Richard Sanders reviews the year. Producer Hugh O'Donnell
With James Whitbourn and his guests. Producer Norman Winter
With Ben Geoghan and Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Canon Eric James.
Producer Isobel Williams
Producer Dave Harvey Repeated tomorrow at 10.45pm For information on any of the items featured, call the free helpline on [number removed]
Ned Shernn reviews the year. Producer Julian Mayers
An examination into the reasons and rituals of shaving - from the first shave that marks entry into manhood, to the fraught decision to beard or not to beard. Producer Paul Quinn Repeated New Year's Day 8.30pm
The first of two programmes which look back at the year's most memorable contributions from BBC correspondents around the world. Producer Tony Grant Part 2 Thursday 2 January 11.30am
Paul Bowles , author of The Sheltering Sky, talks about Tangier, his adopted city since the forties. Producer Martin Buckley Repeat
The second part of a compilation that puts the year's news under the satirical spotlight. With Simon Hoggart Alan Coren , Francis Wheen , Andy Hamilton. Jeremy Hardy and guests. Producer Aled Evans Repeated Monday 30 December 6.30pm
With Jonathan Dimbleby. Repeated from yesterday
James Naughtie visits a hotel where all the residents are fishing mad. Producer Mary Ward Lowery Repeat
By Nicholas Mclnerny. With Bernard Hepton as Igor and Stella Gonet as Anna. It's Christmas in Moscow and Natalia finds she can bring the story of The Nutcracker alive at home.
Tchaikovsky's music realised by Matthew Bailey and Stewart Lucas
Director Alison Hindell Repeat
Professor Christopher Andrew continues his look behind the scenes as a variety of historians go about their work. Today, he discovers whether anyone turns up to hear Tim Blanning 's sales pitch about Wagner and how the examiners react to Hugh Matthew 's work on Baptist missionaries.
Producer Ian Bell. Repeated tomorrow 8.30pm
In this afternoon's programme, Robert Robinson finds out from sons and daughters of household names what it is like living in the shadow of fame. Producer Min Raisman Repeat
Revised repeat
Could you survive the festive season as one of Santa's little helpers at a New York department store?
American humorist David Sedaris reads from his diaries. Producer Steve Doherty
The first of a two-part review of the year from the comedy sketch show team, today covering January to June. Repeated from yesterday 11.00pm
Simon Parkes discovers the cafes of Europe. 1: Paris
Producer Sara Jane Hall Repeat
Golden Years
As David Bowie prepares to hit 50, Kaleidoscope profiles the man who has variously been Ziggy Stardust , the Thin White Duke, and the Man
Who Fell to Earth. The programme explores his recent fascination with the visual arts and assesses his musical legacy.
Producer Mohit Bakaya
Repeated Fnday 3 January 9.30pm
A look back at some of the news and events that took place 50 years ago this week.
Producer Tracey Cotton
Series editor Gaynor Vaughan Jones
3: Pastoral. It is autumn in Overstowey and William is busy dealing with the poor in revolt, his domineering sister-in-law and some rather curious medical problems amongs his parishioners.
Details and cast on Saturday 21 December
Brian Kay presents music for the coming New Year. Producer Peter Thresh
Tony Benn talks about matters of life and belief with Richard Coles.
By Christopher Denys.
2: The Tragic Life and Shameful Death of Mary Blandy. Besotted by Captain Cranstoun, a notorious fortune seeker, Mary is persuaded to feed a powder to her father that "will make him amiable again". with Bill Wallis , John Telfer and Cornelius Garrett For details see Saturday 21 December Repeat
In this last programme, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa talks to June Knox-Mawer about the professional challenges and private rewards of growing older. She also recalls with special pleasure the electrifying Bernstein recording of his own West Side Story. Producer Derek Drescher
By Peter Tinniswood. 4: Seeing Things For details and cast see Saturday 21 December Repeat
A classic Christmas tale about love and sacrifice by 0 Henry. Read by Bob Sherman.
Repeated from Christmas Day 4.45pm
