With Dr David Hope.
Producer Mark O'Bnen
On one of the biggest days in the hunting calendar, hunters and their opponents look to the future. Producer Sarah Swadling
With Edward Stourton and Tim Franks.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the events and inspirations that have influenced modern times Extended repeat at 9pm
Melvyn Bragg discusses Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, the 18th century French scientist, and his theory of Natural Selection. Who was he and how far did he pave the way for Darwin? Show more
Christmas Quiz. Jenni Murray plays quizmasterto two teams drawn from Oona King MP,
Sheila Ferguson , India Knight, Julie Kirkbride MP, Meera Syal and Kate Saunders , with questions ranging from the serious to the downright silly.
10.45 The Hendersons' Christmas Party Part 5. Series editor Jill Burridge Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Since 1937, Cape Horners, men and women who rounded the Horn on commercial sailing vessels, have gathered annually in a port to share their stories of those dangerous voyages. Every year their numbers have decreased and now they've decided to disband. Todd Jarrell joins them at their final meeting in St Malo.
4: Jennings and Darbishire. Jennings and his dopey sidekick Darbishire are mischievous schoolboys of the classic kind. No plot too outlandish, no scam too ludicrous, is there no end to the damage these boys Can inflict? Producer Elizabeth Freestone. Repeated on Friday 2 January at 11.30pm
Liz Barclay asks whether American consumers are any more powerful than their British counterparts. Producer Maire Devine Editor Andrew Smith
PHONE: [number removed] email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
With Laura Trevelyan.
Editor Richard Clark
Rosie Goldsmith picks a selection of the best drama on English-language radio, including a surreal journeywith an Irish rabbit who's six foottall, white, and invisible. Producer LeonidaKrushelnycky Repeated on Sunday 28 December at 8pm
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
By Robin Brooks.
The true story of Jeffrey Hudson, whose extraordinary adventures are celebrated in a masque, including his presentation in a pie to King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria, and his daring exploits in the Civil War.
Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks talk Caribbean fruit with chef Orlando Satchel and the pupils and staff of Stockwell Park High School.
Phone: [number removed] Lines open from 1.30pm Producer Rebecca Moore
4: Here We Are Again! Grimaldi becomes both the darling of the gods and of fashionable society. For details see Monday22 December at 3.30pm
3: Rupert and the Newspaper Magnate. Howdidthis little bear adapt to fit in to the newspaper that has featured him daily since 1920? With life-long Rupert fan Terry Jones. See Tue 23 December at3.45pm for details
4: Whatever. Bart Simpson , Nasser Hussain and Eileen from Coronation Street have one word in common: "whatever". With Michael Rosen.
Producer Neil George Repeated on Sunday 28 December at 8.30pm
A documentary about Britain's first interplanetary probe, Beagle 2, which landed on Mars on Christmas morning. Producer Martin Redfern Revised
PM With Carolyn Quinn. Editor Peter Rippon
Hugh Levinson meets the geniuses who devise tricks for Conjurors. Producer Hugh Levinson Rptd at 12.15am
Simon Hoggart casts a Christmas eye over the best bits of a year's News Quiz- with contributions from Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Linda Smith, Andy Hamilton and Francis Wheen, among others. Producer Simon Nicholls
(Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm)
BBC Radio Collection: A selection of episodes, and a celebration of the first 25 years of The News Quiz, is available on audio cassette or CD from retail outlets or from [web address removed] Call [number removed]
Greg's in the doghouse.
Archers Addicts fan club: send an SAE to [address removed]
Francine Stock meets Hungarian-born pianist
Andras Schiff , who discusses his plans to play all 32 of Beethoven's s piano sonatas in 2004. Producer Thomas Morris
By Alexandra Campbell. 5: It's a Wonderful Time of Year. Mrs Henderson 's Boxing Day party has proved an eventful experience, not least for her own family. For details see Monday 22 December Repeated from 10 45am
Atomic Aspirations. Courtenay Griffiths and five experts examine the controversy that surrounds the debate over nuclear proliferation.
Producer Anne Reevell Repeated tomorrow at 1.15pm
Extended repeat of 9am
Melvyn Bragg discusses Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, the 18th century French scientist, and his theory of Natural Selection. Who was he and how far did he pave the way for Darwin? Show more
Claire Bolderson hosts a programme on criminal justice reform and law and order. Producer David Stevenson
By Willem Eisschot. 5: Back to Basics For details see Monday 22 December at 10.45pm
The talk show that invites guests to pass comment on the habits of the British. With David Aaronovitch. Producer Tony Phillips
By John B Keane. In the last episode, matchmaker Dickie Mick Dickie has some awkward clients
See Tuesday 23 December for details
Repeated from 6.15pm
Part 4. Repeated from 9.45am
