With Father Gerald O'Collins.
With Roger Royle.
One of the greatest American comedians looks back over his career and presents the best of his routines.
Producer Neil Rosser
Hancock's Half Hour
Starring Tony Hancock. Bill Kerr , Sidney James. Andree Melly and Kenneth Williams. Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton Repeat
The biggest hits from this year's Easy Listening Top 100.
A programme with a festive flavour as Val Doonican celebrates 50 years in showbusiness and sings a selection of his hits. With guest jazz guitarist Martin Taylor. Producer Anthony Cherry
Johnnie Walker hosts a quiz recalling the fifties, sixties and seventies. Toyah Willcox and Jeffrey Holland are joined by guests Lynsey De Paul and Simon Dee.
James Lockhart conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Martin Loveday , in a concert from the Hippodrome, Golders Green, London. With guest singers Jacquelyn Fugelle and Adrian Clarke , and the BBC
Singers. Introduced by Robin Boyle. Repeat
Jenny Agutter reads part eight of the ten-part adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier 's thriller.
Introduced by Frank Renton. Guests from the band world talk about their favourite recordings of the year, plus a look at the highlights of 1996.
with the Radio 2 Arts
Programme
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought With Dennis Bailey.
6.00 Mo Dutta