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Shipping Forecast

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 15/09/2009

15/09/2009

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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

News Briefing: 15/09/2009

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 15/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 15/09/2009

Daily prayer and reflection with Alison Twaddle.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 15/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 15/09/2009

News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Following an E coli outbreak at a farm in Surrey, Anna Hill looks at the risks of opening farm gates to the public. And a bumper oyster harvest gives the fishing industry a boost.

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: 15/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 15/09/2009

Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

With James Naughtie and John Humphrys. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

Presented by James Naughtie and John Humphrys

It is exactly a year since the US bank Lehman Brothers collapsed and filed for bankruptcy. Hugh Pym reports on the continuing impact of the bank's failure. 

US forces have 'likely killed' a top Al-Qaeda suspect during a US military raid in Somalia, a US official has told the BBC. Mike Thomson reports on the suspect, Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, who has been on the FBI's wanted list for years. 

For decades, the motor industry has been promising that electric motoring is just around the corner. Dr Peter Wells, of the Centre for Automotive Research at Cardiff Business School, discusses the launch of new electric car, the Vauxhall Ampera, and the continuing expectations placed on the electric vehicle by the motor industry. 

England has become 'the divorce capital of Europe' because of the way assets are divided after a break-up, the chairman of the Bar Standards Board says. Baroness Deech, who believes the system is paternalistic and unprincipled, discusses her view with divorce and family lawyer Vanessa Lloyd Platt. 

The government is to look again at how a new vetting system for those working with children will operate. Chairman of the new Independent Safeguarding Agency, Sir Roger Singleton, who will review the system, discusses how 'frequent or intensive' contact with children could be defined. 

Amid the wreckage caused by the collapse of Lehman Brothers, some people spotted an opportunity. Bob Diamond, the chief executive of Barclays Capital, snapped up Lehman's US business in the aftermath of the biggest bankruptcy in history. Greg Wood speaks to him about the deal. 

Thought for the Day with the Right Rev Tom Butler, Bishop of Southwark. 

A scheme in which heroin is given to addicts in supervised clinics has led to big reductions in the use of street drugs and crime, the BBC has learned. Home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw talks to some of those involved in the scheme. Prof John Strang, director of the National Addiction Centre, discusses the implications of these findings. 

Attempts to sort out Lehman's European network of trades and investments 'may take a decade', the administrator of Lehman Brothers' European operations warns. Business editor Robert Peston and Howard Davies, director of the LSE, discuss whether or not the lessons have been learned from the collapse. 

The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown has released his new novel, The Lost Symbol. The book has been shrouded in secrecy and copies were only removed from their plain brown wrappers at midnight. Jon Howells of Waterstone's and novelist Kate Mosse give their initial reaction to the title and the secrecy surrounding its release. 

Dirty Dancing film star Patrick Swayze has died aged 57, his publicist says. Annett Wolf added that the US actor, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years, died with family at his side. 

A scheme to give heroin addicts access to the drug under supervision has resulted in less of the drug being bought on the streets and fewer crimes being committed, according to the scheme's organisers. Paul Hayes, of the National Treatment Agency, and Neil McKeganey, Professor of Drug Misuse Research at the University of Glasgow, discuss whether ministers should set up further trials. 

Investigations are still going on into allegations of massive fraud in Afghanistan's presidential election and concern is growing about how to find a way out of what could become a dangerous political deadlock. Chris Morris reports on the increasing tension in the Afghan capital, Kabul. 

The time it took reptiles to learn to walk upright - a development which led to the evolution of mammals - happened more quickly than originally thought, research in the journal Palaeontology says. Mike Benton, Professor of Palaeontology at University of Bristol, explains the development, which the research authors say could have taken place 250 million years ago. 

Celebrity chef Keith Floyd has died following a heart attack, aged 65. He died at his partner's home in Dorset after the heart attack on Monday night, according to the ghost-writer of his autobiography, James Steen. Chef Marco Pierre White describes 'a beautiful man' on 'a sad day for the nation'. 

Was allowing US bank Lehman Brothers to fail a good or bad idea? Times columnist Anatole Kaletsky and David Smith, chair of the Shadow Monetary Policy Committee, discuss why the bank failed and why the US government refused to prop it up despite offering assistance to rival bank AIG.

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 3: Erin Pizzey

Episode 3

Episode 3: Erin Pizzey

Series 3

Erin Pizzey

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Campaigner and author Erin Pizzey explores her troubled childhood in post-war Dorset.

Campaigner, author and founder of the women's refuge movement, Erin Pizzey, explores her troubled childhood in post-war Dorset.

