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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Alan Billings.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Dr Alan Billings.

113. The Jupiter Symphony. In this series, John Suchet focuses on the last work that the composer wrote in a Particular musical genre. Today he asks
Charles Mackerras and Colin Davis , Michael Berkeley and Andrew Manze in what way Mozart's Jupiter symphony of 1788 is a great piece and what its musical legacy is.
Producer Rosie Boulton The next programme is tomorrow at 11am

Contributors

Unknown:
John Suchet
Unknown:
Charles MacKerras
Unknown:
Colin Davis
Unknown:
Michael Berkeley
Unknown:
Andrew Manze
Producer:
Rosie Boulton

6/6. Pay Day. Christopher Lee 's comedy drama series about a high-flying civil servant posted to the MoD, where she finds herself boss to four military officers. Zelda's
Drave boys are due to return to their respective service careers. They are each hoping for promotion, but what are their chances?
'wucer Rosalind Ayres : Director Pete Atkin

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Lee
Unknown:
Rosalind Ayres
Director:
Pete Atkin
Zelda:
Fiona Shaw
Colonel George:
Martin Jarvis
Wing Cdr Bryan:
Christopher Neame
CdrBill:
Christopher Godwin
Chief Petty Officer Grieves:
Peter Capaldi

The story of the friendship between actor, playwright and composer Noel Coward and children's author E Nesbit. Written by Roy Apps.

Contributors

Writer:
Roy Apps
Music:
Thomas Spencer Wortley
Music:
Mike Sykes
Producer/Director:
Celia de Wolff
Noel Coward:
Guy Henry
E Nesbit:
Ann Bell
Mrs Coward:
Rosemary Leach
Mr Cook:
Niall Buggy
Mrs Cook:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Skipper:
Michael Jayston
Hotel manager:
Ian Masters
Beatrice:
Nicola Barber

British church organs languish unplayed as congregations
Srirink and fashions in music and worship change. But in eastern Europe the few churches that have organs have Ones that are often dilapidated. Miriam O'Reilly follows Uldis Rubezis , church elder and general wheeler-dealer, as he takes the unwanted British organs back to Latvia, where they are lovingly reassembled. Producer Jolyon Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Miriam O'Reilly
Unknown:
Uldis Rubezis
Producer:
Jolyon Jenkins

1/5. Dodie Smith's classic Christmas adventure, read by Arma Chancellor . Christmas has come early to the Dearly household. Pongo and Missis have given birth to a large brood of puppies. Mr and Mrs Dearly are delighted - as is their alarming new neighbour Cruella de Vil , who seems to be taking an unhealthy interest in the pups' wellbeing.
Abridged by Chris Dolan. producer Lu Kemp

Contributors

Read By:
Arma Chancellor
Unknown:
Cruella de Vil
Abridged By:
Chris Dolan.
Producer:
Lu Kemp

1/5. Victoria Bess. Victoria Bess is a beautiful wax doll whose adventures take her on a tour of the social classes of Victorian London. Paul Vaughan discovers what five classic stories about dolls reveal about the real childhood worlds of their readers. Producer Hannah Andrassy

Contributors

Unknown:
Victoria Bess.
Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Producer:
Hannah Andrassy

1/2. By John Buchan, dramatised by Patricia Hannah.
In 1915 Richard Hannay is sent on a dangerous mission by the War Office to identify and destroy an Islamic leader preparing to wage war against the infidel English.
With Matthew Pidgeon Other parts played by members of the cast Producer/Director Bruce Young The series concludes tomorrow

Contributors

Unknown:
John Buchan
Dramatised By:
Patricia Hannah.
Unknown:
Richard Hannay
Unknown:
Matthew Pidgeon
Director:
Bruce Young
Hannay:
David Robb
Sandy:
James Fleet
Blenkiron:
Stuart Milliqan
Hilda:
Juliet Aubrey
Von Stumm:
Jack Klaff
Peter:
Jon Glover
German agent:
David Timson
Hussin:
Hash ChamcHoun
Guadian:
Harry Myers
German mother:
Rachel Atkins

7/7. Sandi Toksvig is the special guest in a second show from the Harrogate International Centre. With regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor , Graeme Garden , Barry Cryer and Humphrey Lyttelton. With Colin Sell at the piano. Producer Jon Naismith Repeated on New Year's Day at 12.04pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

16/20. By Charles Dickens. On a frozen winter night, David meets Mr Peggotty , still searching for any news of Emily. For cast and details see Monday 19 December Producers
Jeremy Mortimer and Mary Peate ; Director Jeremy Mortimer Rptd from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens.
Unknown:
Mr Peggotty
Producers:
Jeremy Mortimer
Producers:
Mary Peate
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer Rptd

A re-creation on radio of one of the most extraordinary weeks in Britain's history: when Live 8 rocked the world, as the G8 tried to change it; when London won the Olympics and then came under terrorist attack: and the nation paid tribute to its Second World War veterans. Key voices tell their stories and revisit the highs and lows of those eight days. Producer Hugh Levinson

Contributors

Producer:
Hugh Levinson

6/8. Food Is Not for Free. Feeding is a very dangerous activity for many animals. If your attention is on eating then it isn't on predators that may be sizing you up for dinner! Aubrey Manning hears spiny lobsters that screech like a violin to scare off predators and joins meerkats as they keep look-outs posted. Producer Joanne Stevens

Contributors

Unknown:
Aubrey Manning
Producer:
Joanne Stevens

1/5. Growing. A series of contemporary takes on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland begins with a story by Kathy Page. Alice's summer is complicated by a holiday with dad and his new partner. Then there's her science homework, and she has a headache. It's enough to make anyone feel dizzy. Read by Susan Jameson. Producer Christine Hall

Contributors

Story By:
Kathy Page.
Read By:
Susan Jameson.
Producer:
Christine Hall

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