With Penny Gore.
Charpentier Noel : LaissezPaistre Vos Betes
6.35 Roussel Sinfonietta
7.00 Boyce Trio Sonata No 5 in D
7.30 Bax Christmas Eve
8.05 Rimsky-Korsakov Suite: Christmas Eve
8.50 Auric Suite from The Lavender Hill Mob

(1864-1949). Donald Macleod begins an exploration of the life of Richard Strauss. Schneiderpolka, Op 1 BBC Symphony
Orchestra, conductor Philippe Auguin Moonlight Interlude (Capriccio)
Munich Radio Orchestra, conducted by the Composer
Symphony in F minor, Op 12
BBCSO, conductor Philippe Auguin Producer Lyndon Jones (R)

Artist Dorothy Cross talks about her plans to stage an opera in a cave - a shrine to the Virgin Mary - in the west of Ireland. Producer Hannah Andrassy

With Rob Cowan and Jonathan Swain.
Schubert Symphony No 5 in B flat Chicago SO, conductor Fritz Reiner
10.32 Milhaud Concertino de Printemps Louis Kaufman (violin), members of the French RSO, conducted by the Composer
10.41 Rameau Gavotte et Doubles
Rafael Puyana (harpsichord)
10.53 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D, BWV1051 Vienna PO, conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler (piano)

Artist in Focus: Charles Mackerras
Humphrey Burton talks to the Australian conductor about his musical passions. Janacek Sinfonietta
BBC Philharmonic
Mozart Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor, K466 Alfred Brendel ,
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Berlioz LeJeune Patre
Breton Jennifer Smith (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra Sullivan, reconstr Mackerras Cello
Concerto in D Paul Watkins. BBC Symphony Orchestra

The first of five concerts from the Temple
Church in London features 12th and 13th-century vocal music in celebration of Advent and Christmas. Presented by Brian Kay. Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor),
Andrew Carwood and Angus Smith (tenors), Donald Grieg (baritone), Orlando Consort

The Great Escape: Hollywood's Golden Age Another chance to hear Elmer Bernstein conduct his film scores at this year's Proms. John Harle (saxophone), BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein The Great Escape (excerpt); Hollywood and the Stars (excerpt)
Rozsa Overture; Parade of the Chariots (Ben-Hur)
Komgold Old England; Robin Hood and His Merry Men (Robin Hood)
Steiner Tara 's Theme (Gone with the Wind) Tlomkin Red River; Duel in the Sun; Giant; Rawhide; High Noon (A President's 's Country); The Green Leaves of Summer (The Alamo) Elmer Bernstein The Ten Commandments
Copland Morning on the Ranch; Dream March Circus Music (The Red Pony) David Raksin Theme from "Laura"
Waxman A Place in the Sun
Herrmann Taxi Driver
Elmer Bernstein The Man with the Golden
Arm; The Magnificent Seven (R)

From Barnet to Broadway.
Edward Seckerson talks to Elaine Paige and plays music from her remarkable career.

Distinguished Verdi performers discuss their interpretations with critics Rodney Milnes and Michael Oliver. Today Jonathan Millertalksto
Michael Oliver about Verdi's last opera Falstaff, which he directed this yearforthe fourth time. (R)

The first of six programmes exploring the music of Christmas and Epiphany. (R)

A series of programmes in which
Joan Bakewell talks to eminent figures about what they believe and why.
1: Lord Winston, professor of fertility studies at Imperial College, London.

Another chance to hear two seasonal masterpieces from the 17th century. Margaret Feaviour (soprano),
Neil MacKenzie (tenor), BBC Singers, Stephen Farr (organ), London Baroque Soloists, conductor Stephen Cleobury
Schutz The Christmas Story, SWV435
Charpentier Messe de Minuit (R)

By Franz Kafka. Adapted for radio by Pamela Grace. Paul Scofield reads the first of five instalments of Kafka's novel.
1: The Arrest. In his desperate search for the truth Joseph K becomes entangled in a web of dreams and reality.

Another chance to hear a concert from this year's Proms season.

Simon Callow (narrator), Emily Van Evera (soprano), Deborah Miles-Johnson (mezzo), Paul Agnew (tenor), Christian Hilz (bass), New London Chamber Choir, London Mozart Players, conductor Andrew Parrott

Beethoven Adagio; Allegretto (The Creatures of Prometheus)

Judith Weir, arr Parrott Missa del Cid

Haydn Mass in B flat, H XXII 13 (Creation)

(R)

(piano)
Beethoven Diabelli Variations, Op 120(R)

With Jill Anderson.

Tchaikovsky Suite: The Nutcracker

12.25 JM Kraus Sinfonie in D

12.45 Bo Holten Nowell Sing We Now

Tavener Today the Virgin

Richard Rodney Bennett Carol

Carl Rutti I Wonder As I Wander

1.00 A concert of music by Gershwin.

2.05 George Shearing Music to Hear (Five Shakespeare Songs)

2.15 Franz Schreker Prelude to a Drama

2.35 Schubert Rosamunde (Incidental music)

3.05 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D, BWV1050

3.30 Kabalevsky Violin Concerto in C, Op 48

3.45 Schubert Ave Maria

3.50 Trond HF Kvemo Corpus Christi Carol: Missa Fidei Mysterii

4.05 Grieg Two Lyric Pieces

4.15 Jeno Hubay Preghira; Spinning Room

4.25 Rutter Carol of the Children

Sweelinck Hodie Christus Natus Est

4.30 Frederik Pacius Overture for large orchestra

4.40 Kaspar Forster Sonata a 3 in B flat

4.45 Howard Goodall Romance of the Angels

4.50 Dupre Variations on Adeste Fideles

5.00 J Strauss (son) Overture: Die Zigeunerbaron

5.05 Niels la Cour Hodie Christus Natus Est

Henrik Rung Kimer I Klokker

Niels Gade Barn Jesus I en Kribbe La

Egil Harder Juletraeet Med Sin Pynt

5.15 Fesch Concerto in D, Op 5 No 1

5.20 Mendelssohn String Symphony No 10 in B minor

5.30 Corelli Sonate da Chiesa in G minor, Op 1 No 10

5.40 Glazunov Chant du Menestrel, Op 71

5.45 Doppler Andante and Rondo for two flutes and piano, Op 25

5.55 John Harle Mrs Beeton's Christmas Plum Pudding