With Professor Gordon Graham.
Presented by Mark Holdstock.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Rachel Hooper and Susan Hulme. J-48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Angela Tilby.
8-31 Yesterday in Parliament
5/8. People who have faced a life-changing choice share their experience with Michael Buerk , who hears about the dilemmas they encountered and the consequences of their decisions. Producer Liz Leonard Repeatedat9.30pm
3/5. Ringing the Changes. The churchwardens accounts of Prescot in Lancashire reflect the turbulent changes from Henry VIII 's break with Rome to Cromwell's
Commonwealth. Series in which Richard Foster reveals the stories that stem from old bills. Producer Merilyn Harris
By Charles Dickens.
12/20. The Woman's Hour drama.
' For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
New series 1/4. The Tunnellers of the First World War Aubrey Manning uncovers the little-told story of a war fought underground. Today, hundreds of miles of tunnels still criss-cross beneath the battlefields of northern
France. Manning visits Vimy Ridge to find out why the tunnels and tunnellers played such a vital role in helping the fight above ground. Producer Pamela Rutherford
3/3. Johnny Ball examines the pitfalls and pleasures of forking in showbiz with members of your own family. rhere are many benefits to keeping it in the family, not least of which is knowing each other inside out. But what haPpens when a member of the act wants to go their own way - to leave the business completely perhaps, or to strike out on their own? And is the showbiz family way of life something to be recommended to the next generation Orto be avoided at all costs? producer Libby Cross
Jopical consumer affairs reports, with John Waite and peter White. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours.
PHONE: [number removed]0444 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per Minute) Lines open from 10am
News and analysis, presented by Nick Clarke.
2/3. In a series that examines original manuscripts and the stories they tell, Frances Fyfield returns to the British
Library's music archive. In the company of harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock she delves into the beautifully ornate 6th-century calligraphy and astonishing invention of William Byrd 's keyboard collection My Lady Neville's Book. Producer Tom Alban
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
On board a ship from Bombay to Southampton in 1901, a rare mangosteen plant travels by royal appointment. A fictional story of one man's attempt to win a prize and how others attempted to cash in on it, thus creating a fading market - and comical forerunner of a dotcom boom. By Charlotte Corv.
Producer Nadia Molinari
Sue Cook tackles listeners' historical challenges.
Producer Nick Patrick
ADDRESS: [address removed] email: making.history@bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)
2/5. Xmouse. The arrival of an unexpected guest at
Christmas challenges Derek to rethink his life completely. Written and abridged by Susie Maguire. Read by Stuart McLoughlin. For details see yesterday
2/5. Michael Crick visits Dublin's famous United Arts
Club, founded by WB Yeats and friends in 1907. Unusually for its day, the club offered full membership to both men and women. For details see yesterday
3/7. Heather Payton meets the "motivators" who are brought in to inspire employees. Producer Caroline Bayley
3/10. Cherie Booth QC and screenwriter Andrew Davies join Sue MacGregor to talk about their favourite paperback books.
(Repeated on Christmas Day at 11pm)
5.00 PM
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
4/6. Trevor tries to save his reputation from being destroyed by a ruthless tennis star. By Andy Hamilton.
Roy goes into overdrive.
For cast see page 217 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
John Wilson chairs the arts show, and looks back at one of the music headlines of the year: the moment when Pink Floyd reformed to play at Live 8. Producer Philippa Ritchie
12/20. Mr Spenlow invites David to his house for the weekend, where David meets Spenlow's lovely daughter, Dora. By Charles Dickens.
For cast and details see Monday 19 December Repeated from 10.45am
Allan Little revisits Bosnia and the people who made such an impression on him a decade ago. He discovers how
Bosnians have managed to deal with their trauma and to cope with the continuing legacy of war. Producers Peter Burdin and Philippa Goodrich
News of interest to blind and partially sighted people, presented by Peter White. Producer Cheryl Gabriel
4/6. Examining the latest research and bringing together experts and commentators from the worlds of psychiatry, psychology and mental health, with Raj Persaud. Producer Jo Coombs Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm
Repeated from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
2/10. Having advertised his inn as a place where people can get away from it all over Christmas, Eric is preparing for the guests. By Alice Thomas Ellis. For details see yesterday
1/4. Having got themselves locked in a bookshop overnight, Eddie and Mouse have plenty of time to work out what went horribly wrong with the robbery they have just failed to pull. And, with the help of a highly inquisitive and unpredictable security guard, they discover rather more about each other in the process. A comedy drama written by Daniel and Mark Maier.
Parliamentary round-up, presented by Rachel Hooper.
2/5. By Michael Bywater. Repeated from 9.45am
La Galigo
Talking Sport (3/3)
After the Wave (3/5)
Lek and Mrs Miller by Tew Bunnag. For details see Sunday 18 December
