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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 05/08/2008

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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: 05/08/2008

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 05/08/2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Ernie Rea.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 05/08/2008

News and issues in rural Britain, with Mark Holdstock.

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: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 05/08/2008

Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

Presented by Edward Stourton and James Naughtie.

Including:

Dr Barry Peters reports on a new vaccine designed to help HIV/Aids patients.

Journalist Richard Lloyd Parry and author Mark Leonard discuss the situation in China three days before the Olympics begin.

Should the Gangmasters' Licensing Authority be extended to include the construction industry? Employment Rights Minister Pat McFadden thinks not. GLA Chairman Paul Whitehouse discusses how to combat rogue employers.

Former US President Bill Clinton talks to Jane Dreaper about funding for HIV drugs.

Lord Lyell, chairman of the House of Lords Constitution Committee, discusses plans for 42-day detention for terrorist suspects.

Research reveals large gaps in the knowledge of high earners about incomes in Britain. Sarah Castell of Ipsos Mori discusses the findings.

Wyre Davies reports from the Jordan Valley on settlement activity on Palestinian land. 

Robert Peston and Peter Montellier of Newcastle newspaper The Journal discuss the significance of the Northern Rock results.

Chancellor Alistair Darling discusses the economy and the Labour leadership.

Bryn Terfel explains what it is like to perform in front of 3,000 people.

Tim Parks and Indian novelist Amit Chaudhuri discuss the accuracy of novels based on India.

Former Conservative cabinet minister Norman Fowler and author Nigel Rees listen to some of the most famous examples of political euphemism.

Christian Tyler and Charles Cumming, author of a thriller built around an attack on the Olympics by terrorists from Xinjiang, discuss the situation in the Chinese province.

The Choice

Series featuring people who have made life-altering decisions

Series featuring people who have made life-altering decisions and exploring the whole process, from the original dilemma to living with the consequences

The Choice: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Choice, 05/08/2008

Dutch politician Geert Wilders discusses why he made a provocative anti-Islamic film.

Michael Buerk interviews people who have made life-altering decisions. Dutch politician Geert Wilders discusses his decision to make a provocative anti-Islamic film.

Michael Buerk interviews people who have made life-altering decisions and talks them through the whole process, from the original dilemma to living with the consequences.

Dutch politician Geert Wilders discusses his decision to make a provocative anti-Islamic film.

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

A Sense of Liverpool

A Sense of Liverpool: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4 - A Sense of Liverpool, Episode 1

Rastafarian poet Levi Tafari goes on a literary journey in and around his home in Toxteth.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a fresh look at Liverpool, to mark its year as European Capital of Culture. Rastafarian poet Levi Tafari takes a journey around Toxteth.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a fresh look at Liverpool, to mark its year as European Capital of Culture.

Rastafarian poet Levi Tafari goes on a literary journey in and around his home in Toxteth. He explores why Liverpool is traditionally a city of storytellers, boasting a long tradition of poets, novelists and playwrights. He talks about its influence on him in poems such as Toxteth Where I Reside.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a new look at the 2008 European Capital of Culture

Writers, artists and entertainers take a fresh look at Liverpool, to mark its year as European Capital of Culture

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: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 05/08/2008

Christian worship and music led by John Forrest.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Class A drugs; Katy Livingston

Class A drugs; Katy Livingston

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Class A drugs; Katy Livingston

The relationship between professional women and Class A drugs discussed.

The relationship between professional women and Class A drugs discussed. Plus, pentathlete Katy Livingston; and who would run the country if the government was all female?

Batman and the Barbies

12/11/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Batman and the Barbies

Felicity Finch joins conservationist Tim Dixon in search of the very rare Barbestelle bats

Felicity Finch joins conservationist Tim Dixon in search of the nesting places of the very rare Barbestelle bats amongst the ancient trees of Moccas Park in Herefordshire.

Felicity Finch joins conservationist Tim Dixon in search of the nesting places of the very rare Barbestelle bats amongst the ancient trees of Moccas Park in Herefordshire. The environment is currently under threat from a new National Grid gas pipeline.

Mr Punch Says That's the Way to Do It

BBC Radio 4 - Mr Punch Says That's the Way to Do It

Actor Martin Reeve explores the history and tenacious survival of the Punch and Judy show.

