| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15The meaning of work: how has it shifted and evolved over time? 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul’s Cathedral in London 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:306/11Barack Obama recalls negotiating his landmark healthcare bill in his presidential memoir. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:307/11In his memoir Barack Obama recollects a trip to Oslo for something unexpected. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:308/11Barack Obama's compelling memoir turns to the challenges of combatting climate change. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15A reflection on the meaning of Christmas with Frank Cottrell-Boyce. 00:3010/11In Barack Obama's memoir the defining military action of his presidency commences. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:151/10Peter White finds a remarkable letter in his history of disabled people. 00:30In 1978, a young girl moves to London at Christmas to start a new life. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| |
|---|
| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| |
|---|
| 02:00 | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| 03:00 | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| 04:00 | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| 05:00 | 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold. 05:45A new method of extracting syrup from sugar beet could be done more locally to farms. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58Sir David Attenborough presents the house wren found across the New World.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold. 05:45The shellfish and lamb exports stuck in lorries at Dover. 05:58John Aitchison presents the dunnock.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold. 05:45Farmers in Northern Ireland could be given extra payments for growing protein crops. 05:58Mark Cocker extols the aerial music flight of a wintering short-eared owl.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold. 05:45Lucy Taylor finds out how Somerset's Community Farm is adapting to meet pandemic demand. 05:58Chris Packham presents the South American toco tucan.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold. 05:45We meet city dwellers who have gone back to the land and bought a small holding or farm. 05:58Sir David Attenborough presents the Christmas shearwater.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells. 05:454/5Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element helium enhances our lives.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire. 05:45Becky Milligan charts the bumpy ride to stardom for the creator of Mrs Brown's Boys.
| |
|---|
| 06:00 | 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00Chef and Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith guest-edits the programme.
| 06:00Mark Tully presents a special edition from his home in Delhi, seeking light in dark times.
| 06:00The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers. 06:07Frank Turner returns to the area in which he spent his early life, the Meon Valley. 06:30Charlotte Smith looks back at what 2020 has meant for food and farming. 06:57The latest weather forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Jake Arnott explores how a sense of narrative is essential for how we understand the world 06:35Beavers are back, but Brett Westwood asks if they can recover their place in our culture. 06:57The latest weather forecast
| |
|---|
| 07:00 | | | | | 07:00A festive celebration of The Archers, with readings, music and anecdotes from the cast.
| 07:00Racing driver Lewis Hamilton guest-edits the programme.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10William Crawley looks at some of the good things that happened in 2020 and gave us hope. 07:54Rosamund Pike makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MAG (Mines Advisory Group). 07:57The latest weather forecast
| |
|---|
| 08:00 | | | | | 08:00Sir Cliff Richard shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. 08:45In 1978, a young girl moves to London at Christmas to start a new life.
| | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10The Archbishop of Canterbury marks the 850th anniversary of the murder of Thomas Becket. 08:48Bernardine Evaristo reflects on spirituality and syncretism. 08:58Chris Packham presents the Indian cuckoo found across much of South East Asia.
| |
|---|
| 09:00 | 09:00Andrew Marr with Laura Ashe, Christopher de Hamel and Andrew Hussey. 09:456/11Barack Obama recalls negotiating his landmark healthcare bill in his presidential memoir.
| 09:00Personal stories from around the world inspired by the carol 'I Wonder as I Wander'. 09:302/5Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element aluminium enhances our lives. 09:457/11In his memoir Barack Obama recollects a trip to Oslo for something unexpected.
| 09:004/4Mark Carney argues that the market can be redirected to alleviating climate change. 09:458/11Barack Obama's compelling memoir turns to the challenges of combatting climate change.
| 09:00An all-star cast share memories of the very start of one of the BBC's most popular shows. 09:459/11Barack Obama's memoir reaches the mid-terms and he must confront his waning popularity.
| 09:00The Revd Richard Carter leads a socially-distanced retelling of the Christmas story. 09:4510/11In Barack Obama's memoir the defining military action of his presidency commences.
| 09:00Lady Anne Glenconner, lockdown quizmaster Jay Flynn, actress and singer Sheila Ferguson.
| 09:00News with Paddy O'Connell including science in 2020 and Prue Leith's tips on leftovers.
| |
|---|
| 10:00 | 10:00Black Narcissus - the story of a group of Anglo-Catholic nuns. 10:451/10In Cloisterham, Edwin visits Rosa Bud at Miss Twinkleton’s Academy.
