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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 25/05/2008

25/05/2008

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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: 25/05/2008

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Bells on Sunday

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

Bells on Sunday: 25/05/2008

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The sound of church bells from St Chad's in Headingley, Leeds.

For whom the Division Bell Tolled

For whom the Division Bell Tolled: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - For whom the Division Bell Tolled, Episode 2

Michael Portillo recalls the good and noble works of backbenchers from the past.

Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP. He recalls the good and noble works of backbenchers from the past.

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: 25/05/2008

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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: Committees

Committees

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Mark Tully asks whether committees are good or bad for us.

Are committees good or bad for us? Mark Tully asks whether they are an efficient way of making decisions or an excuse for postponing or avoiding difficult problems.

Living World

Getting up close and personal with wild nature in Britain and beyond.

Intimate encounters and extraordinary observations of wild nature in Britain and beyond.

The Living World

Living World: Adders

Adders

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Lionel Kelleway meets adder watcher Sylvia Sheldon on her local patch in Worcestershire.

Naturalist Lionel Kelleway meets veteran adder watcher Sylvia Sheldon on her local patch in Worcestershire, learning about some interesting facets of the snakes' biology.

Weather

Weather: 25/05/2008

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News and Papers

The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers

News and Papers: 25/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News and Papers, 25/05/2008

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

Sunday

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Sunday: 25/05/2008

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Roger Bolton 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: 25/05/2008

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Martha Kearney appeals on behalf of International Childcare Trust.

Martha Kearney appeals on behalf of International Childcare Trust. Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Credit cards: Freephone 0800 404 8144.

Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship: The Power of the Sea

The Power of the Sea

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Angela Tilby visits the Suffolk coast to reflect on our uneasy relationship with the sea.

Angela Tilby visits the Suffolk coast with writer Kevin Crossley-Holland and Clive Young, Bishop of Dunwich, to reflect on our uneasy relationship with the sea.

A Point of View

A Point of View: 23/05/2008

23/05/2008

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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: 25/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Broadcasting House, 25/05/2008

News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Matthew Bannister.

The Archers Omnibus

The Archers Omnibus: 25/05/2008

The Archers

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers Omnibus, 25/05/2008

Test Match Special

Test Match Special: Test Match Special

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Third day's play of the Second Test between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford.

Ball-by-ball coverage of the third day's play of the Second Test between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann and Bryan Waddle.

Ball-by-ball coverage of the third day's play of the Second Test between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford.

Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann and Bryan Waddle, with summaries by Vic Marks, Jeremy Coney and Angus Fraser and reports from Alison Mitchell.

Ball-by-ball coverage of the third day's play of the Second Test between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford continues.

Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann and Bryan Waddle, with summaries by Vic Marks, Jeremy Coney and Angus Fraser and reports from Alison Mitchell.

Including during the lunch interval at 1.00pm: Call, email or text the Test Match Special team.

Including Shipping Forecast at 5.54pm.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 25/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 25/05/2008

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: 25/05/2008

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John Wilson 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: 25/05/2008

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Jennifer pressurises Brian to talk to Matt about the Bridge Farm packhouse. Matt tells Brian the Borchester Land board agreed to everything in a previous meeting. Brian struggles to remember. Matt says they didn't discuss Bridge Farm specifically but all of the unused buildings on Borchester Land holdings. Brian realises he unknowingly formed part of the agreement. Matt says you can't let sentiment cloud your judgement.

Nigel is unhappy with the way the ha-ha looks. Elizabeth says he must ensure he gets it fixed properly or will regret it. Jennifer's buying some wine from Elizabeth at Lower Loxley when Nigel enters and asks Jennifer if it's true about Matt trying to take over Pat and Tony's barn. Jennifer confirms this but says it's a Borchester Land decision, including Brian.

Tom and Tony discuss Matt's proposal. Tom tells Tony to stay positive and assures Tony they won't lose the barn. Brian arrives, saying that although he thought Matt was doing this without the knowledge of the board, his information was incorrect. Everybody was in favour of it, including Brian. Matt is determined to press ahead and nothing Brian can do or say is going to change his mind.

Episode written by Caroline Harrington.

Go4it

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

Go4it: 25/05/2008

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Barney Harwood meets Maria Harris, author of The Joshua Files.

Barney Harwood presents the children's magazine. He meets Maria Harris, author of The Joshua Files. The book is an adventure set in Mexico, inspired by the ancient Mayan beliefs.

West End by the Sea

West End by the Sea: Episode 5: Nell's First Night

Episode 5

Episode 5: Nell's First Night

Nell's First Night

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Nell gives her 13-year-old god-daughter a treat by taking her to a proper theatre.

Lynne Truss introduces a series of theatrical stories. In Roy Apps's tale, there can be no better way for Nell to give her god-daughter a treat than to take her to a proper theatre.

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: 23/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Feedback, 23/05/2008

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: 23/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 23/05/2008

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: 24/05/2008

24/05/2008

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Reports on banks speeding up electronic payments and fairness of bank charges.

Paul Lewis has news from the world of personal finance. With reports on banks speeding up electronic payments, fairness of bank charges, Barclays' ISAs and travel insurance.

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: What's in Store?

22/05/2008

What's in Store?

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Peter Day asks what the future holds for the traditional shopping centre.

Peter Day looks at the history of retail in this country and what new ideas about shopping are being designed to tempt the buying public.

Westminster Hour

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme

Westminster Hour: 25/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 25/05/2008

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 25th May 1968

Week ending 25th May 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day Omnibus, Week ending 25th May 1968

Forged tickets cause havoc at the cup final. Strikes almost bring France to a standstill.

Another chance to look back at the events making the news 40 years ago with John Tusa. Forged tickets cause havoc at the cup final. Strikes almost bring France to a standstill.

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

Forged tickets cause havoc at the cup final. France is almost brought to a standstill by strikes. The Nigerian army captures the Biafran stronghold of Port Harcourt.

News and Weather

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

News and Weather: 26/05/2008

26/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News and Weather, 26/05/2008

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

Thinking Allowed

Thinking Allowed: Population Control - Torture and Democracy

21/05/2008

Population Control - Torture and Democracy

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Population Control - Torture and Democracy

Laurie Taylor debates how much influence states should have on their administrations.

Laurie Taylor discusses with Professors Matthew Connelly, John Cleland and Darius Rejali, the extent to which states and governments should be able to control and influence their administration.

POPULATION CONTROL
Reduction of fertility is estimated to have contributed to about thirty percent of the huge improvement in living standards in the East Asian tiger economies and there are claims it has averted mass starvation in many developing countries. A new book Fatal Misconception by Professor Matthew Connelly debates the value of control projects and highlights the often extreme human rights violation they entail. Professor Connelly debates the issue with John Cleland, Professor of Medical Demography at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

TORTURE AND DEMOCRACY
Does the need for security justify the increasing use of ‘clean torture’, torture such as sleep deprivation, electro-torture and the infamous water-boarding?  Despite a number of international condemnations of torture from bodies like the United Nations, the Council of Europe and Amnesty International, some argue in favour of torture as an efficient way of detecting plots that might otherwise lead to the deaths of a great number of innocent citizens. Professor Darius Rejali monumental new work Torture and Democracy documents the history of torture in modern democracy and debates its efficacy.

Shipping Forecast: 26/05/2008

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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: 26/05/2008

BBC World Service Online - Schedules

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am.

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