| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Selections of poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival in Birmingham 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Helmingham, Suffolk. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5The Queen of Crime's happy childhood in Torquay - until her security is shattered. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5Agatha finds herself a dashing husband, and turns her hand to writing a detective novel. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Agatha finds herself the object of wild speculation after her mysterious disappearance. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Following her divorce, Agatha finds adventure and romance in Iraq. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5After her great fame, Agatha finds a certain freedom as she hits her sixties. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:45The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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| 01:00 | 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
| 01:00A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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| 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 Canon Rachel Mann 05:45Defra report says pheasants increase bird flu the risks to wild birds. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
| 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 Canon Rachel Mann. 05:45Government publishes environmental targets. On-farm soil sampling. Christmas shopping. 05:58A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
| 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 Canon Rachel Mann. 05:45Fishing quotas for 2023. How farmers are coping in Ukraine. Young Farmers at Christmas. 05:58A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
| 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 Canon Rachel Mann. 05:45Fish quotas criticised. Mobile food bank on community bus. Land sharing or sparing? 05:58A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
| 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 Canon Rachel Mann. 05:45Potatoes at record low prices: good news for consumers, but farmers fear it devalues them. 05:58A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
| 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 Bishop David Walker. 05:45Virginie Simoneau-Gilbert asks us to think differently about our pets.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from The Abbey Church, Waltham Abbey, Essex. 05:45The TV chef who told us to relax in the kitchen - especially at Christmas.
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| 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.
| 06:00News 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.
| 06:00The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers. 06:07Helen Mark visits a landscape inspiring art and celebration in the far west of Cornwall. 06:30Are fishing quotas protecting fish stocks? 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Mark Tully on the angels' message of goodwill at Christmas. Readings from Derek Jacobi. 06:35Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the ‘churchyard tree’, the yew. From 2016 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 07:00Christmas morning service from Bath Abbey, a house of prayer for all nations. 07:56Broadcaster Andrew Cotter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Dogs for Good.
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00An extended Christmas special edition of Broadcasting House. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 09:00 | 09:00Kirsty Wark with Wayne McGregor, Cassa Pancho and Jennifer Homans. 09:451/5The Queen of Crime's happy childhood in Torquay - until her security is shattered.
| 09:008/10On taking psychedelics to treat depression 09:30Emily Knight follows Scotland's ospreys as they reach Guinea-Bissau. 09:452/5Agatha finds herself a dashing husband, and turns her hand to writing a detective novel.
| 09:004/5Foreign affairs expert Dr Fiona Hill gives her BBC Reith Lecture on Freedom from Fear.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Austen's last complete novel, published after her death. 09:454/5Following her divorce, Agatha finds adventure and romance in Iraq.
| 09:00Steven Spielberg, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. 09:455/5After her great fame, Agatha finds a certain freedom as she hits her sixties.
| 09:00Comedian Darren Harriott, Charles Dickens' ancestor Lucinda Hawksley, Tom Felton's ITs.
| 09:58A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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| 10:00 | 10:00Actor Jane Horrocks on her new Radio 4 drama about her relationship with musician Ian Dury
| 10:00Cally Beaton on becoming a comedian in the latter half of her life
| 10:00We look at the role of social media as more women are diagnosed with ADHD.
| 10:00Returning to your childhood bedroom at Christmas. Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
| 10:0069 year old Christine Hobson, the oldest woman to complete the Antarctic Ice Marathon.
| 10:30Is it a protest song? Is it anti-religious? Or is it just a song of joy and hope?
| 10:00As Ambridge prepares to face the music, will one villager reveal what they know?
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| 11:00 | 11:00Community is at the heart of Kwame's club... but can he afford to keep it open? 11:304/4Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of some of the greatest songs ever composed.
| 11:00How did Kirsty suddenly become paralysed when there’s nothing physically wrong with her? 11:30The music writer presents a series of meditations on different aspects of music.
| 11:00As Russia’s position in Ukraine deteriorates, Putin is caught in a spiral of escalation. 11:30Michelle Williams talks to Oti Mabuse about her dancing legends, the Nicholas Brothers.
| 11:00Can Spain's most iconic live music and dance recover from the pandemic? 11:30A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
| 11:00Clive Myrie continues his series on the history of jazz protest, politics and diplomacy 11:30The couple prepare to spend a quiet Christmas with friends, or so they think.
| 11:00Top commentators review the political week 11:30Kate Adie presents highlights of the year's dispatches from around the world.
| 11:15Kirsty Young, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Did Steve Jobs' quest for enlightenment create the modern guru? Helen Lewis investigates. 12:32Does the amount of blades really improve your shave? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How did the son of a doctor end up rejecting modern medicine? Helen Lewis finds out. 12:32Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Helen Lewis is drowning in deadlines. Can a productivity guru sort out her life? 12:32Air fryers - can they save you money? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Dinner time. A dozen white women. A discussion of racism. And one rule - no crying. 12:32Can massage guns help you warm up before exercise and recover more quickly after it? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Tom Dyckhoff looks back through the archive at the life and work of Richard Rogers. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Paul Lewis celebrates those helping others manage the rising cost of living 12:303/3Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:046/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee. 12:32Delia Smith, the woman who taught the UK to cook speaks to Sheila Dillon. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague. 13:45Oliver Burkeman argues that we need to pay less, not more, attention to the news.
