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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 20/03/2009

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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: 20/03/2009

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 20/03/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 20/03/2009

Daily prayer and reflection with Glenn Jordan.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 20/03/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 20/03/2009

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: 20/03/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 20/03/2009

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

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

Presented by John Humphrys and Evan Davis.

Former Labour health secretary Patricia Hewitt explains her reasons for proposing amendments to the law regarding assisted suicides.

Correspondent Andrew Hosken hears from supporters and detractors of the NHS database in England.

Chairman of the Normandy Veteran Association Ed Slater explains the significance of a trip to this year's D Day commemorations in France.

The National Audit Office has released a report that reveals Northern Rock was allowed to lend 800 million pounds in high risk mortgages for six months after it was nationalised. Business editor Robert Peston reports.

Chris Leslie, the director of the NLGN, and Derek Watson, chief executive of the Dental Practitioners Association, discuss the future of dentistry in the UK.

President Barack Obama has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. North America Editor Justin Webb reports.

Thought for the day with Sir Jonathan Sacks.

Correspondent Ian Pannell describes the present situation in Afghanistan from Kabul, and Foreign Secretary David Miliband discusses the policy changes that may be needed.

Lesley Close, who accompanied her brother John to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland, and Liberal Democrat peer Lord Carlile discuss the political, legal and moral implications of an amendment to the Coroner's and Justice Bill.

There has been an upsurge in the popularity of Chinese philosopher Confucius. Correspondent James Reynolds and expert in Professor Joachim Gentz explain the sudden interest.

The Healthcare Commission has released a report on Birmingham Children's Hospital, which reveals a 'catalogue of failings' including delays in treatment and bed shortages. Dr Charlie Ralston, the medical director at the hospital, explains how these problems came about.

Correspondent Rory Maclean examines the UK's anti-terrorism strategy, known as Contest.

Dr Gillian Braunold, the clinical director in the NHS responsible for the NHS database, discusses privacy issues.

Philosopher Slavoj Zizek gives his take on the current economic crisis.

Documents revealing the thoughts of the main British prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi war crimes trials, David Maxwell Fyfe, have been opened to the public. Tom Blackmore, Mr Maxwell Fyfe's grandson, and Allen Packwood, from the Churchill Archives Centre, discuss.

Desert Island Discs

Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Desert Island Discs: Baaba Maal

15/03/2009

Baaba Maal

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Kirsty Young's castaway is musician Baaba Maal.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the musician Baaba Maal. He's among the best known African artists in the West, performing at events as diverse as the Glastonbury Festival and the Proms. Born in Senegal, music was always part of his life, but was not seen as a possible career option. Yet through his singing he has gained an incredible international profile - he represents the UN's development programme on HIV, is an ambassador for Nelson Mandela's 46664 campaign and champions the right of African communities to be involved in the aid projects which are intended to benefit them.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: So What by Miles Davis
Book: Coups de Pilon  by David Diop
Alternative to Bible: Koran
Luxury: Guitar.

Act of Worship

Act of Worship: 20/03/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Act of Worship, 20/03/2009

An act of worship and music with Leslie Griffiths.

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

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Saying 'I love you'; Hate crimes in South Africa

Saying 'I love you'; Hate crimes in South Africa

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Saying 'I love you'; Hate crimes in South Africa

How important is it to say 'I love you'? Plus, 'corrective rape' in South Africa.

How important is it to say 'I love you'? Plus the growing concern over sexual assaults on lesbians in South Africa, and the impact of counselling in the early stages of dementia.

The Accidental Volunteer

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Sian Pari Huws visits Rhayader in Mid Wales which seems to be run entirely by volunteers.

Sian Pari Huws visits Rhayader in Mid Wales which seems to be run entirely by volunteers. Like many communities, it increasingly depends on such people for essential services.

Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of an HR officer

Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague

HR: Series 1: A Bus Pass

A Bus Pass

Series 1

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Peter and Sam meet, of all places, in the queue for their senior bus passes.

Peter and Sam meet in the queue for their senior bus passes. Stars Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas le Prevost. From March 2009.

The work machine has finally excreted Peter and Sam. Now the two friends meet, of all places, in the queue for their senior bus passes.

Nigel Williams’ comedy drama series charting the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague.

Peter ...... Jonathan Pryce
Sam ...... Nicholas le Prevost
Man with no teeth ...... Malcolm Tierney
Mechanical voice ...... Stephen Critchlow

Director: Peter Cavanagh

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2009.

HR: Series 1

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 20/03/2009

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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: 20/03/2009

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Consumer news and issues with Peter White.

Presented by Peter White.

Since the '70s, Oldham Athletic has run out onto the pitch to the accompaniment of 'Mouldy Old Dough'. But their music licence fee has increased, and the club says it can't afford to use the tune.
We speak to Alan Hardy, Chief Executive Oldham Athletic FC and Adrian Crookes from PRS.

Dr Tiffany Jenkins challenges the Museums Association over policies for storing and displaying human remains. We also speak to Maurice Davies of the Museums Association.

We hear concerns from the Royal Opera House and others that world class performers will be put off coming to the UK by new VISA regulations aimed at controlling immigration.

