with Nichola Jones.

with John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor , With the first of her reports this week from South Africa. How much has really changed in her home country?
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Pauline Webb.

by Eric Davidson.
This week Michael Williams reads five poignant tales of the hapless Schweik-type characters desperately struggling to cope with wartime life.
1: Woolsac Tripoli, 2 January 1943.

In this holiday edition, Melvyn Bragg is joined by Anthony Howard and other guests. Producer Ruth Gardiner

Armando lannucci sets off each morning this week on his annual lack across the wireless, creating a variety of bizarre sonic landscapes.

MalacM. Fiona Shaw reads the last book of the Old Testament. Abridged by Sandra Willingham rector Tessa Kendall (Rpl)

Nigel Williams presents the first of the Week's looks at highlights from two years in the lives ofvillagersofBentley.Hampshire.
Producer Chris Paling

Mustering all his powers of concentration, Nick Baker explores the impenetrable World of the instruction manual.
Producer Nigel Acheson

First in this week's five-part dramatisation of the Agatha Christie novel, starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple and Francis Matthews as the Rev Leonard Clement.
1: Even the vicar detests a certain member of his flock. But murder seems to be carrying things a bit far. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Director Enyd Williams
(For cast see tomorrow at 11.30am)

A five-part daily series in which Meera Syal looks at friendships that have been forged against the odds. Today, South Africans Hugh Masekela and Bishop Trevor Huddleston, reflect on a background of exile.

Another round of the musical panel game with Steve Race in the chair.

with James Naughtie.

The season continues with Hit the Heights! a glittering new revue from the 1920s, compiled by Brian Sibley. It features songs and sketches from Noël Coward, Cole Porter , Ivor Novello and others, many of which have not been seen or heard since their original performances.
Compered by the inimitable Mr John Moffatt and starring the incomparable Miss Elisabeth Welsh.
Featuring Una Stubbs , Nickolas Grace , Charles Kay , Cathy Sara , Nicholas Boulton , Michael Onslow , Peter Whitman and Rachel Atkins.
Musical direction Richard Holmes Director Glyn Dearman

Robert Robinson ad libs with railwaymen. Producer Paul Kobrak

Four people return to significant places where they have lived in the past.
1: Tanya Matthews visits southern Russia for the first time since she left in 1944. Producer Nigel Acheson

Today's Monday ... washing day? Monday blues day?

with John Sopel and Hugh Sykes.

A cracker of a Christmas at Glebe Cottage.

(Revised repeat of Christmas Eve)

Robert Louis Stevenson 's classic story of unleashed evil, starring
Alexander Morton as both Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and Tom Fleming as Legion.
Dramatised by Robert Forrest
Music composed and played by David Dorward Director Patrick Rayner

Sir Timothy Cratchit, Conservative millionaire and self-made man, is haunted by the spirit of Scrooge.

Philip French introduces movie poetry, read by Connie Booth , Nicky Henson and TimPigott-Smith. Producer Piers Plowright

I First of four programmes in which professionals who thrive on the rush of adrenalin talk to John Wilson.
1: Football Manager. Bobby Gould knows his job is only secure when his team is winning-"it's like living on a knife's edge'. Producer Emma Kingsley

First of three reports on Europe's current turmoil from Misha Glenny.

Part 11.

6: Marriage of Inconvenience.
(Rpt. For details see Monday 20 December)

I Humphrey Lyttelton talks to I June Knox-Mawer in this four-part series about his life as a trumpeter, bandleader, writer and broadcaster. 1: Playing for Eton. Producer Derek Drescher