With Clare Phillips.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Colin Morris.
Andrew Marr and guests set the cultural agenda for the week. Producer Alice Feinstein Shortened repeatat 9.30pm
Presented by Jenni Murray.
10.45 The Old Curiosity Shop Part 6. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Three British officers posted to Tbilisi in 1941 enjoyed love affairs with three local Georgian girls. Faynia Williams revisits Georgia and Moscow to tell their contrasting Stories. Producer Richard Bannerman
The last in a series of AJ Cronin's comic stories.
Dramatised by Sue Rodwell.
Finlay plays with fire. In this case the fire is called Miss Georgina McNab and he could get his fingers burnt - but not if Nurse Angus has anything to do with it.
Producers Viv Beeby and Jeremy Howe
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Adventures of a Black Bag, a six-part dramatisation of the first series, is available on audio cassette at good retail outlets or [web address removed] Call [number removed]
With Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
With Tim Franks.
Nick Clarke returns with a new series. In the opening match Northern Ireland play the south of England. Producer Paul Bajoria Repeated on Saturday 4 January at llpm
Repeat of yesterday 7pm
By E Nesbit. A hidden gem from the author of The Railway Children, dramatised in two parts by Peter Kerry.
1: Eleven-year-old Philip lives with his grown-up sister, but then she marries Mr Graham, who has a big house, a cook, and Lucy, a ten-year-old daughter. Left in the un-tender care of a nurse, Philip builds a model city from anything he can find, and soon he and Lucy are running for their lives! The conclusion of this story can he heard tomorrow at the same time.
Paul Lewis and guests are on hand to answer your personal finance questions. Lines open from 1.30pm. Phone [number removed].
The first of five stories from cutting-edge writers.
1: Iapetus by Manda Scott. A spectacular piece of computer-generated art is the key to a cold-blooded act of murder. Read bySamantha Bond. Producer Elizabeth Allard
The great works of 20th-century literature did not just arrive in the shops, there was invariably a battle, sometimes years of struggle to get them published. Rick Gekoski tells the story behind the masterpieces.
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.
1: Night Time and Memory. An experimental montage bringing together different experiences of darkness and night. From bloody accounts of the Falklands War to the bird song on a midsummer night and radio waves in nocturnal transmissions. Producer Sean Walsh
Humphrey Lyttelton presents a personal pick from the programme's 30th anniversary year, with contributions from regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor , Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden , plus guest panellists Bill Bailey , Stephen Fry , Andy Hamilton , Jeremy Hardy , Tony Hawks and Sandi Toksvig.
Producer Jon Naismith Repeated on Sunday 5 January at 12.04pm BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A selection from this series is available on five volumes of audio cassette at good retail outlets or www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]
It's a traumatic day for Brian.
Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
From Homer's sirens onwards, female voices raised in song have been perceived as having unique variety and power. But in an age of amplification, corporate branding and TV talent shows, is there an increasing uniformity and blandness of vocal expression? Francine Stock investigates. Producer Ekene Akalawu
By Charles Dickens. Dramatised in 25 episodes by Mike Walker. 6: Nell and her grandfather have made their escape from the shop and Daniel Ouilp.
Music by Melanie Pappenheim and Anne Wood Director Mary Peate Repeat of 10.45am
In the last of the series investigating the battle over Britain's immigration and asylum policy, Simon Cox examines the pressure on the Government from
Labour MPs and newspapers to make life tougher for immigrants. He also talks to the lawyers battling to keep refugees here and the campaigners who want a Europe of totally open borders. Producer Richard Vadon
Repeat of Boxing Day 11am
Katy Payne is one of the world's leading elephant scientists. Combining magical moments from her autobiographical writings with close-up encounters with the animals themselves, this revealing story tells of her life with these wonderful creatures. Producer Grant Sonnex
Repeat of 9am
With Paul Moss.
By Ian Fleming. Abridged in ten parts by Sally Marmion. To celebrate 50 years of James Bond , Alex Jennings reads the first of the books by Ian Fleming. 1: Secret agent 007 prepares to meet his enemy Le Chiffe, the lethal Russian operative. Producer Di speirs
Repeat of Saturday 28 December 9am
Repeat of Christmas Day 6.15pm
Part 1. Repeat of 9.45am
