From the church of St Michael, Cornhill, London.

World Service analysis. Producer Mike Popham

Another Brick in the Wall. Joan Bakewell explores the powerful and enduring symbolism of the wall. Producer Beverley McAinsh Repeated at 11.30pm

Caledonian Pine Forest. Lionel Kellewayjoins naturalist Roy Dennis in one of the few remnants of ancient Caledonian pine forest in the Scottish highlands. Producer Joanne Stevens

With Edward Stourton.
Series producer Amanda Hancox EMAIL: sunday@bbc.co.uk

The Rev Nicholas Holtam , vicar of St Martin in the Fields, London, makes the traditional Radio4
Christmas appeal on behalf of the church's social work in the capital and around the country.
DONATIONS: [address removed]or via the website: www.[address removed] Credit-card donations: [number removed]
Producer Sally Flatman Repeated 9.25pm and Thursday 3.28pm

Led by the RevJohnston McKay from St John's
Renfield, Glasgow with the Bearsden Choirforthe second Sunday of Advent. With soprano
Avril McCusker , tenor Declan McCusker and organist John Langdon. Director of music is James Hunter. Producer Mo McCullough

With Alistair Cooke. Rptd from Fri

With Eddie Mair.
Editor Kevin Marsh

For over 75 years BBC Radio has broadcast a Christmas appeal. The money raised is used by St Martin in the Fields to help the homeless in London and those in need across the country. John Waite finds out how the money is spent. He meets those who benefit from the work of the Social Care Unit in Trafalgar Square and hears from some of the many thousands of people who are helped by grants made possible by the appeal.

(Repeated at 5.40pm and on Thursday 3.45pm)

Omnibus edition.

From the Grand Theatre in Blackpool, with Tony
Hawks, Tim Brooke-Taylor , Graeme Garden ,
Barry Cryer and chairman Humphrey Lyttelton. Rptdfrom Mon

Gadgets. Sheila Dillon discovers which are the most useful and useless kitchen gadgets ever invented and what bits of cookery kit are being dreamt up by the gadget maestros in northern Italy.
Producers Paula McGinley and Dixi Stewart Extended rpt tomorrow 4pm How not to get burnt when buying a cooker: page 43

With James Cox.

Continuing the six-part drama documentary series that explores the life of the British soldier over the centuries. 4: Letterto Isabella. By David Britton. The story of Idris (lestyn Jones) of the Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1811. ProducerSaraDavies

Bob Flowerdew , Pippa Greenwood and Roy Lancaster are in the potting shed answering questions sent in by post. The chairman is Eric Robson.

4: Good Husbandry Goeth Not All by Much Expense Greasy cabbage leaves to trap slugs, tobacco to fumigate your aphids....garden historian Caroline Holmes scavenges thriftytips from the past 2,000 years on howto save money in yourgarden. Producer Mukti Jain Campion

The conclusion to Gerald Durrell 's classic account of his boyhood among his eccentric upper-class English family, whose antics persist in disrupting his natural history escapades on 1930s Corfu. Dramatised by Janys Chambers. 2: Gerry's animal collection increases to such an extent that the family's chaotic Christmas party gets totally out of hand.
DirectorPolly Thomas Repeated Saturday 9pm

Mariella Frostrup and guests Terence Blacker and James Walton review the hypes, flops and hits of the books of 2002 - including listeners' own choices. Producer Dymphna Flynn Repeated on Thursday at 4pm

4: Snow. By Louis MacNeice. Paul Muldoon , Michael Longley , Tom Paulin , Anthony Thwaite and Jill Balcon , with MacNeice's biographer Jon Stallworthy , join Peggy Reynolds to explore the background, effect and lasting appeal of this poem. The reader is Stephen Rea. Producer Frances Byrnes Rptd Sat at 11.30pm

Julian O'Halloran reports on major issues, changing attitudes and important events at home and abroad. Repeated from Tuesday

(Repeated from 9.45am)

Nick Clarke with his selection of the week's radio. Producer Kate Murphy PHONE: [number removed] (24 hours) Fax: [number removed] Email: potw@bbc.co.uk

Simon has some important news.
Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Soap and flannel with Alison Graham : page 44

Barney Harwood spends a day at a sweet factory in Blackpool finding out how mint humbugs are made. Plus the first episode of a new four-part mystery by Anthony Horowitz : The Greek Who Stole Christmas. Producer Jane Chambers EMAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk

1995-6: Major Resigns and Labour Reforms
Written by Christopher Lee. Narrated by Anna Massey. Producer Pete Atkin
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: This series is available on a series of individual audio cassettes and compact discs, as well as superb boxed sets. Two books to accompany the series have been published by BBC Books, www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Emily Buchanan samples the best of English language radio from around the world. Repeated from Friday 1.30pm

Michael Rosen with the programme about words and the way we speak.
A look at the often confusing world of homophones.
(Rptd from Friday)

Repeated from yesterday at 12.04pm

Repeated from 7.55am

The European Juggernaut. The enlargement of the European Union shows no sign of inspiring the peoples of Europe. Bruce Clark asks whether a Union that was losing members as well as gaining them could Survive. Repeated from Thursday

Andrew Rawnsley takes a look at the politics of the next seven days.

Including at:
10.45 The Voice of Destiny: Churchill's Language In the first of a three-part series, Professor David Cannadine assesses Winston Churchill as an orator and reveals how he struggled to master his art.
Editor John Evans
The Voice of Destiny. Producer Susan Marling Repeated Wednesday

Rosie Boycott invites columnist and reviewer Sue Arnold and soprano Catherine Bott to discuss their favourite paperbacks. Repeated from Tuesday

Repeated from 6.05am

Simon Brett explores how aspects of morality are reflected in popular song from the early 19th century Until today. 3: Love Producer Mary Price