Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Nick Baines.
At 9.15 Pause for Thought with Major Charles King.
And in Tracks of My Years, Pete Waterman identifies two more of his ten favourite Christmas tracks.
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A special year-end spectacular featuring live highlights from 2005, including performances from the BBC Folk Awards and the year's top music festivals. Artists include Christy Moore , Barbara Dickson and Martin Carthy.
New series 1/8. Mica Paris returns with a showcase of vintage and contemporary soul, including archive material, rarities and big-name interviews. Mica starts the series with special guest Solomon Burke , who as a young child in the 1940s preached from his own temple - "Solomon's Temple" - and remains one of the few surviving genuinely soulful singers. Also, Bettye LaVette performs a live acoustic session.
Producer Alex Feldman
3/3. Pop devotee Paul Gambaccini recalls this year's significant breakthrough acts. This final edition features soul-inpsired singer/pianist John Legend and singer/songwriter/guitarist Amos Lee , who is signed to jazz label Blue Note.
Comedian Sue Perkins joins Mark in the studio.
And at 1.30am Pause for Thought with Virinder Kalra.
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