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague. 13:45Oliver Burkeman argues we need to pay less, not more, attention to the news.
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague. 13:45Oliver Burkeman argues we need to pay less, not more, attention to the news.
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague. 13:45Oliver Burkeman argues we need to pay less, not more, attention to the news.
| 13:00Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague. 13:45Oliver Burkeman argues we need to pay less, not more, attention to the news.
| 13:00The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4 13:10A look back at the stories that hit the headlines in the past year.
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:15Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out what science tells us about wine.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Who needs to get something off their chest? 14:15Kenneth Branagh stars in Tracy-Ann Oberman’s new play about the making of a classic movie.
| 14:00Ruth shares a painful memory. 14:15A retelling of the Christmas story from TV dramatist Lucy Gannon.
| 14:00Fallon comes to a realisation. 14:15Letters and diaries from a turbulent love affair that became a friendship.
| 14:00Ben has an important errand to run. 14:151/3Katie Redford's drama - a nativity, two teachers and their stolen kiss the night before.
| 14:00Who’s ready for a quick duet? 14:154/8Fourth Echelon agents, Sam and Sarah Fisher, zone in on the T-tech building in Lisbon. 14:45That messy person, who doesn’t pull their weight around the house - why people, why?
| 14:00Neil Gaiman’s fairytale comes to Radio 4 starring Penelope Wilton and Gwendoline Christie.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston and a panel of horticultural experts answer your questions from Norwich. 14:451/5Martin Jarvis has never broadcast this hilarious Christmas classic before!
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| 15:00 | 15:004/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 15:30Dan Saladino and food historian Ivan Day explore the lost flavours of Christmas past.
| 15:00Short Yuletide docs and festive adventures in sound with Josie Long. 15:30The van Tulleken brothers explore what change is and how it happens.
| 15:00How is the rising cost of living impacting the charity sector? 15:30Fergal Keane on living with PTSD. Daryl O'Connor's Covid and mental health research.
| 15:00Helen Mark visits a landscape inspiring art and celebration in the far west of Cornwall. 15:27Nicki Durbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Missing People. 15:30Katherine Rundell talks about The Golden Mole and Other Living Treasures.
| 15:00Kathy Clugston and a panel of horticultural experts answer your questions from Norwich. 15:45A specially commissioned wintry short story by Susanna Clarke, the award-winning writer.
| 15:00A service of carols, hymns, and readings live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
| 15:00The King's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation. 15:05National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 15:17Charles Dickens’ eerie tale of isolation, dread and supernatural occurrences.
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| 16:00 | 16:00The sounds of the sea, the words of people who listen to them, and new poetry. 16:30Mendel's insights are taken up by the eugenicists.
| 16:00Mothers and sons, separated by the war, share their weekly calls, revealing concerns. 16:30Slade frontman Noddy Holder champions the life of rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.
| 16:00The Internet - how it shapes our understanding of the past and the future. 16:30Understanding the chaos at Twitter and why it matters to the rest of us.
| 16:00Brian Cox and Robin Ince take the monkey cage to Australia to visit the Deep Space Network 16:30We head to the kitchen to cook up the best Christmas dinner that science has to offer.
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a columnist and broadcaster, a designer, a singer, and a campaigner. 16:30Radio 4 Controller Mohit Bakaya joins Andrea Catherwood to respond to listeners' comments.
| 16:30Join Greg Jenner and discover what Christmas was like with Charles Dickens.
| 16:15Mark Gatiss and Richard Coles share a passion for ghosts. But can they see a real one?
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| 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
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30Marian and Tara take listeners’ Christmas questions in their stride. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00Can we find a way to be sustainable at Christmas? 17:40The TV chef who told us to relax in the kitchen - especially at Christmas. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00The High Court has ruled that a plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful 18:306/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
| 18:00The NHS Confederation says the service has entered "dangerous territory" 18:301/4Geoff is now a new citizen of Sweden.
| 18:00Ambulance staff in England and Wales begin first major strike in more than 30 years. 18:30Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.
| 18:00Holyrood approves bill allowing self ID for people who want to change their legal gender. 18:306/6Comedy about reincarnation starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and Elis James.
| 18:00Nurses in England and Scotland are set for further walk outs 18:303/3Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
| 18:00The Taliban has banned women from working for aid agencies in Afghanistan. 18:15Clive Anderson's Christmas selection of poets and performers.
| 18:00The King has sympathised with people struggling to cope with the rising cost of living 18:15A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
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| 19:00 | 19:00Ruth shares a painful memory. 19:15Lucy Prebble on I Hate Suzie Too. Have we reached peak immersion? And what next for ENO.
