With Anna Hill.

With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25 , 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rabbi Lionel Blue.

The second programme of the series in which Peter White talks to people who have faced challenges relating to their disability features
Francesca Martinez , who, despite having cerebral palsy, has become a successful stand-up comedian. Producer Sue Mitchell Repeated at 9.30pm

Supermassive Black Holes. Ben Silburn examines black holes. Once the stuff of science fiction, new evidence suggests that they re ally do exist. Producer Alexandra Feachem

Presented from Manchester by Jenni Murray.
10.45 The Old Curiosity Shop Part 9. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Syria. Linda Pressly presents the last in the series from Syria, a country at the crossroads of international politics. At the heart of the Middle
East, Syria is a crucial player in relation to the most explosive international conflicts. But it is also a country with a bloody past and a tough regime which tolerates little in the way of political freedom. As President Assad tries out political and economic reform, we find outwhat life is like for his people. Producer Virginia Crompton Repeated on Monday 6 January

Actress Dora Bryan chooses pieces of writing that reflect her lifelong love of performance. Known and loved for her comic portrayal of the wide-eyed innocent, Dora's stories of life in theatre and film are legendary for their down-to-earth wit and humour. Producer Viv Beeby Repeated on Sunday 5 January

With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.

With Nick Clarke.

Extended repeat of Saturday 28 Dec 6.10am

Repeat of yesterday 7pm

Ann Holm 's classic novel of a refugee child and his courageous lone journey through Europe in search of freedom and love. Dramatised in two parts by John Peacock. 1: Escaping from the concentration camp, young David enters a baffling world as he begins a journey to try to find his mother. The second part of this play can be heard tomorrow at the same time.

A columnist advances a controversial view, which listeners can comment on. Presented by David JeSSel. PHONE: [number removed] LINES OPEN from 1.30pm
Producer Nick Utechin

Fay Weldon appeals on behalf of the charity ERIC - Enuresis Resource and Inform.
DONATIONS: [address removed] Credit-card donations: [number removed] 29 December 7.55am

4: Wish You Were Here: Postcards from a Dead Wife by Leslie Forbes. A man embarks on a journey through Paris in search of a lost love. Read by Maggie Steed. For details see Monday 30 December

An account of the astonishing exchange of letters between a very determined woman from Watford and several of the highest officials in the BBC that led, on 2 January 1928, to the first of 75 years of Daily Services. Presented by Judy Merry , who regularly leads the Daily Service. Producer Mike Hally

Repeat of Sunday29 December 4pm

Quentin Cooper presents a special edition in which the listener decides the topic of scientific enquiry.
Have you ever wondered how to tell an asteroid from a comet? Or why the sky is blue? Or even why water is wet? Put your question to a panel of experts. Producer Pam Rutherford EMAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

With Eddie Mair and Carolyn Quinn.

Ross Noble, the frizzled motorcyclist of comedy, comperes another evening of top-drawer music and stand-up comedy from London's s Comedy Store. Producer Simon Nicholls

Debbie is being assertive.
Repeated tomorrow at 2pm

With Mark Lawson. Producer Martin Smith

9: The constant travelling is wearing Nell and her grandfather out, but they find some help on the way. For details see Monday 30 December Repeat of 10.45am

Monetarism Makes the World Go Round. In this series on the 1970s, Ian Hargreaves asks if the decade was far more crucial than we realise in shaping our social, economic and political values.
Were the economic crises and industrial strife of the time part of an epic battle between the forces of collectivism and economic liberalism? Producer ZareerMasani

Picture Perfect. The painter Thomas Kinkade is the wealthiest artist in the world, but he refuses to sell his originals. He explains why to Peter Day. Producer Neil Koenig Repeated on Sunday 5 January

Rre and Ice. A huge aluminium smelter is about to be built in Europe's largest wilderness. Can
Iceland's unique culture and wildlife survive the march of industry?
Producer AlasdairCross EMAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk

Repeat of 9am

4: The game is baccarat. Whose side is Lady Luck on? For details see Monday 30 December

Join master storyteller Smug Roberts for some true-ish tales, with a band fronted by Martin Coogan of the Mock Turtles, plus Sean de Burca (keyboards), Andrew Stewardson (bass) and Tony Thompson (drums). 5: Weight Watching Producer Graham Frost

By Grant Cathro and Alex Bartlette. A comedy series for all of us facing life's dilemmas. 5: Some OtherGod
Producer Graham Frost

Barbara Windsor presents a two-part series telling the story of troop entertainment from World War One to the Gulf. Parti. Producer Libby Cross

Australia v England for the Ashes
Commentary on the second day's play of the Fifth
Test in Sydney. For details see yesterday

Part 4. Repeat of 9.45am

Australia v England for the Ashes
Commentary on the second day's play of the Fifth Test in Sydney.
For details see yesterday