FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Poetry Please—Jeanette Winterson
Roger McGough is joined by Jeanette Winterson with a seasonal selection of poems.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Giles, Cripplegate in the City of London
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Giles, Cripplegate in the City of London.
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05:45
Profile—Polly Neate
Polly Neate, CEO of the housing and homelessness charity Shelter.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—24/12/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Stories of the Nativity
Mark Tully considers the significance of traditional nativity stories.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Narwhal
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the 'unicorn of the sea', the narwhal.
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06:57
Weather—24/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—24/12/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Christmas in Bethlehem, 800th anniversary of the nativity scene, The stories behind our favourite carols
Edward Stourton presents a special Christmas Eve edition of Sunday.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—ShelterBox
Joanna Lumley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ShelterBox.
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07:57
Weather—24/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—24/12/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Compassion of the Christ Child
For the Fourth Sunday in Advent, with the Chapel Choir of Methodist College, Belfast.
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08:48
A Point of View—Taking Time
Michael Morpurgo takes us on a frosty walk near his home in Devon.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Hawfinch
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Hawfinch.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—24/12/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—24/12/2023
Alan faces a last minute hitch, and Chris makes a surprising decision.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Delia Smith, CH, CBE, cookery writer and broadcaster
Delia Smith, cookery writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/12/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 80, Episode 6
6/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Christmas with The Food Programme
Chef Thomasina Miers and Sheila Dillon on doing more with less at Christmas.
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12:57
Weather—24/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—24/12/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
My Dream Dinner Party—Simon Callow's Dream Dinner Party
Actor and writer Simon Callow in conversation with his heroes – brought back to life.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—From the Archives: Christmas Edition
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Opening Lines—The Greatest Gift
John Yorke takes a look at Philip Van Doren Stern’s short story, The Greatest Gift.
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15:00
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—Christmas 2023
A service of carols, hymns and readings live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
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16:30
Pilgrimage for a Pint
Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart journey to the most remote pub in mainland Britain.
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17:00
Uninsurable Planet
Felicity Hannah explores how climate change is leaving communities 'uninsurable'.
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17:40
Profile—Polly Neate
Polly Neate, CEO of the housing and homelessness charity Shelter.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—24/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/12/2023 British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe buys stake in Manchester United
His company will take control of the club's football operations
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Frank Cottrell-Boyce chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—24/12/2023
Alistair has some news to impart
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19:15
Stand Up Just William—William's Truthful Christmas
Martin Jarvis entertains a packed house with a special performance for Christmas Eve.
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19:45
Love on the Main Line—Episode 4 - Brighton
4/5 A classic rom-com by Colin Bytheway that asks is there a place for data in dating?
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20:00
Feedback—The Feedback Interview of the Year
Andrea Catherwood announces the Feedback Interview of the Year.
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20:25
Radio 4 Appeal—ShelterBox
Joanna Lumley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ShelterBox.
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20:30
Last Word—Maureen Sweeney, Sir Tim Brighouse, Shirley Anne Field, Juanita Castro
Matthew Bannister on a postmistress, an educationalist, an actor and an activist.
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21:00
Archive on 4—'Twas the Night Before Christmas: The poem that changed the world
A celebration of 'A Visit from St Nicholas' with the poet Luke Wright
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22:00
News—24/12/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
Loose Ends—Brian Cox, Toby Jones, Mary Beard, Richard Coles, Katherine Jenkins, Marisha Wallace, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:00
Soul Music—Series 21, Fairytale of New York
5/5 The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues.
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23:30
Midnight Mass
A Midnight Mass for Christmas Eve from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
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Late
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Giles, Cripplegate in the City of London
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Giles, Cripplegate in the City of London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/12/23 - Christmas Trees
Home of a million Christmas trees.
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05:57
Weather—25/12/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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