| 19:00Fallon comes to a realisation. 19:15Terry Hall of The Specials remembered, the state of UK theatre and 40 years of board games
| 19:00Ben has an important errand to run. 19:15Marie Kreutzer on Corsage, her film about Elisabeth, 19th-century empress of Austria.
| 19:00Who’s ready for a quick duet? 19:15Reviews of The Pale Blue Eye and Happy Valley, plus painter Alexander Creswell.
| 19:00It’s time for Jolene and Fallon to compare notes. 19:15Ellen and Mark explore the made-for-TV Christmas romcom and the festive ghost story.
| 19:00The TV chef who told us to relax in the kitchen - especially at Christmas. 19:15Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out what science tells us about wine.
| 19:00Will it be a Merry Christmas at Brookfield? 19:153/6It's Dame Sheila Hancock's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan. 19:45Friends gather to support their friend, whose wife has died in strange circumstances.
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| 20:00 | 20:00As Russia’s position in Ukraine deteriorates, Putin is caught in a spiral of escalation. 20:30Should Hungary continue to rely on Russia to fund its nuclear power industry?
| 20:00An investigation finds the cost of living crisis will force more children into care. 20:40A Santa's grotto designed for visually impaired children and accessible video games.
| 20:00We discuss the issues arising from Jeremy Clarkson's comments about Meghan Markle. 20:45Virginie Simoneau-Gilbert asks us to think differently about our pets.
| 20:00Nasa plans to set up a lunar base in the next decade. Is that achievable? 20:30Adventures into the night with writer Dan Richards
| 20:00A look back at the stories that hit the headlines in the past year. 20:50John Connell looks forward to becoming a father for the first time.
| 20:00A celebration of 'A Visit from St Nicholas' with the poet Luke Wright
| 20:00Is it a protest song? Is it anti-religious? Or is it just a song of joy and hope? 20:30Join Greg Jenner and discover what Christmas was like with Charles Dickens.
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| 21:00 | 21:00The doctor with OCD so extreme he drives 50 miles every day just to use the toilet at home 21:30Kirsty Wark with Wayne McGregor, Cassa Pancho and Jennifer Homans.
| 21:00Fergal Keane on living with PTSD. Daryl O'Connor's Covid and mental health research. 21:308/10On taking psychedelics to treat depression
| 21:00The van Tulleken brothers explore what change is and how it happens. 21:30Understanding the chaos at Twitter and why it matters to the rest of us.
| 21:00We head to the kitchen to cook up the best Christmas dinner that science has to offer. 21:30Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Austen's last complete novel, published after her death.
| 21:001/2Readings and music from Neil Gaiman and friends with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
| 21:00Michael Rosen's favourite poems and stories. Readers Henry Goodman and Yasemin Özdemir.
| 21:00Paul Lewis celebrates those helping others manage the rising cost of living 21:25Broadcaster Andrew Cotter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Dogs for Good. 21:30Michael Symmons Roberts on the enduring appeal of Robert Frost’s masterpiece, a century on
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| 22:00 | 22:00Unanimous recommendation to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump. 22:451/3Agatha Christie's iconic detective is reimagined as an author plots murder in the sun.
| 22:00Health leaders warn safety of patients can't be guaranteed 22:452/3Felix should be working on his next novel, but the lure of the sea proves too strong.
| 22:00Ukraine's President makes first foreign trip since Russia's invasion 22:453/3As Felix battles writer's block, he starts to suspect something is going on at the villa.
| 22:00Two fresh strikes announced for next month 22:451/4Miss Marple is looking forward to a quiet Christmas - but crime doesn't stop for carols.
| 22:00Gunman opens fire at Kurdish cultural centre 22:452/4Miss Marple's festive peace is about to be shattered at Gossington Hall.
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Mark Gatiss and Richard Coles share a passion for ghosts. But can they see a real one?
| 22:00Clive Anderson's Christmas selection of poets and performers. 22:452/2The man behind Brian Appleton and John Shuttleworth shares his story.
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| 23:00 | 23:00Protest and prison. Women who 'embraced the base' at RAF Greenham Common 40 years on. 23:30Sean Curran reports as judges tell the Home Office that the Rwanda policy is lawful.
| 23:002/2Comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite political opinions to see how they fit. 23:30Susan Hulme reports as senior MPs question the PM on NHS strikes and Ukraine.
| 23:003/5Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Rose & Rosie join Sandi Toksvig to explore 'hygge'. 23:30Mark D'Arcy reports as the home secretary faces questions about her asylum policy.
| 23:002/4It’s Christmas, so Michael angers a comedy hero and tears down an office dividing wall. 23:30Greg Jenner and his guests explore the surprising history of the Victorian Christmas
| 23:00A real-life ghost story for Christmas, with Danny Robins. 23:30Slade frontman Noddy Holder champions the life of rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.
| 23:004/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 23:30A Midnight Mass for Christmas Eve.
| 23:00Roger Robinson and Liz Lochhead join Roger to share favourite seasonal poems 23:30Mark Tully on the angels' message of goodwill at Christmas. Readings from Derek Jacobi.
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