With Professor Gordon Graham.
Presented by Mark Holdstock.
With Edward Stourton and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
With the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks.
By Charles Dickens.
15/20. The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
2/3. From Europe into Asia. Peter Day continues his journey across Russia, along the world's longest road inside a single country. He leaves Europe behind as he crosses the Urals and arrives in the huge city of Ekaterinburg, on the edge of Siberia. On the way, he meets one of Russia's most famous rock stars. He also marvels at some extraordinary Mafia tombs, and encounters a veteran truck driver who warns him of "dodgy people" on the road ahead. Producers Neil Koenig and Paul Vickers
Topical reports and consumer affairs, presented by Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson. Series editor Andrew smith PHONE: [number removed] email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
News and analysis, with Stephen Sackur. Editor Colin Hancock
3/6. The programme that showcases the best English-language radio on the planet. This week, Rosie Goldsmith tunes in to radio selections about food.
Producer Arlene Gregorius Repeated on Christmas Day at 8pm
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
A comic recipe born of disaster as would-be TV chef Tilly Kitchiner struggles to cook the perfect Christmas dinner - with the help of her celebrity guardian angels. Written by Neil Cargill, starring Thelma Barlow.
5/9. Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks celebrate winter fruit and vegetables and answer listeners' calls and queries. Producer Lucinda Montefiore
PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 1.30pm
5/5. Grotto. Michael has spent much of his life trying to avoid confrontation, but being cast as Father Christmas is just about the last straw. Written by Sheila Yeger and read by Jennie Stoller. For details see Monday 19 December
5/5. BBC correspondent Michael Crick heads north to Scotland to investigate one of their leading artists' clubs.
(For details see Monday 19 December)
4/9. Michael Rosen with a festive edition that asks, among other things, why we feel the need, at this time of year, to use words like "festive".
Producer Peter Everett Repeated on Christmas Day at 8.30pm
Jenni Murray and her guests engage in lively debate on how media trends affect our lives. Producer Cecile Wright
News and analysis, with Eddie Mair.
New series 1/6. Just in time for a special Christmas edition, Steve Punt , Hugh Dennis and the rest of the team give up precious last-minute shopping time to merry-up your Christmas with satire, sketches and songs. Producer Colin Anderson Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
Alan enjoys a moment of stardom. For cast see page 217
Written by Adrian Flynn : Director Rosemary Watts : Editor Vanessa Whitburn
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Mark Lawson unwraps a further selection of highlights from the past year and talks to the names behind the headlines, including screenwriter and performer Emma Thompson, and actor David Tennant - the new Doctor Who.
Don't miss our 10-page special Doctor Who guide: p37 Win a real Dalek!: p46
15/20. David visits Agnes and finds that Uriah Heep has taken over her life and her father's business. By Charles Dickens , adapted by Mike Walker.
For cast and details see Monday 19 December Repeated from 10.45am
16/16. Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, puts questions on the issues of the week to Matthew Parris , political columnist of The Times; Brian Eno , music producer;
Jude Kelly , artistic director of the South Bank Centre; and Peter Hitchens , columnist for The Mail on Sunday. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm
9/13. David Cannadine casts a historian's eye over today's current affairs. Editor Maria Balinska
As Elaine and her father sit by her dying mother's hospice bed, Elaine finds the prolonged contact with her father a strain. And, as other family members arrive, she begins to notice worrying similarities in the family's behaviour.
A black comedy about the way ruinous relationships and mental illness pass from one generation to the next. Written by Anthony Neilson.
Producer/Director Mary Peate
News and analysis with Claire Bolderson. Editor Alistair Burnett
5/10. Jessica has become a little concerned about Jon's odd behaviour, and the way he claims to know her when she can barely remember ever having met him.
By Alice Thomas Ellis. For details see Monday 19 December
2/6. David Aaronovitch presents the series of the Friday-night talk show that invites guests from around the world to observe, parody and dissect the habits of the British from a foreign perspective. Executive producer Rebecca Asher
Trigonometry is one of the most hated subjects in school. Huw Williams ignored trig when he was being educated, but now finds that not only is it a vital tool in astronomy, map-making and navigation, but it also helps chemists to design new drugs, choreographers to craft new dance steps, and instrument-makers to create better harps and harpsichords. Producer Martin Kurzik
5/5. By Michael Bywater. Repeated from 9.45am