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

Campaigner, author and founder of the women's refuge movement, Erin Pizzey, explores her troubled childhood in post-war Dorset.

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

The Good Samaritan

The Good Samaritan: Episode 1: Hassan's Story

Episode 1

Episode 1: Hassan's Story

Hassan's Story

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Good Samaritan, Hassan's Story

An accountancy student stepped in when some Jewish commuters were attacked in New York.

4 Extra Debut. Dominic Arkwright meets an accountancy student who acted when Jewish commuters were attacked on New York's subway. From Sep 2009.

1.Hassan's story. When a group of Jewish commuters were attacked on the New York subway, a slightly built accountancy student decided it was time to act.

Producer John Byrne.

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.

Dominic Arkwright meets people who have lent a helping hand, with varying consequences

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: 15/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 15/09/2009

Christian worship and music led by Rev Ernie Rea.

Woman's Hour

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

Woman's Hour: Margaret Drabble; Student depression

Margaret Drabble; Student depression

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Margaret Drabble; Student depression

Margaret Drabble on the British landscape. Plus, dealing with student depression.

Margaret Drabble on the British landscape as an inspiration for writers. Plus, dealing with student depression; and Colombian singer Toto La Momposina performs live.

A River Runs Through It

A River Runs Through It: Episode 2

Episode 2

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The River Jordan has long been at the centre of conflicts, but are things changing?

The River Jordan has, for centuries, been at the centre of conflicts that have swept through the Middle East. But that may now be starting to change, as Edward Stourton discovers.

Edward Stourton explores the Jordan, one of the most powerfully symbolic rivers in the world. 

Its unique mix of faith, politics and beauty has intrigued and inspired writers and travellers from Biblical times to the present day. In a region where water is said to be more precious than oil, it is understandable that the River Jordan has also, for centuries, been at the centre of conflicts that have swept through the Middle East. But that may now be starting to change, as Edward discovers when he visits the Jordan valley.

This series is available until 11.00am on 23rd September as part of the Series Catch-up Trial.

Edward Stourton explores the River Jordan

Edward Stourton explores the Jordan, one of the most powerfully symbolic rivers in the world

You're Entering The Twilight Zone

BBC Radio 4 Extra - You're Entering The Twilight Zone

Alan Dein explores the classic American TV series The Twilight Zone.

The life of provocative screenwriter and producer Rod Serling, creator of the cult 1950s TV classic. With Alan Dein. From September 2009.

Alan Dein explores the classic American television series The Twilight Zone, as well as the life and imagination of its creator, Rod Serling.

Fifty years ago, Serling ushered audiences into a new realm of light and shadow. He had already electrified the new medium of television with his powerful dramas and their explorations of race, morality and capitalism, but now he offered glimpses of American dreams and nightmares.

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 15/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 15/09/2009

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.

As the anniversary of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy approaches and trust in the global financial system disintegrated, we ask have scandals and stories of wrongdoing stopped you trusting those in the public eye...and what does a lack of trust mean for society? The guest is Frank Furedi, professor of Sociology at University of Kent.

Weather

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World at One

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

World at One: 15/09/2009

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Soul Music

Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact

Soul Music: Series 8: Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis

Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis

Series 8

BBC Radio 4 - Soul Music, Series 8, Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis

How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.

How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy, and comforted a grieving father. From September 2009.

Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal. 

Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis

When Vaughan Williams wrote his Tallis Fantasia in 1910, he changed the course of British music. Here at last was a piece of music which was no longer under the Teutonic influence, but which drew on old English hymn tunes and folk idioms for its themes. As the string music builds to a climax, interviewees tell how this music has brought solace and hope in times of tragedy and changed the course of their lives.

When composers Herbert Howells and Ivor Gurney heard the premiere of Vaughan Williams' Tallis Fantasia in Gloucester Cathedral in 1910, it's said that they walked the streets of Gloucester all night because of the sheer excitement of possibility that this new piece had awakened in them.

This programme tells how the beauty and richness of Vaughan Williams' Tallis Fantasia awakened a life long love of classical music in a nine year old boy at bedtime; how it served as comfort for an artist in despair and how it brought solace to a grieving father

Contributors:
Michael Kennedy
Ian Clarke
EM Marshall
Rolf Jordan
Peter Phillips
Harry Atterbury
Colin Wood

Producer: Rosie Boulton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 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: 14/09/2009

14/09/2009

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The battle lines are drawn for Adam and Lynda.

