With Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O 'Connor, the Archbishop of Westminster.
With Mark Holdstock.
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev DrColin Morns.
Andrew Marr and guests set the cultural agenda for the week.
(Shortened repeat at 9.30pm)
Presented by Jenni Murray.
10.45 The Old Curiosity Shop Part 1. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Christopher Bigsby is joined by Darwin's great-greatgrandson, Randal Keynes , to hear about the touching relationship between Darwin and his neighbour Sir
John Lubbock , and the remarkable experiments they conducted with the smallest of creatures. Could ants hear music, or perhaps even communicate with one anotherthrough the telephone? Producer Sarah Johnson
Another yarn about Scotland's most celebrated doctor, in Sue Rodwell's new dramatisations of A.J. Cronin's comic stories.
Finlay is distracted from medicine by a fishbone that brings the promise of a fast fortune.
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With Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
With Tim Franks.
Robert Robinson chairs the final of the nationwide general knowledge contest.
Producer Richard Edis Repeated on Saturday 28 December at 11pm
Repeat of yesterday 7pm
By Martyn Wade.
The late Delia Derbyshire was one of the most colourful and interesting composers of electronic music, and at the forefront of its development. For ten years she was attached to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, where she helped to create the Doctor Who theme tune.
As a precursor to the annual Nine Lessons and Carols on Christmas Eve, Tim Marlowgoes behind the scenes Of the King's College Choir. Producer Helen Garrison
By Jan Neruda. A Beggar Brought to Ruin. The first of three stories from 19th-century Prague recalls the fate of Mr Vojtisek , a beggar held in affection by the residents of Mala Strana. The reader is John Rowe. Producer Elizabeth Allard
The most common and most dreaded yuletide gift, loved by the Egyptians and deplored by Albert Einstein, who regarded them as an unnecessary luxury.
(Repeated tomorrow at 11pm)
Extended rpt of yesterday 12.30pm
Anne MacKenzie with the programme that examines the issues that are affecting people around the world. Producer Amber Dawson
With Dan Damon and Nigel Wrench.
Jim Carey waddles and guffaws his way round the town centre of London's most multiracial borough, by turns enchanting and terrifying the kids. Producer Nigel Acheson Repeated at 12.15am
The last programme in the current series of the famous panel game comes from the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. Sandi Toksvig joins regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor .
Humphrey Lyttelton chairs with Colin Sell at the piano. Producer Jon Naismith Repeated on Sun 28 Dec at 12.04pm
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Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Mark Lawson and Francine Stock unwrap their selection of highlights of the past year and talk to some of the names behind the headlines. Producer Robyn Read
Charles Dickens's fourth novel tells the story of Little Nell and her grandfather and their flight from the evil money-lender Quilp.
Dramatised in 25 episodes by Mike Walker.
The story opens in an antiques shop in Holborn, London.
(Repeat of 10.45am)
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In the second of the series, Simon Cox investigates the battle overcannabis legalisation. Across the western world the "just say no" attitude to drugs has weakened and cannabis laws are being challenged. Is it inevitable that cannabis will soon be legalised or can the anti-marijuana lobby fight back? Producer Richard Vadon
Thousands in the Haitian underclass have fled the poorest country in the Caribbean but now live in constant fear of deportation. Many are deprived of health care and education.
Over the years, Britain has attempted to grant some autonomy to its remaining 'colonies', but, as Claire Bolderson discovers, there are signs that in attempting to shed the role of imperial ruler, Britain is failing in its legal duty to uphold human rights.
Repeat of Thursday 111m
Sound recordist Chris Watson concludes his search for a small slice oftranquillity amid the noise of the everyday world, from absolute silence to the earliest rhythms Of life. Producer Sarah Blunt
Shortened repeat of 9am
With Robin Lustig.
By Richard Rayner. Abridged by Lisa Osborne.
6: "The offices of Vanity Fair were on West 47th
Street." Esko has left Finland behind and is searching for Katerina in New York. Read by Jared Harris. Producer Lisa Osborne
Repeat of Saturday 21 December at 9am
Repeat of 6,15pm
Parti. Repeatof9.45am
