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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 01/09/2009

01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Shipping Forecast, 01/09/2009

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: 01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - News Briefing, 01/09/2009

Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 01/09/2009

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Robert Tosh.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 01/09/2009

A world record is set with the sale of the UK's most expensive sheep.

Charlotte Smith speaks to the farmer who has set a new UK and world record with the sale of one sheep for 231,000 pounds.

A new UK and world record has been set with the sale of a sheep for 231,000 thousand pounds. Deveronvale Perfection was sold at the Scottish National Texel sale and his price beat the previous world record, held by an Australian Merino, by around 100,000 pounds. Charlotte Smith talks to the farmer who is now nearly a quarter of a million pounds better off. 

Also, the highs and lows of farming. We speak to a family selling up after nearly 100 years milking cows.

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: 01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 01/09/2009

Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

With James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

Presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis.

Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski discusses evidence that Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi's release was not merely an act of compassion.

Fire Inspector Frederic Stowers gives a first-hand account of attempts to fight wildfires in California.

Correspondent Nicola Stanbridge retraces the journey of one World War II evacuee from town to country.

Lord Baker discusses the change in education policy which will revive dedicated training schools not seen since the 1950s.

Mike Turner, chairman of the Defence Industries Council, discusses the importance of continued investment in the industry.

Correspondent Michael Buchanan analyses the MI5 files on the American actor and producer Sam Wanamaker.

Konstantin Kosachev, chairman foreign affairs committee of the Russian parliament, discusses Russian attempts to rewrite the history books. 

Thought for the Day with Canon Dr Alan Billings, an Anglican priest. 

Prof Bryan Hoskins of Imperial College, London discusses whether there are geo-engineering solutions to climate change.   

A Libyan cabinet minister has said that Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi's release has 'opened the avenue for developing political relations' between his country and the UK.

Sir Alan Jones and Prof Alan Smithers discuss the role of vocational Diploma courses.

James Naughtie goes to a football match to discuss the beautiful game with commentator John Motson.

Correspondent Kevin Connolly travels around the north-eastern United States to assess the state of its economy.

Director of the Poetry Society Judith Palmer discusses the contenders in the BBC's search for the nation's favourite poet.

Military historian Richard Holmes and Prof Norman Davies debate whether or not Britain should be held responsible for the fate of Poland in WWII.

The House I Grew Up In

Series revisiting the childhood homes of influential Britons

Series revisiting the childhood neighbourhoods of influential Britons

The House I Grew up In: Series 3

The House I Grew Up In: Series 3: Episode 1: Baroness Jane Campbell

Episode 1

Episode 1: Baroness Jane Campbell

Series 3

Baroness Jane Campbell

BBC Radio 4 - The House I Grew Up In, Series 3, Baroness Jane Campbell

Disability campaigner Baroness Jane Campbell revisits her childhood home in Surrey.

Disability campaigner Baroness Jane Campbell takes Wendy back to her childhood home in New Malden, Surrey, where she remembers being dressed up as a Barbie doll.

Wendy Robbins presents a series revisiting the childhood neighbourhoods of influential Britons. 

Disability campaigner Baroness Jane Campbell takes Wendy back to her childhood home in New Malden, Surrey, where she remembers being dressed up as a Barbie doll and wanting to be no different from her able-bodied friends.

The House I Grew Up In: Series 3

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

Wendy Robbins revisits the childhood neighbourhoods of influential Britons

Wendy Robbins presents a series revisiting the childhood neighbourhoods of influential Britons

Lost, Stolen or Shredded

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Rick Gekoski tells the stories that lie behind five very different missing works of art

Antiquarian book dealer Rick Gekoski tells the stories that lie behind five very different missing works of art

Lost, Stolen or Shredded: Series 2: Episode 4: The Cradle of Civilisation

Episode 4

Episode 4: The Cradle of Civilisation

Series 2

The Cradle of Civilisation

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Lost, Stolen or Shredded, Series 2, The Cradle of CivilisationSearch BBC

How works of antiquity were looted from Iraq's museums and where they might be now.

Rick Gekoski explores how and why works of antiquity were looted from Iraq's museums during the war there, and speculates on what may have happened to them since.

Series of programmes in which antiquarian book dealer Rick Gekoski tells the stories that lie behind five very different missing works of art. 

One of the little-reported but culturally significant effects of the war in Iraq has been the loss of works of antiquity from the country's museums. From the Iraq Museum in Baghdad alone, it is estimated that 15,000 objects dating from the dawn of civilisation have disappeared. 

Rick Gekoski examines how and why these Mesopotamian artefacts were looted and speculates on what may have happened to them.

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

Lost, Stolen or Shredded: Series 2

Antiquarian book dealer Rick Gekoski tells the stories behind missing works of art

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: 01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 01/09/2009

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: WWII child evacuees; Disabled siblings

WWII child evacuees; Disabled siblings

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, WWII child evacuees; Disabled siblings

The experiences of Second World War child evacuees. Plus, having a disabled sibling.

The experiences of Second World War child evacuees. Plus, whose responsibility is it to look after a disabled sibling when a parent dies?

