Rounding off week one of Richard's festive stint on the Breakfast Show. He will be celebrating with the finest food and drink - also known as a cup of BBC tea and some biscuits. Show more

Joining Sara Cox with his final two favourite songs is Chris Difford from Squeeze. Plus there's our Record of the Week and your chance to play the PopMaster music quiz. Show more

Mark Goodier, erstwhile voice of the UK charts and 'the man who plays the best music', returns to BBC Radio 2 for a series of festive specials. Show more

Danny Baker, winner of the 2012 Sony Award for Speech Radio Personality of the Year, joins Baylen Leonard to present a live two-hour special celebrating their love of showtunes. Show more

Clare Balding recalls some of the big events that have combined to make a memorable year with special guests Olympic Champion Nicola Adams and Madness front man Suggs. Show more

Johnnie Walker takes listeners on a journey through 50 years of a musical icon's life as Dionne Warwick talks about her astonishing dynasty. Show more

Desmond shares good tunes, unexpected gems and a few you may never have heard before. This week he looks back at 2012, featuring album releases and the stars who have left us. Show more

Featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra with special guests live in concert.

As 2012 draws to a close, Claudia joins Michael Billington, Alex Heminsley and Peter Bradshaw from the worlds of theatre, books and film as they look back on the year in the arts. Show more

Join Huey Morgan after midnight as he guides you through his favourite tracks, based on his celebrated musical career and collaborations, as well as a lifelong love of music. Show more

Tim Smith sits in for Richard Allinson.