FM Schedule
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Early
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/12/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Away in a Manger - Farmyard Nativity
A special Christmas morning show from the nativity staged in a barn on a Devon dairy farm.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Christmas Shearwater
Sir David Attenborough presents the Christmas shearwater.
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Morning
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06:00
Word of Mouth—First Words: How do children develop language?
Michael Rosen on the first sounds and words that babies learn. (R)
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06:30
Open Book—Christmas Writings
A celebration of the best, and funniest, writing about Christmas. (R)
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07:00
The Reunion—Wallace and Gromit
Sue MacGregor reunites the creative team behind Wallace and Gromit.
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08:00
All the Christmases
Cerys Matthews guides us through Dylan Thomas's famous journey into Welsh Christmas past.
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09:00
Christmas Service
I Saw Three Ships!: Naval families at Portsmouth Cathedral celebrate Christmas apart.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 25/12/2014
4/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kirsty Young, Adil Ray and the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Christmas special with Kirsty Young, Adil Ray and the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Wizz for Atomms
4/5 The headmaster bans everyone from visiting the infirmary and the new under-matron.
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11:00
Woman's Hour—Kirsty Young, Adil Ray and the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Christmas special with Kirsty Young, Adil Ray and the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin.
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11:30
Music on Hold
Isy Suttie embarks on a mission to compose the ultimate on-hold music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—25 December 1914 - Dorothea Winwood
At St Jude's Vicarage, not everyone is feeling the festive spirit.
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12:15
Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2014
Lynne Truss selects her favourite 大象传媒 Radio moments from 2014.
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12:57
Weather—25/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—25/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:15
Voices of the First World War—The Christmas Truce
The extraordinary events of Christmas 1914, when troops briefly called a ceasefire. (R)
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13:45
Food for Thought—Series 2, Carlos Acosta
5/5 Dancer Carlos Acosta explains how what we eat, shapes the life we lead. With Nina Myskow. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—24/12/2014
The Bridge Farm Archers have a tree to decorate. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Big Broadcast, Snow
2/2 WKAZ Chicago's promise to deliver its last Hour of Charm is threatened by a snowstorm.
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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—25/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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15:15
Desert Island Discs—Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown
Former test pilot Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown is interviewed by Kirsty Young. (R)
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15:56
Radio 4 Appeal—Opportunity International
Adjoa Andoh presents an appeal for Opportunity International. (R)
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16:00
Cells and Celluloid: A Science and Cinema Special—When Science Meets Cinema
Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock examine the relationship between science and cinema.
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17:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas 2014
Ian Hislop's favourite writing is read by Jim Broadbent and Tamsin Greig, for an audience.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/12/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Christmas With...—Damien Trench - Christmas Day
2/6 Cookery writer Damien Trench reveals his tips for enjoying a perfect Christmas Day.
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18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Lucy Worsley
5/6 Historian Lucy Worsley's diary reveals her love of the Girl Guides and collecting rocks.
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19:00
The Archers—25/12/2014
There is Christmas joy at No 1 The Green.
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19:15
Front Row—Sir Alan Ayckbourn
Kirsty Lang talks to Sir Alan Ayckbourn in a special edition of the programme.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Wizz for Atomms
4/5 The headmaster bans everyone from visiting the infirmary and the new under-matron. (R)
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20:00
Thinking Allowed—Rituals at Christmas
Laurie Taylor presents a special edition that explores rituals at Christmas and beyond.
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20:30
In Business—The Business of Kindness - Revisited
Peter Day explains how random kindness can make all the difference to how we work and live
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21:00
All the Christmases
Cerys Matthews guides us through Dylan Thomas's famous journey into Welsh Christmas past. (R)
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22:00
Wireless Nights—Series 3, 大象传媒 Philharmonic Presents...
Jarvis Cocker and the 大象传媒 Philharmonic weave dark tales of insomnia and nocturnal visions.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Diary of a Provincial Lady, Episode 4
4/5 Disaster strikes as Ethel gives notice, and our Lady heads to London to find a replacement
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Christmas Special 2014
Brian Cox and Robin Ince bring their blend of science and comedy to the festive season.
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23:30
Good Omens—4. A visit by the Angelic and Demonic authorities
4/6 Aziraphale and Crowley are visited by the Angelic and Demonic authorities.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
Milton Jones reflects on Christmas.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 25/12/2014
4/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/12/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Ten years on from the hunting ban
Farming Today explores what has changed ten years on from the Hunting Act.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wandering Albatross
Sir David Attenborough presents the wandering albatross of the South Atlantic Ocean.
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