Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Christmas Meditation - Seeing As God Sees
A reflection on the meaning of Christmas with Bishop Mariann Budde, Bishop of Washington.
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00:30
Around the Table by Diana Henry—4. Autumn cuisine in Japan and Northern Ireland
4/5 The acclaimed food writer on autumnal flavours from Japan to Northern Ireland.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—26/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
New Elements
What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before?
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2025
Reflection for Boxing Day with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
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05:45
Farming Today—Horse-powered Pint
An Oxfordshire brewery using heavy horses to deliver beer.
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Morning
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06:00
With Great Pleasure—Bill Bailey: With Great Pleasure at Christmas
Bill Bailey and his band perform his favourite songs and readings at the BBC Radio Theatre
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07:00
Today—Sir James Dyson Guest Edits Today
Sir James Dyson is the second Today guest editor this Christmas.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Kate Winslet, actor
Kate Winslet, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women's relationships with the dark
Is it fear or fun, work or play? A look at life, study and history.
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11:00
The Food Programme—A Life Through Drink: Dave Broom
Jaega Wise explores influential drink writer Dave Broom’s life, career and love for whisky
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11:45
Around the Table by Diana Henry—5. Truffle hunting and returning home
5/5 The well-loved food writer on culinary curiosity and memories conjured by taste.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Drama on 4—Joy in the Morning, Episode 2
2/2 Can Bertie promote the course of true love, and avoid his own recapture by Florence?
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13:00
World at One—US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
President Trump says the group had been targeting and killing Christians.
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13:45
Who Are You in Winnie-the-Pooh?—Eeyore
5/5 Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children’s writers Nadia Shireen and Charlie Higson.
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14:00
The Archers—25/12/2025
Jolene receives an unexpected Christmas present.
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14:15
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Away in a Mangle!
How long will Count Arthur last in the role of Father Christmas this year?
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14:45
You're Dead to Me—Dead Funny History, History of Football
Fun football history for families. Presented by Greg Jenner.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—From The Archives: Seasons Greetings
Kathy Clugston leads us through the GQT festive archive.
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15:45
Short Works—Baltic Christmas by Gerard McKeown
A young man returns home for a charity swim off the north coast of Ireland.
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16:00
Last Word—Antony Price, Sister Stan Kennedy, Ena Collymore Woodstock, John Carey
Jon Kay on a fashion designer, a nun, a barrister, a literary critic
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16:30
More or Less—Were there really Three Wise Men?
From counting people to measuring housework - we explore.
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17:00
PM—Trump warns of more US strikes on militants in Nigeria
President Trump said the attacks targeted Islamic State group fighters.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2025 Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend
Ukraine's President Zelensky says he'll meet Donald Trump in Florida this weekend.
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18:15
Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes—Series 1, The Drunk and the Bullion Stone
Ian Hislop's comedy quest leads him back to the Picts laughing at drunks.
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18:30
The Matt Forde Focus Group—Boxing Day Special
Comedian Matt Forde reconvenes his very own Focus Group for a one-off Boxing Day special.
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19:00
The Archers—26/12/2025
George strikes a nerve.
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19:15
Screenshot—Jane Austen
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore Austen adaptations past and present. (R)
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20:00
Newscast—The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.
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20:55
This Week in History—22nd to 28th December
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
The Verb—26/12/2025
Ian McMillan hosts Simon Armitage, Helen Mort and Katharine Goda, with music from LYR.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US judge blocks Trump deportation of British activist
British campaigner Imran Ahmed granted temporary reprieve after visa revocation
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22:45
Christmas Days by Jeanette Winterson—Christmas in New York
5/5 A lonely New Yorker comes home one day to find a Christmas tree set up in his apartment.
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23:00
Limelight—Spores: Series 2, Episode 2. Cruel Deceiver
2/5 Bryn finds an unexpected ally in France as the hunt for the rogue Mould Inspector deepens.
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23:30
Beyond Belief—Christmas through the eyes of a convert
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton—A Winter Leveret
1/5 Chloe Dalton’s memoir about her unlikely and transformative relationship with a wild hare.
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00:30
Around the Table by Diana Henry—5. Truffle hunting and returning home
5/5 The well-loved food writer on culinary curiosity and memories conjured by taste.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/12/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—27/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Three French Hens?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with singer and musician Ruth Jennings.
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05:45
You're Dead to Me—Dead Funny History, History of Football
Fun football history for families. Presented by Greg Jenner.
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