BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 26 December 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation
  Dr James Hanvey leads a spiritual reflection on the incarnation.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  4/5Susie reflects on the notion of fandom and visits a Judy museum.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/12/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/12/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/12/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Archive Hour—Not Like That, Like This
  Julian Worricker looks back at 60 years of BBC masterclasses featuring great musicians.(R)
2. 07:00
  Today—26/12/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—James Nesbitt
  Kirsty Young's castaway is actor James Nesbitt.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, Get Happy
  5/5Susie gingerly accepts an invitation to perform at a 'Judy Night' in Brooklyn.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Older women in the press; Sulking; Child sponsorship
  Manju Ghosh and Christine Jackson on travelling across England on their bus passes.
6. 11:00
  The Eureka Years—26/12/2008
  Adam Hart-Davis explores the history of the technology of Christmas.
7. 11:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Special
  The bumbling theatre veteran prepares for a seasonal appearance at an old folk's home.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—26/12/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—26/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—26/12/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  More or Less—Celebrity Quiz - Divorce at Christmas
  Tim Harford is joined by former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq and comedian Dave Gorman.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—25/12/2008
  Jack's Christmases past.
6. 14:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 3, The Remarkable Performance of Mr Frederick Merridew
  1/4A night at the music hall ends in death, as Holmes is engaged by a most unexpected client.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 9, Northumbria - Northumbrian Coast
  Clare Balding walks the Northumbrian coast with walking magazine editor Jonathan Manning.(R)
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Tropical Health and Education Trust
  Zeinab Badawi appeals on behalf of the Tropical Health and Education Trust.
9. 15:30
  Daphne Du Maurier—And His Letters Grew Colder
  A passionate affair gradually dies. An early story by Daphne du Maurier discovered in 2006
10. 15:45
  Songs Everlasting—Series 2, Fantasia on Christmas Carols
  4/4Bryn explores Ralph Vaughan Williams's 1912 work Fantasia on Christmas Carols.
11. 16:00
  Music Feature—Killer Bs
  A celebration of a virtually extinct aspect of the music industry, the B-side of a record.(R)
12. 16:30
  The Film Programme—26/12/2008
  Francine Stock discusses the best films of the year with director Asif Kapadia.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/12/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/12/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Alistair Cooke's Seasonal Letters from America—Episode 3
  3/8Justin Webb introduces eight of Alistair Cooke's seasonal Letters from America.
3. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 25, Episode 5
  5/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—26/12/2008
  In with the peerage.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Harold Pinter
  A special edition in tribute to the Nobel prizewinning playwright Harold Pinter.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Old Peter's Russian Tales, Frost
  5/5When Martha's stepmother decides to marry her to Frost himself, her father fears for her.
7. 20:02
  With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas
  Terry Pratchett revels in some of his favourite pieces of writing.(R)
8. 20:50
  A Point of View—Jesus
  Clive James reflects on life after the grave and Shakespeare's beliefs.
9. 21:00
  Friday Drama—The Loved One
  A struggling writer, working in a pet cemetery, meets a young female embalmer.
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/12/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/12/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Christmas Carol, Episode 10
  10/10Scrooge awakes on Christmas morning to find that there is still time to change the future.
13. 23:00
  Great Lives—Beachcomber
  The Snowman author Raymond Briggs chooses JB Morton, aka Beachcomber.
14. 23:30
  Bad Nature
  Jo Brand discovers what wildlife presenters really think of the animals they talk about.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—5,000 Rupees
  1/10An Indian street kid wins a place on a TV quiz. Novel that inspired Slumdog Millionaire.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, Get Happy
  5/5Susie gingerly accepts an invitation to perform at a 'Judy Night' in Brooklyn.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/12/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/12/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Lynn Gallagher.
9. 05:45
  A Voyage to Lundy—5. Gateway to the Other World
  5/5Gwyneth Lewis considers the satisfaction of adventure close to home.(R)

Saturday 27 December 2008