6.45
Pause for Thought Judi Dench reads the Christmas story, with Christmas carols.

Producers Denis OKeeffe ,
Gary Bones and Trevor Aston
8.50
Sports Round-Up
9.15
Pause for Thought with Rev Simon Stanley

with requests and dedications
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talks to the people who make the news.
Plus today: food news with Tony de Angeli.

plays the music and tells some of the stories behind it.

with the afternoon showbiz magazine.

The first of two special programmes examining the past decade of the West End musical at its most prolific and internationally profitable.
Presented by Sheridan Morley.
(R) (Second programme tomorrow at 4.0pm)

The tempestuous career of Mario Lanza , whose voice made him a Hollywood legend. Presented by David Willmott.
Producer Phil Hughes (R)

Starring Roy Hudd , June Whitfield and Chris Emmett.
Music by Peter Moss and the Huddliners.
Producer Dirk Maggs

with country music.

Gerry Anderson introduces
Ronnie Hilton , the Houghton Weavers, Cosmotheka,
Nigel Ogden and the Gentlemen and Players Orchestra from the stage of the Albert Hall , Bolton. Producer John Leonard

Late-night conversation, a preview of tomorrow's papers and a classic track to end the programme. Plus radio clangers from Jonathan Hewat.

with a selection of his favourite records.
Producers Graham Pass and Alison Tuohy (R)

with Night Ride
Easy-listening music throughout the early hours.
And at 3.00-4.00
A Little Night Music
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought with Fr John McCullagh of St Patrick's College in Maynooth,
County Kildare.

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