At 9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Ruth Scott.

Michael Parkinson presents a tribute to broadcaster Jimmy Young, who has retired from Radio after 30 years.

Stuart Maconie recalls some of the more radical events in classical music. Among them are Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, Handel's Messiah, Mendelssohn's Bach revival and Wagner's Ring cycle.

With The Organist Entertains.

Dennis Norden presents a tribute to the legendary comedian who died earlier this year, featuring archive material not heard before.

Documentary remembering comedy great Spike Milligan, drawing on his extensive archive material as well as his music, books, poems, war memoirs, and writings for children. Show more

Warren Mitchell profiles saxophonist Sidney Bechet. 3: A look at his collaborations with Louis Armstrong and Josephine Baker.

With Sounds of the Seventies.

Jeremy Vine and the Salvation Army with carols from the Royal Albert Hall, London, with guests Jeanne Galway, Patricia Routledge and Jason Durr. And at
11.59 A Minute to Midnight: A special Pause for Thought with the Most Rev
Patrick Kelly, Archbishop of Liverpool.

Including at 1.30 Pause for Thought with the Most Rev Patrick Kelly.

Including at 3.30 Pause for
Thought with the Most Rev Patrick Kelly. And at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Dr David Hope.