with the Rev Peter Read Stereo

with Brian Redhead and Sue MacGregor.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rev David Cohen
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Listeners report on a variety of issues with the help of Susan Marling , in the last programme of this series.
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The last of six talks about the Third World.
Green Arrogance
Professor Akbar Ahmad highlights the dilemma of Asian countries like
Pakistan, under western pressure to implement drastic environmental measures.
Producer Zareer Masani

A look at the giant octopuses of Seattle,
USA, and at the way in which the unpretentious dung beetles of North Borneo are aiding the study of forest regeneration.
With Fergus Keeling and Nick Davies. Producer John Holmes

Reflecting on the concerns of the day. Stereo

Stereo (Omnibus edition on Saturday at 6.25pm)

In the last of this series
Sue MacGregor goes to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, to meet
Anthony Dowell , Director of the Royal Ballet. Producer Gillian Hush

Jane Pierini , student of modern Chinese, reflects on her return visit to China.
Producer Julian Hale

Presented by John Howard

Stereo

Presented by James Naughtie

Introduced by Jenni Murray.
The Christmas story in St Matthew's Gospel begins with a long list of Jesus Christ 's ancestors
- typically most are men but within the list, unusually, are five colourful women.
Margaret Horsfield tells their story. Serial:
Billy Bayswater The final part.
Producer Pat McLoughlin
(Music: Arnold's Flute Sonatina)

Zoe and Magnus Partridge intend to spend a child-free, present-free, glitter-free Christmas, but the ghosts that haunt their cottage have more traditional ideas.

(Stereo) (R)

Gerald Durrell chooses his favourite reading for an expedition to
Madagascar, and Nigel Forde meets
William Cooper , author of Scenes from a Provincial Life. Producer Sally Marmion

Paul Allen sees the film
Some Like It Hot become the musical Sugar at the West Yorkshire
Playhouse, and other
Christmas theatre fare. Producer John Goudie
Stereo

with Wendy Austin

and Financial Report

Iain Johnstone hosts the celebrity panel show that features magic movie moments. This week's panel: Dick Vosburgh, Leslie Phillips, Victoria Mather and Robin Ray.
(Stereo) (R)

Every choral society in the country is familiar with the popular modern Christmas carols written by John Rutter.
Brian Kay talks to the composer about his work, and plays some of his music including the Shepherd's Pipe Carol, the Star Carol and Mary's Lullaby.
Producer Stephen Oliver. Stereo

Social Static
Why do forecasters and pollsters so often go awry? Governments continue to spend significant sums on economic and social research, but David Walker asks: how much do policy makers and the public really know about what is happening inside British society? Producer Frank Smith

with Kati Whitaker.
For disabled listeners. Producer Marlene Pease
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Stereo

with Nigel Cassidy Stereo

with Robin Lustig. Stereo

In My Wildest Dreams by Leslie Thomas. Part 6.

with Dennis Waterman.
The final episode of a political thriller by Nigel Baldwin.
Exposing guilt is a dangerous business when the Establishment is rotten and the idealists are liars.
Music Laurie Scott Baker Director Jane Dauncey. Stereo

The story of James Bolton , 18th-century weaver, naturalist and artist.
With Graham Roberts as Bolton.
Narrator Alan Sykes. Producer Gillian Hush (R)