returns to his home town of Liverpool to meet some of the local celebrities and to visit a few of the city's landmarks. Producer DENIS OKEEFFE
Christmas Crackers in the zany company of the Barron Knights Producer LAN GRANT
Written and presented by Benny Green in three parts
From Frank Sinatra's early years at the Rustic Cabin, from his apprenticeship with Harry James, from his buy-out by Tommy Dorsey, from Bobby Sox Maria to On the Town with Gene Kelly, the demise of his career and its rebirth with a character called 'Maggio'.
(Part 2 tomorrow at 6.0pm)
A personal spotlight on special people in entertainment This week: Walt Disney (R)
As Father Christmas sets out and the children nestle in their beds Radio 2 presents a celebration of Christmas in a programme of music, poetry and drama
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ROY GlLLARD conducted by ASHLEY LAWRENCE plus the STEPHEN HILL SINGERS A Christmas Carol by CHARLES DICKENS
Narrated by Monica Dickens with
Bernard Brown as the ghost of Christmas Present and a charitable gentleman
Other parts played by GRAHAM BLOCKEY and ELAINE CLAXTON Poetry and readings by WILLIAM EEDLE. BERNARD BROWN
GRAHAM BLOCKEY. ELAINE CLAXTON Music by DAVID FRANCIS
Producers ANTHONY CHERRY and CAROLYN SMYTH
Deep in Thomas Hardy country lies the village of Yetminster. It's from there that the Yetties invite you to join their friends who have gathered together to sing some of the good old Christmas songs.
Producer STUART HOBDAY BBC Bristol
2: Dancing with My Shadow Stereo/Binaural (R)
(Tomorrow: A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and You)
10.0 VHF/FM joins Radio 1
The National Revue Company, Harvey and the Wallbangers and John Dowie bring you a special expensive hour's entertainment at a time when you're either too drunk, bloated, busy or tired to listen to it.
Written by phil NICE . ARTHUR SMITH JOHN DOWIE. JAMES HENDRIE and IAN BROWN
Producer PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER (Re-broadcast on Boxing Day at 12 noon)
Presented by Roy Castle
Which Christmas singles have sold more than a million copies? Which group has charted six times with the same Christmas hit? Which Christmas song has charted six times performed by six different artists? You can find out when Roy Castle plays the Top 20 biggest-selling
Christmas records of all time. Producer DAVE SHANNON BBC Manchester
12.0 VHF/FM rejoins Radio 2
presents Nightride Christmas
Special, with seasonal thoughts from THE REV ROGER ROYLE
