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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 06/09/2009

06/09/2009

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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

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Bells on Sunday

The sound of church bells ringing on Sunday from around the country

Bells on Sunday: 06/09/2009

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The sound of bells from St Thomas' Church, Oxford.

Profile

An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

Profile: Alex Salmond

05/09/2009

Alex Salmond

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Jonathan Maitland profiles Alex Salmond, SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister.

Jonathan Maitland profiles Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister and the leader of the SNP, and asks how serious he is about pursuing Scottish independence.

Jonathan Maitland profiles Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister and the leader of the SNP. 

Salmond is a private man with a very public image. Passionate about horse racing and renewable energy, he a pragmatic nationalist, a leader who reshaped his party and then abruptly left as leader in 2000, only to return four years later. 

So who is the real Alex Salmond and how serious is he about pursuing Scottish independence?

News Headlines

The latest national and international news headlines

News Headlines: 06/09/2009

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The latest national and international news.

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

Something Understood

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

Something Understood: The Vital Green

The Vital Green

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Mark Tully explores the many-shaded nature of Green.

Mark Tully explores the many-shaded nature of Green, from green imagery in myth, literature, art and faith, to green's crucial biological function.

Mark Tully explores the many-shaded nature of Green, from green imagery in myth, literature, art and faith, to green's crucial biological function as 'the cornerstone of all life on Earth'.

The readers are Adjoa Andoh, Janice Acquah, Frank Stirling and David Westhead.

Living World

Getting up close and personal with wild nature in Britain and beyond.

Intimate encounters and extraordinary observations of wild nature in Britain and beyond.

The Living World

Living World: Grassland Meadows

Grassland Meadows

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Lionel Kelleway is taken to some special grassland to see its wild flowers.

Britain's geology makes for diverse grassland meadows and with it wild flowers, as Lionel Kelleway discovers.

Weather

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News and Papers

The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers

News and Papers: 06/09/2009

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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

Sunday

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Sunday: 06/09/2009

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Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.

Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories, both familiar and unfamiliar.

Radio 4 Appeal

Highlighting a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters donate their time.

A weekly programme highlighting the work of a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters give their time without payment.

Radio 4 Appeal: Prospect Burma

Prospect Burma

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Maureen Lipman appeals on behalf of Prospect Burma.

Maureen Lipman appeals on behalf of Prospect Burma. 

Donations to Prospect Burma should be sent to FREEPOST BBC Radio 4 Appeal, please mark the back of your envelope PB. Credit cards: Freephone 0800 404 8144. If you are a UK tax payer, please provide PB with your full name and address so they can claim the Gift Aid on your donation. The online and phone donation facilities are not currently available to listeners without a UK postcode. 

Registered Charity No: 802615.

Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship: 'The Little Flower of Jesus'

'The Little Flower of Jesus'

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A service from the church of Sacred Heart and St Theresa, Coleshill, Birmingham.

The life of St ThÃ©rÃ¨se of Lisieux, the French Carmelite nun who died at a young age, is explored in a service from the church of Sacred Heart and St Theresa, Coleshill, Birmingham.

The life and legacy of St ThÃ©rÃ¨se of Lisieux, the French Carmelite nun who died at a young age, is explored in a service from the church of Sacred Heart and St Theresa, Coleshill, Birmingham. With music from Joanne Boyce and Mike Stanley.

David Attenborough's Life Stories

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world

 David Attenborough's Life Stories

David Attenborough's Life Stories: Series 1: The Dodo

The Dodo

Series 1

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Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the dodo.

Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what we can learn from the case of the most famous of extinct species. From 2009.

The dodo is the caricature of extinction. 

This turkey-sized flightless pigeon lived on a remote island and was slaughtered by seafarers for its meat. The same fate has met other flightless species. 

Can we learn this lesson from history?

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world. 

Producer: Julian Hector

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009.

David Attenborough's Life Stories: 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.

Broadcasting House

The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

Broadcasting House: 06/09/2009

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News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.

Martin Narey of Barnardo's discusses whether babies should be taken away from dysfunctional families at birth. 

The psychologist who interviewed one of the Bulger boys talks about what to do with violent children. 

Mathematician Rob Eastaway ponders if there are too many anniversaries in the news. 

