The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Mary Stallard, director of the St Giles RE Centre, Wrexham. Show more
A listener on why knitting is a life saver, and another on his photo of 2015. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
Helen Mark learns how theatre is revisiting the stories of the landscape in Devon's Tale Valley. Show more
Charlotte Smith looks back at the 2015 farming year. What were the highs and lows for farmers and the countryside? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Commentary on the opening day of the first Test between South Africa and England in Durban.
The latest shipping forecast.
Woman's Hour
Christmas Day party, Preparing for panto, Is Lucy the real star of the Peanuts movies?
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week, including the Radio 4 Christmas Day party, the Danish concept of cosiness and whether Lucy is the real star of the Peanuts movies. Show more
The Listening Project
The Listening Project on the Road
54 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover is joined by John Humphrys and Jon Snow to reflect on conversations gathered during the booth's first summer on the road, and by some of the producers who recorded them. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
26/12/2015 Floods force hundreds from their homes
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Met Office warns of danger to life after rivers overwhelm defences in north-west England. A plan to evacuate rebel fighters from a suburb of Damascus put on hold.
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith, Martin Freeman, Idris Elba, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Max Hastings, Black Peaches, Roo Panes
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Martin Freeman, Idris Elba, Jocelyn Jee Esien and Max Hastings. With music from Black Peaches and Roo Panes. Show more
Millions will miss Lady Violet's withering one-liners now that Downton Abbey is over. Chris Bowlby profiles one of Britain's most successful actors, Maggie Smith. Show more
Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss why people read and the pleasure that this strange and solitary activity has given millions. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Food lover and critic Jay Rayner takes a frank look at pigs on the plate, on the page and on our conscience. From December 2015. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Emma Bhattacharjee sees no need for love or marriage, but she revels in interfering in others’ love lives. Stars Manjinder Virk. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Ruth Jones and Stephen Tompkinson star in Peter Souter's romcom set on a plane bound for Rome. Will love or a fear of flying win the day? Show more
The contest of cryptic cultural clues continues with Scotland playing Northern Ireland for the final time this season. Tom Sutcliffe is in the chair. Show more
Paul Farley hears new poems from Wendy Cope and Lachlan Mackinnon at their home in Ely. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Wana Udobang meets the writers and poets reflecting contemporary Nigeria - from 419 scams and the Chibok schoolgirls' kidnapping to the crazy, creative hustle of Lagos. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am.