| 10:00One woman's experience of being diagnosed as autistic aged 27. 10:452/10Orphan twins Neville and Helena Landless arrive in Cloisterham.
| 10:00The programme that offers a female perspective on the world 10:453/10Mr Grewgious visits his ward, Rosa, to discuss the terms of her forthcoming marriage.
| 10:00Actor/writer Tracy-Ann Oberman, Stella Creasy MP, food writer Kate Young, Hollie McNish. 10:454/10A life-changing decision and a mysterious stranger on John Jasper's trail.
| 10:00Christmas Day with Jane Garvey and guests talking about Joy. 10:455/10Edwin and Neville seem to have resolved their differences with John Jasper.
| 10:301/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
| 10:00Gavin reaches the end of his tether and Kirsty demands answers 10:54An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the Barn Owl.
| |
|---|
| 11:00 | 11:00John’s mother fears he is involved with county lines. Can she find a way to stop him? 11:30Tim Harford looks at the challenges that lie ahead in 2021.
| 11:00Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changed world. 11:30How has streaming revolutionised the art of songwriting?
| 11:00Miles Jupp joins the team of elves at Santa's post office in the Arctic Circle. 11:302/4The Swedish family Andersson meet an American cousin.
| 11:00The Mapuche battle to get respect for their approach to healthcare in southern Chile. 11:30Andrew McGibbon explores why John Coltrane's version of My Favourite Things became a hit.
| 11:00Greg Jenner and his guests explore the surprising history of the Victorian Christmas 11:30Christmas isn't just about charity! Arthur heads to the pound shop for his gifts.
| 11:00Greg Jenner and his guests explore the culinary and cultural history of chocolate. 11:30Dr Adam Rutherford and guests discuss space, dinosaurs and climate science in 2020.
| 11:00Colonel Lucy Giles shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. 11:45Francine Stock explores charismatic leaders, from Kellogg and Ford to Jobs and Restone.
| |
|---|
| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:041/5Short stories and memories about Christmas in simpler times - read by Sally Phillips. 12:18How will the temporary halt on our ports affect what we can buy and where we can go. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:042/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina. 12:18How are the new Christmas rules affecting you and your family? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:043/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina. 12:18The new analysis showing grocery prices are down five per cent on this time last year. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:044/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina. 12:18Homeowners at risk of repossession. Popularity of book subscriptions. Homelessness fears. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:045/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina. 12:18Michael Rosen and his son Joe choose the best of BBC Radio this year 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Adrian Chiles tries to live British for a week. How self-sufficient are we as a nation? 12:303/3The show goes behind the scenes to reveal what those in charge are up to at Christmas. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:044/673rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee. 12:32How cooking with leftovers can not only reduce waste, but also deliver incredible dishes 12:57The latest weather forecast
| |
|---|
| 13:00 | 13:00Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. 13:451/5Phill Jupitus discusses the art of decision making with Joseph Bikart.
| 13:00Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. 13:452/5Phill Jupitus talks circadian rhythms with Professor Russell Foster.
| 13:00Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. 13:453/5Phill Jupitus talks night time loneliness with Sue Peart and Professor Louise Arseneault.
| 13:00Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. 13:454/5Phill Jupitus discusses pros and cons of worry with Dr Olivia Remes and Prof John Crichton
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:15Neil MacGregor updates his famous radio series with an object chosen to represent 2020. 13:455/5Phill Jupitus talks about what's happening in our lives with historian Rutger Bregman.
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Sue Perkins shows and tells festive-themed nature with her guests.
| 13:00Radio 4’s look at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world. 13:30Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today
| |
|---|
| 14:00 | 14:009/9By Matthew Broughton. The last ever episode of the conspiracy thriller. 14:454/5Homer Hunter - bears, bluegrass, and a daddy shot by the police, thinking he was black.
| 14:00Tracy struggles to pick up the pieces 14:15This powerful drama is inspired by stories from Chinese communities living in the UK.
| 14:00David’s evening takes a surprising turn 14:155/5By Katherine Jakeways. Final episode of the comedy about a couple who met on a train.
| 14:00Gavin reaches the end of his tether 14:15On Christmas Eve, a family arrives at their country cottage - but someone else is at home.
| 14:15Walter is 68. Mary is 64. He’s madcap. She resists change. But they both hate Christmas
| 14:00Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by special guest Dawn French. 14:50Bernardine Evaristo reflects on spirituality and syncretism.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston and her team of gardening experts answer your questions. 14:452/10Peter White investigates the roots of the idea of the 'miracle cure'.