Paddy visits a doctor in Grimsby with radical views on the NHS

Is there a conspiracy of silence on cuts ahead of an election? 

Val McDermid, Michael Holroyd and Ed Byrne review the papers. 

And would you read an electronic book?

International Cricket

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Ball by ball coverage of Twenty20 and One Day International events

International Cricket: 06/09/2009

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra - International Cricket, 06/09/2009

Coverage of the second One Day International between England and Australia from Lord's.

Coverage of the second One Day International between England and Australia from Lord's. Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Jim Maxwell, Simon Mann and Henry Blofeld.

Coverage of the second One Day International between England and Australia from Lord's. Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Jim Maxwell, Simon Mann and Henry Blofeld and analysis by Angus Fraser, Justin Langer and Phil Tufnell.

Including Shipping Forecast.

Pick of the Week

A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

Pick of the Week: 06/09/2009

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Edward Stourton introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

Edward Stourton introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

Operation Pied Piper - Radio 2 
The House I Grew Up In - Radio 4 
No Triumph, No Tragedy - Radio 4 
The Annual General Boiled Egg Panic - Radio 3 
Between Ourselves - Radio 4 
Random Edition - Radio 4 
Nature - Radio 4 
The Reunion - Radio 4 
Newton and the Counterfeiter - Radio 4 
Jeopardising Justice - Radio 4 
The Beatles At The Beeb - Radio 2 
The Essay - Radio 3 
Biggles: Adventures Through Time - Radio 4 
Twice Ken is Plenty - Radio 4.

The Archers

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

The Archers: 06/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 06/09/2009

Vicky admires the wonderful work that's been done at the memorial garden. Lynda's horrified to learn that Mike thinks Bert's responsible, and Vicky thinks it's Sabrina Thwaite. She curbs the urge to tell Vicky the truth but suggests all might be revealed at the flower and produce show, which she encourages Vicky to enter. They arrange their dinner party for next Tuesday.

It's the last cricket match of the season, and Jim is scorer. Ambridge wins, thanks in part to a dubious catch from Adam. David feels Alistair would have withdrawn the appeal if he wasn't 100 per cent sure but Adam believes these things even out over the season. Adam would happily continue as captain and Jim thinks they should pin Alistair down so that everyone knows where they stand. 

Adam knows tomorrow's meeting won't be a walk in the park but isn't expecting any major opposition to his expansion plans.

Jim thinks Wayne's music knowledge would make him an asset to the pub quiz team and Vicky's heard how good Wayne's pastry is. Sid is sick of hearing everyone singing Wayne's praises but Jolene wants Fallon to bond with Wayne. Sid agrees he can stay for Fallon's sake - but not for much longer.

Episode written by Carole Simpson Solazzo.

Americana

An insider's guide to the stories and people shaping the USA today

From coast to coast, an insider's guide to the stories and people shaping the USA today

Americana: 06/09/2009

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Matt Frei takes a look at how the recession has hit Las Vegas.

Matt Frei presents an insider guide to the people and the stories shaping America today.

Matt Frei presents an insider guide to the people and the stories shaping America today. Combining location reports with lively discussion and exclusive interviews, the show provides new and surprising insights into contemporary America.

We go to the biggest gambling city of them all, Las Vegas - the town that's the capital of blowing itself up and reinventing itself, and which is hurting big in the recession. The Las Vegas strip today is lined by unfinished mega-projects and bankrupt resorts, local unemployment and foreclosure rates are surging, and folks just aren't imploding casinos like they used to. For an insider's look, Matt talks with Las Vegas demolition man Josh Clauss.

Adam Burke leads a sound-rich tour of subterranean Las Vegas, including the the storm drains running under the casinos which are inhabited by a remarkable community of homeless people.

Matt referees a discussion on diverging approaches to homelessness and panhandling in American cities. His guests are Anthony David Pirtle, a board member of the National Coalition for the Homeless, who was homeless himself between 2004 and 2006 due to his schizophrenia, and Ron Book, board chair of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, and a proponent of never giving money or food to panhandlers.

Plus, a chance to experience the formerly iconic American pastime of going to the drive-in to see movies outside - with the sound piped through your radio.

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: An Audience with Max Wall

Afternoon Reading: An Audience with Max Wall: Episode 5: When the Dust Has Settled

Episode 5

Episode 5: When the Dust Has Settled

An Audience with Max Wall

When the Dust Has Settled

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Max describes the success he enjoyed in later life as a character actor.

