With the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.

Elinor Goodman uncovers the secrets of cooking a tasty Christmas turkey. Producer Steve Peacock

Martin Wainwright explores why so many Christian traditions started in "God's county". Producer Dawn Bryan

Andrew Marr and his guests, including Lewis Wolpert , discuss happiness. Producer Victoria Wakely Repeated at 8pm

Sandi Toksvig trawls through the major events of the year, as covered by Andy Hamilton , Alan Coren , Jeremy Hardy , Mark Steel , Francis Wheen , Fred MacAulay , Jo Brand and many Others. Producer Ed Morrish Repeated on New Year's Eve at 11pm

Light Shining in the Darkness. From St Mary the Virgin in Bowden, Cheshire, led by Clair Jaquiss. Preacher Canon Trevor Dennis. Exploring the contrasting ways in which the gospels tell the story of Christ's birth. Director of music Sasha Johnson Manning , producer Philip Billson

V5. Lindsay Duncan reads from a new biography by Linda Lear of one of the best-loved children's writers. Today's episode focuses on Potter's north-country roots. Abridged by Alison Joseph. Producer Kirsteen Cameron
For reader offer see Wednesday 27 December Repeated at 12.30am

1/5. Sadko. By Arthur Rackham.
The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at7.45pm

Simon Fanshawe and Bill Wallis explore Christmas. With comedy from Peter Cook and Dudley Moore , Morecambe and Wise, and Tom Lehrer. Producer Paul Dodgson

The final of this year's nationwide general knowledge quiz. Robert Robinson is in the chair.
Producer Richard Edis Repeated on Saturday 30 December at 11pm

1/2. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with some personal selections from the best of BBC radio. Producer Kevin Dawson

Repeated from yesterday at 7pm

Ian McKellen reads Samuel Taylor Coleridge 's atmospheric poem, recorded in Wordsworth's home in Grasmere.
Producer Susan Roberts Repeated on Saturday 30 December at 11.30pm

1/5. Art historian Brian Sewell examines the relationship between the Anglican Church and contemporary artists. Today he visits Philip Jackson, the royal sculptor to the Queen at Chichester Cathedral.

Her Majesty addresses the nation and Commonwealth.
Jeremy Paxman salutes the Queen's broadcast: page 40

A seasonal case for Victorian Edinburgh's most idiosyncratic policeman. McLevy is hardly a natural
Yuletide reveller. So it comes as a relief to him to find that a supernatural thief is haunting the city. By David Ashton.
Producer Patrick Rayner

10/10. Andrew Dilnot explores the way numbers can influence daily life. Producer Michael Blastland

Celebrating the diamond jubilee of Woman's Hour with Maureen Lipman , Patricia Routledge , Prunella Scales , Jo Caulfield and Jackie Kaye. Presented by Jenni Murray and Martha Kearney , with music from Hayley Westenra and Heather Small. producer Colin Dallibar

1/5. Oh What a Lovely Blair. The series of spoof musicals begins with the First World War musical that has Cherie keeping the home fires burning. Starring Mel Hudson ,
Dave Lamb , Alex Lowe and Richie Webb. By Dave Cohen , David Ouantick and Richie Webb. Producer Katie Tyrrell

Humphrey Lyttelton picks his "least worst" moments from the panel game during 2006. Includes previously unbroadcast rounds, as well as several much requested highlights. With regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor , Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are guests Jeremy Hardy , Rob Brydon ,
Tony Hawks and Andy Hamilton. Colin Sell is at the piano. Producer Jon Naismith Repeated on New Year's Eve at 12.04pm

Brookfield hopes for a very merry Christmas.
For cast see Friday 29 December Repeated tomorrow at 2pm

In an extended interview, Michael Palin talks to Mark Lawson about his years as a member of the Monty Python team. Producer Jerome Weatherald Revised

1/5. Sadko. In a hut in the Russian forest, Old Peter the forester tells his grandchildren a new story every day, starting with a poor musician's enduring love for his river, and the rewards he reaps for his fidelity from the Tsar of the Sea. By Arthur Ransome , dramatised by David Britton.
Dulcimer played by Matthew Fox
Producer/Director Jessica Dromgoole Repeated from 10.45am

Repeated from 7.05am

2/6. Michael Morpurgo looks at the effects on childhood of changes in religion, and of education and poor relief in the 16th and 17th centuries. For further details see yesterday

For many Australians, cricketer Sir Donald Bradman , who died in 2001, is an icon, though others see a political agenda behind the creation of a myth. Mark Whitaker reports. Producer Mark Whitaker Repeated on New Year's Day at 12.30pm

1/5. Eight-year-old Evelyn's memoir of the time she spent Christmas in a grand house, just before the First World
War. By Mary Clive , read by Patience Tomlinson . Abridged by Chris Wallis. Producer Chris Wallis

Tamsin Greig presents original pieces to reflect the moments between waking and sleeping. Producer Simon Elmes Revised

Archbishop Desmond Tutu reflects on the God who reveals Himself in the birth of a baby. Producer Rosemary Dawson

1/5. By Linda Lear. Repeated from 9.45am