Nature

Natural history programme offering a unique insight into the natural world

Natural history programme offering a unique insight into the natural world and the rich variety of creatures inhabiting it

Nature: Series 3

Nature: Series 3: Episode 3: The Sea of Cortez

Episode 3

Episode 3: The Sea of Cortez

The Sea of Cortez

BBC Radio 4 - Nature, Series 3, The Sea of Cortez

Tessa McGregor explores the Sea of Cortez, a whale and dolphin hotspot off Mexico.

Tessa McGregor explores the Sea of Cortez, a whale and dolphin hotspot off the coast of Mexico where the widest variety of cetaceans on earth can be found in one place.

The Sea of Cortez, off the coast of Mexico, is a whale and dolphin hotspot where the widest variety of cetaceans on earth can be found in one place. Along with close encounters with whales, Tessa McGregor also reflects on the prophetic words of Ed Ricketts and John Steinbeck in their book, The Log of the Sea of Cortez.

Twice Ken is Plenty: The Lost Script of Kenneth Williams

BBC Radio 4 - Twice Ken is Plenty: The Lost Script of Kenneth Williams

A broadcast of a lost script written for Kenneth Horne and Kenneth Williams in 1966.

A special broadcast of a lost script written for Kenneth Horne and Kenneth Williams in 1966 by Horne and his ghost writer, Mollie Millest.

A special broadcast of a lost script written for Kenneth Horne and Kenneth Williams in 1966 by Horne and his ghost writer, Mollie Millest. Robin Sebastian and Jonathan Rigby take the lead roles as the two Kenneths, with contributions from Charles Armstrong, who takes on the role as the announcer. 

The plot, evoking memories of Round the Horne, finds the two Kenneths working together in advance of their own radio programme and follows them as they journey around Broadcasting House meeting a weird and wonderful assortment of characters. 

The script was discovered by writer and broadcaster Wes Butters, who purchased a collection of Kenneth Williams memorabilia from Williams's godson. Butters introduces the performance, which was recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre in London and features old sound effects and props, including the famous door from the popular Tommy Handley radio series, It's That Man Again.

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 01/09/2009

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: Call You and Yours

Call You and Yours

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

Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker. Your experiences of holidaying in Britain.

Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.

The 'Staycation'.

Your experiences of holidaying in Britain.

Weather

Weather: 01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Weather, 01/09/2009

World at One

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

World at One: 01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 01/09/2009

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

Soul Music

Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact

Soul Music: Series 8: Allegri's Miserere

Allegri's Miserere

Series 8

BBC Radio 4 - Soul Music, Series 8, Allegri's Miserere

An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music.

An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music, originally sung in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. From September 2009.

Allegri wrote the chord sequence for his Miserere in the 1630s for use in the Sistine Chapel during Holy Week. 

It then went through the hands of a 12-year-old Mozart, Mendelssohn and Liszt until it finally reached England in the early 20th century and got fixed into the version we know today.

The soaring soprano line that hits the famous top C and never fails to thrill has become a firm favourite for concert audiences around the world. 

Textile designer Kaffe Fassett, writer Sarah Manguso and conductor Roy Goodman explain how they have all been deeply affected by this beautiful piece of music.

With Peter Phillips.

Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal. 

Producer: Rosie Boulton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009.

Soul Music: Series 8

Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal

The Archers

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

The Archers: 31/08/2009

31/08/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 31/08/2009

Mike arrives at the Lodge with some cream for Peggy. Jack's having a bad day and doesn't recognise him. Mike's concerned. Lilian says all is fine and just to leave the cream on the step.  

Adam wants to add to the soft fruit production, but that would mean more polytunnels. Brian's concerned there's no space. Adam has an answer, but this will involve a footpath diversion. However as the path is rarely used it shouldn't be a problem, especially if he can get the locals on his side.

Lilian is taking respite in the Bull with Adam, recounting the problems with Jack that morning. She takes the opportunity to apologise to Mike for this morning. He says it must be hard for Peggy and Lilian suggests that Mike call in and see her when he's next free. Mike, slightly embarrassed, changes the subject. 

Jennifer tells Brian that Peggy is worried about her financial situation. Brian has looked at the figures and it's not good news. Jack and Peggy will still have as much as they need and more, but their total wealth is considerably reduced. They'll have to break it to Peggy as gently as they can. 

Episode written by Simon Frith.

Hindenburg

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Hindenburg

A reclusive Englishwoman in New York hides a complicated and dangerous political past.

4 Extra debut. A reclusive Englishwoman in New York guards a complicated and dangerous political past. Stars Sian Phillips.

Helen is an Englishwoman long exiled in New York, who was on the maiden voyage of the Hindenburg and who befriended Hitler.     

A chance encounter forces her to examine her complicated past. 

This gradually reveals her dangerous political secret...  

Starring Sian Phillips.  

Written by Christopher William Hill.  

Helen .... Sian Phillips
Josh .... Corey Johnson
Annie .... Fenella Woolgar
Yusef .... Raad Rawi

Director: Steven Canny

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009

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.

Home Planet

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

Home Planet: 01/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Home Planet, 01/09/2009

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

Richard Daniel discusses listeners' questions with Prof Philip Stott, forestry expert Dr Anna Lawrence, and Prof Andrew Watkinson, the chair of Living With Environmental Change.

