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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 18/06/2008

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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: 18/06/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 18/06/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Clair Jaquiss.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 18/06/2008

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: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 18/06/2008

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

With James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.

Presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis.

Zimbabwe is preparing for the run-off presidential election. Peter Biles reports from Johannesburg. 

Technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones talks to Craig Braithwaite, who explains what kind of skills are needed to be a games engineer.

Why are lions and leopards being deliberately poisoned in Kenya? Adam Mynott reports from the Masai Mara game reserve. 

The government has warned of the need for discipline in public and private sector pay to keep inflation under control. Reporter Martin Shankleman discusses whether unions will be demanding higher wages.

In a letter to the Times newspaper, 12 research scientists have urged the government to spend more on dementia research. Professor of Neuropathology Roy Weller explains why he signed the letter.

Chancellor Alistair Darling delivers his first Mansion House speech about the state of the economy. What can he do to convince his City audience - and the rest of us - that he is in control of the economy in this difficult time?

The first computer-generated music has been unearthed. Chris Burton, from the Computer Conservation Society, and the Daily Telegraph's rock critic Neil McCormick listen in.

Time magazine columnist Joe Klein analyses Hillary Clinton's chances of running for the US vice presidency.

Midweek

Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests

Midweek: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Midweek, 18/06/2008

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

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: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 18/06/2008

Christian worship and music led by Michael Wakelin.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Wangari Maathai; The life of Philippa Pearce

Wangari Maathai; The life of Philippa Pearce

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Wangari Maathai; The life of Philippa Pearce

Nobel Peace Prize-winner Wangari Maathai on her fight for human rights. With Jenni Murray.

Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on her fight for human rights. Plus the life and work of children's writer Philippa Pearce.

International Cricket

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Ball by ball coverage of Twenty20 and One Day International events

International Cricket: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra - International Cricket, 18/06/2008

Second one day international between England and New Zealand from Edgbaston.

Coverage of the second one day international between England and New Zealand from Edgbaston.

Coverage of the second one day international between England and New Zealand from Edgbaston.

Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Arlo White, with summaries by Jeremy Coney and Dougie Brown.

Further coverage of the second one day international between England and New Zealand from Edgbaston.

Further coverage of the second one day international between England and New Zealand from Edgbaston.

Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Arlo White, with summaries by Jeremy Coney and Dougie Brown.

Double Science

Double Science: Episode 6: Forresters FM

Episode 6

Episode 6: Forresters FM

Forresters FM

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The college acquires a temporary FM radio licence. Colin's attempt to impress Alison fails

Comedy by Ben Willbond and Justin Edwards about two teachers at a sixth form college. The college acquires a temporary FM radio licence. Colin's attempt to impress Alison fails.

Comedy by Ben Willbond and Justin Edwards about Colin and Kenneth, two science teachers at a sixth form college that specialises in drama.

Danny is quick to exploit the college's temporary FM radio licence, staging his own radio plays where he plays Heathcliff to Alison's Cathy. Jealous Colin writes his own play, also featuring Alison with Kenneth doing all the sound effects. Unfortunately, Kenneth has a severe attack of the nerves during the broadcast and Colin's attempt to impress Alison backfires spectacularly.

Colin ...... Ben Willbond
Kenneth ...... Justin Edwards
Alison ...... Rebecca Front
Danny ...... Raza Jaffrey
Donna ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith.

Comedy by Ben Willbond and Justin Edwards about two science teachers

Comedy by Ben Willbond and Justin Edwards about Colin and Kenneth, two science teachers at a sixth form college that specialises in drama

The Archers

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

The Archers: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 18/06/2008

Fallon finds a lukewarm reception at the Bull.

With the tour finished, Fallon's pleased to be home but Ed doesn't share her excitement that the band has had an offer of management. She senses his distance and blames it on how she acted last time she came home. She promises things are different this time, and even suggests they move in together. Ed's in no rush to do that.
 
Lilian tries to get Matt to open up about his past but he's adamant he doesn't want to know about it. Matt thinks his contact might have found a way to facilitate a bigger anaerobic digester, and assures Lilian that this should shut up the protestors. Lilian can't wait to tell Pat but is taken aback when Pat points out that a bigger digester is hardly the solution - it just creates even more problems and further damages Ambridge's carbon footprint.

Will brings George to the Bull but he's hardly on his best behaviour and finally Will sees it for himself. Clarrie tries to stop George getting his own way again but it ends up with George grabbing her drink and throwing it in her face. Will's shocked to see it and sternly tells George to say sorry to granny, right now.

Episode written by Mary Cutler.

Front Row

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

Front Row: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 18/06/2008

With Mark Lawson. Including a reflection on the Hayward Gallery's 40th anniversary.

With Mark Lawson. With Mark Lawson. Including a reflection on the Hayward Gallery's 40th anniversary.

Presented by Mark Lawson.

As the Hayward gallery approaches its 40th anniversary, Mark is joined by art critics Richard Cork and Louisa Buck, as well as the gallery's director Ralph Rugoff, to reflect on the Hayward's four decades. 

Two television programmes - Tribal Wives and Britain's Lost World - look, in different ways, at 'lost' people or places. Dr Nick Middleton and Andre Singer discuss the affect that television has on these undiscovered people and places.

Mark reports on the ownership row about the Superlambanana, a 17ft high bright yellow sculpture - part lamb, part banana, which has become a Liverpool landmark.

15 Minute Drama

Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

Woman's Hour Drama: The Way we Live Right Now

15 Minute Drama: The Way we Live Right Now: Episode 3

Episode 3

The Way we Live Right Now

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, The Way we Live Right Now, Episode 3

Organic farmer Roger is devoted to Hetta Carbury. If only she were as devoted to him.

