The Wiltshire Hamper
George Macpherson joins farmers in filling a Christmas hamper with quality food and drink produced in Wiltshire. Producer GEORGE MACPHERSON
With DAME CHRISTIAN HOWARD Stereo
Presented by Sue MacGregor and John Humphrys
6.30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.00,8.00 Today's News Read by JOHN HEDGES
7.25*, 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7.45* Thoughtfor the Day
8.35* Yesterday in Parliament
Jonathan Hewat raids his own archive of radio gaffes and blunders to prove beyond doubt that there is at least a touch of human fallibility behind those microphones.
Producer NEIL CARGILL. Stereo
Producers CAROLE LACEY and ADAM RAPHAEL
The Penny Execution by CATHERINE LUCY CZERKAWSKA Read by Stella Forge
Producer DAVID JACKSON YOUNG BBC Scotland
NEM, p 17; O little one sweet (arr J.S. Bach ); Luke 2, vv 1-7; No small wonder
(Paul Edwards ); A great and mighty wonder (BBC HB 41) Stereo
Doorway to Hidden Truth
Dreams can surprise, excite, disturb, even frighten those who experience them. Is it possible that dreams also contain messages from God?
Rosemary Hartill explores the world of dreams in a programme which contains first-hand accounts by dreamers, and an assessment of their experiences.
Researcher SUSAN GABRIEL TALBOT Producer ROGER HUTCHINGS BBC Pebble Mill. Stereo
The last in the present series of the children's book programme. From Billy Bunter to Augustus Gloop, Hilaire Belloc to Mike Rosen - Margaret Horsfield examines the role of greed in children's literature. Producer SALLY FELDMAN
(Extended repeat tomorrow 2.40pm)
Presented by John Howard Write to: You and Yours, BBC London WIA 1AA
Derek Cooper is your host for a fare share of Christmas. Producer VANESSA HARRISON . (Choice cuts from 'The Food
Programme all next week, starting Boxing Day at 9.35am)
Presented by Brian Widlake
Alvin's Advent Calendar Today: Long Time Ago in Bethlehem. Stereo (R)
from Bristol.
The programme that offers men the chance to find out what women are talking about - and to join in! Serial: Indefinite Nights 2:The Quality of MercyPresenter Jenni Mills
The last of a 12-part series by DON TAYLOR.
For the Agreement of the People 1 May 1649: the Irregulars call on all soldiers to rally to the banner of the Levellers. But
Cromwell is determined to foil the rebellion - and, to delay matters while regrouping his forces, he sends Francis to Salisbury to negotiate with the Levellers.
Psalms arranged by BLAISE COMPTON
Directed by SHAUN MACLOUGHLIN BBC Bristol. Stereo
Last in the present series of Professor Anthony Clare 's weekly magazine devoted to matters of psychology. Researcher RONNI DAVIS
Producer MICHAEL EMBER. Stereo
Presented by Valerie Singleton and Bill Frost and including PM World Watch: reports about environmental issues of today - and tomorrow.
5.00,5.30 News Summary
5.25 PM Letters
5.31 City News continued on FM 5.50-5.55
With EUGENE FRASER including Financial Report
Clive Jacobs is in the driving seat, Tom Boswell is firing on all cylinders, and Alanah Martin signals extra directions as they consider transport on land, sea and air.
Producer MOLLY PRICE-OWEN
Written by MARY CUTLER and PAUL BURNS Cast for the fortnight:
BBC Pebble Mill
Presented by Margaret Howard Producer ANDREW PARFITT. Stereo
Tonight's panel includes
The Rt Hon John Wakeham , mp, Leader of the Commons
The Rt Hon Enoch Powell John Prescott , mp from Jacobs Well, Surrey.
Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby Producer CAROLE STONE. BBC Bristol
Martin Wainwright presents a personal view of the week's newspapers. Producer JOHN FORSYTH
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
by Alistair Cooke
Seasonal Fare
Christopher Cook meets authpi Paul Bailey , opera critic
Rodney Milnes , and novelist Bernice Rubens to challenge Christmas as it is depicted in words, pictures and music. Producer NOAH RICHLER
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (5)
Presented by Michael Vestey
with Sally Grace , David Tate , Bill Wallis and Royce Mills. Written by MIKE COLEMAN
MARK BURTON , JOHN O'FARRELL BILL MATTHEWS. ROBERT LINFORD MAX HANDLEY. GED PARSONS DAVID BADDIEL , ROB NEWMAN
ALISON RENSHAW. SIMON BULLIV ANT MARK BRISENDEN. BARRY ATKINS MICHAEL DINES. PETER HICKEY and others.
Producer HARRY THOMPSON. Stereo
