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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 18/05/2008

18/05/2008

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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: 18/05/2008

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Bells on Sunday

The sound of church bells ringing on Sunday from around the country

Bells on Sunday: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Bells on Sunday, 18/05/2008

The sound of bells from Tonbridge Parish Church.

For whom the Division Bell Tolled

For whom the Division Bell Tolled: Episode 1

Episode 1

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Michael Portillo looks at rebellions by MPs who have refused to toe the party line.

Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP. He looks at rebellions by MPs who have refused to toe the party line.

Michael Portillo explores the history of a great Westminster institution, the backbench MP

Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP

News Headlines

The latest national and international news headlines

News Headlines: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines, 18/05/2008

The latest national and international news.

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

Something Understood

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

Something Understood: The Animal Inside

The Animal Inside

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Christie Dickason reflects on that magical world where humans lived as equals with animals

The Animal Inside: Poet Christie Dickason reflects on that magical world where humans lived as equals with animals, asking whether we acknowledge our shared past.

On Your Farm

Getting to the heart of country life with a look at individual farming endeavours

On Your Farm: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - On Your Farm, 18/05/2008

Adam Henson joins a group of veterinary students as they go out onto the farm.

Country magazine. Adam Henson joins a group of veterinary students as they go out onto the farm, taking their text book skills into the field.

Weather

Weather: 18/05/2008

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News and Papers

The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers

News and Papers: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News and Papers, 18/05/2008

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

Sunday

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Sunday: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, 18/05/2008

Trevor Barnes and guests discuss the religious and ethical news of the week.

Radio 4 Appeal

Highlighting a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters donate their time.

A weekly programme highlighting the work of a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters give their time without payment.

Radio 4 Appeal: 18/05/2008

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Paul McGann appeals on behalf of Whizz-Kidz.

Paul McGann appeals on behalf of Whizz-Kidz. Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Credit cards: Freephone 0800 404 8144.

Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday Worship, 18/05/2008

A service from Clyst St Mary Church in Devon.

A service from Clyst St Mary Church in Devon. Rt Rev Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter, explores the connections between faith, food and farming. Leader: Rev Jane Lucas.

A Point of View

A Point of View: 16/05/2008

16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - A Point of View, 16/05/2008

A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Lucy Kellaway.

Broadcasting House

The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

Broadcasting House: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Broadcasting House, 18/05/2008

News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Clare Balding.

The Archers Omnibus

The Archers Omnibus: 18/05/2008

The Archers

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers Omnibus, 18/05/2008

Test Match Special

Test Match Special: Test Match Special

BBC Radio 4 - Test Match Special, Test Match Special

Fourth day's play of the First Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.

Fourth day's play of the First Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin Jenkins, Henry Blofeld and Bryan Waddle.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 18/05/2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Pick of the Week

A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

Pick of the Week: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Pick of the Week, 18/05/2008

Edward Stourton presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

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

The Archers: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 18/05/2008

Forgiveness doesn't come easily for Usha.

At the Young Farmers show, Ruth's really proud when Pip gets second place in the stock judging competition. But Pip doesn't get through to the dance-off round of the disco competition, and to Pip's dismay Jonathan can't take his eyes of the winner - Izzy. Ruth assures her that obviously Jonathan's got a soft spot for Pip.

Alan's expecting quite a crowd at tonight's bird watchers' event but assures Usha that she doesn't need to help out. Usha refuses to hide away because of malicious gossip and poison pen letters. What bothers Usha most about Shula is that she threw back something Alan had told her in confidence. Alan's sure Shula already regrets letting herself down.

Lynda's busy organising everyone, especially Usha and Alan. She wonders whether anyone from the press will come. But realising how inappropriate this would be for Usha and Alan, she quickly changes the subject. David arrives with their display boards and Lynda notices Usha looking startled when the door opens. Expressing concern over recent events, Lynda is taken aback at Usha's announcement that Shula was the 'unnamed member of the pastoral team'. Usha just wishes more people realised how destructive Shula can be.

Episode written by Adrian Flynn.

Go4it

Childrens magazine exploring everything under the sun, with features and songs

Go4it: 18/05/2008

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This programme features a boy who found a real dinosaur fossil.

