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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 15/07/2008

15/07/2008

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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: 15/07/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 15/07/2008

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: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 15/07/2008

News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

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: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 15/07/2008

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.

Including:

Swindon Borough Council is considering stopping funding for speed cameras in favour of other road calming measures. Council leader Roderick Bluh explains. 

Experts have been baffled by the presence of an unidentified insect in parts of London. The tiny red and black bug first appeared in the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Garden in March 2007. Max Barclay of the museum appeals for help to identify the bug.
 
Thought for the Day with novelist and columnist Anne Atkins.
 
The credit crunch is causing pain for many companies, inevitably leading to job losses. Conservative leader David Cameron discusses how he proposes to get people off welfare and into jobs when there are fewer opportunities available. 

Drivers who cause death on the roads should be treated more severely, judges and magistrates in England and Wales have been told. With Peter Neyroud of the Sentencing Guidelines Council, Mary Williams of road safety charity Brake and solicitor David Sonn. 

Tom Brook reports on last night's world premiere of the new Batman movie in New York. The Dark Knight stars Heath Ledger, who died in January of an accidental prescription drug overdose at the age of 28, as The Joker.

An undercover BBC investigation has exposed how young African footballers are being defrauded by conmen posing as representatives from top English Premiership clubs. Gavin Lee from Radio 5 Live reports. 

English Heritage has compiled a list of the worst British monarchs. Sarah Gristwood, a biographer of Elizabeth I, Martyn Downer, author of The Queen's Knight, and Dr Tracy Borman, a historian with English Heritage, discuss who really is the worst monarch in history.

The NHS at 60: The Cost of Health

The NHS at 60: The Cost of Health: Episode 3: Who should provide healthcare? Public vs Private

Episode 3

Episode 3: Who should provide healthcare? Public vs Private

Who should provide healthcare? Public vs Private

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To what extent should the private sector be involved in the NHS?

BBC health correspondent Branwen Jeffreys presents a series of debates as the NHS marks its sixtieth anniversary. To what extent should the private sector be involved in the NHS?

BBC health correspondent Branwen Jeffreys presents a series of debates as the NHS marks its sixtieth anniversary.

In the last decade the NHS in England has used the private sector on an unprecedented scale. Critics claim that private sector involvement drives down standards in a bid to maximise profits, whereas supporters claim that commerical instinct has brought much-needed efficiency, competition and a focus on treating patients as consumers. To what extent should the private sector be involved in the NHS?

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

A series of debates examining funding dilemmas as the NHS marks its sixtieth anniversary

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: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 15/07/2008

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: Esther Rantzen; Julia Peyton-Jones

Esther Rantzen; Julia Peyton-Jones

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Esther Rantzen; Julia Peyton-Jones

Esther Rantzen on seizing the day in your 60s. With Jenni Murray.

Esther Rantzen on seizing the day in your 60s. Plus shortfalls in maternity services in the NHS, and Julia Peyton-Jones on the Serpentine Gallery. With Jenni Murray.

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: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations, 15/07/2008

Features the first of three reports from Alaska following the sockeye salmon migration.

Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals across the planet, featuring a report from Alaska on the great sockeye salmon migration.

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.

This programme features the first of three reports from Alaska following the great sockeye salmon migration.

Before Your Very Ears!

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Before Your Very Ears!

Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.

Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on the radio. With Ali Bongo, David Berglas and Paul Zenon. From July 2008.

Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.

Archive features include Sid and Lesley Piddington and their mind-reading act, the great Sidani confounding Kenneth Horne, Uri Geller bending keys, John Wade sawing Barry Wordsworth in half, David Berglas's magical carpentry and Jack Delvin escaping from a lift in Bush House.

Contributors include magicians Darryl Rose, Paul Zenon, Ali Bongo and Derren Brown.

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.

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 15/07/2008

National and international news and the shipping forecast.

The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.

You and Yours

You and Yours: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 15/07/2008

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.

Presented by Winifred Robinson and Peter White.

Trade Unions.

With strikes planned for later this week, this programme examines the power of the unions. With the economic downturn and Labour in financial trouble, are they due for a resurgence? 

