mortal danger. Marta has made a ghastly discovery as the investigation closes in on the murderer.

Murder mystery by Nicola Upson set in 1934, blending fact with fiction. Josephine and Marta find themselves in mortal danger. Marta has made a ghastly discovery as the investigation closes in on the murderer.

1930s murder mystery blanding fact with fiction, featuring crime writer Josephine Tey

1930s murder mystery blanding fact with fiction, featuring Scottish crime writer Josephine Tey

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

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