Music on record.
Hopping round the world, Walters offers four mystery time zone guests, some fterary consequences, and radio's first ever crossword of the air - live. Crossword addicts, phone now to book your clue on 0[number removed]. Including 7.55 Weather; 8.00 News. Producers Lyn Hartman and Mary Price
Repeated at 1.00pm)
from the Open Christmas shelter run by Crisis for London's homeless people, With a live link-up to Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday in Bethlehem.
Preacher the Rt Rev Roy Williamson , Bishop of Southwark. Readings: Isaiah 9, vv 2-7; In the bleak midwinter (Christina Rosetti ); Luke 2, w 1-20. Carols: Once in Royal David's City; The Virgin Mary had a baby boy; 0 Jesu parivulae; Come Lord Jesus; In the beak midwinter; Carol medley; 0 little town of Bethlehem; 0 come, all ye faithful. Music by the London Adventist Chorale and Maggi Dawn.
Harry Thompson discovers the kaleidoscopic radio relay of Christmas greetings that used to come from remote comers of the Home Country and Empire. Producer Lucy Bartley
A seasonal story by Sue Townsend. Read by Nicholas Barnes.
Read Adrian Mole's Story page 36
4 Treasure Islands Special
Martin Jarvis , Rachel Billington and Helen Lederer reminisce about their favourite books. Presented by Michael Rosen. Producer Jill Burridge
Father Christmas looks back at some seasonal broadcasts that might have been. Producer Brian King
Join the regulars for a stockingful of silly games and pointless revelry. Producer Jon Naismith
Barry Took presents a second compilation of golden News Quiz moments of 1993. Producer Jon Naismith
Her Majesty 's Christmas message to the Commonwealth.
Repeated from 9.00am)
A celebration of BBC radio at its worst.
The wicked Masterson family attempt to celebrate Christmas in the traditional manner. Starring Josie Lawrence , Phelim McDermott , Paul Merton , Caroline Quentin , Lee Simpson and Jim Sweeney. Producer Phil Clarke
This week's season of six plays visiting the theatreland of the 1920s, guided by some of London's "bright young things", starts with Turkey Time, a farce by Ben Travers.
The Stoatts have invited family and friends to "Cobblers" for Christmas.
At the Ritz:
Adapted by Martyn Read Director Sue Wilson
A seven-part series that presents an aural snapshot of the udys of the week. Producer Caroline Sarll
An account of orchestral mayhem caused by an inattentive triangle player is just one of the pieces baritone singer Thomas Allen includes in his choice of prose. Producer Julian Wilkinson
In the first of a new series,
Simon Hoggart and friends reveal 100 things you didn't know about Christmas.
Producer Anne-Marie Cote
The quotations quiz.
Another chance to hear this acclaimed 1988 production of Shakespeare's play, starring Bob Peck as Petruchio and Cheryl Campbell as Katherina.
Music composed by Mia Soteriou
Directed and adapted by Jeremy Mortimer
Presented by Brian Kay. Producer Anthony Sellors
A reflection for Christmas night from Liverpool, with John Newton , Free Church Moderator; Bishop David Sheppard ; Archbishop Derek Worlock.
Brian Sibley explores the perennial appeal of Charles Dickens 's A Christmas Carol, published 150 years ago and since then stages, filmed, turned into musicals, cartoons - even an opera.
Producer Glyn Dearman (Revised rpt)
3: In the late 60s and early 70s, people who tuned in on Sunday afternoons for The Golden Shot. Jenni Millls talks to John Baker
, aka "Berniethe Bolt". Producer Sarah Rowlands
by FScott Fitzgerald. It's Christmas and a down-at-heel screenwriter is looking for a miracle. With David Graham , Harry Towb , Frank Lazarus and Liza Ross. Dramatised by David Graham Producer Dirk Maggs
led by the Rev Patience Purchas.
