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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Shipping Forecast: 30/10/2009

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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: 30/10/2009

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 30/10/2009

Daily prayer and reflection with the Very Rev John Cairns.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 30/10/2009

Charlotte Smith asks Hilary Benn what happened to missing personal details of farmers.

Charlotte Smith asks Environment Secretary Hilary Benn what happened to the personal details of farmers after the Rural Payments Agency lost them.

Charlotte Smith asks Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what happened to the personal details of farmers after the rural payments agency lost them. Originally, 37 tapes containing data of 100,000 farmers were mislaid, and since then all but two have been recovered.

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: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 30/10/2009

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

With James Naughtie and Justin Webb. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.

Presented by James Naughtie and Justin Webb.

EU leaders meeting in Brussels have agreed a deal designed to win Czech backing for the Lisbon Treaty. Leaders will discuss a deal on how to pay the developing world for tackling emissions of greenhouse gases. Europe correspondent Gavin Hewitt analyses the Lisbon treaty deal, and former director of Friends of the Earth Tony Juniper discusses the EU's climate change policy. 

House prices are rising, but more slowly than they have been, according to the Nationwide house price survey. Chief economist at Nationwide, Martin Gahbauer, examines the results. 

American troops may have to stay longer in Iraq than is currently anticipated, if elections planned for January are postponed. Bombs recently left 150 people dead, raising concerns over the country's stability and security. Stuart Bowen, Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, comments on the violence in the country and whether it will affect the planned elections in January. 

The Earl of Wessex has sparked controversy after suggesting the risk of dying is part of the attraction of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme (DofE). Prince Edward was speaking during a visit to Australia. Correspondent Nick Bryant discusses the reaction to Prince Edward's comments. 

The UN's torture investigator has been refused entry to Zimbabwe, despite insisting he was invited by the Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai. The incident is the latest episode in a escalating power struggle between Mr Tsvangirai's MDC party and President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF. Human rights group Amnesty International has warned the country is on the brink of sliding back into violence. Correspondent Andrew Harding reports from Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. 

A pilot who safely landed 155 passengers and crew after his US Airways plane hit a flock of birds has received the highest award given by the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, the Masters' Medal. Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger safely brought the aircraft down in the Hudson River shortly after it came into difficulty after taking off from La Guardian airport in New York, last January. Captain Sullenberger has written a book, Highest Duty, about his 42-year career. James Naughtie spoke to "Sully" Sullenberger about the Hudson River flight. 

Thought for the day with Vishvapani, a member of the Western Buddhist Order. 

Britain's train operators are calling for longer franchises and more financial support, to deliver what they say would be improved services for passengers. The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) are calling for financial assistance to maintain the appeal of rail travel over more polluting forms of transport, such as road and air travel. ATOC's chief executive Michael Roberts and transport writer Christian Wolmar discuss whether train companies should receive more financial assistance during the recession. 

A wartime massacre in the Polish town of Jedwabne became the centre of debate between Foreign Secretary David Miliband and shadow foreign secretary William Hague on the Today programme. The argument centred on the views of Polish MEP Michal Kaminski, leader of a new group in the European Parliament, which includes Tory MEPs. The Foreign Secretary claimed that Mr Kaminski is an anti-semite, and cited the Chief Rabbi of Poland and Mr Kaminski's controversial statements on Jedwabne, in support of his argument. A subsequent statement from the Rabbi appears to support the Tories' claim that Mr Kaminski is not a racist. The Chief Rabbi of Poland discusses the argument and clarifies his views, and political editor Nick Robinson comments on the Conservatives' policy in Europe. 

One of the most famous English compositions of the 18th century is being restaged at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. Artaxerxes by Thomas Arne, who was the leading British composer of his day, has not been played at the Royal Opera House since 1842. Reporter Nicola Stanbridge goes along to the opera's rehearsals. 

The UN's torture investigator has been prevented from entering Zimbabwe. Manfred Nowak had been invited by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangarai, but has been prevented from entering by President Mugabe's Zanu-PF party. Mr Nowak discusses the incident. 

Royal Mail and the Communication Workers' Union are to resume talks in an attempt to break the dispute which has paralysed the postal service. Neither side is speaking publicly about the talks, but details have been leaking since last night. Employment correspondent Martin Shankleman comments on the fresh talks. 

