With Archbishop Cormac Murphy O'Connor.
Anna Hill.
With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Angela Tilby.
Libby Purves presents her conversational highlights of the year including Charles Aznavour, Leslie Phillips, Joan Sims and Jamie Oliver.
(Shortened repeat 9.30pm)
Disco diva Gloria Gaynor talks to Jenni Murray about surviving the drink and drugs of the seventies disco scene, and moving on from "I Will Survive".
Drama: "The Red Room", dramatised by Robin Brooks. Part 7.
Drama repeated at 7.45pm
BBC Radio Collection: The Woman's Hour Christmas Collection - an anthology of fiction and factual pieces - is available on audio cassette from all good retail outlets and [web address removed]
Broadcaster and fan of The Dalesman,
Harry Gration , leafs through the pages of this much-loved publication dedicated to life in the Yorkshire Dales. Since its first appearance in 1939, its features, drawings and letters have reflected a changing way of life, from the days when the Dales were a closed world to the present when farms play host to long lines of ramblers and face an uncertain future. Producer Sue Ellis. Editor Maria Balinska
By Penelope Lively. 3: Maybe the solution to
James's problems is an exorcist- orwould the local wart-charmer and water-diviner do?
For details see Christmas Day
Further cast details across the week
With Liz Barclay and MarkWhittaker.
With Nick Clarke.
Steve Richards hosts the panel game about politics and politicians. Team captains
Roy Hattersley and Sir Patrick Cormack MP are joined by guests Anthony Howard from The Times and the Rt Hon Neil Kinnock. Written by Hugh Rycroft and David Spicer. Producer Steve Doherty
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
T By Lewis Carroll , dramatised by Dylan Ritson. A surreal odyssey in which a bizarre group of characters sets off in search of the elusive and mysterious Snark. Comedy meets suspense in a quest of enormous proportions.
Director Karen Rose
Nigel Colborn , John Cushnie and Bob Flowerdew are in the land of Christmas trees with a special edition from Gothenburg in Sweden. With chairman Eric Robson.
Shortened repeat from Christmas Eve 2pm
2: Protein. Today's story revolves around food, written by India Knight , author of one of the year's bestsellers - My Life on a Plate. For details see yesterday
f 2: A Story of Motherhood, Murder and Magic
Tales about fairy changelings abound in every culture. They express the secret fears of mothers and the lengths they will go to hide them. For details see yesterday
Laurie Taylor talks to Professor Roger Silverstone about how we can provide television for all the UK's diverse groups, and Paco Underhill explains the processes we go through during the New Year sales. Producer Tony Phillips. E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk
What can be done to prevent Christmas being ruined for children because of coughs and colds? Dr Graham Easton looks at some classic children's conditions and new ways to treat them. Repeated from yesterday 9pm
With Dan Damon and Eddie Mair.
Fergal Keane continues his travels across
America, exploring the Pacific Northwest, the borderlands of New Mexico, the Deep South and the Great Plains. For details see yesterday (R)
Simon Brett 's comedy follows the trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company. 1: Wise after the Event Rosie and her granddaughter Jo's lives are shaken with the return of Jo's mother, Kate.
Starring Prunella Scales , Arabella Weir , Rebecca Callard , Duncan Preston , Annette Badland , Michael Fenton Stevens and Stephen Thorne. Producer Maria Esposito (R)
Tom is stitched up. Rptd tomorrow 2pm
In a rare interview with Francine Stock , writer
Norman Mailer reflects on a career which stretches back more than half a century. Producer Tanya Hudson
by W.W. Jacobs
Ghost stories for Christmas, dramatised by Robin Brooks.
For details see yesterday.
Repeated from 10.45am.
Further cast details across the week.
Michael Buerk chairs a debate in which
Janet Daley , David Starkey , Ian Hargreaves and David Cook cross-examine witnesses who have conflicting views on the moral issues behind one of the week's controversies. Producer David Coomes
The most advanced yachts in the world line up to race around the world on New Year's Eve. Sue
Broom followed Britain's entry, Team Philips, and its skipper, Peter Goss , through a turbulent year of preparation. Producer Deborah Cohen. EMAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
Shortened repeat from 9am
With Claire Bolderson.
By Thomas Hardy, read by Juliet Stevenson.
Hopes are raised and then dashed.
For details see Christmas Day
Sean Lock presents a comedy series of his crawl on the urban underbelly. This week, more inspiration at Flat 76, Elderberry House. Starring Sean Lock , Alex Lowe , Dan Mersh , Chris Neill , Tracy-Ann Oberman and Rob Rouse. Written by Sean Lock. Additional material by Robert Fraser -Steele. Producer Chris Neill
Maureen Lipman reinterprets the monologues, letters and songs written by the great comedian Joyce Grenfell. Today's programme includes
Telephone Call, a scene of divided loyalties set in the outback; Tristram, who is the despair and embarrassment of his liberal parents; and Lady Tullet, a steamy taste of close relationships from a Virginian verandah. For details see yesterday (R)
BBC Radio Collection: Choice Grenfelt is available on audio cassette and CD from all good retail outlets orwww.bbcshop.com.
Alice is in danger of being had up on charges of stealing the tarts.
(For details see yesterday)
(R)
Written and read by Tony Hawks in five parts. Part 3. For details see Christmas Day(R)
