Including at 6.15
Pause for Thought

with Sounds of the 60s

1.00 The Monkhouse
Archive Christmas Special Bob Monkhouse presents some of the best moments of Christmas comedy. Producer Phil Critchlow

With Roy Hudd , June Whitfield , Chris Emmett and the team. Producer Steve Doherty
Repeated from Christmas Day

with Pick of the Pops

Recorded earlier this year at the Royal Festival Hall, London.
Producer Paul Leaper

Documentary tracing the group's development after ten years in the music business.
Producer Amanda Freeman

A gala concert for the Christmas season re-creating the readings of Dickens, with Brian Matthew as the novelist.
The BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton , led by Cynthia Fleming and Cantabile.
During the interval,
Brian Matthew visits 48 Doughty Street, London, once
Dickens's London residence and now a museum.
Producer Bridget Apps

with Easy Does It

Paul Nicholas meets writers, directors and actors who have told the story of Jesus Christ on stage and screen. With contributions from Tim Rice, Cliff Richard, Marti Webb and Melvyn Bragg.

Jesus Christ Superstar lyricist Tim Rice, the show's current stars, Glenn Carter and Ramon Tikaram (above), and Marti Webb, who appeared in the original production of Godspell, are among the contributors to this examination of how the Gospel story has been dramatised on stage and screen. Paul Nicholas who also played the part of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar is the presenter.
PLUS ...Wet Wet Wet 10: a Decade On traces the band's progress from teen idols to accomplished songwriters and musicians (R2, 6.30pm) ... Verdi's Don Carlo is this week's Opera on 3 live from New York's Met (R3,5.30pm).

Including at 2.30
Pause for Thought With Jenny Nemko.

Including at 6.15
Pause for Thought With Jenny Nemko.