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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 13/05/2008

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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: 13/05/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 13/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 13/05/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 13/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 13/05/2008

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: 13/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 13/05/2008

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

With Evan Davis 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.

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: Ashley Walters

Ashley Walters

BBC Radio 4 - On the Ropes, Ashley Walters

John Humphrys talks to actor Ashley Walters, formerly known as Asher D of So Solid Crew.

John Humphrys talks to actor Ashley Walters, who was jailed for possessing a gun when known as Asher D of So Solid Crew.

John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered storms in their careers.

His guest is actor Ashley Walters, who was jailed for possessing a gun when known as Asher D of So Solid Crew. During his seven months in a young offenders' unit he took a hard look at his life. He became reconciled with his father before he died and reverted to acting. The film Bullet Boy, which mirrored many of his own experiences, won him Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards in 2004.

A Sunparched Country

A Sunparched Country: Episode 3: Save the Soil, Save the Planet

Episode 3

Episode 3: Save the Soil, Save the Planet

Save the Soil, Save the Planet

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Farmers and scientists are looking at how old soils might be used to check global warming.

Caroline Holmes discovers how Australians are adapting to the reality of climate change. 3/5: Save the Soil, Save the Planet. Can old soils be used to slow down global warming?

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: 13/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 13/05/2008

Christian worship and music led by Fr Philip Sumner.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Artist Barbara Rae; Poet Gillian Clarke

Artist Barbara Rae; Poet Gillian Clarke

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Artist Barbara Rae; Poet Gillian Clarke

Poet Gillian Clarke, and Scottish artist Barbara Rae on her life as a Royal Academician.

Scottish artist Barbara Rae on her life as a Royal Academician. Plus poet Gillian Clarke, the new poet laureate for Wales, on how she became a writer, and the cyclone in Burma.

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: Great Animal Migrations

Great Animal Migrations

BBC Radio 4 - World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations, Great Animal Migrations

Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals.

Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals across the planet, focusing on a group of satellite-tagged geese.

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

The Frost Collection

David Frost and guests look back at some of the most memorable interviews of his career

David Frost and guests look back at some of the most memorable interviews of his long career

The Frost Collection: Series 1

The Frost Collection: Series 1: Episode 1: Heroes and Villains

Episode 1

Episode 1: Heroes and Villains

Series 1

Heroes and Villains

BBC Radio 4 - The Frost Collection, Series 1, Heroes and Villains

With Joanna Lumley, Joan Bakewell, Charles Kennedy and Tim Vine.

David Frost and guests look back at some of the most memorable interviews of his career. With Joanna Lumley, Joan Bakewell, Charles Kennedy and Tim Vine.

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 13/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 13/05/2008

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: 13/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Call You and Yours, 13/05/2008

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.

Weather

Weather: 13/05/2008

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World at One

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

World at One: 13/05/2008

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National and international news with Martha Kearney.

The Blues Dance

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Blues Dance

DJ Don Letts tells the story of Jamaican Blues Dance in Britain.

DJ and musician Don Letts tells the story of Jamaican Blues Dance in Britain. With Jazzy B and Lenny Henry. From May 2008.

Don Letts tells the story of the Blues Dance or Jamaican private club in Britain. Crowds gathered to listen and dance to heavy bass lines of reggae, pumped out from huge speakers. The first wave of West Indian immigrants set up informal basement parties in West London, but the phenomenon would later gain prominence across the UK.

Contributors include Linton Kwesi Johnson, Vivien Goldman, Jazzie B, King Tubby, Trevor Sax, Daddy G, Ali Campbell, Caroline Coon, Lenny Henry and Tippa Irie.

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 Archers

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

The Archers: 12/05/2008

12/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 12/05/2008

The welcoming committee waits for Fallon.

Lewis advises Mike and Roy on the planning and building regulations necessary for the house conversion. It's going to be a few months before the work can start. Mike's disappointed that a connecting door is impossible, for fire safety reasons, but Lewis talks them through the plans. Overall it's sounding good. They've even decided on names: Roy and Hayley will keep the name Willow Farm, and Mike's home will be Willow Cottage. 

Lewis, Mike and Roy celebrate the plans over a drink. They discuss the badger problem that's affecting Nigel and, supposedly, Oliver. 

Fallon's back home for a few days in between gigs. Ed tries to make plans but it's clear that she's still wrapped up in the band - it's all she can think and talk about. Their evening plans are put on hold when Clarrie's late for her shift at the Bull so Ed decides he'll ask Oliver for some time off tomorrow. But, assuming he'd be working, Fallon's made plans to rehearse a new song with the band. Ed offers to come along and be their test audience. Fallon realises just how much he's missed her. Ed admits last week was horrible - he'd much rather be with her if he can.

Episode written by Carole Simpson Solazzo.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Drama

Drama on 4: Women of an Uncertain Age

Women of an Uncertain Age

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Women of an Uncertain Age

By Rony Robinson and Sally Goldsmith. A funny touching play about the menopause.

By Rony Robinson and Sally Goldsmith

When a mutual friend dies, Clare, Heather and Kat throw caution to the winds and pursue what they really want in their middle age, as opposed to what they think they should want. A funny, touching play about what it is really like to survive the menopause. 

