With the Rev Alison Elliot. Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Presented by Giles Latcham.

With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With John Bell.

Doone By RD Blackmore.
4/10. The Woman's Hour drama. fordetails see drama repeat at 7.45pm

3/9. Stories and colour from BBC correspondents
, around the world, with Kate Adie.
Producer Tony Grant

A fascinating insight into the world premiere of JM Barrie's Peter Pan. which took place at Christmas in 1904 - 100 years ago. Barrie himself tested the tying harness and Gerald du Maurier strutted the stage as the first Captain Hook. Producer Merilyn Hams

Consumer issues, with John Waite and Peter White.

National and international news and analysis, Presented by Mark Mardell.

I A weekly report on rural life across the UK.
Extended repeat from Saturday 18 December at 6.10am

Juliet Stevenson stars as Alison, one of London's "many hidden lonely people - working, coping, acting brave". A chance encounter at a Christmas church service brings her a new understanding of what love means. By Sue Gee.

p/12. Nigerian cook Ronke Arogundade joins
Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks to make some tropical winter warmers with a kick. pHONE: [number removed] from 1.30pm Producer Adi Awojobi

Repeated from Sunday 19 Oec at 7.55am

4/4. The Green Angel. An abstract image of an angel triggers off a forgotten memory. With hindsight, could apparently random events be a sign of divine intervention? By John Burnside. read by David Rintoul. for details see Monday 20 December

This delightful retelling of the Nativity story, by Brian Patten , one of Britain's most popular poets, was written especially for the children of the village of Dittisham, in Devon, where this performance by the Village children was recorded on location.
Producer/Director Kate McAII Shortened repeat tomorrow at 11pm

Repeated from Sunday 19 December at 4pm

Diamonds and champagne - they're two of life's luxuries. Quentin Cooper explores the science behind them. He discovers the secrets of the creation of bubbly. Dr Paul May from the University of Bristol explains how diamond chips under the skin could act as biosensors to monitor blood glucose for diabetics. Also. as science perfects the art of making artificial diamonds, will they lose their exclusive cachet? Producer Pamela Rutherford

News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.

4/4. David Baddiel hosts the programme that dares to commit such heresies as "sitcoms are classier without a laugh track" and "Christmas has nothing to do with Christ anymore". A panel made up of some of our most talented comedians argues for and against these entrenched opinions. Producer Brian King

Pat tries to help a friend.
For cast see page 201 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm

Arts news. interviews and reviews, with Mark Lawson. Producer Nicola Holloway

4/10. John Ridd continues to meet Lorna in secret and begs her to leave Doone Valley and come and live with his family. By RD Blackmore.
For cast and details see Monday 20 December Repeated from 10.45am

Do violent video games provoke real-life violence?
Allan Urry examines a father's campaign to have them banned following the murder of his son. Editor David Ross

7/8. The Search for Certainty. In the post-Marxist and supposedly secular era, strong beliefs seemed to be permanently out of fashion. But modern forms of "fundamentalism" are emerging in response. Bruce Clark asks why certainty is still proving so attractive. and where the search for it might take us. Producer Chns Bowlby

1/2. History has been illuminated by the efforts of human beings to maintain and improve health. Rajesh Mirchandani begins an exploration of ancient medical traditions and practices by looking at clay tablets found in Mesopotamia that show that the ancient Assyrians had developed an astonishingly complex system of medical beliefs and practices. In turn, their wisdom influenced the Greek physicians who laid the ethical foundations for today's medicine.

With Claire Bolderson.

4/5. "I had never dreamed it possible that here, in a public park, a married man could thus openly sit with his arm round a female who was not his wife." Terry Wale reads from the spoof memoir. For details see Monday 20 December

Although Steven would like nothing more than a normal Christmas - a succession of meals and presents as his parents tend to his every whim - this year it's going to be different. With Santa Claus on a bender after his wife left him for Frosty the Snowman,
Steven is his unlikely replacement. Will Christmas ever be the same again? With Paul McCrink as Steven and featuring Ewan Bailey , Rosalind Paul , Nigel Betts and Rachel Atkins. Written by Steven Appleby.
Producer/Director Toby Swift Repeated on Boxing Day at 12.15am

Once every year, at the start of November, Copenhagen has one thing on its mind: beer-aspicy, seasonal brew that is made just for yuletide. Simon Calder spends
24 hours in the Danish capital proving that we're only here for the beer. Producer Sara Jane Hall

4/5. By Alice Thomas Ellis. Repeated from 9.45

Ring Road (5/5) by Ian Sansom