BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 26 December 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation - Seeing As God Sees
  A reflection on the meaning of Christmas with Bishop Mariann Budde, Bishop of Washington.
3. 00:30
  Around the Table by Diana Henry—4. Autumn cuisine in Japan and Northern Ireland
  4/5The acclaimed food writer on autumnal flavours from Japan to Northern Ireland.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—26/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  New Elements
  What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before?
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/12/2025
  Reflection for Boxing Day with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—Horse-powered Pint
  An Oxfordshire brewery using heavy horses to deliver beer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  With Great Pleasure—Bill Bailey: With Great Pleasure at Christmas
  Bill Bailey and his band perform his favourite songs and readings at the BBC Radio Theatre
2. 07:00
  Today—Sir James Dyson Guest Edits Today
  Sir James Dyson is the second Today guest editor this Christmas.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Kate Winslet, actor
  Kate Winslet, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women's relationships with the dark
  Is it fear or fun, work or play? A look at life, study and history.
5. 11:00
  The Food Programme—A Life Through Drink: Dave Broom
  Jaega Wise explores influential drink writer Dave Broom’s life, career and love for whisky
6. 11:45
  Around the Table by Diana Henry—5. Truffle hunting and returning home
  5/5The well-loved food writer on culinary curiosity and memories conjured by taste.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Drama on 4—Joy in the Morning, Episode 2
  2/2Can Bertie promote the course of true love, and avoid his own recapture by Florence?
2. 13:00
  World at One—US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
  President Trump says the group had been targeting and killing Christians.
3. 13:45
  Who Are You in Winnie-the-Pooh?—Eeyore
  5/5Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children’s writers Nadia Shireen and Charlie Higson.
4. 14:00
  The Archers—25/12/2025
  Jolene receives an unexpected Christmas present.
5. 14:15
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Away in a Mangle!
  How long will Count Arthur last in the role of Father Christmas this year?
6. 14:45
  You're Dead to Me—Dead Funny History, History of Football
  Fun football history for families. Presented by Greg Jenner.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—From The Archives: Seasons Greetings
  Kathy Clugston leads us through the GQT festive archive.
8. 15:45
  Short Works—Baltic Christmas by Gerard McKeown
  A young man returns home for a charity swim off the north coast of Ireland.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—Antony Price, Sister Stan Kennedy, Ena Collymore Woodstock, John Carey
  Jon Kay on a fashion designer, a nun, a barrister, a literary critic
10. 16:30
  More or Less—Were there really Three Wise Men?
  From counting people to measuring housework - we explore.
11. 17:00
  PM—Trump warns of more US strikes on militants in Nigeria
  President Trump said the attacks targeted Islamic State group fighters.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/12/2025 Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend
  Ukraine's President Zelensky says he'll meet Donald Trump in Florida this weekend.
2. 18:15
  Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes—Series 1, The Drunk and the Bullion Stone
  Ian Hislop's comedy quest leads him back to the Picts laughing at drunks.
3. 18:30
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Boxing Day Special
  Comedian Matt Forde reconvenes his very own Focus Group for a one-off Boxing Day special.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—26/12/2025
  George strikes a nerve.
5. 19:15
  Screenshot—Jane Austen
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore Austen adaptations past and present.(R)
6. 20:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Newscast Review of the Year
  With Newscast's review of the year.
7. 20:55
  This Week in History—22nd to 28th December
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
8. 21:00
  The Verb—26/12/2025
  Ian McMillan hosts Simon Armitage, Helen Mort and Katharine Goda, with music from LYR.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US judge blocks Trump deportation of British activist
  British campaigner Imran Ahmed granted temporary reprieve after visa revocation
10. 22:45
  Christmas Days by Jeanette Winterson—Christmas in New York
  5/5A lonely New Yorker comes home one day to find a Christmas tree set up in his apartment.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Spores: Series 2, Episode 2. Cruel Deceiver
  2/5Bryn finds an unexpected ally in France as the hunt for the rogue Mould Inspector deepens.
12. 23:30
  Beyond Belief—Christmas through the eyes of a convert
  Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton—A Winter Leveret
  1/5Chloe Dalton’s memoir about her unlikely and transformative relationship with a wild hare.
3. 00:30
  Around the Table by Diana Henry—5. Truffle hunting and returning home
  5/5The well-loved food writer on culinary curiosity and memories conjured by taste.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/12/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:30
  News Summary—27/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Three French Hens?
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with singer and musician Ruth Jennings.
9. 05:45
  You're Dead to Me—Dead Funny History, History of Football
  Fun football history for families. Presented by Greg Jenner.

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