With Hugh O'Donnell. Producer Clare Phillips
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25 , 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Dr Lavinia Byrne.
Presented by Sheila McLennon.
10.45 The Old Curiosity Shop Part 5.
Series editor Jill Burridge Drama repeated at 7.45pm
The duffle coat links wartime heroism, 195Usjazz clubs and the peace movement. Ray Brown toggles up to introduce an affectionate history of a much-loved and much-despised garment. Producer Nigel Acheson
Bed and breakfast for beginners. A six-part comedy series by Sue Limb.
How does Maud manage to come up trumps in the middle of the night?
With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson. EditorChnsBums
PHONE: [number removed] Email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
With Tim Franks. Editor Kevin Marsh
Emily Buchanan finds the best of English language programming from around the globe. This week
Radio Sweden gives us a few tips on coping with the long hours of darkness, while Radio New Zealand takes us on a mid-winter motorcycle rally.
Producer Leonida Krushelnycky Repeated on Sun 29 Dec at 8pm
Repeat of yesterday 7pm
By Neil Brand. A love song to the piano and a wacky, touching, music-based comedy. An old "Joanna recalls the hands that have caressed her and the love affairs she has witnessed. _ .
Original music composed and played by Neil Brand Director Peter Kavanagh
Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks knock back vegetable wines and fruity drinks with a kick. Producer Paula McGinley
3: The Water Sprite. An avid collector of gems,
Mr Rybafi , discovers the true source of his wealth. For details see Monday 23 December
A look at cures to combat the dreaded hangover. Repeat of Christmas Day at 12.30am
Michael Rosen with the programme about words and the way we speak. 4: Cheers, Skoal, Prost!
Wheelbarrows of ugli fruit, spicy overtones, gothic structure orjust plain tosh -the language of wine and how we describe the sensation of taste.
Editor Simon Elmes Repeated on Sunday 29 December at 8.30pm
Jenni Murray and guests discuss how current media trends affect modern life. producerceciie Wright
With Clare English and Eddie Mair.
Starring Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer.
Part 4: Hamish and Dougal attend a shooting party. For details seeChristmas Day Repeated on New Year's Day at 12.15am
The multi-award-winning topical sketch show returns with a compilation of the year, featuring
Sven-Goran Eriksson and David Dickinson , among others. Producer Mario Stylianides Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
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Siobhan gets her own back.
Written by Paul Brodrick and Mary Cutler
Directors Julie Beckett and RosemaryWatts
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In the past two years a new genre of British TV comedies has emerged, full of fresh levels of pain and realism: the situation-tragedy. Mark Lawson speaks to Ricky Gervais (The Office),
Armando lannucci (I'm Alan Partridge ), Dylan Moran , Annie Griffin (The Book Group), and all four members of The League of Gentlemen. Producer Helen Thomas
5: Nell is faced with the most important decision of her young life. For details see Mon 23 Dec Repeat of 10.45am
Brian Hanrahan chairs this year's discussion as the BBC's specialists from around the globe identify issues that will dominate the front pages in 2003. Producer Rosie Goldsmith Repeated tomorrow at 1.15pm
With Alistair Cooke.
Repeated tomorrow at 5.45am and Sun 29 Dec at 8.45am
With Claire Bolderson.
Editor Prue Keely EMAIL: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk
10: "The endless night wasn't over yet. " It's New
Year's Eve and high above the city a man lies dead. Esko's dream is in Shards. For details see Mon 23 Dec
The talk show in which guests parody and dissect the habits of the British from a foreign perspective. Producer Marya Burgess
Poet Ian McMillan looks at Christmas myths and realities. 21 December at 11am
Australia v England for the Ashes
Commentary on the third day's play in the Fourth
Testin Melbourne. For details see Christmas Dayat 11.59pm
Repeat of Christmas Eve at 6.30pm
Part4. Repeat of 9.45am
Australia v England for the Ashes
Commentary on the third day's play in the Fourth
Testin Melbourne. For details see Christmas Dayat 11.59pm