A book documenting the economics of World War I and the Great Depression has won the Business Book of the Year Award 2009. Author Liaquat Ahamed was awarded the Financial Times Goldman Sachs award for his book Lords of Finance. Mr Ahamad discusses his book and its appeal in the current recession. 

The House of Commons will for the first time sit without any MPs, as members of the UK Youth Parliament take to the

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: Professor Colin Pillinger

25/10/2009

Professor Colin Pillinger

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Professor Colin Pillinger

Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Professor Colin Pillinger.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the scientist Professor Colin Pillinger. A world-class planetary scientist, his first job was for NASA, analysing the lunar samples brought back by Apollo 11. He is best known, though, for being the public face of Beagle 2, the daring mission to search for life on Mars. Although Beagle 2 was unsuccessful, he is adamant that the mission was not a failure. Now it is hoped that the technology developed for the mission to Mars can be used to diagnose TB faster than has ever been possible before.

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

Favourite track: As Time Goes By by Johnnie Ray
Book: Journey into Space by Charles Chilton
Luxury: A picture of the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Act of Worship

Act of Worship: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Act of Worship, 30/10/2009

An act of worship and music from Edinburgh, led by 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: Provocation defence in murder trials

Provocation defence in murder trials

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Provocation defence in murder trials

Should infidelity be a defence for murder? Plus, flat sharing as a single parent.

Should infidelity be a defence for murder? Plus, the advantages of flat sharing as a single parent; and how women write love letters.

The Entrepreneur's Wound

BBC Radio 4 - The Entrepreneur's Wound

Top business people discuss the effect that their traumatic childhood had on them.

BBC business editor Robert Peston speaks to successful business people, including Sir Stuart Rose of Marks and Spencer, about the effect that their traumatic childhood had on them.

BBC business editor Robert Peston talks to some of Britain's most successful business people about the effect that their traumatic childhood had on them.

Featuring interviews with Sir Stuart Rose of Marks and Spencer, Damon Buffini of Permira, Sir Gulam Noon, Vincent Tchenguiz and Professor Manfred Kets de Vries of INSEAD business school in Paris.

The Adventures of Inspector Steine

The Adventures of Inspector Steine: Episode 6: The Deep Blue Sea

Episode 6

Episode 6: The Deep Blue Sea

The Deep Blue Sea

BBC Radio 4 - The Adventures of Inspector Steine, The Deep Blue Sea

It is Twitten's birthday but no one's in the mood to celebrate.

It is Twitten's birthday but no one's in the mood to celebrate - Mrs Groynes has a problem with contraband and lovesick Brunswick is threatening to resign.

Comedy drama series by Lynne Truss set in 1950s Brighton. 

It is Twitten's birthday but no one's in the mood to celebrate - Mrs Groynes has a problem with contraband and lovesick Brunswick is threatening to resign, so Twitten suggests that a boat trip might solve things all round. 

Inspector Steine ...... Michael Fenton Stevens
Sergeant Brunswick ...... John Ramm
Constable Twitten ...... Matt Green
Mrs Groynes ...... Samantha Spiro
Adelaide Vine ...... Janet Ellis.

Comedy drama series by Lynne Truss set in 1950s Brighton

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 30/10/2009

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: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 30/10/2009

Consumer news and issues with Peter White.

Weather

Weather: 30/10/2009

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World at One

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

World at One: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 30/10/2009

National and international news with Shaun Ley.

Feedback

Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations

Feedback: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Feedback, 30/10/2009

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.

The Archers

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

The Archers: 29/10/2009

29/10/2009

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Pat has found an excellent website that tells her all she needs to know about setting up a community shop. She's found examples of shops that are real success stories. She's keen to get Usha on board as an expert on the legal side. She's discovered that some of the shops pay someone to run the business and organise the volunteers. Tony wonders about Susan. Of course, they'd like to keep her on as postmistress, but she doesn't know yet if they'll be able to offer her a paid job. 

Pat shares her findings with Peggy, who is concerned about Susan and wants to tell her what they know so far. 

Eddie and Joe run the cider club at Brookfield, since they're there, rather than in the cold shed at Grundys' Field. It's a convivial evening, though Clarrie is very worried about them making a mess. She had no idea the club was happening there. Joe has a few too many, and bumps into the dresser. Quick fielding by Robert and Neil saves some crockery, but a teapot crashes to the floor. 

