with Julian Worricker.
Including racing bulletins at
7.55 and 8.55

Including at 10.15 - Lowri Turner with fashion news.

Ted Harrison takes a sideways look at the facts, myths and surprises of the Christmas season.
1: How the Americans invented Father Christmas.
Repeated at 11.35pm

with Duncan Campbell.

Call Dominik Diamond on 0[number removed].

Ian Payne looks back at the year of sport, with reviews of athletics, cricket, golf, rugby, football, boxing, motor racing and horse racing.
5.00 Sports Report

Call David Mellor on 0[number removed].

with Richard Dallyn.

News, views, sport, art and comment on Britain's Asian communities.

with Tony Wilkinson. An Essential production

Stuart Maconie picks over 1994 with Jon Ronson and Emma Udwin.

(Repeated tomorrow 7.05pm)

Repeated from 11.05am

Liz Barclay and her team report on the stories and people behind the headlines in the Middle East on Christmas Eve.
A Barraciough Carey North production

Celebrate Christmas around the world with Rhod Sharp. And at 4.00 The Voyage of the Vimy with Sean Maffett.