Cast 
Heather ..Deborah Findlay 
Clare...Alwyne Taylor
Kat ..Gaynor Faye
Clare's Mother..June Broughton
Greg...Chris Jack 

Piano performed by Paul Janes 

Producer Pauline Harris
Director Polly Thomas.

Making History

Popular history series where the past connects with the present.

Making History: Harbin China - The Dockside Dandies of Lowestoft

Harbin China - The Dockside Dandies of Lowestoft

BBC Radio 4 - Making History, Harbin China - The Dockside Dandies of Lowestoft

Vanessa Collingridge investigates a 1932 murder in East China.

Harbin China
A listener’s grandmother was kidnapped and then shot in the city of Harbin in North East China in 1932, what was going on there at the time and why would a British citizen have been targeted? Vanessa Collingridge spoke with Dr Rana Mitter at the University of Oxford who explained that this area if China was caught up in the competing aspirations of Imperial Japan, newly nationalistic China and Soviet Russia. 


The Dockside Dandies of Lowestoft
London-based artist Peter Wylie is from Lowestoft in Suffolk and he recently came across photographs like the one above which recorded a style of dress that appears to be unique to the fishermen of his home town in the early 1960’s. Making History heard from some of the surviving fishermen who wore these flamboyant suits who explained that they could earn up to £30 a week (that’s almost £500 in today’s money) and could therefore afford to spend up to £25 on them. Chris Breward, Head of Research at the V&A in London, was surprised by the photographs and, although they reminded him of similar styles seen in London at around the same time, could see no direct

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Jennings' Little Hut

Afternoon Reading: Jennings' Little Hut: Episode 2: The Kettle of Fish

Episode 2

Episode 2: The Kettle of Fish

Jennings' Little Hut

The Kettle of Fish

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Mr Wilkins blows his top when he finds Jennings looking for a fish - up a tree.

Mark Williams reads one of Anthony Buckeridge's classic school stories, abridged by Roy Apps. Mr Wilkins finds Jennings and Darbishire looking for a fish - up a tree.

Mark Williams reads one of Anthony Buckeridge's classic school stories, abridged in five parts by Roy Apps.

Mr Wilkins blows his top when he finds Jennings and Darbishire looking for a fish - up a tree.

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

Mark Williams reads one of Anthony Buckeridge's classic stories, abridged by Roy Apps

Mark Williams reads one of Anthony Buckeridge's classic school stories, abridged by Roy Apps

Letters Home

Immigrants to the UK recall their struggles to fit in with British society

Letters Home: Series 2

Letters Home: Series 2: Episode 2

Series 2

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Alejandra started her own business after her husband lost his well-paid job.

Immigrants offer their impressions of Britain. Alejandra, who comes from a wealthy Mexican family, started her own business after her husband lost his well-paid job.

Word of Mouth

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

Word of Mouth: 13/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, 13/05/2008

Michael Rosen presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use.

Michael Rosen 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 7: Edward Lear

Episode 7

Episode 7: Edward Lear

Edward Lear

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Edward Lear

Nicholas Parsons nominates Edward Lear, now remembered best for his nonsense verse.

Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. Nicholas Parsons nominates artist and writer Edward Lear, now remembered best for his nonsense verse for children.

Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris.

Nicholas Parsons nominates artist and writer Edward Lear, now remembered best for The Owl and the Pussycat, The Jumblies and other nonsense verse for children.

1968 Day by Day

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

1968: Day by Day

1968 Day by Day: 13th May 1968

13th May 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day, 13th May 1968

A general strike brings Paris to a halt. Crucial Vietnam peace talks begin.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. A general strike brings Paris to a halt. American football coaches come to England looking for kickers.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 13/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 13/05/2008

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

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 13/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 13/05/2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Clare in the Community

Clare Barker stars as the social worker with all the politically correct jargon

Sony Award-winning sitcom by Harry Venning and David Ramsden. Clare Barker is a social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions. Stars Sally Phillips.

Clare in the Community: Series 3: Letter From America

Letter From America

Series 3

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The bossy social worker needs a new place to stay.

The bossy social worker needs a new place to stay - and has an unusual, new pen pal. Stars Sally Phillips. From December 2006.

Needing a new place to stay, Clare goes house-hunting with Brian - and she has an unusual, new pen pal.

Sally Phillips is Clare Barker the social worker who has all the right jargon but never a practical solution.

A control freak, Clare likes nothing better than interfering in other people's lives on both a professional and personal basis. Clare is in her 30s, white, middle class and heterosexual, all of which are occasional causes of discomfort to her.

Clare continually struggles to control both her professional and private life

In today's Big Society there are plenty of challenges out there for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.

Written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden.

Clare ...... Sally Phillips
Brian ..... Alex Lowe
Ray ..... Richard Lumsden
Helen ..... Gemma Craven
Irene ..... Ellen Thomas
Megan ..... Nina Conti
Hannah ..... Alex Tregear
Mr Figgis ..... Roy Hudd 

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2006.

Clare in the Community: Series 3

Sitcom by Harry Venning and David Ramsden about a politically correct social worker

Sitcom by Harry Venning and David Ramsden. Clare Barker is a social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions

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