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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 25/06/2008

25/06/2008

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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: 25/06/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 25/06/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Mike Ford.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 25/06/2008

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: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 25/06/2008

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

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

Presented by Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.

Including:

Ministers have apparently reached an agreement with rebels over the Planning Bill, undermining a potentially damaging Commons defeat. Planning Minister John Healey explains the implications of the bill. 

BAA chief executive Colin Matthews will be making the case for a third runway at Heathrow at a conference.
 
Should beavers be released into the wild? Alex Bushill reports from Escot Estate in Ottery St Mary in Devon, where a pair of beavers, brought over from Germany last year, have been given a two-acre enclosure.

Files just released from the National Archives show that in 1972 scientists at Porton Down were asked to develop new non-lethal weapons as a matter of urgency. Sanchia Berg reports.
 
Thought for the Day with Reverend Dr Giles Fraser, vicar of Putney.
 
The Army is bringing in new ration packs for troops, with 20 new menus specifically designed for hot climates such as Afghanistan and Iraq. Major General Patrick Cordingley, who commanded the Desert Rats in the first Gulf War, and Times restaurant critic Giles Coren taste some of the new food on offer.
 
Neuropsychiatrist Dr Peter Fenwick has written a book called The Art of Dying, in which he recounts the experience of those who have witnessed deaths.

Midweek

Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests

Midweek: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Midweek, 25/06/2008

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: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 25/06/2008

Christian worship and music led by Clair Jaquiss.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Long term relationships; Lesbian domestic violence

Long term relationships; Lesbian domestic violence

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Long term relationships; Lesbian domestic violence

Jenny Eclair and Quentin Letts on the strain of maintaining a long-term relationship.

Jenny Eclair and Quentin Letts on the strain of maintaining a long-term relationship. Plus domestic violence in lesbian relationships, and the Huaorani Indians of Ecuador.

International Cricket

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Ball by ball coverage of Twenty20 and One Day International events

International Cricket: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra - International Cricket, 25/06/2008

Coverage of the fourth one day international between England and New Zealand from the Oval

Coverage of the fourth one day international between England and New Zealand from the Oval. Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Arlo White.

Coverage of the fourth one day international between England and New Zealand from the Oval.

Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Arlo White, with summaries by Graham Thorpe, Phil Tufnell, Angus Fraser and Craig McMillan.

Continued coverage of the fourth one day international between England and New Zealand from the Oval. Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Arlo White.

Continued coverage of the fourth one day international between England and New Zealand from the Oval.

Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Arlo White, with summaries by Graham Thorpe, Phil Tufnell, Angus Fraser and Craig McMillan.

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

The life of Count Arthur Strong, one-time variety star and expert in absolutely everything

The muddled life of Count Arthur Strong, one-time variety star and expert in absolutely everything.

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!: Series 3

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!: Series 3: Episode 1: Late Review

Episode 1

Episode 1: Late Review

Series 3

Late Review

BBC Radio 4 - Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!, Series 3, Late Review

The ex-variety star is invited onto a book show, but first he must find a tea towel.

The ex-variety star is invited onto a book show, but first he must find a tea towel. With Steve Delaney, Sue Perkins. From December 2007.

Spoof reminiscences of a former variety star. Count Arthur Strong is an expert in everything from the world of entertainment to the origins of the species, all false starts and nervous fumbling, poorly concealed by a delicate sheen of bravado and self-assurance.

Arthur misplaces his book for the review taking place later that day. Arthur and Geoffrey are sent in pursuit of it. A couple of glasses of wine in the green room prior to the radio show help him review the book in his own unique manner.

With Steve Delaney, Sue Perkins, Dave Mounfield and Alastair Kerr.

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.

Spoof reminiscences of a former variety star

Spoof reminiscences of a former variety star. Count Arthur Strong is an expert in everything, all false starts and nervous fumbling, poorly concealed by a sheen of bravado

The Archers

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

The Archers: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 25/06/2008

Adam has a meeting with Matt about the digester. He's keen to press ahead without Brookfield, but Adam isn't so sure. He feels anxious about committee meetings with him, Matt and Annabelle. 

The archaeological dig in the Millennium Wood continues - they find a buckle under the body. Jennifer is fascinated by it all and spends a lot of time there with the archaeologist. 

At the dig, Eddie teases Joe about Mildred - the Canadian lady from the Home Farm holiday cottages. She was born and brought up in Borsetshire, and Eddie makes sure she and Joe meet each other. Joe isn't convinced he wants to be bothered with her, but by the time they've had a chat, he finds himself offering to take her out, round the village and the county - and Mildred thinks that would make her very happy indeed. 

Episode written by Tim Stimpson.

Front Row

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

Front Row: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 25/06/2008

With Mark Lawson. Includina an interview with Hollywood screenwriter David Benioff.

With Mark Lawson. Includina an interview with Hollywood screenwriter and novelist David Benioff.

Presented by Mark Lawson.

