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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 04/02/2009

04/02/2009

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BBC Radio 4

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: 04/02/2009

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 04/02/2009

Daily prayer and reflection with Prebendary Edward Mason.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 04/02/2009

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: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 04/02/2009

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

With Edward Stourton and John Humphrys. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.

Presented by Edward Stourton and John Humphrys.

Chief executive of NICE Andrew Dillon explains why a drug to treat advanced kidney cancer has been approved for use after previously being rejected.

Home affairs editor Mark Easton reports from Finland, where there are only three children in custody.

Technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones explains how Facebook has come to be so successful.

Media correspondent Torin Douglas explains the controversy surrounding Carol Thatcher.

Andy Moore reports on the difficult weather conditions which have claimed their first fatality.

President Obama has said that he 'screwed up' over his handling of a controversy that led two politicians to decline posts in his administration. Paul Glastris of the Washington Monthly discusses.

Composer Howard Goodall discusses how singing and music can be encouraged in primary schools.

Thought for the day with Akhandadhi Das, a Vaishnav Hindu teacher and theologian.

The President of the Faculty of Public Health, Dr Alan Maryon-Davis, says the nanny state doesn't go far enough.

Michael Howard MP and Prof Rod Morgan, former chairman of the Youth Justice Board, discuss the disparity between child custody figures around Europe.

Derek Simpson, joint general secretary of the Unite union, says the issue of foreign subcontractors must be dealt with.

Author Timothy Ryback and journalist Robert McCrum discuss the reading habits of Adolf Hitler.

David Freud, vice chair of the Third Sector Taskforce, explains how charities can help the long-term unemployed.

Aleem Maqbool speaks to those in Gaza who had hoped that Hamas and Fatah would unite.

Journalists Gideon Rachman and Polly Toynbee discuss if allegations of protectionism made against President Obama's economic plan are true.

Midweek

Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests

Midweek: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Midweek, 04/02/2009

Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.

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: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 04/02/2009

Christian worship and music, led by Monsignor Tony Rogers.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Juliet Stevenson; Cannabis; Lady Jane Grey

Juliet Stevenson; Cannabis; Lady Jane Grey

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Juliet Stevenson; Cannabis; Lady Jane Grey

Actor Juliet Stevenson interviewed, plus the impact of the reclassification of cannabis.

Actor Juliet Stevenson on her role in Duet for One. Plus Leanda de Lisle on Lady Jane Grey and her sisters, and the impact of the reclassification of cannabis discussed.

God and the Movies

BBC Radio 4 - God and the Movies

How film studios are placing Christian themes at the heart of blockbusters.

Richard Coles explores how film studios are trying to cash in on the success of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ by placing Christian themes at the heart of blockbusters.

Journalist and vicar Richard Coles travels to Hollywood to explore how major film studios are trying to cash in on the success of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ by placing Christian themes and values at the heart of major blockbusters.

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 4

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!: Series 4: Episode 5: Charley Ant

Episode 5

Episode 5: Charley Ant

Series 4

Charley Ant

BBC Radio 4 - Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!, Series 4, Charley Ant

Arthur needs some costume help before gatecrashing an audition for Charley's Aunt.

Arthur needs some costume help before gatecrashing an audition for Charley's Aunt. Stars Steve Delaney. From February 2009.

Count Arthur Strong prepares to gatecrash an audition for "Charley's Aunt". Unable to find his make-up bag, he enlists the help of his acting student protege, Malcolm, to help put the finishing touches to his costume. Dashing or disastrous, which will it be?

We once again follow the one-time Variety Star as he uncompromisingly fulfils his daily list of engagements. Everyday life with Count Arthur Strong is, as always, an enlightening experience!

All Tourettic ticks, false starts and nervous fumbling, badly covered up by a delicate sheen of bravado and self-assurance, Arthur is an expert in everything from the world of entertainment to the origins of the species.

Cast:
Steve Delaney
Alastair Kerr
David Mounfield
Mel Giedroyc
Terry Kilkelly

Produced by John Leonard and Mark Radcliffe
A Komedia Entertainment & Smooth Operations production for BBC Radio 4.

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

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 04/02/2009

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: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 04/02/2009

With Winifred Robinson. Are railway level crossings inherently unsafe?

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson. Are railway level crossings inherently unsafe? Every year people are injured or even killed on level crossings, but who is to blame?

Presented by Winifred Robinson.

The vast majority of households in England which received improved heating or insulation through the government's Warm Front scheme are satisfied, but a National Audit Office report also identifies serious shortcomings.

Lord David Lipsey explains why he stood down as the head of the consumer panel which advises the financial services regulator, the FSA.

We talk to the foreign office minister who has just opened a new advice service for ex-pat pensioners in the Alicante region who are finding things tough as the pound falls against the Euro.

Customers who pool funds to buy their favourite pub have saved more than a dozen premises from closure. How can they succeed where a regular landlord fails?

Baugur has filed for bankruptcy protection in the Icelandic courts. Retail analyst Robert Clark explains what this means for the British stores it has stakes in.

A restaurant has become the latest to let the customer decide what they would like to pay.

Are railway level crossings inherently unsafe? Every year people are injured or even killed on level crossings, but who is to blame?

