Listings
: Something Understood
Christmas celebrations with Mark Tully. Producer Beverley McAinshContributors
: Joy to the World
James Naughtie highlights key events °f the past year.Producer Tim Pemberton
Contributors
: Offspring Christmas Morning
With John Peel.Producers Dymphna Rynn and Cathy Drysdale
Contributors
: The Nation's Favourite Poems
Second of three programmes. Repeat: The Queen
The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth.: News
: Morning Service
From Chichester Cathedral with Patrick Garland and friends. Led by the Very Rev Alan Thurlow.Contributors
: The Archers: Drinks at the Dower House
Caroline Pemberton and other Ambridge Residents reminisce about the past year.Erector Keri Davies
Contributors
: The Best of From Our Own Correspondent
With Peter Donaldson.Producer Tony Grant
Contributors
: The Pickwick Papers
2: Elopement, Elections and Extravaganzas!For details and cast list see yesterday
Repeated at 9.30pm
: Trumpton Riots Again: We Cannot Return Your Paintings
The first of two programmes looking at cult seventies children's television. (Repeat) (Repeated Sunday 6.30pm)Contributors
: I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
4 dumber collection of the year's Choicest comic moments.Producer Aled Evans and Jon Naismith
Contributors
: News
: A Hack Follows a Star
Dylan Winter goes on a pilgrimage through Wales, travelling from Nasareth ln Snowdonia to Bethlehem on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. rOducer Brian King. Repeated at 9pm: The Archers
eDeated from yesterday 7.05pm: History of Magic
4n appreciation of some of the greats ffn the world of conjuring and illusion.With Wayne Dobson and James Randi.
Producer Julian Mayers. Rptd Sun 28 December
Contributors
: Joseph: the Forgotten Father
Mark Tully finds that Joseph was more than just a bit-part player in the Nativity. Producer Mark Smalley. Repeated at 11.30pmContributors
: Word of Mouth's Christmas Cracker
Russell Davies presents a programme packed with linguistic whizzbangs. Producer Simon ElmesContributors
: Christmas at the Windermere
In the 50th anniversary year of Indian partition, Clare Jenkins celebrates in a dusty corner of the old Empire. Producer Lindsay LeonardContributors
: A Rock'n' Roll Christmas
By Sue Teddern. When Carol and Joe meet over the washing-up on Christmas Day, they each find an unlikely ally. with Carolyn Jones. Gerard McDermott , Rachel Atkins. John Rowe , Tracy Ann Oberman , Alan Blyton , Brian Parr and Hugh Dickson. Director David HunterContributors
: Short Story: The Selfish Giant
By Oscar Wilde , read by John Moffatt.Contributors
: An Artist in Sound
Water, Views and Kitchen TablesBBC producer Piers Plowright sets some voices free.
Producer Lore Windemuth
Contributors
: Live from the Crypt
From Bristol, Ian McMillan hosts an evening of poetry, comedy and music. With Andy Sheppard , June Tabor ,Wendy Cope and Marcus Brigstocke. Producer Paul Dodgson
Contributors
: News
: The Archers
Sid has cooked his goose. Repeated tomorrow 1.40pm: Mr Fletcher, the Poet
For An Artist in Sound, Piers Plowright introduces a documentary he made in 1984 about a man from a family of miners who became a builder and a poet.Contributors
: Batteries Not Included
A look at the power of the battery to make or break a happy day.Producer Marc Jobst. Rptd tomorrow 4.30pm * Buried Treasure: page 11
Contributors
: The Liquid Companion
Andrew Jefford is in the drinks cabinet. Producer Paul KobrakContributors
: Shelf Lives
The first of six programmes.Tamagotchi. Nigel Cassidy examines the life and times of the cyberpet. Producer Neil Koenig
Contributors
: A Hack Follows a Star
Repeated from 1.10pm: The Pickwick Papers
Repeated from 11.30am: News
: On These Days
The news of 75 years ago. Repeat: You Probably Think This Song Is About You
The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceA true musical story of love at first sight with Kate Saunders. Producer Joanna Rahim Repeat
Contributors
: Book at Bedtime: Playback
By Raymond Chandler. Part 4.For details see Monday 22 December Repeat
Contributors
: Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre
Ray Bradbury introduces the last of six dramatised versions of his stories.6. The Day It Rained For Ever
Contributors
: Joseph: the Forgotten Father
Repeated from 2.45pm: Tyndale's Christmas
A meditation by David Daniell on the Christmas story as told by 16th-century translator William Tyndale. Producer Denis NowlanContributors
: News
: On This Day
The news of Christmas 1967.: The Late Book: Christmastime at the End of the Road
4: The Town TreeFor details see Monday 22 December
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