Vanessa Feltz presents music, chat and a first look at the day's newspapers.
Chris is joined by Kirstie Allsopp who shares her Handmade Christmas gift ideas and professional pickler Freddie Janssen tells us about her life in brine on Great Job Wednesday. Show more
Alan Davies chooses the Tracks of My Years with music from The Smiths and Taylor Swift. There's the daily love song, record and album of the week plus PopMaster. Show more
Jeremy discusses getting through Christmas if your child has recently died, the forgotten war in Yemen, bird flu and how a woman survived depression by writing a blog.
Steve Wright in the Afternoon
Jennifer Aniston, Aled Jones and Mike & Beth from GCHQ
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Steve and the team are joined by Jennifer Aniston, Aled Jones and Mike & Beth from GCHQ. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news. Show more
Matt Haig - the author behind 'The Girl Who Saved Christmas' series - is Simon's guest.
British six-piece The Shee play live in the Salford studio. Show more
Katie Melua performs live in session alongside the 24-piece Gori Women's Choir from Georgia with tracks from her latest album - In Winter. Show more
Levi Roots plays a selection of reggae music both old and new.
Stuart Maconie on the history of modern Britain in 50 records. While the nation comes together in a crisis, Robert Wyatt's single points out the ambivalent political situation. Show more
Music and conversation after midnight with Janice Long, featuring Record and Album of the Week. Show more
Paul is with you to count down the charts from this week in 1962 & 1979! The hits come from Patsy Cline, Cliff Richard, Pink Floyd and Kool & The Gang.
