The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Azariah France-Williams, priest, author and broadcaster. Show more
Beth Stevens talks about the brain cells most people have never heard of, and suggests what they might have to teach us. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
David Attenborough presents a seasonal reflection of the robin. Show more
Open Country
Bright lights and bees at Blenheim
24 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Helen Mark explores the parkland, farmland and ancient woodland of the Blenheim Palace estate near Woodstock in Oxfordshire. Show more
The Franklins run Caenhill Countryside Centre in Devizes, educating 750,000 followers each day on social media. Now they're putting on a Christmas panto for the world to see. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecast
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT at Home: A Partridge in a Pear Tree
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston hosts a Christmas edition of the gardening panel show. Show more
Actor and epicure Stanley Tucci remembers the joy of reconnecting with his sense of taste after treatment for cancer.
Read by the author
Abridged by Eileen Horne Show more
Miriam Margolyes, Rob Brydon and a surprise guest join Barry Humphries at home for lively conversation, an exchange of prose and poetry, and some Christmas magic! Show more
A service recorded by Christians in Bethlehem. Members of Bethlehem Bible College tell the Christmas story from the sites where they believe the events might well have taken place. Show more
Things That Made the Modern Economy
Santa Claus
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In a seasonal edition of Fifty Things That Made The Modern Economy, Tim Harford explores the history of Christmas consumerism across the years and around the world. Show more
Actor Mark Strong on drama series Temple, comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri on being a donkey in her school Nativity, Patricia Hodge's Inheritance Tracks and your new Christmas traditions. Show more
While the rest of his family slumber, Moomintroll wakes from hibernation. He is forced to venture out into the snow alone and find a way through a strange and frightening world. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4, including the shipping forecast.
Spending Christmas Day with his sister and her family, Mark can't help but think about the child he never had. Written by Paul McVeigh. Show more
Nick Robinson (Jon Culshaw) and Martha Kearny (Jan Ravens) look back at weird and wonderful events from other worlds and universes featuring some surprisingly familiar faces. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Greg Jenner with a festive edition. Along with Miles Jupp and historian Eleanor Janega, he explores Christmas in medieval times - the food, rituals, traditions and festivities. Show more
It's nearly Christmas, and Ed needs a room at the inn. The Lock Keeper's Arms, that is. But first he's got to deal with Scrooge. Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds Show more
A special concert celebrating the stories of Dame Jaqueline in words and music. With the BBC Symphony Orchestra and guests including Tracy Beaker herself, Dani Harmer. Show more
The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation, followed by the national anthem.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Swashbuckling dramedy about a pirate’s quest for true love and a swordsman’s quest to avenge the death of his father. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Claire Foy, Joan Collins & the musical collaboration of Carol Ann Duffy and Kathryn Williams
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The award winning actor Claire Foy on her role as the Duchess of Argyll in the new BBC drama Show more
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane
217. Racily Adding Sweetcorn, with Clare Balding and Alice Arnold
52 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by Clare Balding and Alice Arnold for a special Christmas Day edition of the podcast. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
The latest weather reports and forecast
Six O'Clock News
25/12/2021 - The Queen has delivered a deeply personal Christmas message
15 minutes
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The Queen has spoken poignantly of the death of Prince Philip in her Christmas message.
Loose Ends
Rod Stewart, Miriam Margolyes, Les Dennis, Stacey Dooley, Graham Norton, Jo Brand, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice with their pick of Loose Ends 2021. Conversation, comedy and music comes courtesy of an eclectic line up.
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of jazz icon Pharoah Sanders following the release of his first new album in nearly 20 years. Show more
Sting talks to John Wilson about the experiences and influences that shaped his songwriting career. Show more
Christopher Frayling explores why Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol has endured in pop culture for over 170 years. From 2016. Show more
Jeremy Irons Reads TS Eliot
Prufrock and Other Observations
43 minutes
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Actor Jeremy Irons reads the poetry of TS Eliot. Show more
The Bard of Salford performs a mixture of classic and previously unheard poems, recorded at the BBC's Radio Theatre in London. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Michael Buerk chairs a debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With panellists Anne McElvoy, Nazir Afzal, Giles Fraser and Tim Stanley #moralmaze. Show more
Test Match Special
Men's Ashes. The Third Test from the MCG Melbourne.
9 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
TEST MATCH SPECIAL: Men's Ashes. Australia v England. Commentary on the 3rd Test from the MCG with Jonathan Agnew, Jim Maxwell, Simon Mann and Isa Guha. Show more