| |
|---|
| 15:00 | 15:003/13The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini. 15:30Nigel Slater, Genevieve Taylor & Tamal Ray share food ideas for a Christmas like no other.
| 15:00Short festive documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long. 15:30"Why are some fungi helpful and others harmful?" asks Paul Glaister in Reading.
| 15:00Your stories about charity fundraising, ideas and innovation in 2020. 15:30Rapport; Brain health in later life; Changing optimism through lifespan.
| 15:00Christmas carols and readings from the chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
| 15:00The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation. 15:05National and international news from BBC Radio 4 15:15Kathy Clugston and her team of gardening experts answer your questions.
| 15:00Neil Gaiman’s fairytale comes to Radio 4 starring Penelope Wilton and Gwendoline Christie.
| 15:005/12A familiar song, a friend unmasked, a rogue agent.
| |
|---|
| 16:00 | 16:00James MacMillan considers composer Edward Elgar's complex life and religious faith. 16:30Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world
| 16:00Songwriter Emmy the Great rediscovers the craft of the playground clapping game. 16:30After 450 episodes, Matthew Parris thinks it's time to find out what makes a great life.
| 16:00Laurie Taylor examines the spread of disinformation and how it can be challenged. 16:30From celebrities to the Royal Family, why 2020 has been a very busy year for media lawyers
| 16:35Dr Adam Rutherford and guests discuss space, dinosaurs and climate science in 2020.
| 16:00Jim Broadbent stars in Patrick Barlow’s unique and loving take on the Christmas story.
| 16:00The Strictly reigning champion on how she got Bill Bailey to victory.
| 16:00In a year many would rather forget, Sara Collins asks what are the books worth remembering 16:30The poet, playwright, and broadcaster talks Roger McGough through his top poetry choices.
| |
|---|
| 17:00 | 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Sue Perkins shows and tells festive-themed nature with her guests.
| 17:00Frank Turner returns to the area in which he spent his early life, the Meon Valley. 17:26Elizabeth Day makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Samaritans 17:30The joy of Dickens: an exploration of his literary inventiveness and use of language. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Poet Vicky Foster looks at how ideas of heroism have impacted on society and her own life. 17:40Jancis Robinson recommends wine to ex-rugby player and wine connoisseur Brian Moore 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| |
|---|
| 18:00 | 18:00PM says he's confident the French suspension of lorry freight won't affect food supplies. 18:304/673rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
| 18:00France is to ease its blanket ban on border crossings from the UK. 18:30It's nearly Christmas and Ed needs a room at the inn. But he's got to deal with Scrooge.
| 18:00The Health Secretary says a "dangerous" rise in cases is behind the tightening rules. 18:304/5Professor Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons join Sandi Toksvig to explore 'hygge'.
| 18:00Boris Johnson declares Britain has taken back control through post Brexit trade deal. 18:302/8Hancock is forced to stop claiming benefits, so takes up a new position as Santa.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:151/2After years hiding behind the masks of made-up people, Graham Fellows tells his own story. 18:303/3The show goes behind the scenes to reveal what those in charge are up to at Christmas.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 18:15Clive Anderson and Sara Cox pick their Loose Ends highlights from 2020.
| 18:00Chancellor says things will be done differently, after City loses automatic access to EU 18:15Alice Levine chooses the best of BBC Podcasts in 2020.
| |
|---|
| 19:00 | 19:00Tracy struggles to pick up the pieces 19:15Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music 19:451/10In Cloisterham, Edwin visits Rosa Bud at Miss Twinkleton’s Academy.
| 19:00David’s evening takes a surprising turn 19:15Chris van Dusen on Bridgerton 19:452/10Orphan twins Neville and Helena Landless arrive in Cloisterham.
| 19:00Gavin reaches the end of his tether 19:15Mackenzie Crook as Worzel Gummidge, cooperative board games, Janey Godley's video short. 19:453/10Mr Grewgious visits his ward, Rosa, to discuss the terms of her forthcoming marriage.
| 19:15Death to 2020, Le Gateau Chocolat, Neil Gaiman, winner of Radio 3's carol competition. 19:454/10A life-changing decision and a mysterious stranger on John Jasper's trail.
| 19:00Tim Minchin on Matilda, success and failure, and his first solo album 19:455/10Edwin and Neville seem to have resolved their differences with John Jasper.