Anthony Trollope's satire about money, greed and dishonesty, updated by Jonathan Myerson. Organic farmer Roger is devoted to Hetta Carbury. If only she were as devoted to him.

Anthony Trollope's satirical novel about money, greed and dishonesty, updated by Jonathan Myerson.

Organic farmer Roger Lloyd-Montague is devoted to Hetta Carbury. If only she were as devoted to him.

Ghassan Mehmoud ...... Henry Goodman
Felix Carbury ...... Dexter Fletcher
Anthony Trollope ...... John Rowe
Paul Montague ...... Nyasha Hatendi
Rt Hon Jeremy Longstaff ...... David bamber
Georgiana Longstaff ...... Lucy Montgomery
Ruby Ruggles ...... Sheridan Smith
Marie Mehmoud ...... Chipo Chung
Roger Lloyd-Montague ...... Ben Crowe
Hetta Carbury ...... Emily Wachter
Tilly Carbury ...... Annette Badland
Helen Croll ...... Liz Sutherland
Nick Broune ...... Stephen Critchlow

Other parts played by Chris Pavlo, Beth Chalmers, Dan Starkey and Joan Walker.

Directed by Jonquil Panting.

15 Minute Drama: The Way we Live Right Now

Anthony Trollope's satirical novel about money, greed and dishonesty

Anthony Trollope's satirical novel about money, greed and dishonesty, adapted by Jonathan Myerson

Moral Maze

Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze

Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze

Moral Maze: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Moral Maze, 18/06/2008

Melanie Phillips, Michael Portillo and Claire Fox question witnesses.

Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral questions behind the week's news. Melanie Phillips, Michael Portillo and Claire Fox cross-examine witnesses.

Fifty Years before the Masthead

Fifty Years before the Masthead: Episode 1: The Dreaming Spires

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Dreaming Spires

The Dreaming Spires

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At Oxford, Howard wrote what was probably the first profile of Michael Heseltine.

Anthony Howard takes an autobiographical journey through fifty years in the newspaper industry. At Oxford, Howard wrote what was probably the first profile of Michael Heseltine.

Political journalist Anthony Howard takes an autobiographical journey through fifty years in the newspaper industry.

At Oxford, Howard wrote what was probably the first profile of Michael Heseltine, who describes how they have remained friends despite their political differences. Then came national service. Michael Parkinson, then a captain in press relations, recalls an anonymous soldier sending despatches back home during the Suez crisis. It turned out to be Howard, who would later join Parkinson on The Guardian.

Anthony Howard takes an autobiographical look at fifty years in the newspaper industry

Political journalist Anthony Howard takes an autobiographical journey through fifty years in the newspaper industry

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: 17/06/2008

17/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations, 17/06/2008

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

Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet.

Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet, from the European eel to the African white-eared kob antelope. A team of wildlife specialists are joined by zoologists and conservationists around the world to present regular reports.

Weather

Weather: 18/06/2008

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The World Tonight

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

The World Tonight: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 18/06/2008

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Including coverage from Mansion House of tonight's speech by chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling.

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.

Including coverage from Mansion House of the speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling. Plus reports on the case brought to the Hague by relatives of Srebrenica victims, and the city of Florence and Dante 700 years on.

Book at Bedtime

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and literature from around the world

Book at Bedtime: Things Fall Apart

Book at Bedtime: Things Fall Apart: Episode 8

Episode 8

Things Fall Apart

BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime, Things Fall Apart, Episode 8

Missionaries arrive in the village and ask for land on which to build a church.

Chuk Iwuji reads from Chinua Achebe's classic novel, abridged by Jane Marshall. Missionaries arrive in the village and ask for land on which to build a church.

Chuk Iwuji reads from Chinua Achebe's classic novel, abridged by Jane Marshall

Laura Solon: Talking and Not Talking

Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking

Perrier Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking: Series 2: Episode 4

Episode 4

Series 2

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking, Series 2, Episode 4

'China Lion', pepping up your sex life and why it is not a good idea to lie on your CV.

'China Lion', pepping up your sex life and why it is not a good idea to tell lies on your CV. With Ben Willbond. From June 2008.

'China Lion', pepping up your sex life and why it is not a good idea to tell lies on your CV.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

With:

Rosie Cavaliero
Ben Moor
Ben Willbond

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by Ben Moor, Charlie Miller, Andy Marlot, Jon Walsh  and Holly Walsh. 

Producer: Colin Anderson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking: Series 2

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.

Laura Solon's comedy show, packed with character monologues and cuttingly modern sketches

Laura Solon's comedy show, packed with bittersweet character monologues and cuttingly modern sketches

Today in Parliament

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

Today in Parliament: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 18/06/2008

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.

News and Weather

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

News and Weather: 18/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News and Weather, 18/06/2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Book of the Week

Serialised book readings, featuring works from various genres

Serialised book readings, featuring works of non-fiction, biography, autobiography, travel, diaries, essays, humour and history

Book of the Week: The Pain and the Privilege

Book of the Week: The Pain and the Privilege: Episode 3

The Pain and the Privilege

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Pain and the Privilege, Episode 3

Lloyd George makes a speech at the Welsh Baptist Chapel as an impressed Frances looks on.

Ffion Hague reads from her book about the women in David Lloyd George's life. In 1911, Lloyd George makes a speech at the Welsh Baptist Chapel as an impressed Frances looks on.

Ffion Hague reads from her new book, abridged by Penny Leicester, which explores the role of women in David Lloyd George's life.

In 1911, Lloyd George makes a speech at the Welsh Baptist Chapel as an impressed Frances looks on.

Ffion Hague reads from her book exploring the role of women in David Lloyd George's life

Ffion Hague reads from her new book, abridged by Penny Leicester, which explores the role of women in David Lloyd George's life

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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

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