BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 25 December 2024

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Early
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/12/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
3. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/12/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
5. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Merry Christmas!
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
6. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/12/24 - Farming and star gazing in an International Dark Skies Reserve
  Farming in an an international dark sky reserve: Cranborne Chase National Landscape.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Archive on 4—A Child's Christmas
  Cerys Matthews steps into a world of Christmas tales written through the eyes of a child.
2. 07:00
  Christmas Service
  A feast of festive music, readings and reflections recorded at the Royal Albert Hall.
3. 07:57
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Palin on the Robin
  Sir Michael Palin brings to Tweet of the Day a seasonal story of the robin.
4. 08:00
  The Reunion—Absolutely Fabulous
  Kirsty Wark and guests recall the making of the popular 90s sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.
5. 09:00
  Young Again—19. Nigel Slater at Christmas
  Kirsty Young asks food writer Nigel Slater what advice he would give his younger self.
6. 09:30
  How to Play—Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf with Manchester Camerata and Josie d'Arby
  A musician's-eye view of classical music's best-loved works.
7. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Comfort: A Woman's Hour Christmas Day special
  Christmas Day edition on 'Comfort'. Co-presented by Nuala McGovern and Anita Rani.
8. 11:00
  Café Hope—Café Hope's Christmas Dinner
  How people are helping others to make Christmas better for their community.
9. 11:45
  The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 3: Horse Skulls and Hoodenings
  3/5Haunting ‘Hoodenings’ and horrible happenings with horses’ heads. And people.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2024
  Garry Richardson chooses the audio highlights across the BBC over the last twelve months.
2. 12:57
  Weather—25/12/2024
  The latest weather forecast
3. 13:00
  News—25/12/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
4. 13:14
  Comb 'n' Paper
  Ian Sansom goes into intensive training for the 2024 World Paper and Comb Championships
5. 13:43
  My Poetry and Other Animals—Slugs and Snails
  The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, meets some molluscs, to help inspire a new animal poem.
6. 13:57
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Palin on the Robin
  Sir Michael Palin brings to Tweet of the Day a seasonal story of the robin.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/12/2024
  There’s a Christmas Eve surprise in Ambridge.
8. 14:15
  Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 10 – From Flying Reindeers to Eternity
  10/10Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis travel from flying reindeer to eternity with Zoe Lyons.
9. 15:00
  HM The King—HM The King
  The King's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.
10. 15:05
  News Summary—25/12/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
11. 15:15
  Short Works—Not Even a Mouse
  Adrian Scarborough reads John Finnemore's specially-commissioned short story for Christmas
12. 15:30
  Drama on 4—Waiting in the Wings
  A vibrant, poignant, often witty play about the lives of a group of retired actresses.
13. 17:00
  With Great Pleasure—With Jo Brand
  Comedian Jo Brand chooses favourite pieces of writing, with Alan Davies and Isy Suttie.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/12/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  The Wombles to the Rescue—Episode 3: Wellington Vanishes
  3/7There are Human Beings on the Common, but what are they up to, and where is Wellington?
3. 18:30
  One Person Found This Helpful—Xmas Special
  “Christmas Tree - One Star”
4. 19:00
  The Archers—25/12/2024
  Joy has a big question to ask.
5. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Judi Dench
  Dame Judi Dench on her pivotal moments performing Shakespeare on stage and screen.
6. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Victoria Wood - Loose Chippings
  Victoria Wood’s audio diaries with never-before-heard material.
7. 21:00
  Illuminated—Ceefax Strikes Back... with Count Binface
  Count Binface resurrects the mighty Ceefax. With one small hitch. It’s on the radio.
8. 21:30
  All in the Mind—The Psychology of Nostalgia
  How nostalgia shapes our feelings and behaviour, and how we can harness it for wellbeing.
9. 22:00
  Add to Playlist—Festive classics with Amy Harman, Francesca Ter-Berg and Roderick Williams
  A special festive episode, with Amy Harman, Francesca Ter-Berg and Roderick Williams.
10. 22:45
  South Sea Tales by W. Somerset Maugham—The Force of Circumstance
  3/5A local woman threatens to disrupt the marriage of Guy and Doris in a Malay outpost.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Uncanny Christmas, Christmas Special: Return to Luibeilt
  Danny Robins ventures to the Scottish Highlands for this special Christmas episode.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation - A Hidden Light
  A reflection on the meaning of Christmas with poet, priest and writer Malcolm Guite.
3. 00:30
  The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 3: Horse Skulls and Hoodenings
  3/5Haunting ‘Hoodenings’ and horrible happenings with horses’ heads. And people.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/12/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A poor man out in the snow
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/12/24 - Solomon the government bull
  Solomon - the bull who's hired out to crofters.

Thursday 26 December 2024