We all know that mighty oaks spring from tiny acorns, and that some trees can reach a truly massive girth. Why then, asks one listener, are so many urban trees planted in girdles of concrete with no room to expand? Are they doomed to die as they outgrow their constraints, or do the planters know something we don't about tree growth? 

Have you ever sat in your car at a traffic light thinking that there has to be a better way to manage traffic? One listener writes to ask whether it would be possible to coordinate traffic control measures to ease vehicles through congested areas, reducing carbon emissions at the same time. 

Sticking with carbon dioxide release, why is it that, despite huge amounts pouring into our atmosphere, global temperatures have gone down over the last seven years?

If you have spent any time on Britain's south coast this year you may have noticed huge growths of seaweed blanketing beaches, mudflats and harbours. Rather than letting it rot, could it be harvested and put to good use as fertiliser or fuel for biodigesters? And when does planting forests cause more problems than it solves?

Teasing these questions apart are Prof Philip Stott, forestry expert Dr Anna Lawrence, and Prof Andrew Watkinson, the chair of Living With Environmental Change. As always we want to hear your comments on the topics discussed and any questions you might want to put to future programmes.

Don't forget we want to hear your observations of House Martins; have they returned this year and when, and have they bred successfully?

The Heart of Saturday Night

The Heart of Saturday Night: Episode 1: Come On Up to the House

Episode 1: Come On Up to the House

Come On Up to the House

BBC Radio 4 - The Heart of Saturday Night, Come On Up to the HouseSearch BBC

By AL Kennedy. A man reaches out to a stranger for help in the small hours.

By AL Kennedy. Stories inspired by Tom Waits' music. A man reaches out to a stranger for help in the small hours. Read by Peter Capaldi.

'Come On Up to the House', by acclaimed Scottish writer A L Kennedy, is the first in a series of stories inspired by the distinctive world created by the legendary musician Tom Waits - a dark and sometimes sleazy world peopled by down-at-heel characters on the edge of society, or outcasts singing of loss and longing. In this story, inspired by a Waits track of the same name, a man finds himself reaching out to a perfect stranger in the wee small hours of the morning.

The reader is the acclaimed actor, Peter Capaldi, best known for his film roles in Local Hero and more recently In the Loop, in which he reprised his extraordinary creation, spin doctor Malcolm Tucker from Armando Iannucci's The Thick of It.

Author: A L Kennedy is a distinguished Scottish author and stand-up comedian who has won awards both for her short stories and novels. In 2003 she was nominated by Granta magazine as one of 20 'Best of Young British Novelists'.

Produced by Justine Willett.

Series of three stories inspired by the unique music of Tom Waits

I Was a Child Prodigy

I Was a Child Prodigy: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - I Was a Child Prodigy, Episode 2

Jocelyn Lavin shone both academically and musically at school, but cannot find a job.

Chris Ledgard looks at the lives of people who were labelled child prodigies. Jocelyn Lavin shone both academically and musically at primary school, but cannot find a job.

Chris Ledgard presents a series looking at the lives of people who were labelled child prodigies.

Jocelyn Lavin shone both academically and musically at primary school. She won a place at the prestigious Chetham's School in Manchester, where she was a classmate of Anna Markland, BBC Young Musician of the Year in 1982. But she can't find a job and doesn't understand why her talents seem to mean nothing to potential employers. Jocelyn and Anna reflect on their fortunes since leaving school.

Chris Ledgard looks at the lives of people who were labelled child prodigies

Chris Ledgard presents a series looking at the lives of people who were labelled child prodigies

A Small Business

A Small Business: Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - A Small Business, Episode 2

Does keeping it in the family make for better business?

Does keeping it in the family make for better business? How do you avoid accusations of nepotism? What if junior doesn't want to take over the reins? And how do you sack Dad?

Liz Barclay travels the UK meeting the passionate owners of the small businesses which keep our economy running. 

Does keeping it in the family make for better business? How do you avoid accusations of nepotism? What happens if junior doesn't want to take over the reins? And just how do you sack Dad?

Liz Barclay meets the owners of the small businesses which keep the UK economy running

Liz Barclay travels the UK meeting the passionate owners of the small businesses which keep our economy running

Great Lives

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

Great Lives: Series 19

Great Lives: Episode 5: Sir Kyffin Williams

Episode 5

Episode 5: Sir Kyffin Williams

Sir Kyffin Williams

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Sir Kyffin Williams

Rolf Harris discusses the life of the Welsh painter Sir Kyffin Williams.

Rolf Harris discusses the life of Welsh painter Sir Kyffin Williams, famous for his paintings inspired by the north Wales landscape. Prof Derec Llwyd Morgan joins the discussion.

Matthew Parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired their lives. 

Rolf Harris discusses the life of the Welsh painter Sir Kyffin Williams. Famous for his paintings inspired by the north Wales landscape, Williams never chose to be a painter; he was told by a doctor to take up art for his health when he was diagnosed with epilepsy. Prof Derec Llwyd Morgan joins the discussion.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

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