With Elaine Storkey
With Anna Hill. Producer Julia Letts
With Sue MacGregorand Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Elaine Storkey.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas and events which have influenced our time. Repeated at 9.30pm
Melvyn Bragg examines the purpose and effects of prayer, and discusses whether it is an instrument of action or simply the most essential form of self analysis. Show more
Alaistair Hume examines the words and music to O Little Town of Bethlehem and asks just how British is it? For details see Tuesday 21 December 9.30am
Jenni Murray presents the latest news, views and interviews from a woman's point of view. Drama: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman. Part9. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Kate Adie presents a special edition, featuring correspondents from four decades. Producer Tony Grant
Mrs Pepperpot 's long-lost sister arrives from
America with a huge handbag. It comes in very useful when Mrs Pepperpot unexpectedly shrinks to the size of a doll and needs somewhere to hide. With Sarah Parks as Margaret Anne. For details see Tuesday 21 December
With Liz Barclay and John Waite. With the Veg Talk men, Greg and Charlie.
With Nick Clarke
Presented by Richard Uridge.
Shortened repeat from Saturday 18 December6.10am
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
by Roald Dahl, dramatised in two parts by Brian Sibley.
Danny thinks William Champion is the best father a boy ever had, but William is about to make some shocking disclosures. Part two is tomorrow at 2.15pm.
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Roald Dahl's hero Danny the Champion of the World (2.15pm R4) lives with his father in a caravan, in mutually supportive happiness - until the equilibrium of their lives is disrupted by mystery, danger, suspense, heroism and eventually that most Dahlian delicacy, sweet revenge. In this exciting dramatisation, the young Nick Robinson makes an excellent Danny, with Jack Dee as his father and Hywel Bennett as the rich and (of course) vulgar villain, Mr Hazell.
With Peter White. Editor Chris Burns
Shortened repeat from Sunday 7.55am
84: 1991 John Major and War with Iraq
85: 1992-Oldies, Speculators, and Labour Falls Again For details see Monday 20 December
Michael Rosen returns with the programme about words and the way we speak.
1: Season's Greetings. Agift-wrapped parcel of word goodies to get you in party mood. Producer Michael Nangla
Quentin Cooper goes back to school with John Gribbin, Brian J Ford and Jacqueline Milton to face tough questioning from the scientists of the future. Producer John Watkins. E-MAIL: [email address removed]
With Eddie Mair and Charlie Lee-Potter
The final episode of Mark Tavener's satirical comedy thriller starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. George is convinced that he is the murderer's next target, but can he find the killer before it is too late? And could the Prime Minister be thinking about handing over the reins?
Debbie is Still icy. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
The Mystery of Harry Potter. Francine Stock meets JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books which have proved the publishing phenomenon Of the year. Producer Rebecca Stratford
By Amanda Foreman , dramatised by Jennifer Curry. 9: Menage a Trois, 1784
For details see Monday 20 December. Repeated from 10.45am
The tragic story of the defence of the rock fortress at Masada by Jewish rebels has been an inspiring force for contemporary Israel. Now this heroic tale is increasingly coming under question. Malcolm Billings investigates truth, fantasy and the manufacturing of history. Producer Hugh Levinson
Forgiveness. When we witness forgiveness it can be inspirational. So why is it so rare? Andrew Dilnot examines the uses of forgiveness and asks how it affects different kinds of relationships.
Producer Michael Blastland. E-MAIL: analysis@bbc.co.uk
Mark Carwardine investigates reports of strange creatures that have eluded science.
3: Monsters of the Deep. The world's largest unexplored habitat is the sea and, despite the advances of modern science, more is known about the surface of the moon than this alien world. If monsters exist, then surely it is here that they will be found. Mark Carwardine investigates stories of sea monsters, unravels fact from fiction, and discovers one monsterthat is known to science -the largest invertebrate predator on earth - but one that no one has yet seen alive. Producer Simon Roberts
With Robin Lustig
Emma Fielding reads Natasha's First Ball from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy.
Last of the comedy series by Bill Matthews.
Shipcombe Green is a village divided - between the villagers and the weekenders. A swish new restaurant, the Teal and Ptarmigan, is set to open and swipe customers from the Shipcombe Arms. with Tom Marshall and Tom George. Music composed and performed by Terry Davies. Director Paul Miller
A three-part look at how the BBC's wartime wireless programmes kept Britain entertained and productive during the darkest days of the Second World War.
1: The Rrst Wireless War. The classical and documentary series of the day, from Music while You WorktO Home Front. Producer LibbyCross(R)
By Magnus Mills. Part 4.
For details see Monday 20 December
