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In his annual Christmas appeal, the vicar of St Martin in the Fields speaks on behalf of a charity which helps the homeless and those in need throughout the British Isles.
DONATIONS: [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: [number removed] or [number removed] Repeated tomorrow llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
St Martin

The antidote to panel games comes this week from Cardiff's New Theatre. Max Boyce joins regulars Barry Cryer , Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke -
Taylor, with Humphrey Lyttelton in the chair and Colin Sell on piano. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Max Boyce
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Tim Brooke
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Colin Sell

An invitation challenge match featuring winners of Brain of Britain over the last three years. Taking part are Kevin Ashman , Daphne Fowler and Guy Herbert. Chairman Robert Robinson. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Kevin Ashman
Unknown:
Daphne Fowler
Unknown:
Guy Herbert.
Unknown:
Robert Robinson.

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank answer questions posed by gardeners from south Devon. With chairman Eric Robson.
Producer Trevor Taylor
Repeated Wednesday 23 December 3pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

The effect of the Industrial Revolution on the landscape is revealed as Jeremy Jessel joins Peter Giles on a walk from Bradford on Avon. Producer Lucy Lunt
See Ordnance Survey Leisure Map 172
For a factsheet. send a sae to [address removed]or E-MAIL: rambiings@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Jessel
Unknown:
Peter Giles
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

By Charles Dickens, dramatised in five parts by John Dryden.

Lady Dedlock finds her wayward past rapidly catching up with her. Having sworn her long-lost daughter Esther to silence over their relationship, she is confronted by her ruthless lawyer, Tulkinghorn, who threatens to expose all.

(Repeated Boxing Day 9pm)

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Dramatised by/Director:
John Dryden
Esther Summerson:
Claire Price
John Jarndyce:
Michael Kitchen
[Actor]:
Anton Lesser
[Actress]:
Daisy Beaumont
[Actor]:
Michael Atwell
[Actor]:
Robert Portal
[Actress]:
Honeysuckle Weeks
[Actor]:
Greg Hicks
[Actor]:
Charlie Hayes
[Actor]:
Jonathan Oliver
[Actor]:
Michael Fenton Stevens
[Actor]:
Roger Frost
[Actress]:
Jean Marsh
[Actor]:
Brendon O'Hea
[Actress]:
Ellie Haddington
[Actor]:
Danny Worters
[Actor]:
Eamon Boland

A comedy by Claire Dowie. The reunion of a childhood gang proves that boys will be boys, even when they are aged 52. with Jean Boht. Robin Bailey. John Rowe and Selina Cadell. Director Cathryn Horn Repeat

Contributors

Comedy By:
Claire Dowie.
Unknown:
Jean Boht.
Unknown:
Robin Bailey.
Unknown:
John Rowe
Unknown:
Selina Cadell.
Director:
Cathryn Horn
Geoff:
Stephen Moore
Tom:
Nicky Henson

Live from Westminster, David Jordan has the latest political update, and the answers to the festive trivia quiz. Including 10.45 Parliamentary
Postcards. Dinah Lammiman talks to parliamentarians around the world. 1: An MP's Life Editor John Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jordan
Talks:
Dinah Lammiman
Editor:
John Evans

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