Lynda tells Robert that she would like a 'green' funeral like the one they've been to. If there was a green burial ground nearby, she would book a plot for them both. They take a walk along the disputed Home Farm footpath and Robert notices they haven't passed anyone else. Lynda insists other people are supporting her. Robert asks about the entries for the digitally enhanced photos at the flower and produce show. Lynda says he won't have many rivals and people will be stunned by his photos. They bump into Adam who tells them he's made an application for planning permission for another polytunnel.

Jolene's pleased that Wayne's now sober and is popular with the community. Fallon agrees to try to build a relationship with her dad but isn't making any promises. For Fallon's sake, Sid eventually agrees to Wayne staying. When Sid remarks that Wayne has won Fallon over, Fallon replies she's trying for Jolene.

Sid wants Adam to carry on as captain of the cricket team, thinking he'll have plenty of support, though Adam's doubtful.

Jolene tells Adam that Lilian seems anxious. Adam says it's because Chalkman will be there tomorrow when the charge is read out. Who knows how he'll react?

Episode written by Mary Cutler.

International Cricket

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Ball by ball coverage of Twenty20 and One Day International events

International Cricket: 15/09/2009

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra - International Cricket, 15/09/2009

Coverage of the fifth One Day International between England and Australia at Trent Bridge.

Coverage of the fifth One Day International between England and Australia from Trent Bridge. Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Jim Maxwell and Arlo White.

Coverage of the fifth One Day International between England and Australia from Trent Bridge. Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Jim Maxwell and Arlo White and analysis by Jeff Thomson, Peter Moores and Graham Gooch.

Including Shipping Forecast.

The World Tonight

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

The World Tonight: 15/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 15/09/2009

National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.

News and analysis with Ritula Shah. Gordon Brown says cuts are needed in 'low priority budgets'; we hear from the TUC and the Conservative Party.

National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.

Gordon Brown says cuts are needed in 'low priority budgets'; we hear from the TUC and the Conservative Party. 

A UN mission says Israel and Hamas should account for 'war crimes'. 

Putting women first at the United Nations.

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: Ordinary Thunderstorms

Book at Bedtime: Ordinary Thunderstorms: Episode 2

Ordinary Thunderstorms

BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime, Ordinary Thunderstorms, Episode 2

After discovering Philip Wang dying in his flat, Adam has fled the scene.

After discovering Philip Wang dying in his flat, Adam has fled the scene, aware that he has traces of the dead man's blood on his clothes.

David Holt reads from the thriller by William Boyd. Adam Kindred, a young scientist, loses everything and is pursued by the police and a ruthless hitman. 

After discovering Philip Wang dying in his flat, Adam has fled the scene, aware that he has traces of the dead man's blood on his clothes and that his fingerprints are on the murder weapon.

A Jane Marshall production for BBC Radio 4.

David Holt reads from the thriller by William Boyd

David Holt reads from the thriller by William Boyd. Adam Kindred, a young scientist, loses everything and is pursued by the police and a ruthless hitman

Heresy

Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom

Heresy: Series 6

Heresy: Series 6: Episode 5

Episode 5

Series 6

BBC Radio 4 - Heresy, Series 6, Episode 5

Victoria Coren chairs, with guests Dave Gorman, Jeremy Hardy and Sue Perkins.

Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. With comedians Dave Gorman, Jeremy Hardy and Sue Perkins. From May 2009.

Victoria Coren chairs the programme which challenges established ideas

Another Case of Milton Jones

Britain's funniest Milton returns with a fully-working cast and a shipload of new jokes

Another Case of Milton Jones: Series 2

Another Case of Milton Jones: Series 2: Episode 1: Barrister

Episode 1: Barrister

Series 2

Barrister

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Another Case of Milton Jones, Series 2, Barrister

The surreal comedian tackles an expert role each week, with no ability whatsoever.

The surreal comedian tackles an expert role each week, with no ability whatsoever. With Tom Goodman-Hill. From May 2007.

Comedy series featuring Milton Jones and his questionable expertise in a variety of fields

Midnight News

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Midnight News: 15/09/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Midnight News, 15/09/2009

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

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

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: Halfway to Hollywood

Book of the Week: Halfway to Hollywood: Episode 2

Halfway to Hollywood

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, Halfway to Hollywood, Episode 2

Bedroom frolics in The Missionary and a confusing scene at the ear specialist.

Michael Palin reads from his second volume of memoirs. Bedroom frolics in The Missionary and a confusing scene at the ear specialist, where life reflects comic art.

Michael Palin reads from his second volume of memoirs, covering his film work and family life in the 1980s. 

Bedroom frolics in The Missionary and a confusing scene at the ear specialist, where life reflects comic art.

Michael Palin reads from his second volume of memoirs

Michael Palin reads from his second volume of memoirs, covering his film work and family life in the 1980s

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes

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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