FM Schedule
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Early
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/12/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/12/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/12/2013
Caz Graham revisits hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones, who was badly hit by snow in March.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robin
David Attenborough presents a seasonal reflection of the robin.
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Morning
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06:00
Archive on 4—What Big Teeth You Have...
Anthony McGowan uncovers the dark story behind the Grimms beloved fairy tales. (R)
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07:00
Frost on 4
A tribute to the broadcaster David Frost, who died in August 2013.
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07:30
Stig at Fifty
David Almond celebrates the 50th birthday of the classic children's book Stig of the Dump.
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08:00
Radio 4 Comedy Advent Calendar
Tom Wrigglesworth's compilation with Mitchell & Webb, Lenny Henry, French & Saunders.
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09:00
Christmas Service
Shepherds' Delight: A Christmas celebration from Chester Cathedral.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Sometimes You Just Have to Lie
3/5 Alan Bennett's handyman skills come to the rescue.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nigel Slater; Evan Davis; Puppini Sisters
Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey are joined by special guests for a Christmas Day programme.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 3. The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck
3/5 Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas.
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11:00
Woman's Hour—Nigel Slater; Evan Davis; Puppini Sisters
Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey are joined by special guests for a Christmas Day programme.
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11:30
Believe It!—Series 2, Danger Man
3/4 Richard Wilson explains the long lasting influence Ian McKellen has had on his life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas 2013
Hugh Laurie, Miriam Margolyes, Julian Rhind-Tutt perform John Lloyd's favourite readings.
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13:00
News—25/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:13
Weather—25/12/2013
Weather information.
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13:15
Lives in a Landscape—Series 15, Christmas at Sandringham
Alan Dein joins 3 coachloads of merry-makers at the Sandringham Hotel in Weston-super-Mare
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13:45
One to One—Ritula Shah talks to Satish Kumar
Ritula Shah talks to Satish Kumar about the central tenet of Jainism: renunciation. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—24/12/2013
There's Christmas joy at Ambridge View. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 1
1/2 Young Velvet wins a horse for a shilling and decides to ride him in the Grand National.
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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—25/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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15:15
Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2013
Sandi Toksvig picks the best of 大象传媒 Radio this year.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Santa Helpers; Christmas Tradition
Laurie Taylor presents a special programme on our construction of Christmas tradition.
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16:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Ed Reardon at Christmas
It's Christmas day, but will Ed be spending it in the bosom of his family? (R)
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17:00
Radio 4 Comedy Advent Calendar
Tom Wrigglesworth's compilation with Mitchell & Webb, Lenny Henry, French & Saunders. (R)
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/12/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 8, Julian and the Assanging Technicolour Download
2/6 Julian Assange's story is wiki-leaked in this overly melodramatic 15 Minute Musical.
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18:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, The First Noel
5/6 The Amos family plan to fly out to celebrate Christmas in Lagos, Nigeria.
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19:00
The Archers—25/12/2013
Tom reveals his surprise gift.
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19:15
Front Row—Sir Derek Jacobi
Sir Derek Jacobi looks back with Mark Lawson over a career that has spanned half a century
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 3. The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck
3/5 Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas. (R)
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20:00
Start the Week—Andrew Marr on poet George Herbert
Andrew Marr with John Drury, John Tavener and Jeanette Winterson. (R)
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20:45
Jared Diamond: How Geography Creates History
Jared Diamond argues that slight differences in geography can have profound consequences.
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21:00
Archive on 4—The Oldest Music Hall
Paul Merton delves into the story of the Leeds City Varieties music hall. (R)
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21:58
Weather—25/12/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The Reunion—The Fast Show
Sue MacGregor reunites the original creators and cast of 大象传媒 TV's The Fast Show.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared, Episode 3
3/10 At the station house in Byringe, Allan and Julius's troubles are only just beginning.
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23:00
Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere—London Below
1/6 An act of kindness catapults Richard from his ordinary life into a subterranean world. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
A reflection on the meaning of Christmas, with author and columnist Peter Hitchens.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Sometimes You Just Have to Lie
3/5 Alan Bennett's handyman skills come to the rescue. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/12/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/12/2013
Lincolnshire farmer Andrew Ward recalls his part in founding Forage Aid.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red Kite
David Attenborough presents the red kite.
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