BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 25 December 2016

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Early
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
3. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
5. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Durham Cathedral
  Church bells from Durham Cathedral.
6. 05:45
  Profile—Raymond Briggs
  Marks Coles profiles the author and illustrator Raymond Briggs.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—25/12/2016
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Good Will
  Mark Tully on the angels' message of goodwill at Christmas. Readings from Derek Jacobi.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Wren Hunt
  Lionel Kelleway is in Scotland looking at the diminutive wren. Recorded in 1999.
4. 06:57
  Weather—25/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Sunday—A Christmas special from Hampton Court Palace
  Edward Stourton goes back to Christmas 1516 and time of Martin Luther.
6. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—MapAction
  Alexander Armstrong makes an appeal on behalf of MapAction.
7. 07:57
  Weather—25/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
8. 08:00
  From Our Home Correspondent—25/12/2016
  Including pieces on a special partridge, books, Jesus and Mary in Islam and Welsh carols.
9. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.(R)
10. 09:00
  Christmas Service
  A service for Christmas from Durham Cathedral. With Canon Angela Tilby.
11. 09:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Christmas Special
  Father Christmas, Toy Story and six-year-old twins all feature in this festive edition.
12. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—25/12/2016
  Jennifer tries to keep the peace, and Lynda fears for her reputation.
13. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Gareth Malone
  Gareth Malone, choirmaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/12/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
  6/6Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Wild Boar
  Sheila Dillon explores the Wild Boar Feast, an ancient Christmas tradition.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News Summary—25/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:15
  Just a Minute—Just a Minute Does Panto!
  A tribute to the late broadcasting legend Nicholas Parsons, CBE.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Number 10 Downing Street
  Eric Robson chairs a special edition recorded inside Number 10 Downing Street.(R)
8. 14:45
  One to One—Peter Bazalgette on Empathy
  Peter Bazalgette talks to Jane Davis about the power of reading in encouraging empathy.
9. 15:00
  HM The Queen
  The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.
10. 15:05
  News Summary—25/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
11. 15:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and Memories of Christmas Past
  Rumpole shares some of his favourite yuletide stories as he recounts seasonal legal cases.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—Literary Postcards
  A special edition of Open Book - literary postcards from around the world.
13. 16:30
  Four Seasons—Winter Poems
  An anthology of seasonal poems old and new, read by actors and poets.
14. 17:00
  The Listening Project—The Listening Project on the Road
  Listening Project producers remember the highs and lows of the Booth summer tour.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
16. 17:57
  Weather—25/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/12/2016 Black Sea plane crash
  A recovery operation is taking place after a Russian plane crashed into the Black Sea.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Antonia Quirke
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 18:56
  Radio 4 Appeal—MapAction
  Alexander Armstrong makes an appeal on behalf of MapAction.(R)
4. 19:00
  The Archers—25/12/2016
  Helen has an early start.
5. 19:15
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  2/2Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.
6. 19:45
  The Sons of Upland Farm
  A resonantly beautiful seasonal story by George Mackay Brown. Read by Robert Jack.
7. 20:00
  More or Less—Christmas Quiz
  Tim Harford poses a tough statistical challenge.(R)
8. 20:30
  Last Word—Michael Nicholson, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Lord Prior, Rabbi Lionel Blue, Pauline Oliveros
  Julian Worricker on a journalist, an actress, a politician, a rabbi, a composer.(R)
9. 21:00
  Neil Gaiman - Stardust—Part 2
  Tristran must find and rescue the star before she is captured by dark forces in Faerie.
10. 22:00
  With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas: Armstrong and Miller
  Armstrong and Miller reunite to present their favourite bits of writing, music and song.
11. 23:00
  Glenda Jackson and the Making of King Lear
  Glenda Jackson's returns to the stage for the first time in 23 years playing King Lear.
12. 23:30
  Something Understood—Good Will
  Mark Tully on the angels' message of goodwill at Christmas. Readings from Derek Jacobi.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation
  Poet and spoken word artist Harry Baker looks back on his Christmases so far.
3. 00:30
  A Point of View—Word of 2016: People
  Howard Jacobson searches for his Word of the Year.(R)
4. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Durham Cathedral
  Church bells from Durham Cathedral.(R)
5. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
7. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
8. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/12/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—Music from bees; Dormouse monitoring; Milk stands calendar
  The music that bees make! And monitoring the hazel dormouse.
11. 05:56
  Weather—26/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
12. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Robin
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin.(R)

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