Presented by Bill Turnbull and Jules Botfield.
Topical discussion, hosted by David Frost. Including 9.00 News, plus weather later.
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New series 1/4. The religious run-up to Yuletide begins with this service for Advent Sunday. Singer-songwriter Dave Bilbrough and his worship band join the congregation of St Mary's Church in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, for a service on the theme of waiting, led by the Rev Mark Dearnley. Hymns include O Come, O Come Emmanuel and Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending.
Director/Executive producer Pamela Hossick
Does drag hunting present a realistic alternative if hunting with dogs is banned? Meanwhile John Craven investigates the re-opening of a railway line in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, and Ben Fogle continues his Channel islands trawl with a visit to Alderney. Includes weather for the week ahead.
Series producer Sarah Eglin www.bbc.co.uk/nature
Jeremy Vine and team present their unique view of politics. From 12.35, in-depth local stories, presented for viewers in London by Tim Donovan and in the South East by Peter Henley. Including 12.00 News.
Editor James Stephenson
Daddy goes on the rampage.
Written by Roy Clarke
Omnibus edition.
Cast Thursday/Friday
Regional News; Weather
As the countdown to Christmas begins, Songs of Praise returns to Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire, where, 28 years ago, its first featured interviews took place.
Pam Rhodes meets some of those who appeared in the original broadcast, and catches up with the director of that programme, Bill Nicholson , who went on to be a screenwriter on films such as Gladiator and Shadowlands. Hymns include 0 Come, 0 Come Emmanuel and Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending.
www.bbc.co.uk/religion HARDBACK BOOK: Songs of Praise: a Christmas Companion, price £9.99
BBC SONGS OF PRAISE MAGAZINE: L2.50
Getting Barry's Goat. Compo's son Tom, mischievous yet gullible, leaves something rather personal in Barry's garage. Written by Roy Clarke ; Director/Producer Alan JW Bell
A collection of porcelain pugs, one of the earliest vacuum cleaners and a 17th-century gate-leg table are among the artefacts of note as the team visits Clitheroe in Lancashire.
Producer Michele Burgess ; Executive producer Christopher Lewis
Signed at 3am www.bbc.co.uk/antiques BBC HOMES & ANTIQUES MAGAZINE: price £2.95
It's a year now since Alan Titchmarsh devised a garden in Longney, Gloucestershire, tailored to Linda Chamberlayne 's interest in flower arranging. Is the creation still a success? Director John Thornicroft ; Executive producer Carol Hasiam
With Darren Jordon. Weather with Michael Rsh.
Spend It like Beckham. The British public has built up a debt mountain of almost a trillion pounds - the equivalent to L15,300 for every man, woman and child. Addiction to spending has helped keep the UK out of recession but, asks Justin Rowlatt , are we simply storing up economic problems for the future if the trend in rising interest rates continues? ProducerAndrew Bell; Editor Mike Robinson
Signed 1.50am www.bbc.co.uk/panorama NOTE: as Panorama is likely to react to news, its subject matter may change
Drama starring Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan. Michael and Alice have a seemingly perfect life but, in reality, Alice has a problem with alcohol. After a heavy drinking binge, Alice realises she needs professional help. Review page 56.
Director Luis Mandoki (1994, 15)
Followed by Weatherview
Murder mystery drama starring Rachel Ward and Terry O'Quinn. Caitlin Cory struggles to resist the attraction to her stepson. Review page 56.
Director Mary Lambert (1997, PG)
