From Westminster Abbey, London, ringing Stedman Caters.
A Child Is Born. Fergal Keane explores the impact of the arrival of a new child on the lives of ordinary mortals. Producer Jane Jeffes. Repeated at 11.30pm
The Wren Hunt. Hunting for wrens once took place on St Stephen's Day as part of an ancient ceremony. Lionel Kelleway goes on a wren hunt of his own to see these beautiful birds up close as they face the Winter. Producer Helen Thomas
Roger Bolton presents the programme from London, with guests live from Bethlehem,
Nazareth and Jerusalem. They examine the impact of the huge influx of pilgrims to the Holy Land, the alliances being struck between fundamentalist Christians and Jews, and the tensions that the millennium celebrations are placing on Muslim-Christian relations. Series producer Liz Leonard
Michael Parkinson speaks on behalf of a charity which helps families that are in desperate need. DONATIONS: Family Welfare Association. [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]
Repeated Thursday 30 December 3.28pm
On the last Sunday of the millennium, the Very Rev Michael Sellors celebrates the Eucharist in St
George's Cathedral, Jerusalem. The preacher is the Rt Rev Riah Abu El-Assal, bishop in Jerusalem, who has had an extraordinary role to play in building bridges between Palestinians and Israelis at this time in history. Director of music Gordon Stewart.
Omnibus edition
Presented by Nicholas Parsons.
Repeated from Monday 20 December 6.30pm
Hung over and dyspeptic? Today's programme explores purification with diets designed to cleanse the system and hangover cures from around the world. Producer Lucinda Montefiore. Repeated tomorrow 4pm
With James Cox
The National Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory in Greenwich hosts a special millennium edition with contributions from around the world. On the panel are Nigel Colborn , John Cushnie , Pippa Greenwood and Roy Lancaster. With chairman Eric Robson.
Producer Trevor Taylor. Repeated Wednesday 29 December 3pm
By Alan Ayckbourn, adapted by Vanessa Rosenthal.
Christmas is the season of good cheer and harmony, but things are not working out that way in the Bunker household. It is Christmas Eve. A motley collection of friends and relatives fill the house with their own wishes, dreams and attitudes. The stage is set for seasonal disharmony and romantic intrigue.
Drama: page 8
What do the books we may have opened yesterday say about us and the friends that gave them to us? David Stenhouse explores the psychology of giving and receiving books. Plus tales of obsession and betrayal -that special relationship between reader and writer. Producer Erin Riley
Children's insights into the spiritual and enchanting often go unheard. In this special programme of poetry written by under-18s, Michael Rosen sees the world through the eyes of the next generation. Producer John Tuckey. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm
Mark Tully explores how eastern thought might help solve the problems of the west. Repeated from Tuesday 21 December
The very best of the year's broadcasting on BBC radio celebrated by John Sergeant. Producer Bob Carter. PHONE: [number removed]
FAX: [number removed]. E-MAIL: potw@bbc.co.uk
WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw. Repeated tomorrow llpm
Jennifer gives Brian the lowdown. Rptd tomorrow 2pm
The often alarming story of Aladdin, his magic lamp and his mother's laundry. Repeated from yesterday 11am
For Andrew O'Hagan , the Scottish writer shortlisted for the 1999 Booker Prize, hardly a day goes by when he does not miss sherbet fountains. Not that they no longer exist; it isjust that the person who used to eat them has gone. Producer Simon Coates
Quentin Cooper investigates the notion that Christmas is bad for you. Over the 12 days
80,000, Britons will end up in hospital, there will be 2,000 attacks by vicious trees, 500 falls caused by tinsel, and 500 children who munch and Swallow glass baubles. Producer Matt Thompson (R)
With Sara Wheeler. Repeated from yesterday 1.30pm
Since May many Albanian families have been living as refugees in the United Kingdom. Despite a wave of publicity about those who went home in August, most are still here. This programme traces the story of families from Pristina now housed in a high-rise estate in Glasgow. Producer Mark Rickards
Who was Britain's greatest prime minister of the 20th century? Andrew Rawnsley asks Barbara
Castle, Roy Jenkins , Kenneth Baker , Ben Pimlot and Andrew Roberts who they would choose. A survey of 20 top experts also reveals the century's best - and worst- leaders. Editor John Evans Polly Toynbee : page 30
Repeated from Tuesday 21 December
Repeated from 6.05am
In five programmes throughout the week Alistair Beaton gets a sneak preview of what is in the Millennium Dome and takes an irreverent look at what we are supposed to be celebrating at Greenwich.
See the choice on page 216.
Producer Paul Vickers. Repeated tomorrow 6.15pm
By Shena Mackay , read by Crawford Logan. Ivy covets a sprig of white-berried holly, cultivated by a botany professor in his garden, to decorate her Christmas pudding. Producer Julia Butt (R)
