Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:15
Bunk Bed—Series 10, 4. Actors Jane Horrocks and David Morrissey join Patrick Marber and Peter Curran to grapple with life's woes and wonders.
4/6 In a damp caravan at a music festival, everyone can hear you complain.
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00:30
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 1: Lords of Misrule
1/5 Historian Sarah Clegg introduces the ghoulish creatures from ancient winter folklore.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Moments of Peace
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/12/24 - Powerless: the rural community getting connected to the national grid
A remote community in Northumberland is about to get connected to the national grid.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/12/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Saturnalia
Natalie Haynes celebrates Saturnalia with guests AndrΓ© Vincent and Llewelyn Morgan.
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09:30
All in the Mind—The Psychology of Nostalgia
How nostalgia shapes our feelings and behaviour, and how we can harness it for wellbeing.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—24/12/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Festive classics with Amy Harman, Francesca Ter-Berg and Roderick Williams
A special festive episode, with Amy Harman, Francesca Ter-Berg and Roderick Williams.
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11:45
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 2: Monstrous Visitors
2/5 We’re taken on a hunt as dancing and revelling Christmas monsters go house-to-house.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/12/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Archive on 4—ABBA: Inside the Music
Exploring ABBA's songwriting and craft on the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision win.
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12:57
Weather—24/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—24/12/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
My Poetry and Other Animals—The Tiger
The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, meets a tiger - to help inspire a new animal poem.
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14:00
The Archers—23/12/2024
Plans are coming together for Kate.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Owl and the Nightingale
A medieval twitter spat translated by poet Simon Armitage.
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15:00
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—Christmas 2024
A service of carols, hymns and readings live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Blue Christmas
Do religions do enough for those grieving at times of collective merriment?
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17:00
PM—24/12/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/12/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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18:15
The Wombles to the Rescue—Episode 2: Tobermory Sees Trouble Ahead
2/7 Plans are afoot for Great Uncle Bulgaria's trip to America, but Tobermory is worried.
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18:30
Best Medicine—Series 2, 6. Pain Management, Organoids, Prosthetic Leg Covers
Pain management takes on tiny beating hearts in a dish and prosthetic legs.
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19:00
The Archers—24/12/2024
There’s a Christmas Eve surprise in Ambridge.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Nigel Kennedy
Violinist Nigel Kennedy reveals his formative cultural influences and experiences.
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20:00
CafΓ© Hope—CafΓ© Hope's Christmas Dinner
How people are helping others to make Christmas better for their community.
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20:40
In Touch—24/12/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—24/12/2024
Series focusing on foreign affairs issues.
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21:30
Short Cuts—Merry Christmas
Short festive documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
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22:00
The World Tonight—24/12/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
South Sea Tales by W. Somerset Maugham—The Door of Opportunity
2/5 Alban Torel thinks his posting in Sondurah secure until there is a sudden local uprising.
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23:00
Soul Music—A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten
A composition for voices and harp, written on a cargo ship on the Atlantic in 1942.
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23:30
Midnight Mass
The traditional Christmas Eve celebration of Midnight Mass, live from Leeds Cathedral.
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Late
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Merry Christmas!
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/12/24 - Farming and star gazing in an International Dark Skies Reserve
Farming in an an international dark sky reserve: Cranborne Chase National Landscape.
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