LW Schedule
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Early
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01:00
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2007
Weather conditions for shipping.
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01:10
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/12/2007
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2007
Weather conditions for shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2007
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/12/2007
Daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev Tom Wright.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/12/2007
Adam Henson reveals all about the festive season's favourite nut.
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Morning
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06:00
The People's Place
Harry Enfield explores the history of the Royal Festival Hall through music and anecdotes. (R)
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07:00
Desert Island Discs—Jung Chang
Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Jung Chang. (R)
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07:45
Christmas Time—Episode 3
3/4 Thousands of geese are bred and sold for Christmas from a Worcestershire farm.
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08:00
The News Quiz—News Quiz of the Year
Sandi Toksvig introduces a selection of the funniest moments of 2007 from the News Quiz.
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09:00
Christmas Service
A service from Wesley's Chapel, London, led by Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The King's Glass, Episode 2
2/5 Henry VII used the chapel as a propaganda vehicle to emphasise his claim to the throne.
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10:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas
Alan Titchmarsh revels in some of his favourite pieces of prose and poetry.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—M R James at Christmas, The Tractate Middoth
2/5 Curator David Garrett gets caught up in the machinations of the mysterious Dr Rant.
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11:00
Cinderella's Ponies
Following 100 Shetland ponies as they are transported to appear in pantomimes.
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11:30
Rebecca's Daughters
Justine Picardie explores Daphne Du Maurier's legacy and her influence on modern writers. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/12/2007
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Humph in Wonderland
The team from I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue present their own unique take on Lewis Carroll.
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12:57
Weather—25/12/2007
Weather information.
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13:00
News Headlines—25/12/2007
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:15
Afternoon Reading—Cribbins at Christmas, A Walk in the Park with Hodges
1/4 Alan Plater's story exploring the relationship between a man and his dog.
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13:30
Music Feature—To Sing Like Bing, Episode 1
1/2 Alyn Shipton looks at the rise and reign of the crooner, with Bing Crosby on the throne.
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14:00
The Archers—24/12/2007
Jim hits the target.
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14:15
Pick of the Year
Lenny Henry chooses his favourite moments from the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2007.
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15:00
HM the Queen
The Queen's Christmas message to the peoples of the Commonwealth.
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15:05
Drama on 4—84 Charing Cross Road
Helene Hanff's tale of the friendship between an American writer and an English gentleman.
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16:35
Making History—Abermawr
Vanessa Collingridge explores Abermawr, Wales.
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17:00
The Archive Hour—Ken Dodd: How Tickled I've Been
Veteran comedian Ken Dodd discusses his eventful career with actor Ricky Tomlinson. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2007
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/12/2007
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/12/2007
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 4, Life on Noel
2/6 Noel Edmonds wakes up in 2007 and desperately wants to return to 1973. (R)
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18:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 The showbiz legend gives a lecture to impress the Egyptology Society. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—25/12/2007
All star cast.
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19:15
Inside the Cavern
Midge Ure visits Liverpool's legendary Cavern Club, where the Beatles first found fame. (R)
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—M R James at Christmas, The Tractate Middoth
2/5 Curator David Garrett gets caught up in the machinations of the mysterious Dr Rant.
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20:00
Not Now Arthur
Stewart Henderson tells the story of music hall and variety theatre veteran Arthur Tolcher (R)
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20:30
In Touch—25/12/2007
Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
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21:00
Don't Hang Up—Night Lines
Alan encounters the lonely, the lost, the brave and the strange. (R)
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21:30
Songs Your Godmother Should Know
Chris Difford and Tom Robinson tell of the musical education of Times critic Hilary Finch. (R)
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21:58
Weather—25/12/2007
Weather information.
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22:00
News Headlines—25/12/2007
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
The Wikipedia Story
Clive Anderson explores the value of Wikipedia as a source of human knowledge. (R)
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Nine Tailors, Episode 2
2/10 Tales of an unsolved jewellery theft arouse Lord Peter Wimsey's curiosity.
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23:00
Single Files—Pam
2/6 Extreme life coach Douggie agrees to train painfully shy Pam using a radical approach.
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23:30
A Child's Christmas in Wales
A funny, evocative memory of a boy's Christmas in Wales. (R)
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Late
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00:00
News and Weather—26/12/2007
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
The hopes and fears of all the years, with the Rt Rev Lord Richard Harries of Pentregarth.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The King's Glass, Episode 2
2/5 Henry VII used the chapel as a propaganda vehicle to emphasise his claim to the throne.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2007
Weather information for shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/12/2007
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2007
Weather information for shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2007
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2007
Daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev Tom Wright.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/12/2007
Mark Holdstock explains why there is much more to pigs than bacon and sausages.
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