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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| The latest news from BBC Radio 4. | |
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| Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Patrick Thomas. | |
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| News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock. | |
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| The latest weather forecast for farmers. | |
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| With Nick Robinson and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am. | |
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| Tom Heap examines the global food crisis and its impact on Britain. | |
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| John Wilson meets leading figures in their fields and takes them back to the places and people they left behind but who influenced their later success. | |
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| Comedian Mark Watson reads from his account of his efforts to reduce his carbon footprint. | |
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| With Jane Garvey.Including at 10.45am [Rptd today 7.45pm]: | |
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| Second and third generation British Asians are facing a new problem of how to care for their elderly parents now that the extended family has split up and become more Anglicised and less traditional. Yasmeen Khan travels around the UK to find out whether culturally specific care services are provided for elderly Asians, and asks whether there is a failure to provide for those whose language, nutritional and religious needs are varied and complex. | |
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| Comedy series by Hilary Lyon, set in Edinburgh. | |
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| Consumer news and issues with Carolyn Atkinson and Liz Barclay. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| National and international news with Martha Kearney. | |
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| Tom Sutcliffe chairs the latest heat of the cryptic general knowledge quiz. Wales take on the South of England. | |
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| Oliver has an announcement to make. | |
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| Frances Byrnes's story of the relationship between a young working-class girl and the woman who transforms her. Margaret, a spinster, teaches Narn, a city child, how to shake hands firmly, polish silver and identify birds. Most of all, she teaches her how to speak. | |
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| Financial guru Alvin Hall explores where investors put money during a credit crunch. | |
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| By Nick Walker.1/5. Ninety Seconds of Terror | |
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| Prof Carl Chinn visits a cross-section of community centres reflecting the city of Birmingham's ethnic diversity. He hears stories of why people have emigrated to Birmingham and what they make of England's second city. | |
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| Andrew Jefford investigates the growing popularity and quality of English sparkling wine and finds out how it matches up to its French counterpart champagne. He investigates rumours that the French are buying up English chalky downland on which to plant their own vineyards. | |
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| Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world, teasing out the hidden and often contradictory truths behind the experiences, values and traditions of our lives. | |
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| John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Eldridge Cleaver, civil rights activist, Black Panther and US presidential candidate, makes a speech. | |
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| Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including Weather at 5.57pm. | |
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| The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. | |
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| Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game from the Latitude Festival in Southwold. Panellists are Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Ross Noble and Phill Jupitus. | |
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| Will is given cause for optimism. | |
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| Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, including the verdict on Catherine Tate's return to the stage in David Eldridge's play Under the Blue Sky. | |
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| Jennie Roonie's tragi-comic tale of two lovers as they look back on their lives that should have been spent together. | |
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| Jonathan Charles hears the story of a man who obeyed his instincts and in doing so potentially saved the world from nuclear disaster. | |
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| The Caribbean state is one of the poorest countries in the world. Malnutrition, already a widespread problem, has increased in the current climate of soaring food prices. In April, riots led to the sacking of the prime minister. Orin Gordon looks at the ongoing struggle for Haitians to feed themselves. | |
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| Trevor Cox explores how our voice and our hearing develop and change through our lives, from the vague rumblings that first greet us in the womb to our last gasping breath. | |
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| Tom Heap examines the global food crisis and its impact on Britain. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. | |
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| Matt Smith reads from Ross Raisin's compelling and disturbing tale of adolescence on the edge, set on the Yorkshire Moors. | |
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| Peggy Reynolds presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use, where they come from and how we play with them. | |
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| Rob Brydon explores the complex character of Kenneth Williams, a gifted and articulate performer at odds with his public persona. Kenneth's inner circle of friends offer an insight into his passions and private world, revealing an intelligent and spiritual man grappling with his declining career and health. | |
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| The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. | |
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| Comedian Mark Watson reads from his account of his efforts to reduce his carbon footprint. | |
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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. | |
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