with your Boxing Day favourites.
Producer Paul Walters
A taster of what's in store for you in the New Year! (4 January.)
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Ian St John and Jimmy Greaves tackle their favourite music, tell a few stories and kick a few records round the studio. Producer Sonia Beldom
Martin Bell , the BBCtv news correspondent, recalls some assignments the people, the places and the music. Earlier in the year, he made the news himself when he was wounded by mortar shrapnel and flown back to the UK. Now, he's back on the road again and currently based in Berlin. Producer Phil Hughes
A look back at the career and character of one of the great British stand-up comedians - the late
Frankie Howerd.
What turned him from a stammering youth into a showbusiness sensation, a television and film star and, finally, a cult figure? Producer Richard Wilson
presents a Boxing Day special featuring classic music from Hollywood and Broadway. Including the songs of Gershwin, Porter, Berlin and Kern, plus the latest recordings from contemporary musical theatre.
Producer Anthony Cherry
A chance to hear again
Frank Delaney tracing the life and work of Sir John Betjeman in interviews, words and music.
Producer Stella Hanson
Another chance to hear the celebrations of 70 years of comedy. From 2LO in 1922 to 2FM in 1992. Producers Richard Willcox and Dirk Maggs
The second in an occasional series of concerts recorded during the BBC Big Band's tour of America. Conducted by Barry Forgie and featuring George Shearing (piano) and Neil Swainson (bass), with Angela Christian.
Presented by Sheila Tracy. At 8.20 George Shearing talks to Sheila Tracy about his long life in music. Producer Robin Sedgley
The Metropole Orchestra of Dutch Radio with Mark Murphy and American star intrumentalists.
Presented by Bill Rennells. Producer Robin Sedgley
Producer Anthony Cherry
with Night Ride
Including at 2.00-3.00 Nightclub featuring
Status Quo in concert from the NEC in Birmingham.
Concert producer David Bellinger
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought with Rev Stephen Oliver.
The Sunday Show