With guests: 
Richard O'Brien, Director of Communicaton, UNITE
Dr Stephen Ladyman MP, Vice Chairman of the Labour Party
Dr Andrew Tyrie MP, Carried out a review of party funding for the Conservatives
David Frost, Director General, British Chamber of Commerce
Andy Cook, MD of Marshall James, employer relations consutancy.

Weather

Weather: 15/07/2008

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World at One

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

World at One: 15/07/2008

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National and international news with Martha Kearney.

Vaughan Williams: Late Love, Late Life

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Vaughan Williams: Late Love, Late Life

Julian Lloyd Webber examines composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood.

Aged 66, composer Ralph Vaughan Williams was smitten by 25-year-old Ursula Wood. Julian Lloyd Webber investigates. From July 2008.

Julian Lloyd Webber examines the impact of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood on his life and music. The affair began in March 1938, when he was 66 and Ursula 25, and lasted until 1951, when they were able to marry following the death of his wife Adeline.

The Archers

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

The Archers: 14/07/2008

14/07/2008

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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.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Drama

Drama on 4: The Hands of Cheryl Boyd

13/03/2007

The Hands of Cheryl Boyd

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By Maurice Leitch. An overzealous pastor lays plans for a young woman's salvation.

By Maurice Leitch. A young woman in a wheelchair falls foul of the law, but unbeknown to her an overzealous pastor lays plans for her salvation.

By Maurice Leitch.

A young woman in a wheelchair falls foul of the law, but unbeknown to her an overzealous pastor lays plans for her salvation.

Cheryl Boyd ...... Zara Turner
Harold Duff ...... Gerard Murphy
Cheryl's Aunt ...... Stella McCusker
Mrs Greer ...... Laura Hughes
The Prosecutor ...... Dan Gordon
Mr Arthur ...... Miche Doherty
Magistrate ...... Derek Bailey
Natalie ...... Sarah Gordon
Young Girl ...... Hannah R Gordon

Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan.

Home Planet

Programme answering listeners' questions about planet Earth and our impact upon it

Home Planet: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Home Planet, 15/07/2008

Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.

Richard Daniel and the team discuss listeners' questions about the environment and the natural world.

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Urban Welsh

Afternoon Reading: Urban Welsh: Episode 2: Twelve Beer Blues

Episode 2

Episode 2: Twelve Beer Blues

Urban Welsh

Twelve Beer Blues

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By Tristan Hughes. The morning after the night before brings mixed memories for Dylan.

Stories by Welsh writers. In Tristan Hughes's tale, the morning after the night before brings mixed memories for Dylan. Read by Ian Puleston-Davies.

Gameboy v The Mongolian Steppe

Gameboy v The Mongolian Steppe: Episode 2

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The family leave Beijing on the Trans-Mongolian Express on their way to Ulan Bator.

Series following a computer games-obsessed 14-year-old's adventures in Mongolia. The family leave Beijing on the Trans-Mongolian Express on their way to Ulan Bator.

Series following the exploits of a computer games-obsessed 14-year-old with learning difficulties who is taken to Mongolia by his father to experience the more exciting side of life.

The family leave Beijing on the Trans-Mongolian Express on their way to Ulan Bator, where they plan to equip themselves for their stay with nomads on the snowy wastes of the steppes. Sarah kits herself out in the traditional dress - a long fleece lined del - and Dexter tries to persuade his dad to buy him a hunting knife. Dexter's computer game causes much excitement in the capital's main square.

Series following a computer-obsessed 14-year-old who is taken to Mongolia by his father

Series following the exploits of a computer-obsessed 14-year-old with learning difficulties who is taken to Mongolia by his father to experience the more exciting side of life

The Law Show

Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.

The Law Show is your guide to the law and the legal decisions that have a bearing on everyone in the UK.

Weekly conversation that will give you an in-depth understanding of the law stories making news and the legal decisions that could have a bearing on everyone in the UK. Whether it's unpicking a landmark legal ruling, explaining how laws are made or seeking clarity for you on a legal issue, The Law Show will be your guide.

Law in Action

The Law Show: Interview with Lord Bingham

Interview with Lord Bingham

BBC Radio 4 - The Law Show, Interview with Lord Bingham

Clive Coleman talks to Lord Bingham, former Lord Chief Justice and Master of the Rolls.

