At 9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Roger Royle.

Featuring the year's top tracks as voted for by listeners, who give reasons for their choices.

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Chris Tarrant recalls the defining moments of 2004 with special guests and evocative tunes.

Dale Winton counts down pop charts from 1969 and 1987. Producer Phil Swern

The new year's festivities kick off with a cornucopia of disco, pop and soul classics chosen by the ever festive Boy George. Listeners can dedicate a song by calling [number removed]. And at 12 midnight the chimes of Producer Simon Barnett

For the fourth consecutive year Wigan-reared Northern Soul enthusiast Stuart Maconie ushers in the new year with a marathon dance party featuring a selection of the more danceable and upbeat Northern Soul recordings.

Music, guests and competitions.
Simon Calder offers travel tips and James King previews some of the films scheduled for release in 2005.