LW Schedule
Early
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/12/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/12/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
05:45
Farming Today—25/12/2013
Caz Graham revisits hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones, who was badly hit by snow in March.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robin
David Attenborough presents a seasonal reflection of the robin.
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Morning
06:00
Archive on 4—What Big Teeth You Have...
Anthony McGowan uncovers the dark story behind the Grimms beloved fairy tales.(R)
07:00
Frost on 4
A tribute to the broadcaster David Frost, who died in August 2013.
07:30
Stig at Fifty
David Almond celebrates the 50th birthday of the classic children's book Stig of the Dump.
08:00
Radio 4 Comedy Advent Calendar
Tom Wrigglesworth's compilation with Mitchell & Webb, Lenny Henry, French & Saunders.
09:00
Christmas Service
Shepherds' Delight: A Christmas celebration from Chester Cathedral.
09:45
Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Sometimes You Just Have to Lie
3/5Alan Bennett's handyman skills come to the rescue.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Nigel Slater; Evan Davis; Puppini Sisters
Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey are joined by special guests for a Christmas Day programme.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 3. The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck
3/5Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas.
11:00
Woman's Hour—Nigel Slater; Evan Davis; Puppini Sisters
Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey are joined by special guests for a Christmas Day programme.
11:30
Believe It!—Series 2, Danger Man
3/4Richard Wilson explains the long lasting influence Ian McKellen has had on his life.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/12/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas 2013
Hugh Laurie, Miriam Margolyes, Julian Rhind-Tutt perform John Lloyd's favourite readings.
13:00
News—25/12/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
13:13
Weather—25/12/2013
Weather information.
13:15
Lives in a Landscape—Series 15, Christmas at Sandringham
Alan Dein joins 3 coachloads of merry-makers at the Sandringham Hotel in Weston-super-Mare
13:45
One to One—Ritula Shah talks to Satish Kumar
Ritula Shah talks to Satish Kumar about the central tenet of Jainism: renunciation.(R)
14:00
The Archers—24/12/2013
There's Christmas joy at Ambridge View.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 1
1/2Young Velvet wins a horse for a shilling and decides to ride him in the Grand National.
15:00
HM The Queen
The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.
15:05
News—25/12/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
15:15
Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2013
Sandi Toksvig picks the best of BBC Radio this year.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Santa Helpers; Christmas Tradition
Laurie Taylor presents a special programme on our construction of Christmas tradition.
16:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Ed Reardon at Christmas
It's Christmas day, but will Ed be spending it in the bosom of his family?(R)
17:00
Radio 4 Comedy Advent Calendar
Tom Wrigglesworth's compilation with Mitchell & Webb, Lenny Henry, French & Saunders.(R)
17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/12/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 8, Julian and the Assanging Technicolour Download
2/6Julian Assange's story is wiki-leaked in this overly melodramatic 15 Minute Musical.
18:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, The First Noel
5/6The Amos family plan to fly out to celebrate Christmas in Lagos, Nigeria.
19:00
The Archers—25/12/2013
Tom reveals his surprise gift.
19:15
Front Row—Sir Derek Jacobi
Sir Derek Jacobi looks back with Mark Lawson over a career that has spanned half a century
19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 3. The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck
3/5Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas.(R)
20:00
Start the Week—Andrew Marr on poet George Herbert
Andrew Marr with John Drury, John Tavener and Jeanette Winterson.(R)
20:45
Jared Diamond: How Geography Creates History
Jared Diamond argues that slight differences in geography can have profound consequences.
21:00
Archive on 4—The Oldest Music Hall
Paul Merton delves into the story of the Leeds City Varieties music hall.(R)
21:58
Weather—25/12/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The Reunion—The Fast Show
Sue MacGregor reunites the original creators and cast of BBC TV's The Fast Show.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared, Episode 3
3/10At the station house in Byringe, Allan and Julius's troubles are only just beginning.
23:00
Test Match Special—Fourth Ashes Test, the MCG in Melbourne: Day 1
Commentary on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England.