Max describes the success he enjoyed in later life as a character actor, with parts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Jabberwocky and theatre work including Krapp's Last Tape.

Tony Lidington plays the entertainer Max Wall in this series of shows recorded before an invited audience at the Concert Artistes' Association in Covent Garden.

Max describes the success he enjoyed in later life as a character actor, with parts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Terry Gilliam's film Jabberwocky, together with theatre work in Krapp's Last Tape and The Entertainer.

Tony Lidington plays the entertainer Max Wall in this series of shows

Tony Lidington plays the entertainer Max Wall in this series of shows recorded before an invited audience at the Concert Artistes' Association in Covent Garden

More or Less

Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life

Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life

More or Less: 04/09/2009

04/09/2009

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Investigating estimates of the number of people who illegally share files on the internet.

Tim Harford and the team investigate widely-reported estimates of the number of people who illegally share files on the internet, and examine the abuse of maths by the PR industry.

Tim Harford and the More or Less team investigate widely-reported estimates of the number of people who illegally share files on the internet, and examine the abuse of maths by the public relations industry.

An Open University co production for BBC Radio 4.

Last Word

Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently

Last Word: 04/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 04/09/2009

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.

Matthew Bannister on the lives of environmentalist Edward Goldsmith; 60s radio and TV star Simon Dee; Scottish ballad singer Stanley Robertson and songwriter Ellie Greenwich.

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died. The programme reflects on people of distinction and interest from many walks of life, some famous and some less well known

Focusing on the lives of environmentalist Edward Goldsmith; 60s radio and TV star Simon Dee; Scottish ballad singer and storyteller Stanley Robertson; and songwriter Ellie Greenwich.

Money Box

The latest news from the world of personal finance

The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

Money Box: 05/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Money Box, 05/09/2009

With Paul Lewis. Will stock markets continue to rise? The bulls and the bears discuss.

Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance. Will stock markets continue to rise? The bulls and the bears tell us their views.

Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.

Will stock markets continue to rise? The bulls and the bears tell us their views. 
 
A cash boost for children turning seven, but where to invest it?
 
And could there be more bad news for Key Data investors? The administrator talks.

In Business

Series about the world of work from vast corporations to modest volunteers

Series of programmes about the whole world of work, public and private, from vast corporations to modest volunteers

In Business: Media Mayhem

03/09/2009

Media Mayhem

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The future for new media once digital disruptions and the global recession are over.

Peter Day asks what the shape of the new media might be once the global recession and technology upheavals are over.

The twin pincers of global recession and technology upheaval are putting traditional newspapers and broadcasters through the ringer. Peter Day asks what the shape of the new media might be once the troubles are over.

Westminster Hour

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme

Westminster Hour: 06/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 06/09/2009

Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including Britain's White House.

The Film Programme

The latest releases, the hottest stars and the leading directors, plus news and insights

The latest releases, the hottest stars and the leading directors, plus news and insights from the film world

The Film Programme: 04/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The Film Programme, 04/09/2009

Francine Stock talks to Janet Suzman about the 1972 movie A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.

Francine Stock talks to Janet Suzman about the 1972 movie A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, now available on DVD. While Actor Michael Fassbender discusses his career.

Director Marc Webb discusses his film, 500 Days of Summer, a romantic comedy that stands romantic ideals on its head. 

Actor Janet Suzman remembers her role in the jagged-edged 1970s drama A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, newly released on DVD. She also reveals the unconventional casting technique for her starring role in the film Nicolas and Alexandra.

Plus an interview with Michael Fassbender, an an actor who gives versatility a new dimension and who appears in radically contrasting films: Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds and Andrea Arnold's controversial movie Fish Tank.

Midnight News

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Midnight News: 06/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Midnight News, 06/09/2009

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

Thinking Allowed

Thinking Allowed: Return Migration - Pensioners and Identity Politics

02/09/2009

Return Migration - Pensioners and Identity Politics

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Return Migration - Pensioners and Identity Politics

Why do people return to their country of birth? Laurie Taylor explores return migration.

Laurie Taylor discusses new research exploring why the politics of old age has failed to ignite a 'grey liberation' movement. Also, return migration to the Caribbean.

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