With David Savoury.
With James Naughtie and Alex Brodie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Gabrielle Cox.
By Elizabeth David.
4: The United States and Russia. The surprising popularity of ice and ice-cream in very cold climates. For details see New Year's Day
Repeated from yesterday 7.20pm
The first of four audio diaries reflecting more than one point of view. A group of vicars tackles an Outward Bound course. "So how exactly will this help when a parishioner comes knocking on my door late at night wanting to discuss a problem with the Trinity?" Producer Jenni Mills
Maureen Beattie reads The Foster
Champions by Elizabeth Casciani. For details see New Year's Day
Introduced by Jenni Murray. Serial: Lions and Liquorice (3) For details see Tuesday
Producer Tony Grant
Peter Hobday chairs the last in the series of the panel game. Producer Jo Clegg
With Sheena MacDonald.
Repeated from yesterday 7.05pm
By Moya O'Shea. Since moving to their retirement home in Shell Cove, Western Australia, Myra has felt redundant, but then a call goes out on the radio to help with the rescue of a number of stranded whales. with Federay Holmes , Dominic Letts. Trevor Gare , Juliet Prew , Daniel O'Grady and Becky Hindley. Director Tracey Neale
With Daire Brehan. Old Stagers. Frank Wilson assesses the skills of past music hall stars who re-emerge each year to anchor the panto season.
Paul Al len sees the Cheek By Jowl production of The Duchess ofMalfi and celebrates 50 years of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Producer Jerome Weatherald. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm
By Deborah Moggach. 4: Sex Objects For details see New Year's Day
With Chris Lowe and Nigel Wrench.
Eddie Izzard 's history-based panel game returns for a one-off New Year special. With Stephen Frost , chairman Neil Mullarkey and guests Lee Comes and Jack Docherty. Producer Phil Clarke
Crisis in the kitchen.
Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm
Annie Caulfield 's new play considers the life of a fictional lottery winner as observed by his Lebanese neighbours. Producer Noah Richler
More Precious than Freedom in China Southern China is the fastest growing region in the world. In the first of a new series examining the political, social and economic consequences of Asia's rise to fortune,
Edward Stourton looks at the political price the Chinese are prepared to pay. Producer Sue Davies. Rptd on Sunday
Last in the series about the histories of products which have shaped our lives. The Disposable Nappy. Nigel Cassidy reports on the creation of a multi-billion dollar business.
Producer Neil Koenig
Judy Graham talks to Jennie Roberts about her years of battle to get childcare professionals to recognise that her son, Tom, who committed suicide at the age of 27, had some form of mental and physical handicap. Producer Colin Hughes
FACTSHEET: Does He Take Sugar?, BBC.
6112 Broadcasting House. London W1A 1AA
Revised repeat of 4.05pm
With Robin Lustig.
By J L Carr. Part 4.
For details see New Year's Day
Science fiction and fantasy author Ray Bradbury introduces the fifth of six of his short stories.
Dramatised by Catherine Czerkawska.
What could help a grief-stricken family? A Mark 5, 110 volt, AC/DC, electric what!!!?
Repeated from Saturday at 6.50pm
Part 14 by Siobhan Redmond. For details see New Year's Day
