FM Schedule
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Early
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/12/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—25/12/2011
The bells from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool.
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05:45
Profile—Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams
Emily Buchanan profiles the archbishop of Canterbury, poet and scholar Rowan Williams.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—25/12/2011
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—In the Company of Children
Mark Tully asks what we can learn by taking a child's eye view of Christmas.
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06:35
On Your Farm—25/12/2011
The farmers donating tonnes of food to help feed thousands in need on Christmas Day.
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06:57
Weather—25/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Food and Farming Awards—Food and Farming Awards 2011
Sheila Dillon with the stories of this year's 大象传媒 Food and Farming Awards finalists.
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07:50
A Point of View—Carols at Christmas
Lisa Jardine reflects on the power of music to move, especially at Christmas.
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07:57
Weather—25/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
Sunday—25/12/2011
Edward Stourton presents a special Christmas edition.
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08:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Carers UK
Maureen Lipman presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Carers UK.
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08:57
Weather—25/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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09:00
Christmas Service
From Emmanuel Church, Didsbury, carols, readings and prayers for Christmas morning.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—25/12/2011
Tony and Pat wait nervously, and the stags and hens hit town.
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11:15
Your Desert Island Discs—25/12/2011
Kirsty Young presents listeners' castaway choices. With Bill Bailey and Jo Whiley.
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Afternoon
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13:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 6
6/6 From Watford Colosseum, with Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
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13:30
The Food Programme—The Food Quiz
Tim Hayward presents a special food quiz edition recorded at the Abergavenny Food Festival
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14:00
Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
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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
News—25/12/2011
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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15:15
Gardeners' Question Time—Tenterden, Kent
A festive edition with Tenterden & District Horticultural Society, chaired by Eric Robson.
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16:00
Excess Baggage—Christmas Quiz
Peter Curran questions Sandi Toksvig, John McCarthy, Caroline Quentin and Arthur Smith.
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16:30
Constantine: The Man Who Invented Christmas
Giles Fraser travels to Bethlehem to reveal the true origin of Christmas.
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17:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas - Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg with a special programme of his favourite poetry and prose.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/12/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:12
Radio 4 Appeal—Carers UK
Maureen Lipman presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Carers UK.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—25/12/2011
John Waite makes his selection from the past seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—25/12/2011
There's stunning news for Tom and Helen.
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19:15
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm.
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19:45
Stories from Earth Music Bristol—Frost at Midnight
3/3 By Helen Dunmore. A baby in a crib. Why cry?
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20:00
More or Less—Who are the 1% and who are the 99%?
Tim Harford discusses income inequality and discovers the maths in magic.
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20:30
Last Word—Vaclav Havel, Kim Jong-il, Chris Athey, Cesaria Evora and Russell Hoban
Matthew Bannister on Kim Jong-il, Chris Athey, Russell Hoban, Cesaria Evora, Vaclav Havel.
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21:00
Saturday Drama—L Frank Baum - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Linda Marshall Griifiths' dramatisation of L Frank Baum's iconic tale. (R)
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22:00
News Review of the Year—2011
Eddie Mair looks back at an extraordinary year of news stories from 2011.
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23:00
The Film Programme—22/12/2011
Daniel Craig talks to Francine Stock about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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23:30
Something Understood—In the Company of Children
Mark Tully asks what we can learn by taking a child's eye view of Christmas.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
Canon Mark Oakley reflects on the meaning of Christmas.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—The British at Table, Episode 3
3/3 Christopher Driver's thoughts on the evocative and bizarre language of food description. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—25/12/2011
The bells from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/12/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/12/2011
Sarah Swadling goes out with Exmoor farmer Robin Milton on his sheep feeding rounds.
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05:57
Weather—26/12/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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