FM Schedule
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Early
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:11
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/12/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/12/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Sarah Swadling.
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Morning
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06:00
The Archive Hour—Snowy Streets of St Petersburg
Martin Sixsmith explores the lives of artists and writers who fled the former Eastern Bloc (R)
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07:00
Desert Island Discs—Allan Ahlberg
Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Allan Ahlberg. (R)
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07:45
Lennon's Private Passion: Cape Wrath
Sarfraz Manzoor explores John Lennon's love for Cape Wrath in the Scottish Highlands. (R)
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08:00
The Archive Hour—How Radio Comedy Changed a Nation
Nicholas Parsons explores the history of radio comedy and its impact on British life.
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09:00
Christmas Service
A service from Bath Abbey, led by the Rector, Rev Prebendary Edward Mason.
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09:45
Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, I Can't Give You Anything But Love
4/5 Susie reflects on the notion of fandom and visits a Judy museum.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Best of 2008
Jenni Murray looks back over the best of the year's music, drama and comedy interviews.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Iraqi Backstreet Boys
Caroline Hawley meets an Iraqi boyband formed towards the end of Saddam Hussein's rule.
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11:30
Strictly Come Brucie
Bruce Forsyth talks revealingly to Paul Morley about his life and career in showbusiness.
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Afternoon
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12:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas
Terry Pratchett revels in some of his favourite pieces of writing.
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12:57
Weather—25/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—25/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:15
Songs Everlasting—Series 2, Ave Maria
3/4 Bryn explores various settings of the Ave Maria with the help of musicians and theologians
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13:30
Open Country—20/12/2008
Countryside magazine. Matt Baker reports from a valley in Yorkshire.
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14:00
The Archers—24/12/2008
Usha seeks sanctuary.
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14:15
Pick of the Year—25/12/2008
Sandi Toksvig chooses her favourite moments from the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio in 2008.
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15:00
HM the Queen
The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.
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15:05
Drama on 4—The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Precious Ramotswe, owner and founder of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, is preoccupied.
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16:30
Open Book—Nigella Lawson and debut novels
Nigella Lawson reveals the five books that mean the most to her.
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17:00
The Archive Hour—Carry On Britain
Carolyn Quinn asks what the Carry On series of films tells us about British society.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—25/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/12/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Alistair Cooke's Seasonal Letters from America—Episode 2
2/8 Justin Webb introduces eight of Alistair Cooke's seasonal Letters from America.
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18:30
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
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19:00
The Archers—25/12/2008
Jack's Christmases past.
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19:15
Front Row—12/08/2008
Mark Lawson meets actress Elaine Stritch, who reflects on a 60-year career. (R)
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Old Peter's Russian Tales, The Stolen Turnips
4/5 Broad and Long share a meagre existence until their turnips are stolen.
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20:00
Let Me Entertain You—Ancestors
1/4 John Sessions unpicks some medieval myths about wandering minstrels and motley fools. (R)
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20:30
Let Me Entertain You—Elizabethan London
2/4 Ringside gambling, brutal bear-baiting and Bankside theatre - the age of the libertine. (R)
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21:00
Let Me Entertain You—The Sporting Hero
3/4 John Sessions explores the Restoration and development of new entertainment strands. (R)
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21:30
Let Me Entertain You—Episode 4
4/4 The circus, music hall and the odd high-diving elk - a history of popular entertainment. (R)
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21:58
Weather—25/12/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
News—25/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
Brian Kay uncovers the WWI origins of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Christmas Carol, Episode 9
9/10 Scrooge is seized by a terrible curiosity - who is the dead man that everyone reviles?
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23:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Marcus Faversham
3/4 The swashbuckling family romp reaches the story of Victorian Britain's greatest actor. (R)
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23:30
Leonard and Marianne
The story of the late Marianne Ihlen, Leonard Cohen's Norwegian muse. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
Dr James Hanvey leads a spiritual reflection on the incarnation.
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00:30
Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, I Can't Give You Anything But Love
4/5 Susie reflects on the notion of fandom and visits a Judy museum.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/12/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/12/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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