Listings
: Test Match Special
Australia v EnglandThis morning features closing commentary from the first day's play of the Fourth Test from Melboune.
Commentary on the second day's play begins at approximately 12 midnight. *Approximate times
: Leisure Update
With Trixie Rawlinson. Editor Chris BurnsContributors
Unknown:
Trixie
Rawlinson.
Editor:
Chris
Burns
: Today
With Anna Ford and James Naughtie.7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
Contributors
Unknown:
Anna
Ford
Unknown:
James
Naughtie.
Unknown:
Dr Leslie
Griffiths.
: Home Truths
John Peel revisits some of the shining stars who have appeared on the Programme over the past few months. PHONE: [number removed].E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Peel
: Double Vision
Miles Kington and Edward Enfield try to disprove the adage that "man is the only animal that laughs." With Richard Burge , director of London Zoo;Professor Roger Scruton , author of On Hunting; and Lady Margaret Oswick. Producer Tony Staveacre
Contributors
Unknown:
Richard
Burge
Unknown:
Professor Roger
Scruton
Unknown:
Lady Margaret
Oswick.
Producer:
Tony
Staveacre
: The Food Programme
Andrew Jefford samples the delights of champagne.Producer Paul Kobrak
Repeated Monday 28 December 4pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Andrew
Jefford
Producer:
Paul
Kobrak
: From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents analysis from correspondents worldwide.Contributors
Presenter:
Kate
Adie
Producer:
Tony
Grant
: Money Box
Presented by Alison Mitchell. Producer Sarah PennellsContributors
Presented By:
Alison
Mitchell.
Producer:
Sarah
Pennells
: News Quiz of the Year
Satire with Simon Hoggart. Repeated from yesterday 6.30pmContributors
Unknown:
Simon
Hoggart.
: News
: Correspondents' LookAhead
A look foward at the coming year. Repeated from yesterday 8pm: Shelf Lives
The Christmas Turkey. StephenBayley, Raymond Blanc and Bernard Matthews help Nigel Cassidy uncover the curious history of the bird at the centre of a multimillion-pound industry. Producer Neil Koenig
Contributors
Unknown:
Turkey.
Stephen
Unknown:
Raymond
Blanc
Unknown:
Bernard
Matthews
Unknown:
Nigel
Cassidy
Producer:
Neil
Koenig
: A Straight History of the Bent Banana
Rogan Taylor unpeels the layers of myth, history and politics that make the banana the most potent fruit of all.Contributors
Presenter:
Rogan
Taylor
Producer:
Mark
Burman
: The Saturday Play:Moonfleet
J Meade Falkner 's classic tale, dramatised by Nick Warburton.Young John Trenchard is drawn into the dangerous world of smuggling when he goes in search of Blackbeard's diamond. But the treasure brings a curse, and soon John must flee for his life. with James Laurenson. Ron Cook. Stephen Boxer. Tilly Gaunt. Stephen Critchlow , Sean Baker , Ian Masters and Frances Jeater. Producer Sally Avens
Contributors
Unknown:
J Meade
Falkner
Dramatised By:
Nick
Warburton.
Unknown:
John
Trenchard
Unknown:
James
Laurenson.
Unknown:
Ron
Cook.
Unknown:
Stephen
Boxer.
Unknown:
Tilly
Gaunt.
Unknown:
Stephen
Critchlow
Unknown:
Sean
Baker
Unknown:
Ian
Masters
Unknown:
Frances
Jeater.
Producer:
Sally
Avens
Young John:
Richard
Pearce
Narrator:
Robert
Glenister
: Weekend Woman's Hour
Presented by Jenni Murray. Editor Ruth GardinerContributors
Presented By:
Jenni
Murray.
Editor:
Ruth
Gardiner
: Saturday PM
Eddie Mair presents analysis of the news and sports headlines.Contributors
Unknown:
Eddie
Mair
: Talking Pictures
Russell Davies presents a special holiday edition of Radio 4's programme about films and filmgoing. Producer Simon Elmes. Repeated Tuesday 29 December 11.30pmContributors
Unknown:
Russell
Davies
Producer:
Simon
Elmes.
