BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 24 December 2017

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Letter from Eurydice
  Eurydice's view on love and death from Hades. By Natalie Haynes.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/12/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Manchester Cathedral
  Church bells from Manchester Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sarah Mullally
  Sarah Mullally, a former chief nurse, appointed as London’s first woman Bishop(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—24/12/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—On the Eve
  A Christmas edition wih Mark Tully talking to John Sentamu, archbishop of York.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Ancient Holly
  Joanna Pinnock is in Shropshire looking at ancient holly in this episode from 2011.
4. 06:57
  Weather—24/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—24/12/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Bethleham, Bishop Sarah Mullally, Alternative Christmas
  Special Christmas Eve edition of the religious news and current affairs programme.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Handicap International UK
  Mike Wooldridge makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Handicap International UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—24/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—24/12/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Hope for the Future
  Hope for the future - a service for the last Sunday in Advent.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—In Praise of the Feuilleton
  Howard Jacobson on the art of the feuilleton and the joy of the ordinary.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 6 of 12
  A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—24/12/2017
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—24/12/2017
  Toby's life is changed forever, and there's a day to remember for Lilian.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Bruno Tonioli
  Bruno Tonioli, Strictly judge, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/12/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 68, Episode 6
  6/6Jack Dee chairs the long-running comedy panel game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Sheila Dillon's Christmas Dinner
  Sheila Dillon and very special guests share their favourite Xmas food and drink treats.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—24/12/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—24/12/2017
  Featuring the pleasures of Christmas Eve, do-it-yourself presents and festive cooking.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Christmas Special at Broadcasting House
  Eric Robson presents a special edition of the show from London's Broadcasting House.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Inspiration
  Stained glass, friends who listen, late-in-life-love, and mother-daughter closeness.
9. 15:00
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—24/12/2017
  Christmas carols and readings live from the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
10. 16:30
  Four Seasons—Poems for the Winter Solstice
  Poems for the winter solstice.
11. 17:00
  What Would Bagehot Say?
  What does Bagehot's The English Constitution mean today? Adrian Wooldridge investigates.(R)
12. 17:40
  Profile—Sarah Mullally
  Sarah Mullally, a former chief nurse, appointed as London’s first woman Bishop(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—24/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/12/2017 UN warns of a "dire" humanitarian situation in the Philippines, where 200 people have died in a tropical storm
  The authorities are trying to help seventy thousand people who are homeless.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Antonia Quirke
  Antonia Quirke chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/12/2017
  Brian has some exciting news.
4. 19:15
  Just William - Live!—Series 5, The Christmas Truce
  1/2Martin Jarvis performs The Christmas Truce by Richmal Crompton for a live audience.
5. 19:45
  The Reservoir Tapes—Series 1, Ginny's Story
  13/15The story of a disappearance. Sara Kestelman continues Jon McGregor's compelling series.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—22/12/2017
  Roger Bolton speaks to listeners about their radio moments of 2017.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Professor Heinz Wolff, Aline Countess of Romanones, Tony Whitten, Fritz Lustig, Keely Smith
  Matthew Bannister on a bioengineer, a spy, a conservationist, a secret listener, a singer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Learning about money
  What should we be learning about money and when?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Handicap International UK
  Mike Wooldridge makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Handicap International UK.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Uganda's Refugee Entrepreneurs
  You are a refugee in Uganda with no money. How on earth do you start a business?(R)
11. 22:00
  News Summary—24/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12. 22:15
  Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2017
  The best of BBC Radio in 2017 with Clarke Peters.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Christmas Presents
  Larushka Ivan-Zadeh and guests choose their favourite DVDs of the year.(R)
14. 23:30
  Midnight Mass
  Midnight Mass, live from the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool.
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Late
1. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Manchester Cathedral
  Church bells from Manchester Cathedral.(R)
2. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
3. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
4. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/12/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/12/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, bishop of Dorking.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—Festive support in rural areas, Christmas harvest, Farmyard nativity
  We all hope for a happy Christmas, but the season can bring pressures to rural communities
8. 05:56
  Weather—25/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 7 of 12
  A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.

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