05:30

This is BBC Four

BBC Four

Fri 25^th Dec 2020, 05:30 on BBC Four

Daily from 7.00pm.

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Factual

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This is BBC Four

Source: BBC Online

18:58

This is BBC Four

BBC Four

Fri 25^th Dec 2020, 18:58 on BBC Four

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

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Factual

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This is BBC Four

Source: BBC Online

19:00

TOTP2

Christmas

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 8 minutes

Fri 25^th Dec 2020, 19:00 on BBC Four

Mark Radcliffe digs deep into the Top of the Pops archives to bring some festive performances.

19:40

Royal Opera All-Star Gala

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

Fri 25^th Dec 2020, 19:40 on BBC Four

Antonio Pappano conducts a stellar cast of singers in favourite arias, duets and choruses from operas by Rossini and Puccini, along with the thrilling finale of Bizet’s Carmen. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Katie Derham
Singer:: Vito Priante
Singer:: Lisette Oropesa
Singer:: Charles Castronovo
Singer:: Aigul Akhmetshina
Singer:: Gerald Finley
Singer:: Kristine Opolais
Singer:: Jeremy White
Conductor:: Antonio Pappano
Director:: Peter Jones

Genres

MusicClassicalOpera

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Performances & Events

Source: BBC Online

21:10

Soprano Sundays

Maria by Callas

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 53 minutes

Fri 25^th Dec 2020, 21:10 on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

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Documentary film that tells the life story of legendary Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, completely in her own words. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Tom Volf

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Formats

Documentaries

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Soprano Sundays

Source: BBC Online

23:05

Florence Foster Jenkins

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 51 minutes

Audio described

Fri 25^th Dec 2020, 23:05 on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

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Biographical comedy drama set in 1940s New York. A wealthy socialite opens herself up to ridicule when she pursues a career in opera, despite being unable to sing. Show more

Contributors

Florence Foster Jenkins:: Meryl Streep
St Clair Bayfield:: Hugh Grant
Cosmé McMoon:: Simon Helberg
Kathleen:: Rebecca Ferguson
Agnes Stark:: Nina Arianda
Carlo Edwards:: David Haig
Kitty:: Brid Brennan
Arturo Toscanini:: John Kavanagh
Phineas Stark:: Stanley Townsend
John Totten:: Allan Corduner
Earl Wilson:: Christian McKay
Dr Hermann:: John Sessions
Mrs James O'Flaherty:: Maggie Steed
Mrs Oscar Garmunder:: Thelma Barlow
Baroness Le Feyre:: Paola Dionisotti
Orlando Adams:: Carl Davis
Tallulah Bankhead:: Nat Luurtsema
Writer:: Nicholas Martin
Director:: Stephen Frears

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Formats

Films

Source: BBC Online

00:50

Ice Dream: Lapland's Snow Show

BBC Four

Duration: 29 minutes

Sat 26^th Dec 2020, 00:50 on BBC Four

Available for years

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A gathering of some the biggest names in art and architecture, including Zaha Hadid, Anish Kapoor and Yoko Ono, on the edge of the Arctic Circle and the works they created. Show more

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Source: BBC Online

01:20

Electric Proms

2007

Paul McCartney

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour

Sat 26^th Dec 2020, 01:20 on BBC Four

Paul McCartney performs a selection of old Beatles hits plus newer solo songs at the Roundhouse in London.

Contributors

Presenter:: Stuart Maconie
Performer:: Paul McCartney

Genres

MusicClassic Pop & Rock

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

Electric Proms

Series

Electric Proms: 2007

Source: BBC Online

02:20

What We Were Watching

Christmas 1995

BBC Four

Duration: 59 minutes

Sat 26^th Dec 2020, 02:20 on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

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Grace Dent embarks on a televisual trip back in time to December 1995, serving up an irreverent look back at the festive viewing options that faced the nation in the past.
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