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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 14/07/2008

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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: 14/07/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 14/07/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Croydon.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 14/07/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.

Weather

Weather: 14/07/2008

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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: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 14/07/2008

Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

With Sarah Montague and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

Presented by Sarah Montague and Evan Davis.

Including:

The presidents of East Timor and Indonesia are expected to acknowledge the role of state institutions in crimes against humanity committed during East Timor's vote for independence in 1999. Lucy Williamson reports. 

The National Association of Head Teachers wants this year's SATs tests to be annulled. General Secretary Mick Brookes explains.

Thought for the Day with Clifford Longley.
 
The US government has announced measures to shore up the nation's two largest mortgage finance companies. Business editor Robert Peston and LSE director Howard Davies discuss the implications. 

Young people who are caught carrying knives will be made to visit stab victims in hospital. Alf Hitchcock of the Metropolitan Police Service, and Donald Mackechnie of the college of emergency medicine discuss how this will work.
 
Adam Shaw reports on a takeover bid for Alliance and Leicester.
 
Clare Wigfall has won The BBC National Short Story Award for 2008. Arts correspondent Rebecca Jones reports.
 
A senior Israeli defence official has told the BBC that Israel is considering all options, including military attack, to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Paul Wood reports.
 
Tony James and Mick Jones from the band Carbon/Silicon and Adrian Crooks of the Performing Rights Society discuss how musicians get paid when their work is downloaded for free. 

Gay Bishop Gene Robinson had to stop his sermon in a West London church yesterday when he was heckled. Comedian Jo Brand and Labour MP Stephen Pound discuss what makes a good heckle and how best to deal with it.
 
Former education secretary Baroness Morris and Anastasia De Wall of Think tank Civitas discuss whether too much is expected of our schools.

Start the Week

Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday

Start the Week: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Start the Week, 14/07/2008

Andrew Marr's guests include Katie Mitchell, Robert Baer and Ophelia Field.

Andrew Marr sets the cultural agenda for the week. Guests include theatre director Katie Mitchell, former CIA officer Robert Baer and author Ophelia Field.

Andrew Marr sets the cultural agenda for the week.

Guests include theatre director Katie Mitchell discussing her new production called ...some trace of her, former CIA officer Robert Baer on car bombs and Ophelia Field on her new book The Kit-Cat Club.

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: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 14/07/2008

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Writer Kate Clanchy; Make-up artist Jenny Jordan

Writer Kate Clanchy; Make-up artist Jenny Jordan

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Writer Kate Clanchy; Make-up artist Jenny Jordan

Kate Clanchy on her book What Is She Doing Here? Plus, make-up artist Jenny Jordan.

Kate Clanchy talks about her book What Is She Doing Here? Plus make-up artist Jenny Jordan answers listeners' beauty questions, and the women involved in mine clearance in Angola.

Test Match Special

Test Match Special: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Test Match Special, 14/07/2008

Coverage of the First Test between England and South Africa.

Coverage of the First Test between England and South Africa. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Mark Pougatch. Including Shipping Forecast.

Coverage of the final day in the First Test between England and South Africa at Lord's. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Mark Pougatch. With summaries from Geoff Boycott, Shaun Pollock, Phil Tufnell and Mike Selvey, plus reports from Alison Mitchell.

Including Shipping Forecast.

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

Coverage of the final day in the First Test between England and South Africa at Lord's.

Coverage of the final day in the First Test between England and South Africa at Lord's. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Mark Pougatch.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 14/07/2008

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

The long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, 14/07/2008

Regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Jack Dee.

Archive editions broadcast in tribute to Humphrey Lyttelton. Regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Jack Dee. Recorded on 18 October 2005.

Archive editions of the perennial antidote to panel games, broadcast in tribute to Humphrey Lyttelton, who died in April 2008.

Regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Jack Dee, with Humph in the chair and Colin Sell on piano. The show was recorded at the Brighton Dome on 18 October 2005.

The Archers

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

The Archers: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 14/07/2008

Clarrie is working with Fallon today at The Bull, and tries to find out what happened between her and Ed. Clarrie is hoping for a reconciliation, but Fallon tells her it's over. She's upset and doesn't want to talk about it, telling Clarrie she should ask Ed. But Ed can't tell Clarrie the real reason either. He tells her to drop the subject. 

It's Jack's birthday on Saturday, but Peggy is only inviting people to drop around - they're not talking about birthdays and there won't be a special cake, because Jack would only get confused. 

Adam is still very much in control of the harvest at Home Farm, while Brian is itching to join in. 

Lilian is worried about Matt - he's going to visit a social worker in Borchester tomorrow to discuss his birth mother and she's not sure how he's feeling about it. When she tries to find out, Matt tells her he's sorry to disappoint her, but all he wants to do is find out whether this woman is still alive, and doing ok. Then he can move on. 

Episode written by Carole Simpson Solazzo.

Front Row

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

Front Row: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 14/07/2008

With Mark Lawson. Including a review of Nic Roeg's latest film Puffball.

Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Including a review of Nic Roeg's latest film Puffball.

Presented by Mark Lawson.

Including:

Nic Roeg's latest film Puffball stars Kelly Reilly as a young architect who strays into a world of supernatural mystery whilst redesigning a cottage in an isolated Irish valley. Novelist Julie Myerson reviews the film.

Lancashire born playwright Jim Cartwright, whose script for The Rise and Fall of Little Voice was turned into a film starring Jane Horrocks and Michael Caine, talks about his debut novel Supermarket Supermodel, inspired by the sight of a beautiful girl working at a checkout desk.

