Pope Benedict XVI to give 'Thought for the Day' on Radio 4 on Christmas Eve

Pope Benedict XVI will deliver the Thought For The Day on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve morning.

The Pope recorded Thought For The Day in Rome on Wednesday.
Gwyneth Williams, the controller of 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 the biggest celebration on the Christian calendar.'
Thought For The Day is broadcast within the Today programme at 0745 from Monday to Saturday.