From St Paul's Cathedral, ringing Stedman Cinques
Mark Tully investigates inheritance. Producer Beverley McAinsM Rptd at 11 30pm
Anna Hill visits Edwin Gordon in South Africa, where he makes essential oils. Producer Gabi Fisher
Roger Bolton reviews the religious Stories that have shaped 1998.
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Jo Brand speaks on behalf of a women's centre, and a rape and trauma counselling service in Bosnia. DONATIONS HMD Response. [address removed]
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From Darkness into Light. Irish writer John O'Donohue draws on the spiritual wisdom of the Celtic world with reflections on the winter solstice and the Nativity. From Glenstal Abbey, near Limerick, where Benedictine monks are joined by the singer Noirin "iRiain Director of music Paul Nash.
With Alistair Cooke.
Repeated from Christmas Day 8 45pm
Presented by Eddie Mair , Editor Kevin Marsh
The travel series with Rory MacLean
This week, Maxwell Hutchinson on the relics of empire.
Producers Mary Price and Lucy Willmore
The antidote to panel games comes from Cardiff's New Theatre.
Max Boyce joins the regular team, with Humphrey Lyttelton in the chair and Colin Sell on piano.
Repeated from Monday 21 December 6 30pm
With James Cox.
The nation's favourite general knowledge quiz. With chairman Robert Robinson. Repeated from Monday 21 December 1 30pm
Sir Michael Jay. British ambassador to Paris, welcomes John Cushnie. Bob Flowerdew , Anne Swithinbank and chairman Eric Robson for a special Christmas edition from the ballroom of the ambassador's residence. Producer Trevor Taylor
Repeated Wednesday 30 December 3pm
By Charles Dickens , dramatised in five parts by John Dryden 5. The chase is on for the murderer of Tulkinghorn. Will the selfless orphan
Esther Summerson and bankrupt newlyweds Ada and Richard get what they deserve? with Berwick Kaler. Ellie Haddington Michael Atwell Daisy Beaumont. Robert Portal.
Honeysuckle Weeks, Roger Frost. Greg Hicks. John Shrapnel. Brendon O'Hea lean Marsh. Eamon Boland, Del Synnot and Jonathan Oliver Director John Dryden Rptd Saturday 9pm
Humphrey Carpenter explores the pleasures and embarrassments of rereading old favourites Novelist Paul Bailey enjoys Great Expectations, while Kevin Jackson reviews notes he jotted on old college classics
Producer Robyn Read Rptd New Year Day 4pm
Frank Delaney celebrates the end of the year with some of the characters featured in your favourite poetry. Producer Viv Beeby
Presented by Ofeibea Quist Arcton
2: Senegal the Cultural Revolution Repeated from Tuesday 22 December 8pm
Maxwell Hutchinson discusses the legacy of the Victorians upon British architecture in the first of four talks. Producer David Olusoga
Peter White celebrates the best of the year's broadcasting on BBC radio. Repeated from Christmas Eve 10pm
A floral tribute.
Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Laurie Taylor and guests explore the art of self-improvement. Producer Chris Wilson
By William Trevor , dramatised by Michael Bakewell. A shy spinster leads a quiet life until she is invited to visit the opulent home of one of her neighbours. with Ada Russo. Derek Waring , Frances Jeater and Janet Maw Director Enyd Williams Repeat
Repeated from Christmas Eve 4 30pm
The last in a series of programmes following community police officers at work in west Yorkshire. This week. the case of a pregnant woman trying to escape her violent husband. Producer Susan Mitchell Repeat
Buy Now, Pay Later. With Andrew Diinot. Repeated from Monday 21 December 8.30pm
With David Jordan. Including 10.45 Parliamentary Postcards.
Dinah Lammiman talks to parliamentarians. 2. A View from a Broad. Even though Britain now has more women in Parliament than ever before, other countnes are doing better. We hear from women MPs from abroad.
Editor John Fvans
With Lars Tharp.
Repeated from Christmas Eve 1 30pm
Repeated from 6 05am
The sky over St Petersburg. Producer David Prest
The Fourth Christmas Story. By Angela Lambert , read by Jane Asher William has planned the perfect Christmas alone in a hotel by the sea. The last thing he expects is romance. Director Pdm Fraser Solomon