LW Schedule
Morning
07:30
Today—26/12/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:44
Daily Service—26/12/2017
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and Christian music.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Women speaking out in 2017
We discuss the reaction and consequence for women speaking out.
10:45
Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 2
2/5Rebecca and Jeremy Front's docudrama celebrating Dame Cicely Leyland's 100th birthday.
11:00
James Burke on the End of Scarcity
Broadcasting legend James Burke discusses the biggest change to humanity in 10,000 years.
11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 16, Mendelssohn's Elijah
The series celebrating music manuscripts returns with Mendelssohn's Oratorio Elijah.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/12/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—26 December 1917 - Lester Reed
In Tynemouth, Lester Reed is finding it hard to celebrate.
12:15
You and Yours—Boxing Day Sales
Has Black Friday dampened the excitement of the Boxing Day sales?
12:57
Weather—26/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—26/12/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Radio Four's Pen Pals—Series 1, Lemn and Mark
Lemn Sissay and his Northern Irish pen-pal talk Halloween, Harry Potter and being on stage
14:00
The Archers—25/12/2017
Joe wants company on Christmas Day.(R)
14:15
Mr Betjeman Regrets
Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman.
15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 19, Cambridge
Jay Rayner and his culinary panel delve into Christmas cooking traditions.(R)
15:30
Making History—Who was Saint Stephen?
Saint Stephen, martyrdom and an Edwardian feast of festive football.
16:00
The Half: A Countdown To Performance
Fiona Lindsay meets performers of all kinds during the half hour before they go on stage.(R)
16:30
Great Lives—Nazir Afzal on Gandhi
Nazir Afzal chooses Mahatma Gandhi as his great life.
17:00
PM—26/12/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2017
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:15
15 Minute Musical—Xmas 2017, Dud Brothers
A musical tale of two babies, separated at birth and tragically reunited by politics.
18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
19:00
The Archers—26/12/2017
Will has some bad luck.
19:15
Front Row—Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman on his career-defining performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.
19:45
Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 2
2/5Rebecca and Jeremy Front's docudrama celebrating Dame Cicely Leyland's 100th birthday.(R)
20:00
A Culture of Encounter
Douglas Alexander asks how we can overcome the forces that divide us.(R)
20:30
In Touch—I'm Sorry I Haven't A Quiz
Peter White hosts the In Touch Boxing Day Quiz with an invited panel and audience.
21:00
The Power of...—The Power of Sloth
Lucy Cooke discovers the joy of sloth and sloths and the benefits of being really slow.
21:30
Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 1, 1910-1920
2/3The Wire's Clarke Peters reveals a surprising musical history from a century ago.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Former president of Peru asks the people of his country to forgive him
Protests after Alberto Fujimori is pardoned for corruption and human rights abuses.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Stop Time, Episode 2
2/101860. 200 years after the death of Rose, Tom goes to Dr Hutchinson for help.
23:00
Test Match Special—The Ashes. Australia v England. Fourth Test from the MCG, Melbourne - Day 2
Commentary on day two of the fourth Test between Australia and England, from the MCG.
