11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Ectoplasm
4/4. Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac are moon-bound pursuing abducted hillbillies. With Dan Freedman and Nick Romero. From August 2000.
12:00 AM - 12:45 AM
Pilgrim: The Winter Queen
2/2. Pilgrim looks for Mrs Bronson as a blizzard and a malevolent enchantment threaten the inhabitants of Melcombe. Stars Don Gilet.
12:45 AM - 01:00 AM
A Dreadful Night
Returning home from a seance one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is horrified by what's waiting for him. Read by Alec McCowen.
01:00 AM - 01:45 AM
Desert Island Discs Revisited
From Robb Wilton to Janet Baker. Actress Dame Patricia Routledge shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 1999.
01:45 AM - 02:00 AM
David Attenborough's Life Stories
David Attenborough explores the evolution of plants, which saw nature's first bribe over one hundred million years ago. From 2011.
02:00 AM - 02:30 AM
Poetry Extra: Paul Durcan - Christmas Day
As selected from the BBC archives by Daljit Nagra, Paul Durcan concludes reading his poem 'Christmas Day'. From 1997.
02:30 AM - 03:40 AM
Lady Susan (Omnibus)
2/2. Beautiful society widow Lady Susan Vernon continues to use her guile to maintain her privileged lifestyle. Stars Harriet Walter.
03:40 AM - 03:50 AM
Inheritance Tracks
Iron Maiden's singer Bruce Dickinson chooses 'Child in Time' by Deep Purple and the Crazy World of Arthur Brown's 'Fire'.
03:50 AM - 05:00 AM
Legacy (Omnibus)
Probate researchers Dan and Rachel search for an heir to a 73-year-old recluse. Stars William Ash and Claire Keelan.
05:00 AM - 05:30 AM
Ray's a Laugh
4 Extra Debut. Ted loves Christmas, Ursula loves mistletoe and Mincing talks turkey. Stars Ted Ray, Kitty Bluett and Pat Coombs. From 1959.
05:30 AM - 06:00 AM
Take It From Here
Something comes between Ron and Eth - and Christmas goes with a bang for Jimmy Edwards. With June Whitfield. From December 1954.
06:00 AM - 06:30 AM
The Killing Season
4/6. DI Carter wonders if there's a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary? Stars Sean Barrett.
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
Ice
1/3. Swept across the galaxy, two children must battle the evil Ice Queen. 1998 retelling of The Snow Queen, with Tara Prendergast.
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Visiting Julia
5/6. With his wife still in hospital and his publisher unhappy with him, can Roger cope? Stars Keith Barron. From 1998.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Dad's Army
13/20. On river patrol, Mainwaring's platoon get lost in fog in the English Channel. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1974.
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully
2/6. Tempers rise over the village fete, and Lucy discovers that Kat's guitar irritates aliens. Stars Peter Davison. From 2014.
08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Village Christmas
1/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
1/5. Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
6/6. Jack Dee is in the umpire's chair for the godfather of all panel shows with Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Richard Coles and Tony Hawks on the panel.
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
The Santa Tapes
2/4. From shops to hospitals, Alan Dein finds that Santa can reconnect us with a new generation in the age of want. From 2009.
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Daily Service
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Swarzy .
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Tingle Factor
Broadcaster Joan Bakewell talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music, including Britten, that makes her emotional. From July 1993.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Once in Royal David's City
4 Extra Debut. Former choristers share their memories of singing the Once in Royal David's City solo at King's on Christmas Eve. From 2018.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Killing Season
4/6. DI Carter wonders if there's a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary? Stars Sean Barrett.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Ice
1/3. Swept across the galaxy, two children must battle the evil Ice Queen. 1998 retelling of The Snow Queen, with Tara Prendergast.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Visiting Julia
5/6. With his wife still in hospital and his publisher unhappy with him, can Roger cope? Stars Keith Barron. From 1998.
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Dad's Army
13/20. On river patrol, Mainwaring's platoon get lost in fog in the English Channel. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1974.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully
2/6. Tempers rise over the village fete, and Lucy discovers that Kat's guitar irritates aliens. Stars Peter Davison. From 2014.
01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Village Christmas
1/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
1/5. Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Just a Christmas Minute
Nicholas Parsons sets some festive devious challenges for Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Stephen Mangan and Gyles Brandreth. From 2013.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Smelling Of Roses
1/6. A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2003.
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
The Last Christmas
4 Extra Debut. It's Christmas and Grum, the Prince of Evil, wants to get rid of Santa. But will he manage to succeed? Stars George Baker.
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
The Tingle Factor
Broadcaster Joan Bakewell talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music, including Britten, that makes her emotional. From July 1993.
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Once in Royal David's City
4 Extra Debut. Former choristers share their memories of singing the Once in Royal David's City solo at King's on Christmas Eve. From 2018.
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
The Killing Season
4/6. DI Carter wonders if there's a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary? Stars Sean Barrett.
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Ice
1/3. Swept across the galaxy, two children must battle the evil Ice Queen. 1998 retelling of The Snow Queen, with Tara Prendergast.
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Visiting Julia
5/6. With his wife still in hospital and his publisher unhappy with him, can Roger cope? Stars Keith Barron. From 1998.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Dad's Army
13/20. On river patrol, Mainwaring's platoon get lost in fog in the English Channel. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1974.
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully
2/6. Tempers rise over the village fete, and Lucy discovers that Kat's guitar irritates aliens. Stars Peter Davison. From 2014.
07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Village Christmas
1/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
1/5. Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Just a Christmas Minute
Nicholas Parsons sets some festive devious challenges for Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Stephen Mangan and Gyles Brandreth. From 2013.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Smelling Of Roses
1/6. A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2003.
09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Last Christmas
4 Extra Debut. It's Christmas and Grum, the Prince of Evil, wants to get rid of Santa. But will he manage to succeed? Stars George Baker.
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
6/6. Jack Dee is in the umpire's chair for the godfather of all panel shows with Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Richard Coles and Tony Hawks on the panel.
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Right Time
4/6. Milkman blues and rock DJ's: sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. Stars Dudley Sutton. From July 2004.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Dead Ringers
2/2. Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Listen Against
3/4. A week of radio that never happened. Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes. From November 2007.