Clive Coleman talks to Lord Bingham, former Lord Chief Justice and Master of the Rolls, a judge who has perhaps done more than anyone else in the past 15 years to shape British law

Clive Coleman takes his weekly look at legal issues.

In an exclusive interview, he talks to Lord Bingham, former Lord Chief Justice and Master of the Rolls, the judge who has perhaps done more than any other person in the past 15 years to shape British law.

A Good Read

A Good Read: Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid

Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid

BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid

Sue MacGregor, Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid discuss some of their favourite books

4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid on books by Alaa Al Aswany, Nicholas Shakespeare and Haruki Murakami. From 2008.

Sue MacGregor and her guests -  TV documentary-maker, Roger Graef, and author of ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’, Mohsin Hamid - discuss favourite books by Alaa Al Aswany, Nicholas Shakespeare and Haruki Murakami. 


'Secrets of the Sea' by Nicholas Shakespeare
Publisher: Vintage

'Sputnik Sweetheart' by Haruki Murakami
Publisher: Vintage

'The Yacoubian Building' by Alaa Al Aswany
Publisher: Harper Perennial

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.

1968 Day by Day

A look back at the events making the news 40 years ago

1968: Day by Day

1968 Day by Day: 15th July 1968

15th July 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day, 15th July 1968

Sir Hugh Greene announces his retirement as the BBC's Director General.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Sir Hugh Greene announces his retirement as the BBC's Director General.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

PM: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 15/07/2008

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Edie Mair.

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 15/07/2008

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Safety Catch

Laurence Howarth's black comedy of modern morality set in the world of arms dealing.

Darren Boyd stars in Laurence Howarth's black comedy about a man who's reluctantly drifted into the arms dealing trade.

Safety Catch: Series 1: A Wanting Man

A Wanting Man

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Safety Catch, Series 1, A Wanting Man

Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.

Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him. Stars Darren Boyd. From October 2007.

Simon wonders whether to stay faithful to his girlfriend, when he suspects a friend of his sister may be attracted to him.

Starring Darren Boyd as Simon McGrath.

Laurence Howarth’s black comedy of modern morality.

Simon is essentially a nice man who also happens to be an arms dealer.

With:

Joanna Page
Lewis MacLeod
Sarah Smart
Brigit Forsyth
Catherine Shepherd

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2007.

Safety Catch: Series 1

Sitcom by Laurence Howarth about a man who has reluctantly drifted into the arms trade

Sitcom by Laurence Howarth about a man who has reluctantly drifted into the arms dealing trade

The Archers: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 15/07/2008

Matt goes into Borchester to see Lyndsey the social worker about tracing his birth mother. He phones Lilian from a café - he's just having a quiet coffee. Lilian is pleased to hear the meeting went well - they are going to try to find his mother's birth certificate and take it from there. He tells Lilian again not to make too much of it. There's every chance that his mother will have died. 

Joe tells Eddie that Ed thought long and hard before he split up with Fallon. Ed talked to Joe about it, and it was not a decision he took lightly. Eddie says how hard it is for Clarrie, but Joe reckons it's like Mildred says - people have to come round in their own time, and you can't run their lives for them. Joe gets teased in the shop as he chooses some chocolates for Mildred, but Susan thinks it's romantic. The whole village is talking about the threat to Tony and Pat's packhouse. 

Neil is biding his time deciding which tug-of-war team to join. As they chat, they muse on the future for Will and Emma. They're getting on so well these days. Neil and Susan wonder if they might get back together. 

Episode written by Carole Simpson Solazzo.

Front Row

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

Front Row: 15/07/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 15/07/2008

With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with screenwriter Simon Beaufoy.

Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Including an interview with screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, whose latest work is Burn Up, a 2-part thriller about the politics of climate change.

Presented by Mark Lawson.

Including:

Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy discusses his latest project Burn Up, a topical thriller which sees oil executives, environmental activists and politicians clash in the battle between economic success and ecological responsibility. 

Why do people record concerts on their mobile phones? The sound quality is normally terrible and the image quality just as bad. The internet is full of such videos, so why do people do it? With concert promoter Harvey Goldsmith, rock critic Robert Sandall and lawyer Duncan Lamont.

American novelist Ethan Canin discusses why he made the switch from doctor to novelist, how this new book mirrors the American presidential election, and the use of writing courses. His novel America America is out in hardback.

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