Martin Reeve explores the history and tenacious survival of the Punch and Judy show. Professors, fans and historians explain how a glove puppet has made his mark on popular culture.

Actor Martin Reeve explores the history and tenacious survival of the Punch and Judy show. He talks to professors, fans and historians about how a glove puppet with attitude has managed to make his mark on popular culture for more than 250 years.

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 05/08/2008

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: Call You and Yours

Call You and Yours

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Call You and Yours

Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White.

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.

Presented by Liz Barclay and Peter White.

Credit Crunch.

How are the economic problems affecting listeners?

With guests: 
Cliff D'Arcy, economic commentator
Jerry Blackett, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce 
Alex MacDermott, Citizens Advice Social Policy Officer
Terence Blacker, columnist for The Independent
Dan Atkinson, comedian.

Weather

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World at One

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

World at One: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 05/08/2008

National and international news with Shaun Ley.

Page to Performance

Tracing the histories of some of the most passionate pieces of music ever written

Lowri Blake traces the histories of some of the most passionate pieces of music ever written

Page to Performance: Series 2

Page to Performance: Series 2: Episode 3: Man of Tango

Episode 3

Episode 3: Man of Tango

Series 2

Man of Tango

BBC Radio 4 - Page to Performance, Series 2, Man of Tango

Astor Piazzolla brought the tango into the classic repertoire with his Bandoneon Concerto.

Lowri Blake explores the history of well-known pieces of music. Astor Piazzolla brought the tango into the orchestral repertoire with his Bandoneon Concerto. Lowri tells his story.

Lowri Blake explores the history of well-known pieces of music.

Astor Piazzolla brought the tango into the orchestral repertoire with his Bandoneon Concerto. Lowri tells the story of the man who composed around 3,000 tangos. Featured performers include bandoneon virtuoso Per Arne Glorvigen, who demonstrates the versatility and expressiveness of this giant among squeezeboxes.

Lowri Blake explores the history of well-known pieces of music

The Archers

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

The Archers: 04/08/2008

04/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 04/08/2008

Pat tries to console Clarrie and insists Will won't leave George for long. Clarrie admits that Will went for Edward. She felt ashamed when she had to tell Adam the truth, and thinks that's how Will must feel too - that's why he can't show his face. 

Tom and Helen realise they both envisage a future together at Bridge Farm - as owner-occupiers. Pleased but surprised at the news, Tony recalls what happened last time they tried to buy the tenancy, and reminds them that the tenancy will pass on to them anyway. Tom and Helen insist they'd rather be owner-occupiers and bombard him with their enthusiastic argument. Tony insists he needs to speak to Pat first - there's a lot to think about. Tom and Helen realise it's time to back off but Tony is touched that they care so much. 

Ruth's shocked to hear that Oliver's winding up the business. Mike still hopes it won't happen but needs to look to his future. Ruth's flattered that Mike would consider using Brookfield milk but has to burst his bubble. It's too complicated even to consider separating their production for local processing. Ruth's sorry but Brookfield can't come to Mike's rescue.

Episode written by Nawal Gadalla.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Drama

Drama on 4: The Gunshot Wedding

22/02/2007

The Gunshot Wedding

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, The Gunshot Wedding

By Katie Hims. Leila's mother has fallen for a cowboy who is really a telephone engineer.

By Katie Hims. Leila Jones's mother has fallen for a line-dancing cowboy, except that he is really a telephone engineer. Then she finds a gun in her brother's bedroom.

By Katie Hims. 

Aidan, 14, tells us the story of Leila Jones, the skinny girl from across the road. Her mum's fallen for a cowboy at line-dancing, except he's really a telephone engineer. Then she finds a gun in her brother's bedroom.

Aidan ...... Louis Dunsford
Leila ...... Ashley Madekwe
Julie ...... Tanya Franks
Michael ...... Freddy White
Niall ...... Ralph Ineson.

Home Planet

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

Home Planet: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Home Planet, 05/08/2008

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: The Foods of Love and Hate

Afternoon Reading: The Foods of Love and Hate: Episode 2: Specialite du Perigord

Episode 2

Episode 2: Specialite du Perigord

The Foods of Love and Hate

Specialite du Perigord

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By EJ Patience. How has former dancer Madame Boisseau kept her still-youthful looks?