| 19:00Becky Milligan charts the bumpy ride to stardom for the creator of Mrs Brown's Boys. 19:15Louis speaks to TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark-Neal.
| 19:00Maksym is perfecting his Paso Doble for the Blackpool championships. 19:152/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937 19:45The finale of Daisy Johnson's ghost story series set on the Fens, read by Sara Kestelman.
| |
|---|
| 20:00 | 20:00Miles Jupp joins the team of elves at Santa's post office in the Arctic Circle. 20:30A precarious peace hangs in the balance Sudan's troubled region of Darfur.
| 20:00Poet Vicky Foster looks at how ideas of heroism have impacted on society and her own life. 20:40Three visually impaired writers offer their tips for aspiring authors.
| 20:00Louis speaks to TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark-Neal. 20:45Five interconnected couples tell all.
| 20:00Christopher Nolan and Tom Shone on The Nolan Variations 20:30Storyteller Andri Snær Magnason is dreaming of a dark Christmas in Iceland.
| 20:00Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by special guest Dawn French. 20:50Bernardine Evaristo reflects on spirituality and syncretism.
| 20:00Cultural historian Christopher Frayling explores the rich and surprising history of panto.
| 20:00Andrew McGibbon explores why John Coltrane's version of My Favourite Things became a hit. 20:30Julian Worricker on Millie Small, JJ Williams, Maurice Healy and Dame Fanny Waterman
| |
|---|
| 21:00 | 21:00Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changed world. 21:30Andrew Marr with Laura Ashe, Christopher de Hamel and Andrew Hussey.
| 21:00Rapport; Brain health in later life; Changing optimism through lifespan. 21:30Personal stories from around the world inspired by the carol 'I Wonder as I Wander'.
| 21:003/5‘I could hear my eyeballs moving’: how rogue messages pass between our ears and brain. 21:30From celebrities to the Royal Family, why 2020 has been a very busy year for media lawyers
| 21:00Mark Tully presents a special edition from his home in Delhi, seeking light in dark times.
| 21:00An all-star cast share memories of the very start of one of the BBC's most popular shows.
| 21:009/9By Matthew Broughton. The last ever episode of the conspiracy thriller. 21:45Why do we succumb to 'Groupthink' and how do we overcome the urge to be part of a crowd
| 21:00Eavesdrop as a couple open up to a relationship counsellor about their personal finances. 21:25Rosamund Pike makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MAG (Mines Advisory Group). 21:30Roman is 11 and loves Minecraft - should his parents be so strict about screen time?
| |
|---|
| 22:00 | 22:00Many European countries ban flights from UK as new covid variant spreads 22:451/5Short stories and memories about Christmas in simpler times - read by Sally Phillips.
| 22:00Drivers will have to show they've tested negative for Covid 22:452/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina.
| 22:00Oxfordshire, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire upgrade on Boxing Day 22:453/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina.
| 22:00Boris Johnson says Britain has taken back control of its laws and destiny 22:454/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina.
| 22:00Clive Anderson with a choice of some of the best music performances on Loose Ends. 22:455/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina.
| 22:004/4Mark Carney argues that the market can be redirected to alleviating climate change.
| 22:00Jonny Dymond and his guests look back at a year in which a lot happened besides Covid-19.
| |
|---|
| 23:00 | 23:00Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 23:30Jarvis Cocker returns with his series exploring the human condition after dark
| 23:003/4Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night. 23:30Jarvis Cocker boards the Wireless Nights Express, to hear more tales of night people.
| 23:003/4The series in which stand up Felicity Ward downloads phone apps to deal with modern life 23:15Stand-up comic Ken Cheng describes his poker game addiction. 23:30Jarvis Cocker's award-winning nocturnal exploration of the human condition takes to sea.
| 23:00Former choristers recall singing the Once in Royal solo at King's. 23:30The Mass of the Nativity of the Lord, live from Manchester Cathedral
| 23:00After 450 episodes, Matthew Parris thinks it's time to find out what makes a great life. 23:30Jarvis Cocker hosts a festive edition, with stories of a shepherdess and a miracle birth
| 23:003/13The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini. 23:30The award-winning Cumbrian poet selects her favourites from the list of listener requests.
| 23:00Christopher Nolan and Tom Shone on The Nolan Variations 23:30Neil Gaiman's mythical fantasy. Stars Jacob Anderson and Lenny Henry.
| |
|---|
