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Early
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00:00
Midnight News — 27/12/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:15
Dog Days — The Call of the Wild
1/5 The Call of the Wild, by Jack London. Is every dog a wolf in dog's clothing? (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week — Stories in the Stars, Episode 5
5/5 Virgo the Maiden points towards spring. Canis Major is leader of the pack. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast — 27/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes — 27/12/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast — 27/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing — 27/12/2014
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day — 27/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
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05:45
iPM — 27/12/2014
The best of iPM 2014.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers — 27/12/2014
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather — 27/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country — Dart Estuary
Helen Mark explores the Dart Estuary by boat, travelling from Dittisham to Dartmouth.
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06:30
Farming Today — Farming Today This Week: Family Farming
Charlotte Smith meets four generations of the Palmer family, who farm in south Cornwall.
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06:57
Weather — 27/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today — 27/12/2014
Including Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
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09:00
Saturday Live — Anton du Beke; Stephanie Hirst
Suzy Klein and Aasmah Mir are joined by Strictly Come Dancing's Anton du Beke.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet — Series 9, Berwick-upon-Tweed
3/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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11:00
The Forum — Natural Navigation
Spatial processing in the brain, bird migration and natural navigational clues for all.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent — I Hate New York!
Not everyone believes New York City is the most magical city at this festive time of year.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary — 27/12/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box — What to do with an unexpected windfall
Paul Lewis asks what you should and should not do with an unexpected windfall.
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12:30
Dead Ringers — Series 13, Episode 1
1/2 The impression show to take the stuffing out of Boxing Day. (R)
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12:57
Weather — 27/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News — 27/12/2014
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
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13:15
The Reunion — Wallace and Gromit
Sue MacGregor reunites the creative team behind Wallace and Gromit. (R)
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14:00
At Home with David Hockney
Radio 4 documentary.
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14:30
Good Omens — Episode 6
6/6 Armageddon is imminent, and the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.
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15:30
The Voices of Elly Stone
The celebrated interpreter of Jacques Brel's songs talks about her lifetime in music. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour — Woman's Hour Powerlist 2014 - Game Changers
Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Caitlin Moran, Francesca Martinez other WH Game Changers.
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17:00
PM — Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM — 27/12/2014
The best of iPM 2014. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast — 27/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather — 27/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News — 27/12/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends — Clive Anderson celebrates a year of star names and stunning music from the Loose Ends studio
Clive Anderson celebrates a year of star names and music from the Loose Ends studio.
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19:00
From Fact to Fiction — Series 17, Episode 2
2/8 A couple get caught up in the havoc of the post-Christmas sales. By Liam Williams.
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19:15
At Home Abroad
A panel of new Britons discuss what it is like to make a home in a new land. (R)
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20:00
21st-Century Mythologies — Omnibus, Part 2
17/17 Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era.
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21:00
Pink Mist
A dramatic poem by Owen Sheers about soldiers struggling to return home. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather — 27/12/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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22:15
Pass the Turkey Twizzlers
Lucy Kellaway hosts an argumentative dinner party where all the debates are about food. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain — Brain of Brains 2014
The general knowledge contest of champions, chaired by Russell Davies. (R)
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23:30
The Echo Chamber — Series 4, Solsticial
4/4 Paul Farley introduces a new poem for the year's midnight from Alice Oswald. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News — 28/12/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:15
Midwives to Be
Sarah Taylor follows a new intake of student midwives at King's College, London. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast — 28/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes — 28/12/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast — 28/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing — 28/12/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday — 28/12/2014
The bells of Westminster Abbey.
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05:45
Four Thought — Series 4, Art, Design and Politics
Paola Antonelli explores the politics in art and design. (R)
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