BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 25 December 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
2. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/12/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
3. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/12/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Azariah France-Williams.
5. 05:45
  Four Thought—Brain Matters
  Beth Stevens talks about the brain cells most people have never heard of.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—25/12/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:05
  Tweet of the Day—Robin
  David Attenborough presents a seasonal reflection of the robin.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Bright lights and bees at Blenheim
  Helen Mark explores the parkland and green spaces of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Christmas Panto
  A chatty farmer, his wife Helie, and 300 farm animals put on a panto for the world to see.
5. 06:57
  Weather—25/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
6. 07:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: A Partridge in a Pear Tree
  Kathy Clugston hosts a Christmas edition of the gardening panel show.
7. 07:45
  Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci—Episode 5
  5/5Stanley Tucci delights in reconnecting with his sense of taste after treatment for cancer.
8. 08:00
  With Great Pleasure—Barry Humphries
  Barry Humphries exchanges poetry and prose with Miriam Margolyes and Rob Brydon.
9. 09:00
  Christmas Service
  From Bethlehem Bible College, a community committed to peace and reconciliation.
10. 09:45
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Santa Claus
  Consumerism and Christmas have gone hand in hand for a surprisingly long time
11. 10:00
  Saturday Live—Mark Strong
  Mark Strong and Patricia Hodge's Inheritance Tracks.
12. 11:00
  Moominland Midwinter
  Poor Moomintroll wakes from hibernation, and finds himself in a strange frozen world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/12/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4, including the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Short Works—Daddy Christmas by Paul McVeigh
  On Christmas Day, Mark must adjust to a new festive routine at his sister's house.
3. 12:18
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2021, The Multiverse Special
  3/3A special where the team look back at 2021 in various alternate earths in the multiverse.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/12/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  You're Dead to Me—Medieval Christmas
  Greg Jenner and guests explore Christmas in medieval times.
6. 13:30
  Ed Reardon's Christmas Week
  It's nearly Christmas and Ed needs a room at the inn. But he's got to deal with Scrooge.
7. 14:00
  Jacqueline Wilson's Wonderful World with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
  A special concert celebrating the stories of Dame Jaqueline Wilson in words and music.
8. 15:00
  HM The Queen
  The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.
9. 15:05
  News and Weather—25/12/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 15:15
  The Princess Bride—The Dramatisation: Part 1
  William Goldman’s witty cult classic of true love and high adventure.
11. 16:15
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Claire Foy, Joan Collins & the musical collaboration of Carol Ann Duffy and Kathryn Williams
  Claire Foy as the Duchess of Argyll
12. 17:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—217. Racily Adding Sweetcorn, with Clare Balding and Alice Arnold
  Fi and Jane are joined by Clare Balding and Alice Arnold for their Christmas Day Special.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—25/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/12/2021 - The Queen has delivered a deeply personal Christmas message
  The Queen has spoken poignantly of the death of Prince Philip in her Christmas message.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Rod Stewart, Miriam Margolyes, Les Dennis, Stacey Dooley, Graham Norton, Jo Brand, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Pharoah Sanders
  Pharoah Sanders’s 2021 album Promises has been called a spiritual album for the dark ages.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Sting
  Sting reveals the experiences and influences that shaped his songwriting career.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Many Faces Of Ebenezer Scrooge
  What is the enduring appeal of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
6. 21:00
  Jeremy Irons Reads TS Eliot—Prufrock and Other Observations
  Actor Jeremy Irons reads the poetry of TS Eliot.
7. 21:45
  Dr John Cooper Clarke at the BBC—Series 2, 28/12/2017
  The Bard of Salford performs classic and unheard poems at the BBC's Radio Theatre.
8. 22:00
  News—25/12/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Peace and Goodwill
  Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
10. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—Georgie Wyatt, Lissa Evans, Daliso Chaponda
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz.
11. 23:30
  Uncanny—Series 1, Case 10: Don't Sleep in This House
  Two climbers experience the most terrifying night of their lives in the Scottish highlands
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation
  A reflection on the meaning of Christmas with broadcaster and journalist Adrian Chiles.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Daddy Christmas by Paul McVeigh
  On Christmas Day, Mark must adjust to a new festive routine at his sister's house.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Coventry Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Coventry Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Pharoah Sanders
  Pharoah Sanders’s 2021 album Promises has been called a spiritual album for the dark ages.

Sunday 26 December 2021