The Pope to broadcast Radio 4's Thought For The Day on Christmas Eve

Pope Benedict XVI will deliver his Thought For The Day on BBC Radio 4 on Friday 24 December at 7.45am.

Pope Benedict’s Christmas message to the British people follows his UK visit in September. In an unprecedented move ”“ the Pope has not presented material specifically written for a radio or television audience before ”“ Pope Benedict recorded Thought For The Day in Rome on Wednesday 22 December.

Gwyneth Williams, Controller, Radio 4, said: “I’m delighted Pope Benedict is sharing his Christmas message with the Radio 4 audience. It’s significant that the Pope has chosen Thought For The Day to give his first personally scripted broadcast ”“ and what better time to do so than on the eve of one of the biggest celebrations on the Christian calendar.”

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