The Football Association has said it will consider introducing a 'mercy rule' into youth soccer where games are stopped if a team takes a nine goal lead. Do children need to be protected from big defeats?

How green will the London 2012 Olympics be? We ask Shaun McCarthy, Chair of the Commission for A Sustainable London 2012, and Dan Epstein, Head of Sustainability for the Olympic Delivery Authority.

As part of the cultural Olympiad, money is available to fund 12 commissions of new art work around the UK to reflect London 2012. We speak to Lord Sebastian Coe, Chair of Locog, and Moira Sinclair from Arts Council England.

Weather

Weather: 20/03/2009

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World at One

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

World at One: 20/03/2009

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International Cricket

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Ball by ball coverage of Twenty20 and One Day International events

International Cricket: 20/03/2009

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra - International Cricket, 20/03/2009

Coverage of the first One Day International between West Indies and England in Guyana.

First One Day International between West Indies and England in Guyana. Commentary by Simon Mann, Simon Hughes and Tony Cozier. Including Shipping Forecast.

Coverage of the first One Day International between West Indies and England from the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Commentary by Simon Mann, Simon Hughes and Tony Cozier, with summaries by Sir Viv Richards and Colin Croft. 

Including Shipping Forecast.

Stone

Detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst

Friday Play: Stone

Stone: Series 1: Episode 3: Dead Fishes

Episode 3

Episode 3: Dead Fishes

Dead Fishes

BBC Radio 4 - Stone, Series 1, Dead Fishes

By Chloe Moss. A young man with Down's syndrome admits to killing his mother.

By Chloe Moss. A young man with Down's syndrome admits to killing his mother. Then a woman turns up claiming that he was with her on the day that his mother was killed.

By Chloe Moss. 

A young man with Down's syndrome admits to killing his mother. Then a woman turns up claiming that he was with her on the day that his mother was killed. Stone must discover who is lying and why. 

Stone ...... Hugo Speer
Eammon ...... Tommy Jessop
Jacqueline ...... Christine Brennan
Tanner ...... Craig Cheetham
Catriona ...... Zoe Henry
David ...... Andrew Grose
Jay ...... Andrew Whitehead
Weeks ...... Luke Broughton

Directed by Stefan Escreet.

Stone: Series 1

Detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst, featuring the investigations of DCI John Stone

The World Tonight

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

The World Tonight: 20/03/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 20/03/2009

EU leaders resist US calls for more money to combat the recession.

News and analysis with Robin Lustig. EU leaders resist US calls for more money to combat the recession and President Obama proposes a new beginning in relations with Iran.

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Including reports on a new US strategy for Afghanistan, robotic fish which measures levels of pollution in the sea, EU leaders resist US calls for more money to combat the recession and President Obama proposes a new beginning in relations with Iran.

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: Family Money

Book at Bedtime: Family Money: Episode 10

Episode 10

Family Money

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Jake's threatened return spurs Fanny into action, and she makes some surprising decisions.

Jake's threatened return spurs Fanny into action, and she makes some decisions that surprise those closest to her.

Hannah Gordon reads Nina Bawden's psychological thriller which tells the story of recently-widowed Fanny Pye, and how her life is changed when she intervenes to stop a street brawl. 

Jake's threatened return spurs Fanny into action, and she makes some decisions that surprise those closest to her.

Hannah Gordon reads Nina Bawden's psychological thriller

Hannah Gordon reads Nina Bawden's psychological thriller which tells the story of recently-widowed Fanny Pye, and how her life is changed when she intervenes to stop a street brawl

A Good Read

A Good Read: Simon Warner and Sophie Hannah

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Sue MacGregor discusses favourite paperbacks with Sophie Hannah and Simon Warner.

4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Sophie Hannah and Simon Warner discuss books by Kurt Vonnegut, Jill McGown and Kate Summerscale. From 2009.

Sue MacGregor and her guests - poet and writer, Sophie Hannah and music writer and academic, Simon Warner - discusses favourite paperbacks by Kurt Vonnegut, Jill McGown and Kate Summerscale.

Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Publisher: Vintage Classics

Unlucky for Some: A Novel of Suspense by Jill McGown
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale
Publisher: Bloomsbury

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2009.

Today in Parliament

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

Today in Parliament: 20/03/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 20/03/2009

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: 21/03/2009

21/03/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Midnight News, 21/03/2009

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: A View from the Foothills

Book of the Week: A View from the Foothills: Episode 5

Episode 5

A View from the Foothills

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, A View from the Foothills, Episode 5

It is May 2005 and Chris leaves the Foreign Office with his future unclear.

Sam Dale reads an adaptation of the diary kept by Chris Mullin during his time as a government minister. It is May 2005 and Chris leaves the Foreign Office with his future unclear.

Sam Dale reads an adaptation of the diary kept by Chris Mullin during his time as a minister in the New Labour government. 

It is May 2005 and Chris leaves the Foreign Office with his future unclear.

Adaptation of Chris Mullin's diary kept during his time as a minister in New Labour

Sam Dale reads an adaptation of the diary kept by Chris Mullin during his time as a minister in the New Labour government

Shipping Forecast: 21/03/2009

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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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