plus, today, your legal problems answered by Bill Thomas
with guests and music plus at 3.0 Prime Time - a touch of nostalgia
To round off the week before Christmas, some seasonal music, the Mystery Voice and John's guests.
And a final Friday thought:
'For Christmas he said he either wants a Russian novel, or the money to buy one - so I'm sending a Chekhov.' Producers PHIL HUGHES
CAROLYN SMYTH and ANTHONY PUGH including at 6.45 on MWonly
Sport and Classified Results
from the Hippodrome, Golders Green, London Carl Davis conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra leader ROY GILLARD
Friday Night's Star Singers Marilyn Hill Smith Joan Savage and Peter Morrison plus Treble Six and the Nigel Brooks Singers Introduced by Robin Boyle Producer BARRY KNIGHT
Introduced by Nigel Ogden Producer PETER PILBEAM BBC Manchester
9.55 Sports Desk
10.0 VHF/FM joins Radio 1
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat.
Carol singers abound and stocks of the festive spirit run high, as John Hosken looks back at some of the week's news.
Richard Lewis gives advice on records for Christmas presents, and Derek Robinson finds some interesting information in next week's news.
Producer STUART HOBDAY BBCBristol
12.0 VHF/FM rejoins Radio 2
presents Nightride
The Weekend Early Show
Singer of the day: LINDSAY BENSON Producers MEL HOUSE. TERRY BLACK