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Libby Purves on how the money from the 2012 appeal helped homeless and vulnerable people across the UK. To give call 0800 082 82 84 or donate online at the Radio 4 website.
Broadcast in December 2013, Libby Purves on how the money from the 2012 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal helped homeless and vulnerable people across the UK. To give to this year's appeal call: 0800 082 82 84. Or donate online via the Radio 4 website. Or send cheques payable to St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal, to FREEPOST St Martin's Christmas Appeal. You won't need to use a stamp.
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Fri 6 Dec 201323:15
BBC Radio 4
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John's Story
Read a blog explaining how the Christmas Appeal inspired John to take photos again
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John's Story
Duration: 00:37
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Helen’s Story
Duration: 00:32
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David’s Story
Duration: 00:38
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Thank you for the lives you have changed
Duration: 00:38
Donate to the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal

Radio 4 has launched its annual Christmas Appeal. The money raised will go to support homeless and vulnerable people across the UK.
You can support the Appeal by
You can support the Appeal by
- giving online at www.smitf.org/christmas
- or phone 0800 082 82 84 (free from most UK landlines)
- or send a cheque made payable to the St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal and post to the following address. Please give us your name and address for GiftAid.
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Dec 201309:45BBC Radio 4
- Sun 1 Dec 201317:40BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Dec 201315:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Dec 201323:15BBC Radio 4






