With Fr John McCullagh.
The third of Steve Peacock 's reports from the Falklands. Editor Andrew Thorman
James Naughtie and Winifred Robinson.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Dr Mona Siddiqui.
With Melvyn Bragg and guests.
Melvyn Bragg discusses whether there is a need in Britain to re-examine its colonial past and examines the impact that imperial past has had on Britain’s current multicultural identity. Show more
The second part of Harry Thompson 's comedy profile.
For details see Tuesday 22 December
With Sheila McClennon and guests. Drama: Under One Roof. Part 4. Drama repeated at 7 45pm
For details see Monday 28 December
The news behind the world headlines.
Coming Out. By Jim Eldridge. Terry King is an ex-convict with a chance to find his feet again. His challenge is to inject We into a run-down community centre With the support of a social worker, in this story of two people who fall in love. with Ben Crowe. Geoffrey Whitehead David Holt, Chris Pavlo. Giles Fagan and Harry Myers Music played by Jacqueline Dankworth and Harvey Brough Director Marilyn Imne Repeated Sunday 8pm
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
With Guto Ham.
This week the antiques quiz comes from Bickling Hall in Norfolk, reputedly the home of Anne Boleyn With Lars Tharp. Producers Elizabeth Abrahams and Anne Bnstow Repeated Sunday 1 pm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
4: Spaceships Have Landed Has Eunie Morgan been captured by spaceships? with Susan Engel. Stuart Milligan Adam Henderson, Toni Barry Garrick Hagon. Kareena Dainty and Sam Mancuso
For details see Monday 28 December
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Editor Chris Burns
Jeremy Cherfas investigates the boom in house and pet sitting.
For details see Monday 28 Decemhe' Repeat
Swimming into Ninety Nine By Helen Dunmore , read by Gwen Taylor Producer Viv Beeby
Michael Rosen with a wordy, taiky lippy, mouthy edition to kick off the last year of the second millennium Producer Bella Bannerman Repeated Sunday 8 30pm
A look back at the major scientific stories of the year. Trevor Phillips talks to Susan Greenfield , the first woman to become director of the Royal Institution;
Professor Tirr Gowers , winner of the Field Medai for
Mathematics; and John Pople 1998 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner Producer Bruce Whitney Low
E-MAIL material world@bbc,co uh
With Branwen Jeffreys and Nigel Wrench
A comedy about a business set up to ban stress from people's lives. Toby Longworth and Niall Ashdown worry about house buying. With Rachel Atkins , Debra Stephenson , Simon Greenall and Lewis MacLeod. Producer Kathy Smith
A fortune restored? Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Old Acquaintance. What makes a pop star remain loyal to his or her home town John Wilson asks. with help from REM's Michael Stipe and Bjork. Producer Mohit Bakaya
By Michele Hanson. Part 4. Repeated from 10 45am
1999 marks the centenary of the birth of Noel Coward. Christopher Cook presents a foretaste of the centenary events, with archive contributions from Coward himself and an introduction to Tonight at 8.30.
By Noel Coward. Adapted by Malcolm McKee.
When Laura finds grit in her eye, her encounter with Dr Harvey begins a series of secret assignations.
Followed by "Red Peppers"
George and Lily Pepper, a second-rate music hall act, are struggling to survive in a particularly bad touring venue.
Melvyn Bragg discusses whether there is a need in Britain to re-examine its colonial past and examines the impact that imperial past has had on Britain’s current multicultural identity. Show more
By Barry Day. Coward's companion, actor Graham Payn , talks about life with Noel. Producer Ned Chaillet
Presented by Peter White.
Producer Bob Carter. PHONE: [number removed] FAX' [number removed] E-MAIL potw@bbc co uk WEB SITE: www bbc co.uk/radio4/potw Repeated Sunday 6.15pm
4: Vengeance is Mine Inc by Roald Dahl , read by William Hootkins. For details see Monday 28 December
Join the honey-voiced trio as they provide rousing end-of-year fare. Comedy with Anne Gildea ,
Susan Collins , Susannah de Wrixon , Feargal Murray and DaraO'Briain. Producer to Clegg
A New Ear for a New Year. Jason Byrne
was spotted at the Edinburgh Festival this year and all of a sudden found himself with his own show. Half an hour of insanity, featuring John Henderson and the Hero of the Back Garden.
Producer Lucy Armitage
By Magnus Mills, read by Gavin Muir. Part 4.
For details see Monday 28 December
