Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:15
Christmas Meditation - A Hidden Light
A reflection on the meaning of Christmas with poet, priest and writer Malcolm Guite.
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00:30
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 3: Horse Skulls and Hoodenings
3/5 Haunting 鈥楬oodenings鈥� and horrible happenings with horses鈥� heads. And people.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/12/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A poor man out in the snow
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/12/24 - Solomon the government bull
Solomon - the bull who's hired out to crofters.
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Morning
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06:00
But First, This...
Radio 4鈥檚 continuity announcers invite you into their world.
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07:00
Today—26/12/2024
The UK's Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields, guest edits Today.
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09:00
In Our Time—Vase-mania
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the eighteenth century mania for classical vases.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—Words of the Year
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis break down the political language of 2024.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The women behind our best-loved puzzles and games - A Woman's Hour special
Anita Rani explores the women behind Jenga to World of Warcraft via Agatha Christie.
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11:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 31, An Unexpected History of the Body
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dissect the Royal Society archives with Ed Byrne and guests.
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11:45
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 4: Punishing the Wicked
4/5 We encounter the terrifying Krampus performers who roam the Christmas streets of Salzburg.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/12/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Reunion—Absolutely Fabulous
Series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history.
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12:57
Weather—26/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—26/12/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
My Poetry and Other Animals—Horses
The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, meets horses, to help inspire a new animal poem.
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14:00
The Archers—25/12/2024
Joy has a big question to ask.
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14:15
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—2023 Special
John Finnemore returns to Radio 4 with a one-off edition of his Souvenir Programme.
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15:00
This Natural Life—Martin Clunes
Actor Martin Clunes tells Martha Kearney what the natural world means to him.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—ERIC, The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity
Mollie Pearce makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ERIC
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15:30
Feedback—Interview of the Year
A special edition featuring the winners of Feedback's Interview of the Year.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—Why we need to care about the Arctic
What threats and opportunities does the Arctic face?
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Board Game Science
This festive season we unravel the science of games - and, of course, play some ourselves.
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17:00
PM—26/12/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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18:15
The Wombles to the Rescue—Episode 4: The Grey Wolf of Wimbledon Common
4/7 Are you a wolf or a Womble? Wellington's quick thinking saves the day.
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18:30
Michael Spicer: No Room (Omnibus)—3. Like throwing a pigeon at a wall
3/4 Louis Theroux's interview technique ends in glorious tragedy. Sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—26/12/2024
There鈥檚 a Boxing Day challenge for Paul.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Frank Auerbach
Artist Frank Auerbach talks about his life and some of the influences on his work.
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20:00
With Great Pleasure—With Jo Brand
Comedian Jo Brand chooses favourite pieces of writing, with Alan Davies and Isy Suttie.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Toyah Willcox, Adam Riches, John Kearns, Grace Dent, 30 years of Stay Another Day, Georgia Cecile, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with a festive mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Mythical Creatures—8. Selkies
Rhianna Pratchett seeks out shape-shifting selkies in her quest to meet mythical creatures
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22:00
The World Tonight—26/12/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
South Sea Tales by W. Somerset Maugham—The Outstation
4/5 Warburton's tidy and precise world is upended by the arrival of an uncouth assistant.
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23:00
Alison Spittle: Petty Please—There's Something About Mary
Petty? Please. Alison Spittle has a long-held nativity grudge, and needs to get closure.
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23:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Saturnalia
Natalie Haynes celebrates Saturnalia with guests Andr茅 Vincent and Llewelyn Morgan.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:15
Bunk Bed—Series 10, 4. Patrick Marber and Peter Curran grapple in the dark with life's woes and wonders
5/6 Marber and Curran muse on the advantages of having once been 'Big in the 1990s'.
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00:30
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg—Episode 4: Punishing the Wicked
4/5 We encounter the terrifying Krampus performers who roam the Christmas streets of Salzburg.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/12/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—St John the Evangelist
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/12/24 Lake District Barn Rescue
Twenty historic Lakeland barns are being saved for the nation's rural cultural heritage.
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