Schedule
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Early
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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 麻豆约拍 World Service Programmes—25/12/2024
麻豆约拍 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆约拍 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 麻豆约拍 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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Morning
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06:00
Archive on 4—A Child's Christmas
Cerys Matthews steps into a world of Christmas tales written through the eyes of a child.
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07:00
Christmas Service
A feast of festive music, readings and reflections recorded at the Royal Albert Hall.
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07:57
Tweet of the Day—Michael Palin on the Robin
Sir Michael Palin brings to Tweet of the Day a seasonal story of the robin.
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08:00
The Reunion—Absolutely Fabulous
Series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history.
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09:00
Young Again—19. Nigel Slater at Christmas
Kirsty Young asks food writer Nigel Slater what advice he would give his younger self.
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09:30
How to Play—Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf with Manchester Camerata and Josie d'Arby
A musician's-eye view of classical music's best-loved works.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Christmas Day on Comfort
Christmas Day edition on 'Comfort'. Co-presented by Nuala McGovern and Anita Rani.
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11:00
Caf茅 Hope—Caf茅 Hope's Christmas Dinner
How people are helping others to make Christmas better for their community.
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11:45
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 3: Horse Skulls and Hoodenings
3/5 Haunting 鈥楬oodenings鈥� and horrible happenings with horses鈥� heads. And people.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2024
Garry Richardson chooses the audio highlights across the 麻豆约拍 over the last twelve months.
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12:57
Weather—25/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—25/12/2024
The latest national and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4
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13:14
Comb 'n' Paper
Ian Sansom goes into intensive training for the 2024 World Paper and Comb Championships
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13:43
My Poetry and Other Animals—Slugs and Snails
The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, meets some molluscs, to help inspire a new animal poem.
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13:57
Tweet of the Day—Michael Palin on the Robin
Sir Michael Palin brings to Tweet of the Day a seasonal story of the robin.
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14:00
The Archers—24/12/2024
There鈥檚 a Christmas Eve surprise in Ambridge.
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14:15
Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 10
10/10 Join Steve and Hugh as they reach their goal of going from beer to eternity.
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15:00
HM The King—HM The King
The King's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.
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15:05
News Summary—25/12/2024
The latest national and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.
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15:15
Short Works—Not Even a Mouse
Adrian Scarborough reads John Finnemore's specially-commissioned short story for Christmas
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15:30
Drama on 4—Waiting in the Wings
A vibrant, poignant, often witty play about the lives of a group of retired actresses.
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17:00
With Great Pleasure—With Jo Brand
Comedian Jo Brand chooses favourite pieces of writing, with Alan Davies and Isy Suttie.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/12/2024
National and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4
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18:15
The Wombles to the Rescue—Episode 3: Wellington Vanishes
3/7 There are Human Beings on the Common, but what are they up to, and where is Wellington?
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18:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Xmas Special
Frank Skinner hosts a Christmas special of the show based on online reviews.
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19:00
The Archers—25/12/2024
Joy has a big question to ask.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Judi Dench
Dame Judi Dench on her pivotal moments performing Shakespeare on stage and screen.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Victoria Wood - Loose Chippings
Victoria Wood鈥檚 audio diaries with never-before-heard material.
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21:00
Illuminated—Ceefax Strikes Back... with Count Binface
Count Binface resurrects the mighty Ceefax. With one small hitch. It鈥檚 on radio.
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21:30
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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22:00
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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22:45
South Sea Tales by W. Somerset Maugham—The Force of Circumstance
3/5 A local woman threatens to disrupt the marriage of Guy and Doris in a Malay outpost.
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23:00
Uncanny—Series 5, Christmas Special: Return to Luibeilt
1/8 Danny Robins ventures to the Scottish Highlands for this special Christmas episode.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2024
National and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4
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00:15
Christmas Meditation - A Hidden Light
A reflection on the meaning of Christmas with poet, priest and writer Malcolm Guite.
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00:30
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 3: Horse Skulls and Hoodenings
3/5 Haunting 鈥楬oodenings鈥� and horrible happenings with horses鈥� heads. And people.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆约拍 World Service Programmes—26/12/2024
麻豆约拍 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆约拍 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2024
The latest news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A poor man out in the snow
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/12/24 - Solomon the government bull
Solomon - the bull who's hired out to crofters.
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