Children's magazine, featuring a boy who found a real dinosaur fossil and visits a school allowed to borrow exhibits from the local museum for its own collection.

West End by the Sea

West End by the Sea: Episode 4: Marlene and Me

Episode 4

Episode 4: Marlene and Me

Marlene and Me

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By Eric Pringle. A manservant's life is transformed when he sees Marlene Dietrich on stage

By Eric Pringle. A suicidal manservant's life is transformed when he sees Marlene Dietrich on stage in 1965. Read by Struan Rodger.

Lynne Truss introduces a series of theatrical short stories, specially commissioned to celebrate the        bicentenary of the Theatre Royal, Brighton. 

4/5. Marlene and Me

By Eric Pringle, read by Struan Rodger. 

A suicidal manservant's life is transformed when he sees Marlene Dietrich on stage in 1965.

A series of theatrical short stories to celebrate the bicentenary of the Theatre Royal

Lynne Truss introduces a series of theatrical short stories, specially commissioned to celebrate the        bicentenary of the Theatre Royal, Brighton

Feedback

Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations

Feedback: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Feedback, 16/05/2008

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.

Last Word

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

Last Word: 16/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 16/05/2008

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died.

Money Box

The latest news from the world of personal finance

The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

Money Box: 17/05/2008

17/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Money Box, 17/05/2008

Paul Lewis with the latest news and advice from the world of personal finance.

Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance. Including reports on inflation and Mervyn King's warning and changes to personal tax allowances.

In Business

Series about the world of work from vast corporations to modest volunteers

Series of programmes about the whole world of work, public and private, from vast corporations to modest volunteers

In Business: Survivors

15/05/2008

Survivors

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Peter Day hears how manufacturing companies plan to continue to survive against the odds.

Survivors: British manufacturers may be staring recession in the face. Peter Day hears how manufacturing companies plan to continue to survive against the odds.

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Westminster Hour

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme

Westminster Hour: 18/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 18/05/2008

Reports from Westminster. Including For Whom the Division Bell Tolled.

Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including For Whom the Division Bell Tolled.

1968 Day by Day Omnibus

Another chance to look back at the events making the news 40 years ago with John Tusa

1968: Day by Day Omnibus

1968 Day by Day Omnibus: Week ending 18th May 1968

Week ending 18th May 1968

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Students riot in Bonn. Noele Gordon quits Crossroads. A strike brings Paris to a halt.

Another chance to look back at the news 40 years ago with John Tusa. Press baron Cecil King attacks Harold Wilson. Students riot in Bonn. Noele Gordon quits Crossroads.

News and Weather

The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4

News and Weather: 19/05/2008

19/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News and Weather, 19/05/2008

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

Thinking Allowed

Thinking Allowed: Hikikomori - Women's Anti-Suffrage

14/05/2008

Hikikomori - Women's Anti-Suffrage

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Hikikomori - Women's Anti-Suffrage

Laurie Taylor explores why Japanese adolescents are acutely withdrawing from society.

Laurie Taylor explores why Japanese adolescents are acutely withdrawing from society with Professor Andy Furlong before discussing the Anti-Suffrage history with Julia Bush and Prof Joanna Bourke.

HIKIKOMORI
Up to a million adolescents in Japan have been labelled ‘hikikomori’ because of their predilection for withdrawing from social life and cutting off relationship outside the family for periods in excess of six months. Professor Andy Furlong, Deputy Head of the Department of Management at the University of Glasgow, has been researching this phenomenon and wrote about his findings in a recent article entitled The Japanese Hikikomori phenomenon: acute social withdrawal among young people - published in the Sociological Review.

WOMEN’S ANTI-SUFFRAGE
Julia Bush, Senior Lecturer in history at the School of Social Sciences, University of Northampton, is the author of a new book Women Against the Vote; Female Anti Suffragism in Britain. Laurie Taylor is joined by Julia Bush and Joanna Bourke, Professor of History at Birkbeck College, to talk about the Anti Suffrage Movement. They discuss the lives and historical legacy of the women who actively campaigned against the extension of the franchise to females.

Shipping Forecast: 19/05/2008

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Selection of BBC World Service Programmes

A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes

BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes: 19/05/2008

BBC World Service Online - Schedules

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service, with news, reports and analysis from around the world.

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