World Service analysis. Producer Mike Popham
Maps and Charts. Mark Tully examines the maps and charts - real, metaphorical and spiritual - that we can use to navigate the unknown future. Producer Nigel Acheson Repeated at 11.30pm
Grouse Moors. On a snowy, Scottish grouse moor, Lionel Kelleway joins Adam Watson and his English pointer, Henry, to sniff out some red grouse and mountain hares. Producer Joanne Stevens
With Roger Bolton.
Series producer Amanda Hancox EMAIL: sunday@bbc.co.uk
Fay Weldon appeals on behalf of the charity ERIC - Enuresis Resource and Inform.
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Producer Sally Flatman Repeated at 9.25pm and Thu 2 Jan at 3.28pm
From the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Bowdon, Cheshire, led by the Rev Keith Hine. Producer John Kirby EMAIL: sunday.worship@bbc.co.uk
With Alistair Cooke.
27 December 8.45pm
With Eddie Mair.
Omnibus edition.
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 is the chairman and Colin Sell is at the piano. RepeatofMonday29December6.30pm
Sheila Dillon travels to Mull and the Scilly Isles to compare and contrast their different food cultures. On Mull she visits the Reade family, who produce the acclaimed Isle of Mull Cheddar. And on the Scilly Isles she finds out how limpets offer a solution to the problem of declining shellfish stocks around the islands.
Extended repeat tomorrow at 4pm
With James Cox.
Bel Mooney talks to award-winning childrens' author Philip Pullman about the borderland between belief and unbelief. Producer Malcolm Love
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Philip Pullman 's trilogy His Dark Materials will be available on CD and audio cassette from 6 January 2003 at good retail outlets orwww.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]
Pippa Greenwood, Roy Lancaster and Anne Swithinbank are guests of the Shaston Gardening Association in Shaftesbury. The chairman is Eric Robson.
Shortened repeat on New Year's Day at 3pm
What happens when a natural history hobby turns into a grand passion? In a new series, Dylan Winter meets five very different people whose love for all sorts of creatures, from toads and bumble bees to snakes, spiders and even cockroaches, has gradually taken over their lives.
By Mark Twain. Dramatised by Marcy Kahan. The final episode finds Huck and Jim joined by the colourful but unwanted conmen, the Duke and the King. This programme contains language that listeners mavfind offensive.
Music composed by John Roby and performed by Roman Borys , Carlos Del Junco. Anne Lederman , John Roby and Don Rooke Director Ned Chaillet Repeated on Saturday 4 January at 9pm
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Mariella Frostrup talks to Sarah Waters and John Harding about writing about desire.
Repeated on Thursday 2 January at 4pm
Roger McGough presents poems for the new year, including verse by Clare, Hardy and Tennyson.
Repeated on Saturday 4 January at 11.30pm
The Government is extending our rights of access to official information, but what happens when you try to exercise them? Michael Crick finds out. Repeat of Christmas Eve 8pm
Do advancing years make us less tolerant? In a spirit of traditional Christmas curmudgeonliness, Lynne Truss rants against three types of modern hell.
Smoke, gum, mobiles and the argument for staying at home.
Repeated on Saturday 4 January at 7.45pm
Chris Searle presents his selection of excerpts from BBC radio over the past seven days.
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Jazzer receives an unusual request.
Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Soap and flannel with Alison Graham : page 30
Barney Harwood spends a day with some huskies in Buckinghamshire. Plus the final episode of The Greek Who Stole Christmas by Anthony Horowitz , starring Harry Enfield , James Cromwell and Kate Hardie. Producer Jane Chambers EMAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk
The final episode of the series brings us to the year 2000 and onwards. Written by Christopher Lee. Narrated by Anna Massey. Producer Pete Atkin
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Emily Buchanan samples the best of English language radio from around the world.
Repeat of Fri 27 Dec 1.30pm
Michael Rosen with the programme about words and the way we speak.
27 Dec 4pm
Repeat of yesterday 12.04pm
Repeat of 7.55am
Repeat of Boxing Day 8.30pm
The Labour left-winger and Tory heavyweight unite at the Royal Festival Hall in London to revive the ancient art of political debating and take questions from an audience.
Repeat of Christmas Eve 4.30pm
Repeat of 6.05am
Australia v England for the Ashes
Commentary on the fifth and final day's play in the Fourth Test in Melbourne. For details see Christmas Day
John Florance investigates artists' creative block.
Australia v England for the Ashes
Commentary on the fifth and final day's play in the Fourth Test in Melbourne. For details see Christmas Day