Weather

Weather: 04/02/2009

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World at One

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

World at One: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 04/02/2009

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

The Media Show

This is the programme about a revolution in media.

Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.

The Media Show: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show, 04/02/2009

Steve Hewlett presents a topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

The Archers

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

The Archers: 03/02/2009

03/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 03/02/2009

Neil asks Susan if she fancies Thai takeaway for their anniversary dinner. She says that's fine, but she's not happy about Chris moving into the flat. Neil says it's time Chris looked after himself.

Neil goes to the Bull and shows Mike the details of the hotel he's booked for the anniversary trip. Neil's about to order drinks when Tony appears. Neil tells him Chris wants the flat, but Tony says Helen's moving in. Mike tries to interrupt, in order to get his drink, but Tony and Neil are busy arguing. 

At the bar, Mike tells Jolene that Tony and Neil are bickering over the flat. She can't believe it - Fallon wants it too. Jolene insists the only fair way is to draw beer mats for it. Mike agrees to pick one, as long as he can get his pint. Christopher ends up winning. 

Later, Tony breaks the news to Helen. She's furious. Tony will just have to tell Neil he's changed his mind. 

Neil goes home and tells Susan the news. She's not happy. Chris arrives home from a night out drinking. He's made a real mess downstairs. Susan says she's not having THAT living above her shop. Neil must tell Tony tomorrow that Chris isn't moving out. 

Episode written by Tim Stimpson.

Test Match Special

Test Match Special: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Test Match Special, 04/02/2009

Coverage of the first day of the First Test between West Indies and England in Jamaica.

Coverage of the first day of the First Test between West Indies and England from Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. Including Shipping Forecast.

Coverage of the first day of the First Test between West Indies and England from Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin Jenkins, Tony Cozier and Arlo White and summaries from Sir Viv Richards, Geoffrey Boycott and Vic Marks.

Including Shipping Forecast.

The World Tonight

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

The World Tonight: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 04/02/2009

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.

News and analysis with Robin Lustig. Including a report on claims that the US pressured UK authorities to withhold information about alleged torture in Guantanamo Bay.

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Including reports on claims that the US pressured UK authorities to withhold information about alleged torture in Guantanamo Bay, whether protectionism really caused the Great Depression and the discovery of a 13-metre-long fossilised snake.

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 Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Book at Bedtime: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: Episode 8

Episode 8

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Episode 8

Having heard of the execution of Elizabeth McKenna, Amelia and Dawsey visit Remy Giraud.

Remy Giraud's letter bearing the news that Elizabeth McKenna was executed in Ravensbruck reaches Guernsey, so Amelia and Dawsey decide to visit Remy in France.

Sian Thomas, Emilia Fox, Ben Crowe and Ann Beach read from Mary Ann Shaffer's novel, set in the aftermath of the Second World War. 

Remy Giraud's letter bearing the news that Elizabeth McKenna was executed in Ravensbruck reaches Guernsey, so Amelia and Dawsey decide to visit Remy in France.

By Mary Ann Shaffer, set in the aftermath of the Second World War

Emilia Fox, Ben Crowe, Stewart Clapp and Sian Thomas read from Mary Ann Shaffer's novel, set in the aftermath of the Second World War

Nick Mohammed in Quarters

Nick Mohammed in Quarters: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Nick Mohammed in Quarters, Episode 3

A wayward travel agent and a TV presenter in a jungle. Sketch comedy from Nick Mohammed.

Smoothies in the jungle and a travel agent who doesn't do 'exotic'. Sketch comedy from Nick Mohammed. From 2009.

Sheba the travel agent likes Cyprus best but is freaked out by Egypt and Africa.

Meanwhile, TV presenter Daniel is in the hot and humid jungle learning how to spell orangutan and make smoothies - the rest of what he gets up to is not legal.

Fast-paced comedy sketches from award-winning Nick Mohammed and friends.

With:

Anna Crilly
Colin Hoult

Producer Victoria Lloyd

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2009.

Comedy sketches and monologues by Nick Mohammed and friends

The Correspondent

The Correspondent: Series 2

The Correspondent: Series 2: Episode 3

Series 2

BBC Radio 4 - The Correspondent, Series 2, Episode 3

Series of bittersweet comic monologues, performed by Tom Allen.

Today in Parliament

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

Today in Parliament: 04/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 04/02/2009

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.

Midnight News

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Midnight News: 05/02/2009

05/02/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Midnight News, 05/02/2009

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 Last Supper

Book of the Week: The Last Supper: Episode 3

The Last Supper

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Last Supper, Episode 3

The family visit Assisi, where they become acquainted with the life of St Francis.

Holly Aird reads Rachel Cusk's story of her family's three-month tour of Italy. The family visit Assisi, where they become acquainted with the life of St Francis.

Holly Aird reads Rachel Cusk's story of her family's three-month tour of Italy, during which they discover some of the country's rich artistic heritage and enjoy adapting to a more relaxed way of life.

Rachel and her family visit Assisi, where they become acquainted with the life of St Francis and the art he inspired.

Holly Aird reads Rachel Cusk's story of her family's three-month tour of Italy

Holly Aird reads Rachel Cusk's story of her family's three-month tour of Italy, during which they discover some of the country's rich artistic heritage and enjoy adapting to a more relaxed way of life

Shipping Forecast: 05/02/2009

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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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