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David Stafford takes another wry look at the foibles of family life.
Producer Dilly Barlow Repeated on Monday at 11pm
PHONE: [number removed]234 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p a minute) email: home.truths@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
David Stafford
Producer:
Dilly Barlow

Writer and musician Paul Dodgson recalls the wit and verbal dexterity of the pub rocker Ian Dury , drawing on archive recordings of his many contributions to radio and television.
Producer Alison Vernon-Smith

Contributors

Musician:
Paul Dodgson
Unknown:
Ian Dury
Producer:
Alison Vernon-Smith

Where will next year's trouble spots be? Will coalition troops leave Iraq? Will George Bush recover from his troubles to reinvigorate the Republicans in time for the mid-term elections? Just some of the questions analysed by BBC correspondents and their host Stephen Sackur in the annual prediction programme. Repeated from yesterday
RT DIRECT: From Our Own Correspondent, edited by Tony Grant , is available for E15.99 (RRP £16.99) including p&p or call [number removed]6042 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)

Contributors

Unknown:
George Bush
Unknown:
Stephen Sackur
Edited By:
Tony Grant

After hearing BBC correspondents forecast what they believe the coming year holds in store in Correspondents' Look Ahead, listeners can phone in or email Stephen Sackur with their responses. Producer Sue Ellis
PHONE: [number removed] Lines open from 12.30pm (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) email: 100kahead@Jbbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Sackur
Producer:
Sue Ellis

When widower Anthony Bastable loses all the family money speculating in spoons, the six Bastable children decide to save the day by hunting for treasure. E Nesbit's delightful classic is a family-listening treat for New Year's Eve.
Music by Rick Juckes : Producer/Director Chris Wallis

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Bastable
Music By:
Rick Juckes
Director:
Chris Wallis
Oswald:
Angus Imrie
Noel:
Dominic Curran
Dicky:
Adam Cartwright
Dora:
Milly Upton
Alice:
Isabel Wroe Wright
HO:
Harry Wright
Mr Bastable:
Robert Daws
Uncle Rufus:
Edward Petherbridge
Albert Next Door's Uncle:
Nicholas Boulton
Mrs Leslie:
Carolyn Pickles
James:
Philip Jackson
Lord Tottenham:
John Rowe
Rev Mallow:
David Thorpe
Eliza:
Jane Purcell
Jameson:
Ben Crowe
Princess:
Jennifer Veal

The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney.
Producer Justine Willett ; Editor Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
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Contributors

Presented By:
Martha Kearney.
Producer:
Justine Willett
Editor:
Jill Burridge

Guests from across 2005 are invited back by Ned Sherrin for Loose Ends second helpings. With Douglas Hodge and Adam Hart-Davis , and music from Turin Brakes. producer Simon Clancy

Contributors

Unknown:
Ned Sherrin
Unknown:
Douglas Hodge
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Producer:
Simon Clancy

16/16. Each week an international writer reflects on political, cultural and social developments in their part of the world. This week journalist Thomas Kielinger reflects on events in his native Germany.
Producer Arlene Gregorius Repeated from 5.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Kielinger
Producer:
Arlene Gregorius

In 2006, throughout the classical-music world and far beyond, people will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As a curtain raiser, this programme looks at the man and his music through 40 insights and ideas covering every angle of his extraordinary life and legacy, including tips from top players, the latest in Mozart research and the future of Mozart in performance. With Huw Edwards. Repeated from Christmas Day
The Genius of Mozart is on BBC4 at 7pm on Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Unknown:
Huw Edwards.

2/2. It's now the 1930s. After travelling in the East, Larry returns to Paris, where he meets up with Sophie again - to the horror of his ex-fiancee, Isabel.
Written by W. Somerset Maugham, and dramatised by Ronald Frame.

Contributors

Author:
W. Somerset Maugham
Dramatised by:
Ronald Frame
Producer/Director:
Gaynor MacFarlane
W. Somerset Maugham:
Nicholas Le Prevost
Larry:
John Light
Isabel:
Megan Dodds
Elliott:
Edward Petherbridge
Gray/Chief Inspector:
Sam Dale
The Swami:
David Bannerman
Patsy:
Paul Dinnen
Joseph:
Philip Fox
Sophie:
Laurel Lefkow
Miss Keith:
Carolyn Pickles

Stories from and insights into the secret world of "ordinary" diary-writers. They may be quirky, embarrassing, poignant, funny, boring and obsessive - but they're definitely good for you. Producer Llinos Jones

Contributors

Producer:
Llinos Jones

3/3. Not So Delicious. The series in which writers explore the link between taste and memory concludes with Malorie Blackman on lemon meringue pie, and Francis Spufford on hummus. Producer Beaty Rubens

Contributors

Unknown:
Malorie Blackman
Unknown:
Francis Spufford
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

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