Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:15
Bunk Bed—Series 10, 4. Actors Jane Horrocks and David Morrissey join Patrick Marber and Peter Curran to grapple with life's woes and wonders.
4/6 In a damp caravan at a music festival, everyone can hear you complain.
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00:30
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 1: Lords of Misrule
1/5 Historian Sarah Clegg introduces the ghoulish creatures from ancient winter folklore.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/12/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Moments of Peace
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/12/24 - Powerless: the rural community getting connected to the national grid
A remote community in Northumberland is about to get connected to the national grid.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/12/2024
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, author and UK Children's Laureate, guest edits Today.
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09:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Saturnalia
Natalie Haynes celebrates Saturnalia with guests Andr茅 Vincent and Llewelyn Morgan.
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09:30
All in the Mind—The Psychology of Nostalgia
How nostalgia shapes our feelings and behaviour, and how we can harness it for wellbeing.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Minette Walters, Menopause supplement adverts, Blake Lively
The bestselling author on her new historical novel The Players
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Festive classics with Amy Harman, Francesca Ter-Berg and Roderick Williams
A special festive episode, with Amy Harman, Francesca Ter-Berg and Roderick Williams.
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11:45
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 2: Monstrous Visitors
2/5 We鈥檙e taken on a hunt as dancing and revelling Christmas monsters go house-to-house.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/12/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Archive on 4—ABBA: Inside the Music
Exploring ABBA's songwriting and craft on the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision win.
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12:57
Weather—24/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to Sun
A Nasa spacecraft is attempting to make history with the closest-ever approach to the Sun
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13:45
My Poetry and Other Animals—The Tiger
The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, meets a tiger - to help inspire a new animal poem.
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14:00
The Archers—23/12/2024
Plans are coming together for Kate
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Owl and the Nightingale
A medieval twitter spat translated by poet Simon Armitage.
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15:00
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—Christmas 2024
A service of carols, hymns and readings live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Blue Christmas
Do religions do enough for those grieving at times of collective merriment?
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17:00
PM—Protesters in Syria call for protection for minorities
The latest as demonstrators take to the streets over the burning of a Christmas tree.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/12/2024 New authorities in Syria say agreement reached to dissolve rebel groups and form defence ministry
The new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said it was his aim to unite and stabilise the country
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18:15
The Wombles to the Rescue—Episode 2: Tobermory Sees Trouble Ahead
2/7 Plans are afoot for Great Uncle Bulgaria's trip to America, but Tobermory is worried.
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18:30
Best Medicine—Series 2, 6. Pain Management, Organoids, Prosthetic Leg Covers
Pain management takes on tiny beating hearts in a dish and prosthetic legs.
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19:00
The Archers—24/12/2024
There鈥檚 a Christmas Eve surprise in Ambridge.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Nigel Kennedy
Violinist Nigel Kennedy reveals his formative cultural influences and experiences.
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20:00
Caf茅 Hope—Caf茅 Hope's Christmas Dinner
How people are helping others to make Christmas better for their community.
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20:40
In Touch—Christmas Eve: With Chris McCausland and Betsy Griffin
In Touch celebrates Christmas Eve with two very special guests.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—Poland's Ghosts, Ukraine's Heroes
The ghosts haunting Ukraine's relations with Poland - and the killers some see as heroes.
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21:30
Short Cuts—Merry Christmas
Short festive documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Protests in Syria over burning of Christmas tree
We speak to a Syrian Christian amid fears that religious minorities might be vulnerable.
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22:45
South Sea Tales by W. Somerset Maugham—The Door of Opportunity
2/5 Alban Torel thinks his posting in Sondurah secure until there is a sudden local uprising.
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23:00
Soul Music—A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten
A composition for voices and harp, written on a cargo ship on the Atlantic in 1942.
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23:30
Midnight Mass
The traditional Christmas Eve celebration of Midnight Mass, live from Leeds Cathedral.
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Late
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/12/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Merry Christmas!
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/12/24 - Farming and star gazing in an International Dark Skies Reserve
Farming in an an international dark sky reserve: Cranborne Chase National Landscape.
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