The Saturday Show with Relatively Speaking, linking families who are apart at Christmas.

Sounds of the 50s

Sounds of the 60s

with guests, news, reviews and music.

Saturday Selection

Bob Monkhouse recalls the entertainer, who died this year. With highlights from his radio shows, plus special contributions from John Mortimer , Maurice Denham and Deryck Guyler.
Producer Edward Taylor
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Dolly Parton was born in a small town in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
With 12 children, the family's Christmas was a frugal but joyous occasion. Today she recalls those childhood days and sings some of her favourite carols and Christmas songs. Producer Brian Stephens

Last in the series.
With guests the Cambrian Brass Quintet. Producer Jane Ward

at the console of the Wurlitzer organ in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester.

with Charles Nove
Producer Carol Smith

Chris Serle with the weekly quiz for film fans. Producer Paul Schlesinger

George Hamilton IV introduces Crystal Gayle, and makes a guest appearance with the Moody Brothers.

Presented by Ken Bruce

Tom Fleming introduces a gala concert of popular classics with a seasonal flavour at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall. Russian virtuoso
Eliso Virsaladze joins Jerzy Maksymiuk and the BBC Scottish
Symphony Orchestra in Rachmaninov's much-loved Second
Piano Concerto. Plus
Christmas music from
Paisley Abbey Choir, director George McPhee. Producer Hugh Macdonald
8.20 8.40 * Interval
Martin Loveday 's Palm Court Trio, introduced by David Bellan.

with the BBC Big Band, conducted this week by Barry Forgie.
With Christine Scott.
Presenter Bill Rennells.

Sheridan Morley with a selection of guests who have appeared on the Radio 2 Arts Programme this year.
Producers Stella Hanson and Madeleine Cuming

Producer Richard Willcox (R)

with Night Ride
And at 3.00-4.00
A Little Night Music
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought with Rev Roger Royle

The Early Show