Including:

BBC1's new drama series Bonekickers is about a team of archaeologists who uncover dangerous mysteries from the past and stars Julie Graham, Adrian Lester, Hugh Bonneville, Gugu Mbatha Raw and Michael Maloney. Mark discusses the series with Mike Pitts, Editor of British Archaeology, and Boyd Hilton, Heat Magazine TV Editor. 

The use of music in TV documentaries and adverts has catapulted several artists into the mainstream, including the Iceland band Sigur Ros, whose track Hoppipolla became the main theme for the BBC's Planet Earth. With the release of Sigur Ros's new album this week, music journalist Alexis Petridis, American TV music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas and Mark Ross from Tuna Music discuss the difference a TV soundtrack can make to a band's career. 

Mark talks to Hollywood screenwriter and novelist David Benioff, whose books include The 25th Hour and whose latest adaptation is The Kite Runner. Benioff's new novel is set during the siege of Leningrad in the Second World War.

15 Minute Drama

Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

15 Minute Drama: The Way we Live Right Now

15 Minute Drama: The Way we Live Right Now: Episode 8

Episode 8

The Way we Live Right Now

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For both Paul and Marie, freedom is so close and yet so far away.

Anthony Trollope's satire about money, greed and dishonesty, updated by Jonathan Myerson. For both Paul and Marie, freedom is so close and yet so far away.

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

For both Paul and Marie, freedom is so close and yet so far away.

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.

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: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Moral Maze, 25/06/2008

Michael Portillo, Clifford Longley, Kenan Malik and Claire Fox question witnesses.

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

Fifty Years before the Masthead

Fifty Years before the Masthead: Episode 2: A Vanished World

Episode 2

Episode 2: A Vanished World

A Vanished World

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Howard meets Michael Parkinson and declines an invitation from Lord Beaverbrook.

Anthony Howard takes an autobiographical journey through fifty years in the newspaper industry. He gets his introduction to Fleet Street and meets Michael Parkinson.

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

Howard gets his introduction to Fleet Street on the now defunct co-operative newspaper Reynolds News. Working on the Guardian in Manchester, he meets Michael Parkinson and declines an invitation from Lord Beaverbrook. Writer and historian Paul Johnson describes how Howard landed him with a libel action against The New Statesman.

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: 24/06/2008

24/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations, 24/06/2008

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: 25/06/2008

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The World Tonight

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

The World Tonight: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 25/06/2008

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Including reports on the future for Zimbabwe and the increasing gap between rich and poor in the UK.

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.

Including reports on the future for Zimbabwe, the increasing gap between rich and poor in the UK and the collision between politics and football as Germany meet Turkey in the Euro 2008 semi-final.

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: Breath

Book at Bedtime: Breath: Episode 3

Episode 3

Breath

BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime, Breath, Episode 3

As the boys begin to surf the bigger waves, they catch the attention of the lone surfer.

Richard Roxburgh reads from Tim Winton's tale of adolescence in Australia. As Pikelet and Loonie begin to surf the bigger waves, they catch the attention of the lone surfer.

Richard Roxburgh reads from Tim Winton's tale of adolescence on the edge, set on the Western fringe of Australia.

As Pikelet and Loonie begin to surf the bigger waves at the Point, they catch the attention of the lone surfer. When Sando takes the boys under his wing, the parameters begin to change.

Richard Roxburgh reads from Tim Winton's tale of adolescence, set in Western Australia

Richard Roxburgh reads from Tim Winton's tale of adolescence on the edge, set on the Western fringe of Australia

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: Series 2: Episode 5

Episode 5

Series 2

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking, Series 2, Episode 5

An attic full of peas, going from Girl Guide to sumo wrestler and dull holidays.

An attic full of peas, switching from Girl Guide to sumo wrestler and dull geological holidays. With Ben Moor. From June 2008.

An attic full of peas, switching from Girl Guide to sumo wrestler and dull geological holidays. 

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

With:

Rosie Cavaliero
Ben Moor
Ben Willbond

Written by Laura Solon

Producer: Colin Anderson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking: Series 2

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: 25/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 25/06/2008

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.

News and Weather

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

News and Weather: 26/06/2008

26/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News and Weather, 26/06/2008

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: Casanova

Book of the Week: Casanova: Episode 3

Casanova

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, Casanova, Episode 3

Casanova inveigles himself into the lavish court of Louis XV, where he causes a stir.

Casanova inveigles himself into the lavish court of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, where he causes something of a stir.

Casanova inveigles himself into the lavish court of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour at Versailles, where he immediately gains something of a reputation. After causing something of a stir, he finds himself without income or employment. He decides to return to Venice, where an affair with an enigmatic masked nun brings him to the attention of the Venetian Inquisition.

Benedict Cumberbatch reads from Ian Kelly's biography of the world's most famous lover

Benedict Cumberbatch reads from Ian Kelly's fascinating biography of the world's most famous lover and libertine

Shipping Forecast: 26/06/2008

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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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