BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 25 December 2023

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Giles, Cripplegate in the City of London
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Giles, Cripplegate in the City of London.
2. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
3. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
4. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/12/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/12/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/12/23 - Christmas Trees
  Home of a million Christmas trees.
8. 05:57
  Weather—25/12/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ramblings—Clare's Highlights
  Clare chooses some favourite moments from her Ramblings year.
2. 07:00
  Christmas Service
  A Service for Christmas Morning from York Minster with Archbishop Stephen Cottrell.
3. 07:57
  Tweet of the Day—Robin
  David Attenborough presents a seasonal reflection of the robin.
4. 08:00
  Soul Music—Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  The story of the melancholic song, first performed by Judy Garland in 1944.
5. 08:30
  How to Play—Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia
  A musician’s-eye view of classical music’s best-loved works.
6. 09:00
  The Reunion—Band Aid
  Sir Bob Geldof and guests recall the making of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas?
7. 09:45
  Ian Fleming: The Complete Man by Nicholas Shakespeare—Episode 1. A Stormy Childhood
  1/5Fascinating new insight into the creator of James Bond - Ian Fleming. Alex Jennings reads.
8. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Queen of the Brassicas - the Brussels sprout!
  Our Christmas Day special on why women should consider eating more sprouts.
9. 11:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 28, The Monkeys meet The Sky at Night
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince team up with the Sky at Night team for some backyard astronomy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2023
  Rachel Burden and Jon Kay choose the best BBC audio from 2023.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/12/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  News—25/12/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:15
  Counterpoint—Series 37, Heat 3, 2023-4
  3/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
6. 13:45
  Mythical Creatures—6. Hobs
  Rhianna Pratchett hears tales of helpful hobs in the North York Moors.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/12/2023
  Alistair has some news to impart
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Christmas by the Lake by Rachel Joyce
  Walter is 68. Mary is 64. He’s madcap. She resists change. But they both hate Christmas
9. 15:00
  HM The King—25/12/2023
  The King's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.
10. 15:05
  News Summary—25/12/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
11. 15:15
  With Great Pleasure—25/12/2023
  Ruth Jones chooses readings for our festive delight. With music from Kate Rusby.
12. 16:00
  Drama on 4—Christmas Miracle on Brighton Pier
  Can Angel Eustace save the planet by stopping William McFadden from taking his own life?
13. 17:00
  Open Book—The Year in Fiction
  Chris Power looks back at some of our highlights from 2023.
14. 17:28
  Seven Deadly Psychologies—Gluttony
  Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward delve into the psychology of the seven sins. Today: gluttony.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/12/2023
  The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  The Wombles—Episode 1: Bungo
  It's Bungo's first day at work on Wimbledon Common but can he avoid both humans and dogs?
3. 18:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Christmas Special
  Copper turned comic Alfie Moore takes us through the ins and outs of crime at Christmas.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—25/12/2023
  There’s a Christmas crisis at the vets
5. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Margaret Atwood
  Award-wining author Margaret Atwood reveals the experiences that shaped her writing.
6. 20:00
  You're Dead to Me—Medieval Ghost Stories
  Greg is joined by actor Mathew Baynton to learn about medieval European ghost stories.
7. 21:00
  The Food Programme—Christmas with The Food Programme
  Chef Thomasina Miers and Sheila Dillon on doing more with less at Christmas.
8. 21:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Christmas Special 2018
  Tim Vine and the British public with a sack full of seasonal jokes.
9. 22:00
  Uncanny—Series 3, Christmas Special: The Haunting of Daisy May Cooper
  Daisy May Cooper believes her house is haunted. Will Danny survive the night there?
10. 22:45
  The Other Side of Christmas—On Christmas Day in The Morning (Part 1)
  1/5Margery Allingham’s tale of a perplexing Christmas Day crime.
11. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Loose Ends Lounge: Suzanne Vega, Carminho, Joesef, Ondara, Sacha T, Romeo Stodart plus many more
  Clive Anderson showcases some of the best music performances on Loose Ends this year.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation - Hope for Heavenly Peace
  A reflection on the meaning of Christmas with the Rev Angela Berners-Wilson.
3. 00:30
  The Hauntening—Series 4, WordHell
  3/4Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/12/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/12/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/12/2023 - The Rainforest Barge
  A specially-designed barge is helping to save a Scottish rainforest.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Bunting
  David Attenborough presents the snow bunting.

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