: The Now Show
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the sketch and stand-up show that delivers the sharpest and biggest laughs of the week, with the regular team of Simon Munnery ,Jane Bussmann , David Quantick , Nick Romero and Dan Freedman.
Producer Aled Evans. Repeated Tuesday 29 December llpm
Contributors
Unknown:
Steve
Punt
Unknown:
Hugh
Dennis
Unknown:
Simon
Munnery
Unknown:
Jane
Bussmann
Unknown:
David
Quantick
Unknown:
Nick
Romero
Unknown:
Dan
Freedman.
Producer:
Aled
Evans.
: Hearing with Hegley
Poet John Hegley entertains with a microphone and a book of verse. With Nigel Piper and Sue Norton. Recorded at this year's Edinburgh Festival. Producer Phil Clarke RepeatContributors
Unknown:
John
Hegley
Unknown:
Sue
Norton.
Producer:
Phil
Clarke
: Saturday Review
Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the cultural hits and misses of 1998. Producer Adrian WashbourneContributors
Unknown:
Tom
Sutcliffe
Producer:
Adrian
Washbourne
: Keyword
Matt Frei highlights a word from a foreign language which captures the essence of that country and its culture. 3: Losing FaceProducer Tony Grant. Repeated Wednesday 30 December 8.45pm Repeat
Contributors
Unknown:
Matt
Frei
Producer:
Tony
Grant.
: The Archive Hour:On Conversation
Poet and critic Tom Paulin explores the history of conversation, from the teaching dialogues of Socrates and Plato to the gossip of nineties sitcoms. With help from Pete and Dud, Isaiah Berlin and Harry Enfield. Producer Clare HughesContributors
Unknown:
Tom
Paulin
Producer:
Clare
Hughes
: The Classic Serial:Bleak House
By Charles Dickens , dramatised in five parts by John Dryden. 4: Having sworn her long-lost daughter to silence over their relationship, Lady Dedlock is confronted by her lawyer. Tulkinghorn, who threatens to expose all. With Claire Price and Michael Kitchen.Repeated from Sunday 20 December 3pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Charles
Dickens
Unknown:
John
Dryden.
Unknown:
Michael
Kitchen.
: Education 2000
A forum which tests plans to improve the country's education system. With Edward Stourton.Repeated from Wednesday 23 December 8pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton.
: The Bells of Russia
Russia's history has been rung out through the centuries by thousands of church bells. Russian poetIrina Ratushinskaya tells Ken Asch the story of bells through a mixture of chimes, legends, poems and songs. Producer Tim Whewell. Repeated Monday 28 December 11.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Irina
Ratushinskaya
Unknown:
Ken
Asch
Producer:
Tim
Whewell.
: Fine Lines
In the continuing series about contemporary poetry,Christopher Cook talks to poets Kate Clanchy and Helen Dunmore about the changes that have taken place in women's poetry over the last 150 years. Producer Susan Roberts Repeat
Contributors
Talks:
Christopher
Cook
Unknown:
Kate
Clanchy
Unknown:
Helen
Dunmore
Producer:
Susan
Roberts
: News
: Test Match Special
Australia v EnglandThis morning features closing commentary from the first day's play of the Fourth Test from Melboune.
Commentary on the second day's play begins at approximately 12 midnight. *Approximate times
: Experimental Feature: Short Short Stories
The Cold Spot. By Nicola Barker , read by Niamh Cusack. In the bedsit, there is one area that remains below room temperature. Producer Duncan Minshull RepeatContributors
Unknown:
Nicola
Barker
Read By:
Niamh
Cusack.
Producer:
Duncan
Minshull
: The Late Story:Winter Stories
The First Christmas Story. By Angela Lambert , read by Jane Asher. A young couple abandons friends and family to spend Christmas in a hotel with strangers. Producer Pam Fraser SolomonContributors
Story By:
Angela
Lambert
Read By:
Jane
Asher.
Producer:
Pam Fraser
Solomon
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