With Dr David Hope.
Anna Hill joins an army of workers putting food on festive tables. Producer Sarah Falkingham
With Edward Stourton and Margaret Doyle.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day
With Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien.
Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests. Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at9.30pm
Presented byJenni Murray.
10.45 The Hendersons' Christmas Party Part 6. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
On a Christmas evening 50 years ago, a group of people gathered together in a Middlesbrough sitting room for their weekly spiritualist circle. They kept written records of who came into their midst and what they said. But that night, they had something new in the room: an early tape recorder....
Producer Chris Eldon Lee Repeated on New Year's Day at 4.30pm
2: The Leopard Hunter. Martin Jarvis performs another Richmal Crompton story. The Brown family are at a loss to know how to get rid of an unwanted house guest, until William hears some startling news from a nearbycircus. For details see yesterday at 11.30am
Presented by Liz Barclay and John Waite.
With Tim Franks.
A light-hearted quiz about inventions and innovations.
Chris Stuart presides overteam captains Adam nan-Davis and Professor Lewis Wolpert. With guests
Johnny Ball and World Service health reporter Ania LiChtarOWiCZ. Producer Katie Marsden
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
By Alick Rowe.
While Joel is up in the hills overprotecting his sheep, Miriam and Ruth, his neglected wife and mother-in-law, receive a visitation.
Director Celiade Wolff
Live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, the traditional service, first broadcast 75 years ago, that for many people all over the world marks the beginning of Christmas.
Once in Royal David's City (Gauntlett, harm Mann, desc Cleobury).
Adam Lay Ybounden
Bidding Prayer. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Walford Davies).
First Lesson: Genesis 3, vv 8-15; 17-19, read by a chorister.
Herefordshire Carol (arr Vaughan Williams).
Adam Lay Ybounden (Boris Ord).
Second Lesson: Genesis 22, vv 15-18, read by a choral scholar.
In Dulci Jubilo (arr Pearsall).
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (harm Charles Wood).
Third Lesson: Isaiah 9, w2, 6, 7, read by a member of staff.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell (Maconchy).
It Came upon the Midnight Clear (harm Sullivan, desc Cleobury).
Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11, vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9, read by a representative of the city.
There Is No Rose (Anon).
The Lamb (Tavener).
Fifth Lesson: Luke 1, vv 26-35, 38, read by the director of music.
Gabriel's Message (arr Pettman).
Joys Seven (arr Cleobury).
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2, vv 1, 3-7, read by a representative of Cambridge churches.
The Gleam (Birtwistle), words by Stephen Plaice (first performance; King's College commission).
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arr Willcocks).
Seventh Lesson: Luke 2, vv 8-16, read by a Fellow.
In the Bleak Midwinter(Darke).
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen (arr Willcocks).
Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2, w1-12, read by the Vice-Provost.
Look up, Sweet Babe (Lennox Berkeley).
I Saw Three Ships (arr Ledger).
Ninth Lesson: John 1, vv 1-14, read by the Provost.
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Anon, desc Cleobury).
Collect and Blessing.
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn, desc Cleobury).
Organ Voluntary: In Dulci Jubilo, BWV729 (Bach).
Director of music Stephen Cleobury.
Organ scholar Ashley Grote.
Producer Stephen Shipley
(Repeated tomorrow on Radio 3 at 2pm)
A song for Christmas: page 22
Four programmes looking at great comic fictional characters in a school setting.
Although liked by the boys, Wentworth, maths master at Burgrove, has problems maintaining discipline.
(Two further episodes are broadcast tomorrow, and the fourth on Boxing Day Repeated on Tuesday 30 December at 11.30pm)
With Carolyn Quinn.
The most common and most dreaded yuletide gift. Producer Alison Quinn Repeated at 11.00pm
By Beatrix Potter , dramatised by Sarah Woods. The poor Tailor of Gloucester must make a coat of cherry-coloured corded silk for the Mayor of Gloucester to be married in on Christmas morning.
Mice played by Helen Longworth , David Timson and Poppy Ellen Singers: Steve Bridgewater , Alex Kelly , Naomi Ludlam and Anders Sodergren. Original music by Anders Sodergren Director Jonquil Panting
A big day for Lynda. Rptd tomorrow at 2pm
Mark Lawson and Francine Stock unwrap a further selection of highlights from the past year, andtalkto the names behind the headlines, including film director QuentinTarantino. Producer Robyn Read
By Alexandra Campbell. 3: Silent Night. Her partner having recently traded her in for a younger model, Emma returns home to spend Christmas.
For details see Monday 22 December Repeated from 10.45am
Michael Buerk chairs a moral debate with Steven
Rose Ian Hargreaves, Michael Gove and Claire Fox. Producer David Coomes Repeated on Sat 27 December at 10.15pm
3: Life as an MP. Journalist Julia Langdon talks to Nicholas Soames , Hilary Benn and other MPs who have followed in their parents' political footsteps. Producer Mukti Jain Campion
Repeated from Sunday 21 December at 10.45pm
In the first of two programmes, Geoff Watts looks at stem-cell research. Producer Adrian Washbourne
Shortened repeat from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
By Willem Elsschot. 3: RecruitingAgents For details see Monday 22 December
Repeated from 6.15pm
Live from St George 's Cathedral, Southwark. The Archbishop of Southwark, the Most Rev
Kevin McDonald , celebrates the first Mass of Christmas. The Cathedral Choir sing the Mass to the setting for double choir and organ by Charles-Marie Widor , and a feast of carols, including Hark the Herald Angels
Singand Adeste Rdeles. Readings: Micah 5, wl-4; Isaiah 9, wl-7; Titus 2, wll-14; Luke 2, wl-14. Homily: The Most Rev Kevin McDonald. Director of music Nick Gale. Producer Mark O'Brien
Part3. Repeated from 9.45am
