LW Schedule
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Morning
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08:00
News and Papers—26/12/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Power of Light
A meditation on the Power of Light for St Stephen's Day, with Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Sea at Christmas
Howard Jacobson stares out to sea....and ponders the 'mysterious nexus of sea and Santa'.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Raven
Paul Evans encounters a pair of ravens.
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09:00
Archive on 4—Piers Plowright, Soundsmith
Lend your ears to work by legendary 'radio man' Piers Plowright.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—26/12/2021
Usha鈥檚 not feeling the Christmas vibe and Susan鈥檚 got the green eye.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Richard Osman, writer and broadcaster
Richard Osman, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Some Hay in a Manger—Episode 2
2/2 The letters of Sandy (a camel) and Martha (a donkey). A comic perspective on the Nativity.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 4
4/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Rise of Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery
Leyla Kazim dives into the world of rapid grocery delivery - could it change how we shop?
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12:57
Weather—26/12/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—26/12/2021
Radio 4鈥檚 look at the week鈥檚 big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—The Best of 2021
Fi Glover presents a selection of powerful conversations gathered this year.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at 成人快手: A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Kathy Clugston hosts a Christmas edition of the gardening panel show.
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14:45
A 成人快手 of Our Own—St Thomas' Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Lynsey Hanley tells the cautionary tale of two leaseholders of a Georgian style property.
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15:00
The Ambridge Mystery Plays—Episode 1
1/2 1/2 The Nativity. The Archers present a magical version of the medieval dramas.
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16:00
Open Book—Open Book's highlights for 2021
Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts look back at the highlights of their first year at the helm.
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16:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 35, 成人快手 Economics: Episode 46
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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17:00
A Family of Strangers
How a simple DNA test turned worlds upside down, leading to profound questions of identity
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17:40
Profile—Pharoah Sanders
Pharoah Sanders鈥檚 2021 album Promises has been called a spiritual album for the dark ages.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—26/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2021
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Pick of the Podcasts 2021 with Bella Mackie
Bella Mackie presents her pick of the best podcasts of 2021.
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19:00
The Archers—26/12/2021
Susan鈥檚 got the wrong end of the stick
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19:15
Quote... Unquote—Quote... Unquote: A Celebration
Nigel Rees presents a compilation of the best quotations from Quote鈥� Unquote鈥檚 history.
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19:45
Gambits—9: The Knight
9/10 A new short story series for Radio 4 by Eley Williams, set in a village gripped by chess.
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20:00
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Following the death of archbishop Desmond Tutu, Gerry Northam takes a look at his life.
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20:30
Feedback—26/12/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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21:00
Jeremy Irons Reads TS Eliot—The Waste Land
Actor Jeremy Irons reads the poetry of TS Eliot.
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21:45
Radio 4 Appeal—Encephalitis Society
Catherine Jessop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Encephalitis Society.
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21:48
A Point of View—The Sea at Christmas
Howard Jacobson stares out to sea....and ponders the 'mysterious nexus of sea and Santa'.
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22:00
News Review of the Year—2021
From Afghanistan to Sondheim, Adam Fleming and guests reflect on the stories of the year.
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23:00
Test Match Special—Men's Ashes. The 3rd Test from MCG Melbourne
TEST MATCH SPECIAL: Men's Ashes. Australia v England. Commentary on 3rd Test from the MCG
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