Errol Morris's latest film examines the role played by US Forces at Abu Ghraib prison. 

As a summer of non-stop festivals looms, Danny Robins reflects on festival overload and the vast array of options on offer.

15 Minute Drama

Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

15 Minute Drama: What Is She Doing Here?

15 Minute Drama: What Is She Doing Here?: Episode 1: The Kosovan Woman

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Kosovan Woman

What Is She Doing Here?

The Kosovan Woman

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, What Is She Doing Here?, The Kosovan Woman

One spring morning Kate meets Antigona, a Kosovan refugee, on her doorstep.

Kate Clanchy's account of her relationship with a Kosovan refugee. One spring morning Kate meets Antigona on her doorstep.

Kate Clanchy's account of her relationship with a Kosovan refugee.

One spring morning Kate meets Antigona, a Kosovan refugee, on her doorstep.

Kate ...... Fiona Shaw
Antigona ...... Teuta Skenderi
Husband ...... Sam Dale
Flora ...... Jade Williams
Mihane ...... Adelayo Adedayo
Mark ...... Chris Pavlo
Ylli ...... Lewis Lempereur-Palmer

Directed by Jonquil Panting.

Kate Clanchy's account of her relationship with a Kosovan refugee

American Dreams

American Dreams: Episode 3: Kansas

Episode 3

Episode 3: Kansas

Kansas

BBC Radio 4 - American Dreams, Kansas

James Naughtie visits Fort Riley in Kansas, a rapidly expanding military base.

James Naughtie explores the unease preoccupying American voters. He visits Fort Riley in Kansas, a rapidly expanding base playing a key role in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

James Naughtie explores the unease preoccupying American politicians and voters alike in a presidential election year.

He visits Fort Riley in Kansas, a rapidly expanding base playing a key role in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He examines the use of the military as an instrument of US foreign policy and assesses the direction America may take as the world's superpower.

Series exploring the unease pre-occupying America in a presidential election year

Series exploring the unease pre-occupying American politicians and voters alike in a presidential election year

Crossing Continents

Series focusing on foreign affairs issues

Crossing Continents: South Africa's Promised Land

10/07/2008

South Africa's Promised Land

BBC Radio 4 - Crossing Continents, South Africa's Promised Land

Rosie Goldsmith investigates the process of land reform in South Africa.

South Africa's Promised Land: Rosie Goldsmith investigates the South African government's controversial attempts to speed up the process of land reform.

Rosie Goldsmith investigates the South African government's controversial attempts to speed up the process of land reform as tensions grow in the country over the issue, which has proved so disastrous in neighbouring Zimbabwe. Campaigners claim the government's promise to redistribute land to black farmers has fallen way short of the mark. Rosie hears from both black and white farmers with a stake in the outcome.

Clair Patterson: Scourge of the Lead Industry

BBC Radio 4 - Clair Patterson: Scourge of the Lead Industry

The story of Clair Patterson's discovery of the global contamination of the environment.

The story of one man's discovery of the global contamination of the environment by man-made lead compounds, presented by Dr Hermione Cockburn.

The story of one man's discovery of the global contamination of the environment by man-made lead compounds, presented by environmental scientist Dr Hermione Cockburn. It was largely thanks to Clair Patterson's efforts that lead was removed from petrol, food cans, electrical solder and a host of other applications where it was entering the air we breathe and the food we eat.

The World Tonight

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

The World Tonight: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 14/07/2008

National and international news and analysis.

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: The Night of the Mi'rag

Book at Bedtime: The Night of the Mi'rag: Episode 6

Episode 6

The Night of the Mi'rag

BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime, The Night of the Mi'rag, Episode 6

Nayir's murder investigation leads to an uncomfortable encounter at an American compound.

Zoe Ferraris's gripping crime novel set in Saudi Arabia, abridged by Alison Joseph. Nayir's murder investigation leads to an uncomfortable encounter at an American compound.

Zoe Ferraris's gripping crime novel set in contemporary Saudi Arabia, abridged by Alison Joseph. 

Nayir's murder investigation leads to an uncomfortable encounter at an American compound.

Read by Zubin Varla.

Crime novel by Zoe Ferraris set in contemporary Saudi Arabia

Gripping crime novel set in contemporary Saudi Arabia, by Zoe Ferraris. Abridged by Alison Joseph

Word of Mouth

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

Word of Mouth: 01/04/2008

01/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, 01/04/2008

Michael Rosen examines the concept of bad language.

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. He examines the concept of bad language.

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. He examines the concept of bad language - why we swear, what makes a particular word taboo in polite company and why swearing is on the increase among young people.

Today in Parliament

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

Today in Parliament: 14/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 14/07/2008

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.

Midnight News

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Midnight News: 15/07/2008

15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Midnight News, 15/07/2008

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 Gaol

Book of the Week: The Gaol: Episode 1

The Gaol

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Gaol, Episode 1

While London's theatres came and went, the gaol remained the capital's unofficial stage.

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier. While London's theatres came and went, the gaol remained the capital's unofficial stage.

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier.

While London's theatres came and went, the gaol remained the capital's unofficial stage. Playing host to legendary outlaws and flamboyant highwaymen, it was inside Newgate that England's greatest dramas would unfold.

Read by Jasper Britton.

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier

Shipping Forecast: 15/07/2008

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

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