Stories with a gastronomic flavour. EJ Patience's tale is about Madame Boisseau, a former dancer with Les Folies Bergere. Opinions vary as to the cause of her still-youthful looks.

Stories with a gastronomic flavour.

EJ Patience's tale is about Madame Boisseau, who danced with Les Folies Bergere in her youth. These days she pickles and bakes with her harvest of walnuts and provides gossip for the villagers. Opinions differ as to the cause of her still-youthful looks. Are they due to her well-water, her walnut-flavoured Pinot, or the steady stream of lovers who have climbed the path up the hill to her house over the years?

Read by Clare Higgins.

At War with Wellington Docudrama

Peter and Dan Snow investigate the diaries of Wellington's forces in the Peninsular War

Peter and Dan Snow investigate the diaries and letters of Wellington's forces in the Peninsular War against Napoleon

At War with Wellington

At War with Wellington Docudrama: Food and Entertainment

Food and Entertainment

BBC Radio 4 - At War with Wellington Docudrama, Food and Entertainment

Peter and Dan explore what the soldiers ate and drank and what they did for entertainment.

Peter and Dan Snow investigate the diaries and letters of Wellington's forces in the Peninsular War. They explore what the men ate and drank and what they did for entertainent.

Peter and Dan Snow continue their investigation into the experiences of the army that marched with Wellington in Spain and Portugal in 1808. 

We find out what the soldiers ate and drank, and what they did for entertainment. From the groaning tables of winter quarters to the arduous rations of the road, we travel from the formal dances for officers and men to the honorary bullfights staged for Wellington.

The part of the Duke of Wellington is played by Benedict Cumberbatch, the other members of the cast are Neil Dudgeon, David Holt, Frank Stirling and David Westhead. 


Producer: Alyn Shipton
A Unique production for BBC Radio 4.

Word of Mouth

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

Word of Mouth: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, 05/08/2008

Michael Rosen looks at the language of apologies and insults.

Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words and the way we speak. He looks at the language of apologies and insults. Guests are Quentin Letts and Janey Godley.

Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak. He looks at the language of apologies and insults. Guests are Quentin Letts and Janey Godley. American academic Nick Smith explains why he believes that many apologies are simply lies.

Great Lives

Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

Great Lives: Series 16

Great Lives: Episode 1: Lord Longford

Episode 1: Lord Longford

Lord Longford

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Lord Longford

Jon Snow champions jails reform campaigner and politician, Lord Longford.

4 Extra Debut. Jon Snow champions jails reform campaigner and politician, Lord Longford. With Matthew Parris and Rachel Billington. From August 2008.

Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 

Jon Snow argues the case for the prison reform campaigner and former member of Attlee's cabinet. He is assisted by Longford's daughter Rachel Billington and his biographer Peter Stanford.

1968 Day by Day

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

1968: Day by Day

1968 Day by Day: 5th August 1968

5th August 1968

BBC Radio 4 - 1968 Day by Day, 5th August 1968

Peace talks commence in Addis Ababa between Nigeria and breakaway Biafra.

John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Peace talks commence in Addis Ababa between Nigeria and breakaway Biafra.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 05/08/2008

Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Plus Weather.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 05/08/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 05/08/2008

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Hut 33

Three code-breakers hate each other and their draughty hut. James Cary's wartime sitcom.

Three code-breakers are forced to share a draughty wooden hut as they try to break German ciphers. Unfortunately, they hate each other. James Cary's wartime sitcom.

Hut 33: Series 1: Bridge Too Far

Bridge Too Far

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Hut 33, Series 1, Bridge Too Far

Three wartime code-breakers tackle Nazi ciphers, but hate each other. From June 2007.

Three wartime code-breakers tackle Nazi ciphers, but hate each other. Bletchley Park romp with Robert Bathurst. From June 2007.

Three wartime code-breakers are forced to share a draughty wooden hut as they try to break German ciphers. 

Unfortunately, they hate each other.

James Cary's sitcom set in Bletchley Park in 1941.

Charles .... Robert Bathurst 
Archie .... Tom Goodman-Hill
Minka .... Olivia Colman 
Gordon .... Fergus Craig 
Mrs Best .... Lill Roughley
Joshua .... Alex MacQueen

Producer: Adam Bromley. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2007.

Hut 33: Series 1

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.

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