Episode written by Caroline Harrington.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Drama: A Tokyo Murder

Drama on 4: A Tokyo Murder: Episode 3: The Daughter

Episode 3

Episode 3: The Daughter

A Tokyo Murder

The Daughter

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, A Tokyo Murder, The Daughter

Teacher Daisy Whitelock is exposed to the terrifying reality of a disturbed mind.

Daisy Whitelock's desire to scratch beneath the surface of Japanese society exposes her to the terrifying reality of a disturbed mind.

By John Dryden and Miriam Smith.

Daisy Whitelock arrives in Japan to teach English at a foreign language school in Tokyo. Her desire to scratch beneath the surface of Japanese society leads her to shun the companionship of the other ex-pat teachers in her shared apartment, and exposes her to the terrifying reality of a disturbed mind. 

Daisy Whitelock ...... Sophie Cartman                                                                   
Akira Takahashi ...... Nariyasu Kato
Brie ...... Erika Hirokawa
Alex ...... Michael Naishtut

Other parts played by Junnichi Takahashi, Sachiko Yamada, Adam Browning, Shinji Kobata, Rika Wakasugi, Kei Katsumoto, Ken Endo, Masaru Yoshihara, Takako Anami, Erika Akiyama, Hikari Motohashi.

Directed by John Dryden.

A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4.

Drama on 4: A Tokyo Murder

Murder mystery by John Dryden and Miriam Smith

Gardeners' Question Time

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts

A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

Gardeners' Question Time: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Gardeners' Question Time, 30/10/2009

Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood.

Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood are guests of the Weald Horticultural Society in Sevenoaks, Kent.

Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. 

Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood are guests of the Weald Horticultural Society in Sevenoaks, Kent. 

Bob explores the vineyards in the 'Garden of England', discussing which varieties are best suited to winemaking and how best to care for them.

Including Gardening weather forecast.

Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life

Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life: Episode 25: Neat and Not too Showy

Episode 25

Episode 25: Neat and Not too Showy

Neat and Not too Showy

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life, Neat and Not too Showy

How people lower down the social scale responded to the idea of taste.

Historian Amanda Vickery explores the homes of people lower down the social scale, and how they responded to the idea of taste.

Historian Amanda Vickery presents a series which reveals the hidden history of home over 400 years. She draws on first-hand accounts from letters and diaries, many of which have never been heard before. Including songs which have been specially recorded for the series. 

These days we take it for granted that the home is a place of refuge in which we express our true self; that idea was an invention of the 18th century. Prof Vickery explores the invention of taste, and the role of interior decor in creating both social prestige and a successful marriage.

Moving into the 19th century, Prof Vickery explores the homes of people lower down the social scale and their ideas about how they wanted them to look. She draws on a series of funny and revealing letters which she discovered in the archive of a wallpaper company.

Readers: Deborah Findlay, John Sessions, Madeleine Brolly and Simon Tcherniak.

Singers: Gwyneth Herbert and Thomas Guthrie, with David Owen Norris at the keyboard.

A Loftus 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.

Historian Amanda Vickery reveals the hidden history of home over 400 years

Historian Amanda Vickery presents a series which reveals the hidden history of home over 400 years, drawing on first-hand accounts from letters and diaries

Last Word

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

Last Word: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 30/10/2009

Marking the lives of Norman Painting, Werner Heubeck, Dr Ignacio Ponseti, David Shepherd.

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series. Marking the lives of Norman Painting, Werner Heubeck, Dr Ignacio Ponseti, David Shepherd and William Phipps.

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.

Marking the lives of actor and scriptwriter Norman Painting, voice of Phil Archer in The Archers, manager of Northern Ireland bus company during the Troubles Werner Heubeck, pediatric orthopedist Dr Ignacio Ponseti, international cricket upmire David Shepherd, and British silversmith William Phipps.

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: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The Film Programme, 30/10/2009

Nick Hornby discusses his adaptation of Lynn Barber's memoir, An Education.

Francine Stock talks to Nick Hornby about his adaptation of Lynn Barber's memoir, An Education.

Nick Hornby talks about his adaptation of Lynn Barber's memoir, An Education, with director Lone Scherfig.

Neil Brand tells us the score about the theme tune of The Great Escape.

Cristian Mungiu discusses life in communist Romania as depicted in his portmanteau movie Tales From The Golden Age.

