With Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O 'Connor, the Archbishop of Westminster.
With Anna Hill.
Libby Purves presents her own personal selection of seasonal poetry and prose.
Producer Bernadette McConnell Shortened repeat at 10pm
Helen Mark travels to India to feel the sunshine on Christmas morning. Producers MoiraHickeyand Steve Peacock
This year opened in the shadow of the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York, and the grim mood continued with the American bombing of Afghanistan and the ongoing risk of war with Iraq.
Yet, as Emily Buchanan discovers, the worst of times often brings out the best of human nature. Producer Bernadette McConnell
The world into which Christ was born was a world away from suburban London. Or was it? Captain Charles King shares Christmas worship at the Salvation Army Citadel in Croydon.
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John Peel presents a special Christmas Day programme of the foibles, frustrations and fun of family life. Producer Harry Parker Extended repeat at 9pm
Part 3. For details see Monday23 December Rptd at 12.30am
Two centuries ago, when the established church threw out the rough locally-hewn carols sung in South Yorkshire villages, they could not have guessed they would survive in pubs and taverns. Historians explain how the custom came about, and singers talk about how they keep it going.
Producer Dave Sheasby Repeated on New Year's Eve at 11pm
ByWS Gilbert. Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.
Foggerty is a confirmed bachelor in search of peace and quiet, but fate has other plans in store for him in the rather large shaoe of Dolly Fortescue. _
Director Sally Avens
Simon Hoggart casts a Christmas eye over the best of 2002 with Alan Coren, Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Linda Smith and Francis Wheen.
(Extended repeat on Saturday 28 December at 2pm)
Shortened repeat of yesterday 9pm
Michael Buerk presents his favourite prose and poetry, including a variation on the Twelve Days of Christmas by John Julius Norwich.
Producers Viv Beeby and Paul Dodgson Shortened repeat at 11.30pm
Repeat of yesterday 7pm
A retelling in sound of Maurice Sendak's classic children's picture book.
Where the Wild Things Are 2.15pm R4
If it hasn't already kicked off in your house, just switch on this family drama and let the wild rumpus start! Cue monstrous roars from any nearby children or participating adults. Peter Wolf (honestly, that is his name) has adapted Maurice Sendak's classic tale of the little boy Max, his wolf suit, his fantastic naughtiness and his journey to the land where the wild things are, by adding lots more chat from the monsters. Max becomes their king for a day, before deciding he'd really rather go home to his mum and his cabbage soup. I was delighted to hear that, amid all these huge, befanged beasts and their deranged dancing, there is "nothing in all the world as wild as an angry mother".
Her Majesty 's Christmas message.
of the Year
Jeremy Paxman presents the very best of the year s broadcastingon BBC radio.
Producer Kate Murphy Shortened repeat on New Year's Day at 10am
"You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed. It's the only solution." Ominous words, heard through a hotel window, which prophesy murder in the rose-red city of Petra. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.
Patricia Routledge narrates a magical story, following a young robin through the first years of its life in an Oxfordshire garden. Combining an evocative soundtrack with a wi Id drama set in the heart of England, the life and times of one of our most popular garden birds gently unfolds. Producer Sarah Blunt
Starring Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer. Part 2: Hamish and Dougal set out to solve a murder.
For details see yesterday Repeated on Mon 30 Dec at 12.15am
James Walton presents a Christmas compilation of the literary quiz with a twist. Team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh join guests Stephen Fry , Sue
Limb and Lynne Truss , among others. ProducerDawn Ellis
Brookfield toasts a new arrival.
Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
In 1946 the celebrated Picture Post came to
Christmas Street, south-east London, to capture the spirit of Christmas in postwar England. Now
Christmas Street, London, is longgone. Alan Dein tracks down some of its former residents and compares their seasonal memories with those of the people who live on today's Christmas Streets, in Gillingham and Liverpool. Producer Mark Burman
3: Who betrayed Nell's grandfatherto Quilp? For details see Monday 23 December Repeat of 10.45am
By John Pilkington. Blinded in an accident in the early 19th century, Louis Braille decided the blind needed to be able to read in order to improve their status.
With the children of Kentish Town C of E Primary School, London Producer Cherry Cookson
Professor David Cannadine concludes his review of Churchill's oratory. 22 December 10.45pm
Extended rpt of 10am
Shortened repeat of 6.05am
8: "Warmth and comfort after rain." Esko takes on a precious commission. For details see Monday23 December
By Nicholas Mclnerny. The first of two sequels to
Charles Dickens 'sfamous Christmas story. Ayear after his transformation, Scrooge has become the most generous man in London and is preparing to host a party for his old friends the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
Director Peter Leslie Wild
Rpt of 1.05pm
Australia v England for the Ashes
Commentary on the first day's play in the Fourth Test, by Jonathan Agnew , Tim Lane , Jim Maxwell , Keith Stackpole and Peter Roebuck. Producer Peter Baxter
As Dr Rowan Williams prepares to take up his role as the Archbishop of Canterbury, he shares his thoughts about the meaning of Christmas. Producer Bernadette McConnell
A look at cures to combat the dreaded hangover. Producer Mohit Bakaya Repeated on Friday 27 December at 3.45pm
Australia v England for the Ashes
Commentary on the first day's play in the Fourth Test, by Jonathan Agnew , Tim Lane , Jim Maxwell , Keith Stackpole and Peter Roebuck. Producer Peter Baxter
