With Archbishop Cormac Murphy O'Connor.
With Anna Hill.
Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day Rev Dr Johnston McMaster.
With Michael Buerk.
Producer Liz Leonard. Repeated at 9.30pm '
Ben Silburn presents five programmes exploring the ends of the universe, the centre of the Earth and the depths of the human body. Volcanoes Producer Paul Arnold. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
With Martha Kearney.
Drama: The Red Room Part 6 of 9.
Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Was the life of Richard Meinertzhagen as fascinating as he claimed or a complete work of fiction? His biographer, Mark Cocker , investigates. ProducerTim Dee
By Penelope Lively. 2: James discovers the amazing explanation forthe odd happenings at the cottage.
For details see yesterday. Further cast details across the week
With Tim Franks.
Dame Ruth Railton founder of the National Youth Orchestra remembers the early days and former pupils and teachers pay tribute to her. Producer Lore Windemuth
L W only Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Elizabeth Baines. Cracks start to appear in a marriage during a stay at an idyllic holiday cottage on a Welsh mountainside.
Written and performed by Graham Fellows. It is Boxing Day and John Shuttleworth is due to accompany Ken Worthington on the organ as he performs a tap dance routine at the hospice.
Four specially commissioned stories byfourof our most popular women writers. 1: The Special Sale by Maeve Binchy. Producer Sarah Johnson
Diane Purkiss embarks on a four-part journey to explore the meanings that lie within fairytales.
1: Story of Love and Fear. Readers Alan Bennett , Dolina McLennan. Music John Vick. Producer Amanda Hargreaves
With Philippa Lamb.
Producers Penny Haslam and Lesley McAlpine
Louise Doughty , Quentin Blake , and author Allan Ahlberg , recommend three classic paperbacks. Producer Viv Beeby
With Dan Damon and Nigel Wrench.
In four programmes, Fergal Keane travels across America to discover the other side of the US, away from political spin. Producer Mark Savage (R)
Sex, squid and six Socratic dialogues by Lynne Truss. 2: Games. Philosophytakes a back seat when former Olympic champions demand a free meal.
Producer Brian King
Brian feels the pinch. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Martin Amis talks about his father and literary feuds with Mark Lawson. Producer Tanya Hudson
by Ann Bridge
Dramatised in nine parts by Robin Brooks.
Repeated from 10.45am.
Further cast details across the week.
The BBC's specialists from around the globe identify the issues that will dominate the front pages, and the world, in the year 2001.
Producer Linda Pressly. Shortened repeat New Year's Eve 5pm
Dr Graham Easton looks at some classic children's conditions and new ways to treat them. Producer Geraldine Fitzgerald. Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm
Repeated from 9am
By Thomas Hardy , read by Juliet Stevenson. Part 7. For details see yesterday
Mark Radcliffe concludes a tribute to the comic geniuses Laurel and Hardy. Producer Libby Cross (R)
Maureen Lipman reinterprets the work of the great comedian Joyce Grenfell.
Music by Denis King and Maureen Lipman. Piano Denis King Director Alan Strachan. Producer Jonathan James-Moore (R)
Jo Morris presents four imaginary worlds from Alice
In Wonderland made real. 1: The Mad Tea Party Music Toru Takemitsu. Producer Matt Thompson (R)
Part 2. For details see yesterday
