BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 25 December 2011

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Early
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
3. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
5. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—25/12/2011
  The bells from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool.
6. 05:45
  Profile—Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams
  Emily Buchanan profiles the archbishop of Canterbury, poet and scholar Rowan Williams.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—25/12/2011
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—In the Company of Children
  Mark Tully asks what we can learn by taking a child's eye view of Christmas.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—25/12/2011
  The farmers donating tonnes of food to help feed thousands in need on Christmas Day.
4. 06:57
  Weather—25/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Food and Farming Awards—2011
  Sheila Dillon with the stories of this year's BBC Food and Farming Awards finalists.
6. 07:50
  A Point of View—Carols at Christmas
  Lisa Jardine reflects on the power of music to move, especially at Christmas.
7. 07:57
  Weather—25/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
8. 08:00
  Sunday—25/12/2011
  Edward Stourton presents a special Christmas edition.
9. 08:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Carers UK
  Maureen Lipman presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Carers UK.
10. 08:57
  Weather—25/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
11. 09:00
  Christmas Service
  From Emmanuel Church, Didsbury, carols, readings and prayers for Christmas morning.
12. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—25/12/2011
  Tony and Pat wait nervously, and the stags and hens hit town.
13. 11:15
  Your Desert Island Discs—25/12/2011
  Kirsty Young presents listeners' castaway choices. With Bill Bailey and Jo Whiley.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/12/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Your Desert Island Discs—25/12/2011
  Kirsty Young presents listeners' castaway choices. With Bill Bailey and Jo Whiley.
3. 13:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 6
  6/6From Watford Colosseum, with Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
4. 13:30
  The Food Programme—The Food Quiz
  Tim Hayward presents a special food quiz edition recorded at the Abergavenny Food Festival
5. 14:00
  Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
  A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
6. 15:00
  HM The Queen
  The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.
7. 15:05
  News—25/12/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 15:15
  Gardeners' Question Time—Tenterden, Kent
  A festive edition with Tenterden & District Horticultural Society, chaired by Eric Robson.
9. 16:00
  Excess Baggage—Christmas Quiz
  Peter Curran questions Sandi Toksvig, John McCarthy, Caroline Quentin and Arthur Smith.
10. 16:30
  Constantine: The Man Who Invented Christmas
  Giles Fraser travels to Bethlehem to reveal the true origin of Christmas.
11. 17:00
  With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas - Melvyn Bragg
  Melvyn Bragg with a special programme of his favourite poetry and prose.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:12
  Radio 4 Appeal—Carers UK
  Maureen Lipman presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Carers UK.
3. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—25/12/2011
  John Waite makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—25/12/2011
  There's stunning news for Tom and Helen.
5. 19:15
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm.
6. 19:45
  Stories from Earth Music Bristol—Frost at Midnight
  3/3By Helen Dunmore. A baby in a crib. Why cry?
7. 20:00
  More or Less—Who are the 1% and who are the 99%?
  Tim Harford discusses income inequality and discovers the maths in magic.
8. 20:30
  Last Word—Vaclav Havel, Kim Jong-il, Chris Athey, Cesaria Evora and Russell Hoban
  Matthew Bannister on Kim Jong-il, Chris Athey, Russell Hoban, Cesaria Evora, Vaclav Havel.
9. 21:00
  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
  When a tornado lands Dorothy in Oz, she must battle her way to get back home...(R)
10. 22:00
  News Review of the Year—2011
  Eddie Mair looks back at an extraordinary year of news stories from 2011.
11. 23:00
  The Film Programme—22/12/2011
  Daniel Craig talks to Francine Stock about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
12. 23:30
  Something Understood—In the Company of Children
  Mark Tully asks what we can learn by taking a child's eye view of Christmas.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation
  Canon Mark Oakley reflects on the meaning of Christmas.
3. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—The British at Table, Episode 3
  3/3Christopher Driver's thoughts on the evocative and bizarre language of food description.(R)
4. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—25/12/2011
  The bells from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool.
5. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
7. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
8. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/12/2011
  Sarah Swadling goes out with Exmoor farmer Robin Milton on his sheep feeding rounds.
11. 05:57
  Weather—26/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 26 December 2011