1989: Day by Day

1989: Day by Day: Episode 26: 30th October 1989

Episode 26

Episode 26: 30th October 1989

30th October 1989

BBC Radio 4 - 1989: Day by Day, 30th October 1989

Riots in Moscow follow a demonstration outside the KGB headquarters.

Riots in Moscow follow a demonstration outside the KGB headquarters; the Bishop of London warns the Church against an invasion of female priests.

Sir John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 20 years ago.

Riots in Moscow follow a demonstration outside the KGB headquarters; the Bishop of London warns the Church against an invasion of female priests; Margaret Thatcher's leadership style causes grumblings among the Tory grass roots.

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.

Sir John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 20 years ago

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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

PM: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 30/10/2009

Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Plus Weather.

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 30/10/2009

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The News Quiz

Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.

The News Quiz: Series 69

The News Quiz: Series 69: Episode 6

Series 69

BBC Radio 4 - The News Quiz, Series 69, Episode 6

Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panel includes Jeremy Hardy, Paul Sinha and Sue Perkins.

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz, recorded at the University of Bedfordshire. The panel includes Jeremy Hardy, Paul Sinha and Sue Perkins.

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz

The Archers: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 30/10/2009

In the small hours of the morning, Clarrie comes out with a cup of tea for Eddie, who is dealing with a difficult calving. Eddie apologises for the mess in the kitchen - he will clear it up. Clarrie is worried about the broken teapot, but Eddie says he'll get his friend Barry to fix it.
 
The calf is duly born, and they share a moment together. Clarrie knows that this is where Eddie belongs. It's what he should be doing, if there was any justice in the world. 

In Costa Rica, Matt meets up with a British expat. Geoff is keen to organise them an apartment to rent. Lilian is appalled that Matt's taken it on from someone he doesn't know - and anyway, as far as she's concerned, it's money down the drain. They aren't staying. 

Matt calls a taxi, and takes Lilian to see the apartment. Lilian is not enchanted. They've barely gone a few yards when a dog rushes at them behind a gate. Lilian is genuinely frightened. She phones Russell, to Matt's horror. Russell is clear. Matt absolutely must be back for the hearing. If he doesn't turn up, he really will be in deep trouble. 

Episode written by Caroline Harrington.

Front Row

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

Front Row: 30/10/2009

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 30/10/2009

John Wilson presents a BBC Maida Vale studios special.

John Wilson presents a special edition live from the BBC's Maida Vale studios, reporting on their 75-year history of recording and broadcasting.

John Wilson presents a special edition live from the BBC's Maida Vale studios, reporting on their 75-year history of recording and broadcasting classical, pop and radiophonic music, and radio drama.

Musician Jarvis Cocker, actor Bill Paterson and composer Anthony Payne discuss their work at Maida Vale; John speaks to artists taking part in the celebration, including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamie Cullum and former member of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Dick Mills.

15 Minute Drama

Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

Woman's Hour Drama: The Dead Hour

15 Minute Drama: The Dead Hour: Episode 10

Episode 10

The Dead Hour

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, The Dead Hour, Episode 10

Paddy confronts the killer, just as he is about to strike again.

Dramatisation of the novel by Denise Mina, set in Glasgow in 1984. Paddy confronts the killer, just as he is about to strike again.

Dramatisation by Chris Dolan of the novel by Denise Mina, set in Glasgow in 1984. 

Paddy confronts the killer, just as he is about to strike again.

Paddy Meehan ...... Amy Manson
Billy ...... Stevie Hannan
Neilson ...... Simon Donaldson
Trisha ...... Cara Kelly
Gourlay ...... Laurie Ventry
Sean ...... Paul Thomas Hickey
JT ...... Finlay McLean
Kate ...... Patricia Kavanagh
Sullivan ...... Andrew Clark
Burns ...... Grant O'Rourke
Ramage ...... Mark McDonnell
Lafferty ...... Stewart Porter
Knox ...... Andrew Byatt
Bernie ...... Richard Conlon

Other parts played by the cast. 

Directed by Bruce Young.

15 Minute Drama: The Dead Hour

By Denise Mina. Young Glasgow journalist Paddy Meehan investigates the death of a lawyer

Dramatisation of the novel by Denise Mina, set in Glasgow in 1984. Plucky young journalist Paddy Meehan investigates the death of a lawyer in one of the city's most exclusive suburbs

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